Ben Baker
@benbaker.bsky.social
Writer. Podcaster. Splainer.
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Ben Baker
@benbaker.bsky.social
· Dec 28
If you want a fun read about TV, music and other pop culture obsessions that werent written on the toilet with ChatGPT, have a look at my selection of books in print or digital.
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Before 1983, there was no fun in pubs. Only bitterness and peanuts.
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Before 1983, there was no fun in pubs. Only bitterness and peanuts.
I miss the glory days of ridiculous sheets of stickers on magazines featuring everything from Take That to Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Goronwy Roberts...
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I miss the glory days of ridiculous sheets of stickers on magazines featuring everything from Take That to Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Goronwy Roberts...
Myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have made a novelty pop song covering a TV favourite to try raise a few quid for the running costs of community station @noiseboxradio.com which have doubled recently. Just dont tell Chisholm!
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have made a novelty pop song covering a TV favourite to try raise a few quid for the running costs of community station @noiseboxradio.com which have doubled recently. Just dont tell Chisholm!
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
Myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have made a pop single to raise awareness and hopefully a few quid for @noiseboxradio.com - its a familiar sort of tune but with all new lyrics. There nay even be - gulp - rapping.
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
(Noisebox Is) Good For You, by House of Splain
3 track album
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk have made a pop single to raise awareness and hopefully a few quid for @noiseboxradio.com - its a familiar sort of tune but with all new lyrics. There nay even be - gulp - rapping.
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
houseofsplain.bandcamp.com/album/noiseb...
Premiering my first ever proper pop single in about 3 minutes on noiseboxradio.com
Noisebox Radio
Making a noise about great music
noiseboxradio.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Premiering my first ever proper pop single in about 3 minutes on noiseboxradio.com
With you in just over five minutes. Might even play you my BRAND NEW ACTUAL GENUINE CHARITY POP SINGLE! noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com/discord
noiseboxradio.com/discord
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
With you in just over five minutes. Might even play you my BRAND NEW ACTUAL GENUINE CHARITY POP SINGLE! noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com/discord
noiseboxradio.com/discord
I love curling. Also Curly Watts, Colin Curly off of the Quavers; someone from Newcastle saying "coal".
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I love curling. Also Curly Watts, Colin Curly off of the Quavers; someone from Newcastle saying "coal".
As Yorkshire's very own 'splainer, I think you'll enjoy this episode very much. Follow @pantosplaining.bsky.social for much more.
Coming up this Thursday... episode 5
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
As Yorkshire's very own 'splainer, I think you'll enjoy this episode very much. Follow @pantosplaining.bsky.social for much more.
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Gather your family, we'll be revealing this month's poster in half an hour right here.
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Gather your family, we'll be revealing this month's poster in half an hour right here.
Last week on "Ben Baker Vs Monday" I played this lot and it seemed to go ok. So lets try again tonight at 8pm and hope for the best. #highpressuresalespitch noiseboxradio.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Last week on "Ben Baker Vs Monday" I played this lot and it seemed to go ok. So lets try again tonight at 8pm and hope for the best. #highpressuresalespitch noiseboxradio.com
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For the last Smash Hits of the 90s, they asked the then-current crop of popstars what they'd like to do in 2000. Most should've said "not get dropped by the label so I have to give tug jobs in the park for a fiver". No such worries for "Beyonci" though... 😬
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
For the last Smash Hits of the 90s, they asked the then-current crop of popstars what they'd like to do in 2000. Most should've said "not get dropped by the label so I have to give tug jobs in the park for a fiver". No such worries for "Beyonci" though... 😬
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February 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Who wants to know some mid-range 90s Gladiators' opinions on Shampoo, Erasure and The Grid? Oh....and some Christmas songs that will probably go nowhere.
February 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Who wants to know some mid-range 90s Gladiators' opinions on Shampoo, Erasure and The Grid? Oh....and some Christmas songs that will probably go nowhere.
This is you watching TOTP, mate.
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This is you watching TOTP, mate.
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An hour of follow-up singles to hits by alternative favourites. Friday morning on @noiseboxradio.com at 11am. But no sport content I promise.
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
An hour of follow-up singles to hits by alternative favourites. Friday morning on @noiseboxradio.com at 11am. But no sport content I promise.
This is great! I'll have to give it a "spin" on my "prog" next week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNmY... made on the last sunny day of January in my parish featuring a recreation of a mad thought I had once when I saw a dog pissing in the street.
