Harnessing Gaming's Potential

Daniel D'Souza March 2, 2015

Some exciting food for thought. We're all aware of the problem solving and coordination skills video games can endow, this TED talk considers other more unorthodox benefits and their social applications.

Episode 50 LIVE!

Julian Meush February 24, 2015

A look back at our 50th episode that was streamed live on YouTube.

Tower of Babble is Going Live!

Julian Meush January 29, 2015

Here at the Tower of Babble we strive to produce the highest quality content we can with the limited resources at our disposal. Up until now that has meant producing audio only, pre-recorded podcasts. Though we believe those shows have brought quality, engaging content, we would now like to do even more to enhance the listening experience.

We are happy to announce that starting with episode 50 of the Tower of Babble postcast we will be streaming broadcasts all of our upcoming Tower of Babble shows LIVE on YouTube.

Though it will remain audio only for now, this is just the first step in an effort to better engage with our audience and provide an overall better experience for you.

Tune in to our YouTube page to listen to us record the Tower of Babble Podcast, ToB Interludes, our Game of Thrones Breakdowns and even more content that we will be adding to our lineup in the future.

Most importantly, subscribe to our YouTube channel by using the button below and keep an eye on our social media pages (see the links at the bottom of the page) to get more information on the broadcast schedule of individual shows.

We will be recording the next episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast soon and we hope you can join us as we talk about the latest in television, movies, comics and video game news.

American Redemption - Expolring the Similarities Between American Sniper and Red Dead Redemption

Julian Meush January 28, 2015

While watching American Sniper something dawned on me. I'd seen this story before, in a game I'd played years ago. Red Dead Redemption was released in 2010 and remains one of my favorite games of all time. After realizing the similarities between the film and the game I jumped at the chance to look at the phenomenon that is American Sniper through a Red Dead coloured lens.

Defining Moments - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Julian Meush July 14, 2014

I'm back with yet another piece I wrote for Continue-Play.com. This time its about a game that I consider to be my favorite game of all time; Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. This is the game that dragged me out of casual gaming and into something much deeper. Its probably partially responsible for the creation of our podcast and this site that hosts it. Uncharted 2 marked the begging of a new generation of gaming and it was brought to us by a studio that has gone on to make The Last of Us. Which is a game that defines the PS3/360 generation.

Battlefield 4 Review

Julian Meush July 2, 2014

If I haven't been as committed to writing for this blog as I should be lately its not for a lake of effort. I recently started writing for Continue-Play which has split my attention. But that doesn't mean I'm going to leave you all hanging. Here's my review of Battlefield 4. Which remains was one of my favorite series despite some of this games flaws.

Jan 19, 2026

Episode 203 - The 2025 Tobie Awards (9th Annual)

With the Golden Globes holding their annual ceremony last week, it signals only one thing - it’s AWARD SEASON BABY! And of course, when one thinks of the most prestigious awards in entertainment, of course names like Oscar, Tony, and Emmy might come to mind. But held on equal footing with those self-congratulatory titans is of course the name Tobie. That’s right y’all THE TOBIES ARE BACK for another go around at the top three best movies and shows of year. And while there may be a new host in the rotation, the format and the prestige remain unchanged. Join Julian and now Matt to explore what, upon reflection, was a pretty damn good year for visual storytelling on both the big and small screens.

Jan 5, 2026

SSSW - Year in Review 2025 + Visions Vol 3

With the back half of 2025 being relatively quiet from a Star Wars perspective, it's hard to remember that 'Andor' wrapped up it's two season run and blew us all away THIS year. Never mind that 'Skeleton Crew' also wrapped up in 2025! Julian and Rachel, using the help of this handy Starwars.com article as reference, look back at the year that was in Star Wars. Overall, despite things slowing down content-wise, 'Andor' alone makes it a stellar year, and with new movies on the horizon and a new animated series set to drop in 2026, there's still plenty to be excited about going forward. If that wasn't enough, join us as we explore 'Star Wars: Visions - Volume III', posing the question: has the Star Wars anime concept run it's course?

Dec 24, 2025

Bonus Episode - ToB Film Club - Surviving Christmas (2004)

Happy holidays ToB Fans! Completing a string of 3 straight publicly available Film Club episodes, commemorating the show's relaunch, we finish with our annual tradition of doing a Christmas movie for December. This year, with Matt joining the show it was his choice. He went with a movie from the mid-2000s that he's revisited time and again - 'Surviving Christmas'. A Ben Affleck vehicle that comes from a rocky era of his, just one year removed from 'Gili'. Fortunately, it features a strong supporting cast, with both Catherine O'Hara and the late James Gandolfini stealing the show and preventing this from being a complete disaster. Devoid of any type of strong holiday message, we spend much of the movie indulging Affleck's character's obnoxious desires, and despite some funny moments peppered throughout and a relatively strong third act, the tonal inconsistency and unlikability of the main character leave this movie mired in mediocrity. See you all again in 2026!

Dec 17, 2025

Episode 202 - Could Things Be Worse?

It is often said we're living through "unprecedented times", and I must admit that it rings true when reading the news. Normally, we're fortunate enough to be discussing the frivolous world of entertainment - shielding us from much of the dower nature of the the modern world. Unfortunately, that does not mean we are immune - this week proves there's still plenty of bad news in the entertainment world to go around. And while we try to focus on the fun stuff, sometimes the bad stuff threatens things we love, like creators, and movie theatres, and therefor must be called out. As such, Matt and Julian spend the front half of the show talking about the Netflix/WB deal, and the Disney's investment in AI. Pick your poison on that one. However, stick around, as things take a turn back to the fun as the latest in film and tv news is covered, including discussions about a new '28 Years Later' movie, a new 'Men in Black', 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair', and 'Stranger Things',. All this and so much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!