#155 - When Beta Tried To Be Alpha

There was much more to the home video format wars of the late 1970s and early 80s than most know. And what most people know about it is probably wrong: for instance, porn or image quality had nothing to do with it. So what did? This week we go behind the fight between Sony and JVC over home video supremacy.

All that and an extensive conversation about the documentary "Paris is Burning," Madonna's 50th #1 hit, facial recognition security, and more. Be kind, rewind!