Felicia is joined by Vanya Garraway to discuss David Cronenberg’s exploration of media consumption in a little film called Videodrome (1983). We chat about how this Toronto classic has become a cautionary tale on the effects of hiding behind the ‘content’ you view. Along with the ways in which Cronenberg create a new cinematic language unique to the city of Toronto that is still relevant today. Oh yeah, and long live the new flesh! This marks not only the end of the Cronenberg series, but also the end of season one of this show - we will be taking a summer break and I can’t think of a better episode to leave you with until our return in the fall. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite film set in Toronto? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected] Listen to our previous episode with Vanya: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976) Follow Vanya here: IG: @nostalgiaphile IG: @paidinsweat (film program) Twitter: @nostalgiaphile Twitter: @paidinsweat (film program) Sources: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/337-videodrome-make-mine-cronenberg https://www.criterion.com/current/top-10-lists/237-olivier-assayas-s-top-10 https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4357-experience-necessary-deborah-harry-in-videodrome https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1678-videodrome-the-slithery-sense-of-unreality https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/videodrome-how-cronenberg-subverts-the-noir-thriller-genre/ https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2004/perversion/videodrome_seduction/ OUTRO SONG: 801 A, B by Howard Shore FILMS MENTIONED: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976) Days of Thunder (Tony Scott 1990) Gladiator (Ridley Scott 2000) Swimfan (John Polson 2002) The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella 1999) The Fly (David Cronenberg 1986) Rabid (David Cronenberg 1977) Shivers (David Cronenberg 1975) The Brood (David Cronenberg 1979) Crimes of the Future (David Cronenberg 2022) The Dead Zone (David Cronenberg 1983) Scanners (David Cronenberg 1981) History of Violence (David Cronenberg 2005) Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg 2007) Seven (David Fincher 1995) Last Night (Don McKellar 1998) Take This Waltz (Sarah Polley 2011) Naked Lunch (David Cronenberg 1991) Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze 1999) Secretary (Steven Shainberg 2002)