Episode 39 - Destiny

Julian Meush September 17, 2014

As the guys continue to get settled into their new routines they sit down to discuss what was supposed to be a light two weeks of news, but instead ended up going for almost two hours. The list of topics includes but is not limited too: The release of Destiny, Super Smash Brothers for 3DS and Wii U characters, The Walking Dead, Matt Damon and the Bourne franchise, Batman and the Batmobile, Daredevil, NHL 15 and much more.

Episode 38 - A Change of Pace

Julian Meush September 3, 2014

So even though it's been slow for news we pulled together another great episode. Out of Nintendo we discuss the New Nintendo 3DS as well as some rumored characters for Smash Bros. We break down a few news bits out of Gamescom. In particular, the Rise of the Tomb Raider hullabaloo. And of course it wouldn't be a ToB podcast unless we discussed Star Wars and Game of Thrones and as luck would have it we got a story that combined both. All that and much more in this episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast; now broadcasting from the Cayman Islands!

Episode 37 - SDCC, TMNT and GotG

Julian Meush August 13, 2014

We're back after a month long summer 'vacation' and just in time to cover everything out of San Diego Comic Con. Of course we try to touch on everything else we may have missed while also finding time to breakdown some of things we've been watching and playing while we were away. We discuss the recently released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film as well as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and so much more.

Episode 36 - Penny Dreadful

Julian Meush July 1, 2014

Daniel and Julian sit down to discuss the last two weeks geek news. Starting with Penny dreadful and moving through to Transformers and 22 Jump Street. We also discuss the latest in from TMNT, Star Wars, DC and Marvel. Enjoy your long weekend with the Tower of Babble!

Episode 35 - E3 Spectacular

Julian Meush June 17, 2014

The guys sit down to discuss as much E3 news as they can squeeze into an hour and a half. Unfortunately they spend most of the time talking about Smash Bros for Wii U and Nintendo's future. They spend the rest of the time on No Mans Sky, Far Cry 4, Uncharted 4 and so much more.

Episode 34 - X-Men Days of Future Past

Julian Meush June 3, 2014

In a lengthy pre-E3 episode the guys sit down over Skype to get all the news out of the way before the big gaming show. With X-Men: Days of Future Past having been out for a week the guys breakdown what they liked about the latest Marvel film while also trying to wrap their heads around the continuity. Nintedo's Gamecube Smash Bros adapter is also discussed as well as the latest from Naughty Dog. All of this and so much more, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat.

Episode 33 - Batfleck's Batsuit

Julian Meush May 21, 2014

The guys sit down to discuss all things Batfleck in the wake of first released image of the new Batsuit. They also breakdown the five minute Flash trailer, Constantine and the season finales to both Arrow and Agents of SHIELD. Nintendo's financial woes are also discussed in light of Microsoft's Xbox One price drop. All this and much more in this weeks episode of the Tower of Babble Podcast.

Episode 32 - Spidey and Star Wars

Julian Meush May 6, 2014

We got big news out of both Disney and DC since we last sat down for the Tower of Babble Podcast. We discuss the casting news for Star Wars Episode VII as well as the official confirmation of the Justice League movie. Amazing Spider-Man 2 also came out this past weekend and Julian and Jeremy give their take. We also breakdown the Gotham teaser, the Comixology debacle and much more.

Episode 31 - In the Cave

Julian Meush April 22, 2014

The guys discuss the latest Batman 75th anniversary short films and pine over the great animated programming of our youth as well as the tragedy that was the cancellation of Green Lantern: The Animated series and Young Justice. We argue over which fictional universe would be better to live in: DC, Marvel or Star Wars, have a conversation about Pierce Brosnan as James Bond and much more.

Episode 30 - Holes to China

Julian Meush April 10, 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is out in theaters so you know the guys are going to give their take on the latest Marvel blockbuster, the fallout for the MCU as well as how it will effect Agents of SHIELD. We break down all of the latest Smash Bros and Mario Kart updates as well give our take on Amy Henning's new job. We also tackle the new TMNT trailer, Chewbaccas return to Star Wars, a slew of casting news and we ask why some adaptations just seem like sellouts.

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