Nostalgium Arcanum

Doug Lief
  • 5.0 (13)
  • TV & Film
  • Updated Weekly

Each episode we add a new entry to the Nostalgium Arcanum, a repository for the movies, tv, music, games, and other pop culture that still enchants us today. Find us on the socials by googling "Nostalgium", and support us (and get bonus content) at www.patreon.com/nostalgium.

  1. 5h ago

    The Monkey's Paw

    Be careful what you wish for... you just might get... another Halloween bonus reading! This time we're telling the tale of "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Perhaps one of the most perfectly encapsulated stories of desires gone wrong, the original tale has lost none of its power, despite countless retellings. Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) The Monkey's Paw - Eric Hester All other score from "The Last Door" by Carlos Viola

    The Monkey's Paw

  2. 2d ago

    Silent Hill 2

    Few games are as ambitious and terrifying as Silent Hill 2. Replacing blood, gore, and action, with psychological terror and atmosphere, the game is far more David Lynch than David Cronenberg. We venture forth into this cursed town with companion Emily Merritt (@aspecificegg) of the No Small Games podcast (https://nosmallgames.com/) to shine a flashlight into its profoundly upsetting darkness. Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All music from Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka

    Silent Hill 2

  3. 5d ago

    Gravity Falls

    Greetings from Gravity Falls! In only two seasons, Alex Hirsch created this spectacular cartoon that chronicles the paranormal summer that twins Dipper and Mabel Pines spend investigating the magic and monsters that surround their Grunkle Stan's roadside Mystery Shack. We triangulate with our own curious kids, Ben and Celeste Lief, to celebrate this hilarious and heartfelt show. If you're curious, don't wait. Take a trip. Find it. It's out there somewhere in the woods. Waiting. Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All music from Gravity Falls by Brad Breeck Remember! Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!

    Gravity Falls

  4. Oct 19

    The Addams Family (1991)

    Go get a witch's shawl on, a broomstick you can crawl on. We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family. Helping kick off a run of film adaptations of Nick-At-Nite sitcoms, the 1991 version of Charles Addams' venerable creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky characters soared on pitch perfect performances and Halloween fun for all ages. We're joined by Amanda Rivas and Bill Bodkin (www.thepopbreak.com) to give a big (disembodied) hand to a movie that is gravely hilarious. Cara mia! Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All score from The Addams Family by Marc Shaiman The Addams Family Theme - Vic Mizzy Addams Family Groove - MC Hammer The Simpsons Theme, Addams Family Version - Alf Clausen

    The Addams Family (1991)

  5. Oct 16

    Army of Darkness

    Hail to the king, baby! After battling deadites in his own time, Ash Williams is thrown back to 1300 A.D. to get literally medieval in this wildly comic horror sequel. Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell take a chainsaw to convention and a lot of spectacular prosthetics in this truly one-of-a-kind film. We're joined by podcaster Matt Storm aka Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite - www.djstormageddon.com) and B.T. Moorer to raise our boom-sticks to this classic. Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie All score from Army of Darkness by Joseph LoDuca

    Army of Darkness

  6. Oct 12

    Young Frankenstein

    We're puttin' on the ritz revisiting another of Mel Brooks' timeless comedies, "Young Frankenstein". This abby normal send-up of James Whale's "Frankenstein" and the Universal horror classics is a pitch-perfect masterclass, as Brooks, Gene Wilder, and the rest of the stellar cast put on a comedy clinic that, like the film's subject, achieved immortality. We're joined by comedian Tarik Davis (https://tarikdavis.com/) and film podcaster Sophia Ricciardi from Moviestruck (https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/) to celebrate Mel and Gene's giddy love letter to the black and white terror tales of the 1930s. You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme. More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY) The trailer for his new short film, "We're Not In Harlem Anymore", is available here: (https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa) Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, our new Batman: The Animated Series retrospective, "The Brave and the Bald", and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All score from "Young Frankenstein" by John Morris Puttin' on the Ritz - Irving Berlin (performed by Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle) Puttin' on the Ritz - Irving Berlin (performed by Taco)

    Young Frankenstein

  7. Oct 5

    Garfield's Halloween Adventure

    This podcast releases on Mondays - the least favorite day of one tubby beloved feline named Garfield. As his popularity began to take off in the early 1980s creator Jim Davis took a page from his comics colleage Charles Schultz and created a Halloween special to showcase, Garfield, Odie, Jon, and the smooth vocals of Lou Rawls. We're joined by comedian Rich Baker (www.daretofailimprov.com) and writer/comedian/filmmaker Joey Clift (Spirit Rangers, Pow!) to trick and/or treat along with this perennial holiday classic. Joey's new book, "We've Been Here The Whole Time," comes out October 6! Find it at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Weve-Been-Here-the-Whole-Time!/Joey-Clift/9798881610883 Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All music from "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" by Ed Bogas and Desiree Goyette

    Garfield's Halloween Adventure

  8. Sep 28

    True Lies

    True Lies is the quintessential 90s action movie. Equal parts comedy and high-stakes stunts, James Cameron teams up once again with Arnold Schwarzenegger and composer Brad Fiedel to deliver thrills and chills as Harry Tasker tries to keep his espionage career secret from frustrated spouse Helen, played to the hilt in a Golden Globe winning performance from Jamie Lee Curtis. But since it takes two to tange, we're joined by guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to revisit this explosive tale of husbands, wives, and double lives. Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm). Support us over at www.patreon.com/Nostalgium to join the discussion at our Discord server, and get access to all our bonus material including our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting," our improv/impression show Cartoon Therapy, and more! If you have feedback, find us on the socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/ The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) Por Una Cabeza - The Tango Project The Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer All score from True Lies by Brad Fiedel

    True Lies
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Each episode we add a new entry to the Nostalgium Arcanum, a repository for the movies, tv, music, games, and other pop culture that still enchants us today. Find us on the socials by googling "Nostalgium", and support us (and get bonus content) at www.patreon.com/nostalgium.

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  • Creator
    Doug Lief
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    223
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Douglas Lief
  • Show Website
    Nostalgium Arcanum

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