The Last Video Store
The Betoota Advocate & AlexeiThe Betoota Advocate presents a chat show about the films you love. Join the movie maestro Alexei Toliopoulos in ‘The Last Video Store’ - located in the outback town of Betoota. Its a special hub of culture and memories with every single movie ever made lining its infinite shelves. Alexei talks with a guest about their most cherished cinematic selections, before he sends them of with a bespoke fil... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 270 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmComedy | |||
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- The plastic case was already cracked like that when I got it.
If you guys just going to throw out that those posters can I just have them?
I’ll just take a few weekly’s:
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights
- Cool Runnings
- The Sandlot Kids
And a new release:
- Superman (2025).
I’ll also take one of those stale bags of caramel popcorn.
Do you have any recommendations for me?
Apple Podcasts5M.Luke
Australia3 months ago - For movie buffs with a SoH
This is an awesome podcast about cinema but what sets it apart from the many hundreds of movie pods out there it also turns the lens on its guests and finds out more about them and the influence of films on their art. And it is all done with a fine sense of bonhomie with a dash of intellectual rigour. So if you don’t want your usual movie review dross, tune into this pod.
Apple Podcasts4Magic Movie MikeAustralia6 months ago - Hunks only
I first came across Alexei through his performance as Martin Scorsese on the Aunty Donna show. Charmed by his bright personality and film related witticisms, I fell down the rabbit hole of this beautiful podcast. Thanks to Alexei, I’ve discovered great films I would have otherwise been none the wiser to, such as I Think We’re Alone Now, Dead-End Drive In and The Pied Piper. I listen to the pod at my boring factory job and am always frantically looking for a pen to jot down any films that sound ... more
Apple Podcasts5CianBradley
United Kingdom7 months ago - Love of art
Alexi shares his love of film in such a genuine way that it is impossible not to share it. I often find myself having a very knee jerk reaction to things I think are designed to be “important” and have missed out on some great pieces of art because of this. The last video store is an antidote to such cynicism.
Alexi, my favorite movies are the Thin Man (1934), the Long Goodbye (1973) and the Green Knight (2021). I have seen inherent vice and big Lebowski.
Apple Podcasts5Electricabsalom
United States7 months ago - A PodcastYou Can’t Refuse (or A Hero Will Rise)
Alexei, you are my hero. I have recently become a devotee of The Last Video store and just finished listening to each and every episode and have ticked off almost all of the films therein during my life and will endeavour to watch all that you recommend.
My picks: New release - Train Dreams. Weekly’s - There Will Be Blood & The Thing (1982)
Big Love fellow soldier x
Apple Podcasts5C-DUB3142Australia10 months ago
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Spotify | #38 | Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #42 | Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #185 |  Denmark/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  New Zealand/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #209 |  Finland/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #248 |  United Arab Emirates/TV & Film |
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What is The Last Video Store about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A cinephile chat show built around a nostalgic video-store premise, where the host interviews guests about their all-time film picks, personal histories with cinema, and how cinema connections influence art and identity. Each episode centers on a pair of recent staff picks and two classic rewatch recommendations, often weaving in behind-the-scenes memories, industry storytelling, and playful debates about genre, performance, and cultural context. Notable strengths include a distinctive format that blends nostalgia with insightful film analysis, candid guest conversations across a wide range of cinema-related topics, and a steady stream of staff picks that frequently uncover overlooked titles. The show often features lively banter, guest-led... more
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Recent guests on The Last Video Store include:
1. Nath Valvo
2. Demi Adejuyigbe
3. Mark Samuel Bonanno
4. Kleber Mendonça Filho
5. Adrian Chiarella
6. Justin Hamilton
7. Angus Truskett
8. Josh Szeps
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