web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:22:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Alien” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/alien Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 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". en-us episodic A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are Doug Lief 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". yes nostalgia, 1980s, 80s, 1990s, 90s, movies, tv, television, music, toys, video games, games, nerd, geek Doug Lief djlief@gmail.com 2001: A Space Odyssey https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/192 1cb87409-6f15-4619-9577-31025b2ff1f1 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief While the year 2001 has passed, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece set in that year looms as large as its imposing monolith, and casts as long a shadow. A spectacular artistic achievement, the film is about nothing less than the entirety of the human experience, the exultation and terror of first contact, evolution, and Lovecraftian ideas of unfathomable cosmic power and insignificance. Few films have reached for such heights, let alone achieved them. We're joined on this mission by fellow podcasters Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll (Media/Lit), and Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) to journey to Jupiter and beyond the infinite. 2:45:39 yes While the year 2001 has passed, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece set in that year looms as large as its imposing monolith, and casts as long a shadow. A spectacular artistic achievement, the film is about nothing less than the entirety of the human experience, the exultation and terror of first contact, evolution, and Lovecraftian ideas of unfathomable cosmic power and insignificance. Few films have reached for such heights, let alone achieved them. We're joined on this mission by fellow podcasters Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll (Media/Lit), and Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) to journey to Jupiter and beyond the infinite. 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). 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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) Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Richard Strauss Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Mixed Choirs and Orchestra - György Ligeti Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) - Aram Khachaturian The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss II alien, aliens, evolution, stanley kubrick, kubrick, space, scifi, sci-fi, science fiction, arthur c. clarke, AI, artificial intelligence, cinema, film, films, movie, movies, entertainment, astronomy While the year 2001 has passed, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece set in that year looms as large as its imposing monolith, and casts as long a shadow. A spectacular artistic achievement, the film is about nothing less than the entirety of the human experience, the exultation and terror of first contact, evolution, and Lovecraftian ideas of unfathomable cosmic power and insignificance. Few films have reached for such heights, let alone achieved them. We're joined on this mission by fellow podcasters Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll (Media/Lit), and Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) to journey to Jupiter and beyond the infinite.

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

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Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Richard Strauss
Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Mixed Choirs and Orchestra - György Ligeti
Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) - Aram Khachaturian
The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss II

]]> While the year 2001 has passed, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece set in that year looms as large as its imposing monolith, and casts as long a shadow. A spectacular artistic achievement, the film is about nothing less than the entirety of the human experience, the exultation and terror of first contact, evolution, and Lovecraftian ideas of unfathomable cosmic power and insignificance. Few films have reached for such heights, let alone achieved them. We're joined on this mission by fellow podcasters Randy Allain and Kris Ingersoll (Media/Lit), and Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) to journey to Jupiter and beyond the infinite.

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)
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 - Richard Strauss
Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Mixed Choirs and Orchestra - György Ligeti
Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) - Aram Khachaturian
The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss II

]]> The Colour Out Of Space https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/167 3a84efc9-f763-4c28-9f6d-1efb55142538 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief For this year's Halloween bonus reading, we're going down to Nahum's farm and taking a gander at "The Colour Out Of Space", cosmic horror master H.P. Lovecraft's unsettling tale of a chromatic contagion from beyond the stars. 1:18:32 no For this year's Halloween bonus reading, we're going down to Nahum's farm and taking a gander at "The Colour Out Of Space", cosmic horror master H.P. Lovecraft's unsettling tale of a chromatic contagion from beyond the stars. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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: Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie Creator Tears - Salvitsky The Red Weed, Pt. 1 - Jeff Wayne Babylon - Jeff Beal horror, halloween, alien, aliens, cosmic, cosmic horror, lovecraft, lovecraftian, short story, short stories, the thing, invasion, Cthulhu, literature, audiobook For this year's Halloween bonus reading, we're going down to Nahum's farm and taking a gander at "The Colour Out Of Space", cosmic horror master H.P. Lovecraft's unsettling tale of a chromatic contagion from beyond the stars.

