Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “60s”

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Doug Lief — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:15:00 -0800

Our holiday coverage continues as we recall the most famous reindeer of all. Rankin-Bass' stop-motion retelling of Rudolph's super-mutant origins remains the most beloved version of the holiday mainstay. Guest podcaster and misfit toy Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) joins us to sing the praises (and carols) of this Christmas classic.

You can support Case and his network, CertainPOV, at patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia

Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All music and songs from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks

Destroy All Monsters

Doug Lief — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -0700

It's mosnters versus aliens as Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and company find themselves at the mercy of an extraterrestrial menace in 1968's "Destroy All Monsters". Why have one kaiju when you can have them all? We don rubber suits and stomp on model cities with guest Joe Mastropiero aka Joedecahedron of the Dice Training podcast to celebrate a franchise that literally left an enormous footprint on cinema.

Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from "Destroy All Monsters" by Akira Ifukube
Godzilla vs. King Kong - Epic Rap Battles of History

The Beatles

Doug Lief — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0700

We get by with a little help from our friends Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com, www.themoonunits.com) and Kyle Lieberman to defend our top ten list of the Fab Four's songs.

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Please also check out Dave Bennett's incredible video breaking down Strawberry Fields Forever (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHDs15pEfl0&t=343s)

Musical Credits (all by The Beatles unless otherwise stated):

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
I Saw Her Standing There
I Want To Hold Your Hand
A Hard Day's Night
It's All Too Much
In My Life
Because
Because (a capella version)
All My Loving
Twist and Shout
Rocky Raccoon
Nowhere Man
A Day in the Life
Blackbird
I Am The Walrus
Something
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Hey Bulldog
I Want You, She's So Heavy
Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite! / I Want You (She's So Heavy) / Helter Skelter (Love Remix)
With A Little Help From My Friends
Happiness Is A Warm Gun
Help!
Strawberry Fields Forever
Yesterday
Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 1]
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight
Let It Be
The End
Hold My Hand (The Rutles)