Battery Operated

Something About Tapes

Comedy EN ↓ 28 episodes

We dig into the mighty tape box and randomly select cassettes to listen to in the hopes of discovering an interesting home recording... and then we listen to our main cassette (the episode titles) and use our instruments to create a remix on the fly! If you like cassette tapes then this is the podcast for you! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battery_operated_ Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BatteryOperated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Battery Operated

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Apr 15, 2026

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Episodes

#26 Don't Be Afraid Of The Dentist 15.04.2026

We chat about Rahzel beatboxing, we give Micheal Barrymore a little revisit, Shane shows us his new game show idea... as usual we pick tapes from the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section...) Then we play a main cassette and try to jam with it... This week's main cassette is: Don't Be Afraid Of The Dentist, a cassette we found at a bo...

#25 We Are 2 Months Late 04.03.2026

We chat about Will Smith being AI, Joe's fantastic childhood hair-do, Micheal Barrymore being a big weed man, Shane grilling his own foot, then we go big on picking tapes from the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section...) Then we play a main cassette and try to jam with it... This week's main cassette is: some horrible Christmas tape...

#24 KILLTONY LONDON (Joe's Big Secret...) 24.11.2025

Joe finally tells the tale of being on the fabled lost KillTony London Episode... We wanted to release this episode after the Kill Tony episode was posted but it seems like its never going to happen... so here it is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#23 Deep Muscle Relaxation 22.07.2025

BIG NEWS: Joe---BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP find out more on episode 23.5... Coming soon! (im sorry this is outside of our control!) We chat about Joe's car graveyard, going to a gig at House Party in London, then we go big on picking tapes from the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section... but it is god heavy...) Th...

#22 Oops! All Tapes! 14.07.2025

We chat about Special K at jungle raves, Joe reviews The Matrix, Having a panic attack at the cinema, Fear of flying, Crazy situations at the comedy open mic and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section!) and usually we play a main cassette, but this time we just keep pulling tapes from the box! Hosted on...

#21 Supreme Self Confidence (ft. Shunt) 02.04.2025

We chat about the band Joe used to be in, The joys of a 1991 Toyota Previa, Having a child in the YouTube/TikTok shorts era, Infamous nicknames, Touring in a death metal band as 20 year olds and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section!) and finally I think we create a new genre... Hosted on Acast. See aca...

#20 STRESS RELIEF 25.02.2025

We chat about the cost of UFC, Kettle-bell adventures, Doing Jackass as a child, A German man eating an egg, Police Drones, Road rage/Old folks driving and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting... (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "Stress Relief"... A tape we found at a bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

#19 The Sky's The Limit The Opportunity Reach For The Stars! 10.01.2025

We chat about CentreParcs, How many DJs you should book for someone's 40th bday, Homeless Shane getting abused on the streets of Bristol, How to bail out of a comedy gig and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "The Sky's The Limit The Opportunity Reach For The Stars! Business o...

#18 MEGA SPEED READING 29.10.2024

We chat about Hostage tape, How to make good money stealing from teenagers, Humpty Dumpty, Joe's attempt at comedy songs and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "MEGA SPEED READING"... A tape we found on ebay! This is the mythical long-lost episode, it should have been episode...

#17 MindBodySpirit 10.09.2024

We chat about urban safari in Birmingham, Making money and losing it all in one click, Stealing your own car from the MOT garage, Tales from death metal tour life and more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "MindBodySpirit"... A tape we found at the bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

#16 Relaxation 07.08.2024

We chat about being over-weight for the first time, the vegan festival returns to town, escape rooms, the hue of life in the 90s and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "Relaxation"... A tape somehow found its way into our collection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

#15 UNLEASHING YOUR PSYCHIC POTENTIAL 20.06.2024

We chat about watching America like it's a Netflix series, the fact that our hands get wet when we are anxious, old TV channels, 90s kids shows and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "UNLEASHING YOUR PSYCHIC POTENTIAL"... A tape we found at the bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See a...

#14 How To Hypnotize Yourself And Others 29.04.2024

We chat about breakdancing on school trips, last day at work on a building site, singing songs to our animals and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "How To Hypnotize Yourself And Others"... A still sealed cassette from 1981 we found on ebay! Please consider following us on In...

#13 COPYRIGHT-FREE MUSIC 06.04.2024

We chat about the local KFC, the fact that horses are mostly evil killing machines, magazine subscriptions and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "COPYRIGHT-FREE MUSIC"... A tape we found in a big pile of cassettes at the bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

#12 SLEEP LIKE A LOG 05.03.2024

We chat about clipping the mic, Joe's Spooky spoon phenomenon, mad open mics, witnessing an eating contest, beer bong/bombs and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "SLEEP LIKE A LOG"... A tape we found on Ebay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#11 Overcome Fears and Phobias 02.02.2024

We chat about being in car accidents, cats vs. dogs, getting knocked unconscious and much more... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "Overcome Fears and Phobias"... A tape we found in a big pile of cassettes at the bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#10 Progressive Relaxation 15.01.2024

We chat about comparing raising a child to growing your own vegetables, life as a true Mountain Dew Champion and finally starting puberty at age 30... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "Progressive Relaxation"... A tape we found in the mighty unlabelled tape box!! Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Xmas Mini Episode 24.12.2023

Just a little thing for christmas, was going to post it on patreon, but 'Tis the Season! <3 Have a great Xmas to all that celebrate it and happy new year everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#9 A Guide To Managing Yourself 29.11.2023

We chat about lucid dreaming triggers, Shane tries to play/understand Pokémon and the woes of keeping a pet budgie... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "Management: a Guide to Managing Yourself"... A tape we found at a bootsale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#8 Death and Horror Sounds 31.10.2023

We chat about all things spoooooky!, ghost stories and more in this special halloween episode... then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in the hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "More Death and Horror Sounds" a tape we found at a bootsale... Great samples on that tape and possibly this is the first episode without a jam! Hosted on...

#7 SLEEP WELL TONIGHT 03.10.2023

We chat about having to apologise for the mistakes we make on the pod, having the words "dog butt" written on your hand in public and following dead cats on Instagram... Then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "How to turn an interview into a job"... which was insanely boring so we binned it st...

#6 STOP SMOKING 28.08.2023

We chat about hanging out with the lads but now you're all adults, buttplug wallet chains and upsetting Australian women... then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in the hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "STOP SMOKING" a single tape we found that has no markings on except for a sticker on that says "STOP SMOKING"! Great samples o...

#5 How To Raise Happy Kids 31.07.2023

We chat about writing on a grain of rice, bombing at a comedy club and what we would want a "fan" to do if they saw us in person, then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in the hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "How to Raise Happy Kids" a multiple cassette book thing we bought on eBay! We definitely struggled to Jam on this one, b...

#4 MEGA MEMORY 26.06.2023

We chat about energy drinks, the man in a bag podcast, weird fetishes and Paul McCartney's diet, then it's into the mighty unlabelled tape box in the hopes of finding something interesting (no spoilers for this section!) and finally we listen to "MEGA MEMORY w/ Kevin Trudeau" a multiple cassette book we bought of off ebay! Kevin, good ol' Kev, he is an interesting character... you'll learn more ab...

#1 Have a Relaxed Birth (Pilot) 29.05.2023

In this episode we try to figure out what this podcast is going to be....we listen to some unlabelled tapes and then we check out the "Have a Relaxed Birth" cassette that we found at a bootsale! The structure is all over the place here, but as the episodes go on the idea takes form! (Skip to episode 2 if you are not interested in the pilot!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

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