Nostalgium Arcanum
A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are
Displaying items 41-50 of 50 in total of Nostalgium Arcanum with the tag "80s".
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MegaMan 2
August 28th, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
1980s, 80s, capcom, captain n, chiptune, chiptunes, gamer, gaming, nes, nintendo, retrogaming, videogame, videogames, videogaming
MegaMan was released to little fanfare but its sequel put the Blue Bomber into the hall of fame. Boasting one of the greatest chiptune rock soundtracks of all time, tight controls, and the biggest whimsical anime robots the NES could muster, MegaMan 2 is a labor of love that has stood the test of time. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to revisit an all-time classic.
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
August 7th, 2023 | 1 hr 57 mins
1980s, 80s, alan silvestri, animation, bob hoskins, cartoon, cartoons, christopher lloyd, disney, film, film noir, kathleen turner, mel blanc, movies, noir, robert zemeckis, warner bros, warner brothers
P-p-p-lease join our 35th anniversary retrospective on Robert Zemeckis' 1988 masterpiece with special guest Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) of the Amber Ruffin Show. This film still dazzles as it combines unparalleled live action and animation wizardry and a classic noir tale of persecuted toons that are anything but two-dimensional.
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Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest
June 5th, 2023 | 55 mins 46 secs
1980s, 80s, castlevania, games, gaming, konami, nes, nintendo, retro games, simon belmont, video games
What a horrible night to have a curse! Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to whip it good as we revisit Castlevania 2, a game far more foreboding, obtuse, and influential outing than the original.
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Adventures in Babysitting
May 8th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
1980s, 80s, chicago, chris columbus, comedy, elizabeth shue, movies, nostalgia
And it's so hard babysitting these guys! This week we provide supervision to guests Ami Lief (https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo), Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton to revisit a Chris Columbus classic where anything that can go wrong for Elizabeth Shue does.
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Masters of the Universe
March 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 6 mins
1980s, 80s, action, action figures, comedy, fantasy, he-man, mattel, movies, sci-fi, scifi, skeletor, toys
We have the power!!! Guest Ryan Merlo joins us to revisit the 1987 live-action film where your favorite action figures slather up in body oil and go pew-pew-pew!
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DuckTales
March 13th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
1980s, 80s, adventure, animation, cartoon, comedy, disney, entertainment, scrooge, television, tv
Quackaroonie! On this podcast we might solve a mystery or rewrite history as junior woodchuck Rich Baker (@richbakeractor) joins us to revisit DuckTales, a-woo-oo!
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold
February 27th, 2023 | 45 mins 23 secs
1980s, 80s, animation, anime, cartoon, comedy, conquest, conquistador, history, nickelodeon, television
Grab your ancient medallions and solar-powered bird jets as guest Rob Palmieri (@robthewonderful of Cartoon Clip Show) joins us for an epic archeological quest through lost civilizations and maybe the best soundtrack of any 80s cartoon. It's The Mysterious Cities of Gold.
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Gremlins
February 6th, 2023 | 1 hr 25 mins
1980s, 80s, christmas, comedy, horror, joe dante, movies, sci fi, x-mas, xmas
Guest Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to discuss the three essential rules for mogwai care as we revisit 1984's "Gremlins", a classic tale of overpopulation that seamlessly blends horror, comedy, sci-fi, and Christmas.
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Power Ballads
January 23rd, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
1980s, 1990s, 80s, 90s, aerosmith, gnr, metal, music, nostalgia, queen, rock, skid row, warrant
Grab your cigarette lighters. It's a family affair as special guests Ami Lief and her brother Kyle Lieberman round table lists of our top five power ballads.
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The Karate Kid
November 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 12 mins
1980s, 80s, bullies, bullying, cobra kai, comedy, karate, martial arts, movies, nostalgia
Special guest and Cobra Kai youtuber Ken Cole (https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole) is the best around as we leave no leg unswept on The Karate Kid.