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

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Creator Tears - Salvitsky
The Red Weed, Pt. 1 - Jeff Wayne
Babylon - Jeff Beal

]]> For this year's Halloween bonus reading, we're going down to Nahum's farm and taking a gander at "The Colour Out Of Space", cosmic horror master H.P. Lovecraft's unsettling tale of a chromatic contagion from beyond the stars.

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

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Creator Tears - Salvitsky
The Red Weed, Pt. 1 - Jeff Wayne
Babylon - Jeff Beal

]]> The Thing https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/162 503c0683-4746-4b4c-a8fc-527aefafff51 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Why don't we just wait here for a little while, see what happens? 1982's "The Thing" was a critical and commercial failure, until its insidious genius began an infection that has spread to its complete takeover as a horror landmark. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to examine this brilliant, grotesque, and paranoia-inducing film. 1:51:51 yes Why don't we just wait here for a little while, see what happens? 1982's "The Thing" was a critical and commercial failure, until its insidious genius began an infection that has spread to its complete takeover as a horror landmark. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to examine this brilliant, grotesque, and paranoia-inducing film. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!). 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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: Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie All music from The Thing by Ennio Morricone Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) horror, scifi, john carpenter, kurt russell, body horror, 1980s, 80s, halloween, alien, aliens, lovecraft, lovecraftian, movie, movies Why don't we just wait here for a little while, see what happens? 1982's "The Thing" was a critical and commercial failure, until its insidious genius began an infection that has spread to its complete takeover as a horror landmark. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to examine this brilliant, grotesque, and paranoia-inducing film.

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

If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!).

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
All music from The Thing by Ennio Morricone
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

]]> Why don't we just wait here for a little while, see what happens? 1982's "The Thing" was a critical and commercial failure, until its insidious genius began an infection that has spread to its complete takeover as a horror landmark. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to examine this brilliant, grotesque, and paranoia-inducing film.

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

If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!).

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
All music from The Thing by Ennio Morricone
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

]]> Destroy All Monsters https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/151 bb5dac5b-3223-4a1d-ab05-adaa3f5e3813 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief 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. 1:08:46 yes 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 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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 "Destroy All Monsters" by Akira Ifukube Godzilla vs. King Kong - Epic Rap Battles of History godzilla, kaiju, japan, japanese, toho, mothra, rodan, ghidora, monster, monsters, 1960s, 60s, horror, alien, aliens, scifi, science fiction 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

]]> 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

]]> Super Metroid https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/137 47336909-653e-4aab-b5bf-47e5ed2f1894 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief In space, no one can hear you scream, or roll into a little ball. Super Metroid is yet another jewel in Nintendo's crown, and one whose labyrinthine corridors of sci-fi horror forever cemented a genre of gameplay that has cast a shadow for over three decades. Matt Storm aka Matt Stormageddon of the "Fun" and Games, and Reignite podcasts joins us to celebrate Samus Aran and this seminal entry in the long-running Metroid series. 1:19:06 yes In space, no one can hear you scream, or roll into a little ball. Super Metroid is yet another jewel in Nintendo's crown, and one whose labyrinthine corridors of sci-fi horror forever cemented a genre of gameplay that has cast a shadow for over three decades. Matt Storm aka Matt Stormageddon of the "Fun" and Games, and Reignite podcasts joins us to celebrate Samus Aran and this seminal entry in the long-running Metroid series. 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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 Super Metroid by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano alien, aliens, samus, samus aran, scifi, horror, metroid, metroidvania, game, games, gamer, gamers, gaming, nintendo, videogame, videogames, videogaming, videogamer, videogamers, retrogame, retrogames, retrogaming, retrogamer, snes In space, no one can hear you scream, or roll into a little ball. Super Metroid is yet another jewel in Nintendo's crown, and one whose labyrinthine corridors of sci-fi horror forever cemented a genre of gameplay that has cast a shadow for over three decades. Matt Storm aka Matt Stormageddon of the "Fun" and Games, and Reignite podcasts joins us to celebrate Samus Aran and this seminal entry in the long-running Metroid series.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All Score from Super Metroid by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano

]]> In space, no one can hear you scream, or roll into a little ball. Super Metroid is yet another jewel in Nintendo's crown, and one whose labyrinthine corridors of sci-fi horror forever cemented a genre of gameplay that has cast a shadow for over three decades. Matt Storm aka Matt Stormageddon of the "Fun" and Games, and Reignite podcasts joins us to celebrate Samus Aran and this seminal entry in the long-running Metroid series.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All Score from Super Metroid by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano

]]> Killer Klowns From Outer Space https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/107 c3dad2cd-2501-4d65-8303-d532583f2305 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Send in the Klowns, from light years away. Killer Klowns From Outer Space remains a kampy konfection of 1980s klassic horror that still thrills and chills with big top bombast. We're joined by comedians Rich Baker and Merry Mary Hynes to praise this film's tightrope-walking silliness that's as tasty as cotton candy and only slightly less deadly. 1:42:25 yes Send in the Klowns, from light years away. Killer Klowns From Outer Space remains a kampy konfection of 1980s klassic horror that still thrills and chills with big top bombast. We're joined by comedians Rich Baker and Merry Mary Hynes to praise this film's tightrope-walking silliness that's as tasty as cotton candy and only slightly less deadly. If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!). 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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) Killer Klowns From Outer Space (The Dickeys) Send In The Clowns (Stephen Sondheim) Entry of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík) All Score from Killer Klowns From Outer Space by John Massari Tears Of A Clown (Smokey Robinson) clown, clowns, horror, horror movies, 1980s, 80s, cult classic, cult film, slasher, movie, movies, film, films, cinema, halloween, camp, campy, circus, alien, aliens, scifi Send in the Klowns, from light years away. Killer Klowns From Outer Space remains a kampy konfection of 1980s klassic horror that still thrills and chills with big top bombast. We're joined by comedians Rich Baker and Merry Mary Hynes to praise this film's tightrope-walking silliness that's as tasty as cotton candy and only slightly less deadly.

If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!).

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (The Dickeys)
Send In The Clowns (Stephen Sondheim)
Entry of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík)
All Score from Killer Klowns From Outer Space by John Massari
Tears Of A Clown (Smokey Robinson)

]]> Send in the Klowns, from light years away. Killer Klowns From Outer Space remains a kampy konfection of 1980s klassic horror that still thrills and chills with big top bombast. We're joined by comedians Rich Baker and Merry Mary Hynes to praise this film's tightrope-walking silliness that's as tasty as cotton candy and only slightly less deadly.

If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!).

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (The Dickeys)
Send In The Clowns (Stephen Sondheim)
Entry of the Gladiators (Julius Fučík)
All Score from Killer Klowns From Outer Space by John Massari
Tears Of A Clown (Smokey Robinson)

]]> Predator https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/96 19834af5-dd5a-46fe-8250-0db2850d0b64 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Listen to this episode! Come on! Do it! Do it now! Guest Jala Prendes (host of Jala-Chan' Place, Monster, Dear Monster, and Duckfeed.tv's The Level) joins us to once again watch Arnold Schwarzenegger go mano-a-mano, this time against an alien killing machine on safari. For all its loud 80s action, the film's less-is-more approach is why this classic still gives viewers a mighty handshake nearly four decades on. 1:43:26 yes Listen to this episode! Come on! Do it! Do it now! Guest Jala Prendes (host of Jala-Chan' Place, Monster, Dear Monster, and Duckfeed.tv's The Level) joins us to once again watch Arnold Schwarzenegger go mano-a-mano, this time against an alien killing machine on safari. For all its loud 80s action, the film's less-is-more approach is why this classic still gives viewers a mighty handshake nearly four decades on. Find Jala online at @Fireheart_Media on X and fireheartmedia.bsky.social. Her show The Level is also part of the Duckfeed.tv podcast network. 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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) Long Tall Sally - Little Richard All score from Predator by Alan Sylvestri If It Bleeds We Can Kill It - Jon and Al Kaplan predator, alien, aliens, avp, yautja, arnold, arnold Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger, carl weathers, jesse ventura, 1980s, 80s, action, movie, movies, film, film, cinema, scifi, sci-fi, science fiction, horror Listen to this episode! Come on! Do it! Do it now! Guest Jala Prendes (host of Jala-Chan' Place, Monster, Dear Monster, and Duckfeed.tv's The Level) joins us to once again watch Arnold Schwarzenegger go mano-a-mano, this time against an alien killing machine on safari. For all its loud 80s action, the film's less-is-more approach is why this classic still gives viewers a mighty handshake nearly four decades on.

