Topic: David Cronenberg

2 chapters across the catalog

Barama
Episode 662 19:49 - 23:17

662: Barama

Media Indoctrination and Special Effects in Scanners

The psychological impact of Ebola coverage is compared to horror films like "Outbreak" and "Contagion." A detailed tangent explores the low-tech special effects used in the 1981 film "Scanners," specifically the practical method of using a shotgun to achieve the famous head-explosion scene.

Boob Bombs!
Episode 319 2:26:03 - 2:28:57

319: Boob Bombs!

Film Recommendations, LocateTV and Sign-off

John C. Dvorak recommends the 1999 film "eXistenZ" and the website LocateTV.com for tracking television broadcasts and DVR scheduling. The hosts conclude the episode with final remarks on their move away from California and a reminder for listeners to support the show via the "value for value" model. The show ends with their traditional "adios mofos" sign-off.