"But I'm Getting Used To It" - Simon Love
YouTube video by Simon Love
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
This is great! I'll have to give it a "spin" on my "prog" next week.
An hour of follow-up singles to hits by alternative favourites. Friday morning on @noiseboxradio.com at 11am. But no sport content I promise.
February 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
An hour of follow-up singles to hits by alternative favourites. Friday morning on @noiseboxradio.com at 11am. But no sport content I promise.
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My favourite part of a visit to an otter sanctuary is the bit where the otters stand respectfully in silence for their national anthems.
February 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
My favourite part of a visit to an otter sanctuary is the bit where the otters stand respectfully in silence for their national anthems.
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Need something to listen to? Of course you don't, nobody does. We're all drowning in podcasts.
However this one with me and @benbaker.bsky.social is deep-diving into every episode of 80s sitcom ALF, and 60 episodes in it's going as well as you'd expect....
However this one with me and @benbaker.bsky.social is deep-diving into every episode of 80s sitcom ALF, and 60 episodes in it's going as well as you'd expect....
In this week's ALFsplaining:
⚠️ The gang install a satellite dish!
⚠️ ALF is given the* medal of honor!
⚠️ The Tanners install a peep hole!
⚠️ Willie makes a friend!
It's all happening in 'Hide Away', over at linktr.ee/ALFsplaining
*a
⚠️ The gang install a satellite dish!
⚠️ ALF is given the* medal of honor!
⚠️ The Tanners install a peep hole!
⚠️ Willie makes a friend!
It's all happening in 'Hide Away', over at linktr.ee/ALFsplaining
*a
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Need something to listen to? Of course you don't, nobody does. We're all drowning in podcasts.
However this one with me and @benbaker.bsky.social is deep-diving into every episode of 80s sitcom ALF, and 60 episodes in it's going as well as you'd expect....
However this one with me and @benbaker.bsky.social is deep-diving into every episode of 80s sitcom ALF, and 60 episodes in it's going as well as you'd expect....
Add "constant and very distracting weird low rumble like a car is parked with the engine on outside but never leaves or endless haptic vibration which is almost certainly low-frequency tinnitus due to mixture of stress and ear issues" to the list, Ken. 😩
February 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Add "constant and very distracting weird low rumble like a car is parked with the engine on outside but never leaves or endless haptic vibration which is almost certainly low-frequency tinnitus due to mixture of stress and ear issues" to the list, Ken. 😩
The fact they're only trying six episodes of the UK SNL is a terrible idea. The original needed about ten to bed in and that was...you know, the original. Six gives it too much chance to be ditched if it doesnt work immediately. And as its a live variety format no-one has done for decades here...
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The fact they're only trying six episodes of the UK SNL is a terrible idea. The original needed about ten to bed in and that was...you know, the original. Six gives it too much chance to be ditched if it doesnt work immediately. And as its a live variety format no-one has done for decades here...
I dont want to move, this is my home but all they see is development money. I try to face everything in good humour but hate feeling in the way as I'm such a people pleaser. Other than with the people who listen to me on the radio anyway.
Just....ugh.
Just....ugh.
February 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I dont want to move, this is my home but all they see is development money. I try to face everything in good humour but hate feeling in the way as I'm such a people pleaser. Other than with the people who listen to me on the radio anyway.
Just....ugh.
Just....ugh.
Sorry to anyone this triggers. Right now I'm in a situation where a new company has bought my home of 19 years and wants me out. I'm still fighting but that feeling of doom someone else can cast over me just by existing is something I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Sorry to anyone this triggers. Right now I'm in a situation where a new company has bought my home of 19 years and wants me out. I'm still fighting but that feeling of doom someone else can cast over me just by existing is something I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.
For the last Smash Hits of the 90s, they asked the then-current crop of popstars what they'd like to do in 2000. Most should've said "not get dropped by the label so I have to give tug jobs in the park for a fiver". No such worries for "Beyonci" though... 😬
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
For the last Smash Hits of the 90s, they asked the then-current crop of popstars what they'd like to do in 2000. Most should've said "not get dropped by the label so I have to give tug jobs in the park for a fiver". No such worries for "Beyonci" though... 😬
"Angel Fingers" was the best episode of Buffy. #Popmaster
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 AM
"Angel Fingers" was the best episode of Buffy. #Popmaster