Scream Tech
by Sam Tim Nathaniel
12. Tablet (Toy Story 5)
About this podcast
Horror films may not all bleed the same, but they share an unusual affinity with relying on the technology of their day to drive their plots forward between the gore: Each scream queen needs a way to call for help, and a hundred ways for that to fail; an anchor of safety and a pulpit for monsters. A stranger isn't scary until they call. Samara can't get us without a television. The gadgets and tools of the day reflect the hopes and anxieties of the people, and the scary movies we all like are snapshots of the eras we missed or long to return to!
Three longtime buds in Minneapolis have been watching a lot of horror movies lately, and are doing their darndest to capture it for your parasocial pleasure. Watch what we're watching, then join to hear us yak about it. Violence and technology? Not good bedfellows.
Episodes
- 12. Tablet (Toy Story 5) · 1 h 20 min · Episode 12Sam, Tima nad Nathaniel discuss Toy Story 5 and its use of tablets.
- 11. VCR (The Ring) · 1 h 19 min · Episode 11Sam, Tim and Nathaniel watch The Ring and discuss the dangers of the VCR.
- 10. AirDrop (Drop) · 1 h 25 min · Episode 10Sam, Tim and Nathaniel watch Drop (2025) and discuss AirDrops.
- 09. Podcasts (undertone) · 1 h 19 min · Episode 9Sam, Tim and Nathaniel discuss the movie undertone and podcasts as a medium.
- 08. Ring Doorbell (Weapons) · 1 h 41 min · Episode 8Hello and Welcome! In a major pivot, we've run out of Scream movies to talk about, and it's time to explore other horror films and their tech! How exciting for you, the listener!…
- 07. Deepfakes (Scream 7) · 1 h 38 min · Episode 7Hello and Welcome! THE DAY IS UPON US!!! After a screaming sextet of movies, we’re just in time to watch and chat about the still-in-theatres Scream 7 (2026)! Unfortunately, the…
- 06. Dating Apps (Scream 6) · 1 h 35 min · Episode 6Hello and Welcome! Love is in the air! But our hearts are broken, because Sydney is nowhere to be found! Instead, we find ourselves in the big city, continuing the exciting…
- 05. Family Locator App (Scream 5) · 1 h 32 min · Episode 5Hello and Welcome! Several real world tragedies and crimes put our beloved Ghostface on hiatus for over a decade, but thankfully for you, we’re late to the party anyway! The boys…
- 04. Livestreaming (Scream 4) · 1 h 36 min · Episode 4Hello and Welcome! I thought this was supposed to be a trilogy! But once again, Wes Craven was dragged back into the game after eleven years of silence, and while the critics…
- 03. Fax Machine (Scream 3) · 1 h 32 min · Episode 3Hello and Welcome! Today we're on set with Dewey at Stab 3, the latest in-Scream-universe dump month flick. In truth, Sam, Tim and Nathaniel aren't here to discuss Stab 3, but…
- 02. Cellphone (Scream 2) · 1 h 37 min · Episode 2Hello and Welcome! Sam, Tim and Nathaniel must hit the books and head to Windsor College, where Our Lady Sidney Prescott is doing her best to move on after last year's tragic…
- 01. Cordless Phone (Scream 1) · 1 h 38 min · Episode 1Hello and Welcome! Sam, Tim and Nathaniel are embarking on a Scream Saga: We’re kicking off the podcast with a series on the beloved Scream franchise, and while Sam and Nathaniel…
