AMB Presents: The Basement Tapes Podcast
Join Mac and Haggler as they trip, fumble and stumble down memory lane, eventually planting face first in the puddle of Nostalgic feels from the 80’s and 90’s! Movies, TV, Games, Wrestling Memories and more are fair game for 90 minutes of lively and sometimes off-the-rails discussion. Biweekly episodes, Friday nights starting in 2024.
Episodes
Sunday May 05, 2024
S1 Ep9: Go To Hell! A Hellraiser Retrospective, Part 2
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
This week Mac and Haggler get dragged to Hell...AGAIN! Join the guys as they continue our multi-part retrospective of the blockbuster 80's horror franchise-Hellraiser! In this Episode they guys foolishly thought they would cover only ONE flick, but surprise! They couldn't! Tune in to see what they thought of parts 2 and 3 and await the twist at the end where one of them flips on their opinion of a flick!!!
Monday Apr 01, 2024
S1 Ep8: Cops Double Feature!
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Join Mac and Haggler this week as they pack TWICE the nostalgia into one show! This week the guys review two classic (or obscure at the least) television programs, Sledge Hammer! and Space Rangers! Join us as we time travel from the 80's to the far future and discuss the shows, the memories and the legacy (if any!).
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
S1 Ep7: Go To Hell! A Hellraiser Retrospective, Part 1
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
This week Mac and Haggler get dragged to Hell! Join the guys as they begin a multi-part retrospective of the blockbuster 80's horror franchise-Hellraiser! It all starts here with the original, Hellraiser. Listen as the guys dig deep into some of the production stories, behind the scenes tidbits and what did (or didnt) work in the film and why they think it turned into the iconic (and sometimes tarnished) series it did.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
S1 Ep6: Wrestle Rap: Top 5 Angles and Storylines from the 80's and 90's
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Ding, ding, ding Yo! This week, Mac and Haggler are joined by their special guest: P.P. Dingles (Or PPD as we like to call him). The guys and PPD reminisce, rage and rap about their Top 5 Wrestling storylines and angles from the 80's and 90's! What did the guys dig? Do their picks still hold up today? Tune in to find out these answers as well as some insane behind the scenes stories and info about your favorite grapplers from back during the best era in Pro Wrestling! WORD!
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
S1Ep5: Tape Talk: Kevin Smith
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
This week the gloves come off! Join Mac and Haggler as they go head to head discussing, celebrating and in some cases dissecting the celebrated director who burst onto the scene in 1994 and defined a generation: Kevin Smith! How does his legacy hold up 30 years later? Has the shine come off of the chrome or has he managed to stay rolling strong all of these years by making d*ck and fart jokes? Find out what our hosts think and be ready for sparks to fly!
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
S1Ep4: Movie Review: Split Second
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Grab some chocolate, caffeine and Big, BIG FREAKING GUNS! This week Mac and Haggler review the 1992 Cult Classic Split Second starring Rutger Hauer! Its the future and London is flooded and there's a killer on the loose! Who better to take him (it? They?) down than Rutger Hauer and a sweet pair of round shades?
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
S1Ep3: Cheap Horror!
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
This week, Join Mac and Haggler as things get spooky! The guys discuss all things horror in this episode, ranging from what they consider "cheap" horror to be, to covering their thoughts on some classics, such as Hellraiser and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the good one). And of course they throw in a good dose of nostalgia and interesting stories along the way. Be sure to like comment and subscribe, but most importantly, share YOUR horror stories with us!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
S1 Ep 2: 90's Comics-Part 1
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Join Mac, Haggler and Special Guest-Scott! This time around the crew discusses the 90's comics craze! From what led the way in the mid 80's to where it began to flourish, we cover all manner of topics from favorite super powers, Image Comics and even Heroclix! So suit up, slap on that cape and get ready to take flight as we leap over the 90's comics craze in a single...or several...bounds!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
S1Ep1: Cheap Space!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Join Mac and Haggler in their maiden voyage through the eras of 80's and 90's nostalgia! In this episode, our hosts tackle a predominant theme in entertainment during that time-CHEAP SPACE! Call it knock offs, homages or lack of creativity, a lot of media ripped off the popularity of more successful franchises-and it showed! We peel back the layers on two of these curiosities-VR Troopers and Spaceship! (or "Naked Space" or "The Creature Wasn't Nice", call it what you will).