Find Jala online at @Fireheart_Media on X and fireheartmedia.bsky.social. Her show The Level is also part of the Duckfeed.tv podcast network.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
All score from Predator by Alan Sylvestri
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It - Jon and Al Kaplan

]]> Listen to this episode! Come on! Do it! Do it now! Guest Jala Prendes (host of Jala-Chan' Place, Monster, Dear Monster, and Duckfeed.tv's The Level) joins us to once again watch Arnold Schwarzenegger go mano-a-mano, this time against an alien killing machine on safari. For all its loud 80s action, the film's less-is-more approach is why this classic still gives viewers a mighty handshake nearly four decades on.

Find Jala online at @Fireheart_Media on X and fireheartmedia.bsky.social. Her show The Level is also part of the Duckfeed.tv podcast network.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
All score from Predator by Alan Sylvestri
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It - Jon and Al Kaplan

]]> Spaceballs https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/73 4398e7a6-2a5b-47e2-b6e3-cfb86fc1847e Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Spaceballs? Oh shit, there goes the podcast! Guest and master of the Schwartz Matt Storm a.k.a. Matt Stormageddon joins us for a look back at Star Wars as filtered through Mel Brooks' mastery of vaudeville, satire, and moichandizing! 1:34:37 yes Spaceballs? Oh shit, there goes the podcast! Guest and master of the Schwartz Matt Storm a.k.a. Matt Stormageddon joins us for a look back at Star Wars as filtered through Mel Brooks' mastery of vaudeville, satire, and moichandizing! Find links to all of Matt's great work including podcasts "Fun" and Games, Screen Snark, and Reignite here: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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 Spaceballs by John Morris Hello! Ma Baby (Joseph E. Howard / Ida Emerson) Spaceballs (The Spinners) star wars, star trek, George Lucas, alien, aliens, sci-fi, scifi, mel brooks, spoof, comedy, movies, film, bill pullman, rick moranis, john candy, joan rivers Spaceballs? Oh shit, there goes the podcast! Guest and master of the Schwartz Matt Storm a.k.a. Matt Stormageddon joins us for a look back at Star Wars as filtered through Mel Brooks' mastery of vaudeville, satire, and moichandizing!

Find links to all of Matt's great work including podcasts "Fun" and Games, Screen Snark, and Reignite here: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
All score from Spaceballs by John Morris
Hello! Ma Baby (Joseph E. Howard / Ida Emerson)
Spaceballs (The Spinners)

]]> Spaceballs? Oh shit, there goes the podcast! Guest and master of the Schwartz Matt Storm a.k.a. Matt Stormageddon joins us for a look back at Star Wars as filtered through Mel Brooks' mastery of vaudeville, satire, and moichandizing!

Find links to all of Matt's great work including podcasts "Fun" and Games, Screen Snark, and Reignite here: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
All score from Spaceballs by John Morris
Hello! Ma Baby (Joseph E. Howard / Ida Emerson)
Spaceballs (The Spinners)

]]> Independence Day https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/68 7fcf58c5-a525-4086-8641-1d200e1922bc Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Welcome to Earth. This week guest Matt Powers joins us to revisit a 1990s disaster classic that, like its extraterrestrial scourge, loomed large over the action blockbusters of the era. 1:56:41 yes Welcome to Earth. This week guest Matt Powers joins us to revisit a 1990s disaster classic that, like its extraterrestrial scourge, loomed large over the action blockbusters of the era. 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/@nostalgiumarcanum_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiumarcanum_/ 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 Independence Day by David Arnold Independence Day (Martina McBride) id4, aliens, alien, extraterrestrial, extraterrestrials, invasion, scifi, martian, martians, war of the worlds, 1990s, jeff goldblum, bill pullman, randy quaid, will smith, conspiracy theories, x-files, area 51, roswell Welcome to Earth. This week guest Matt Powers joins us to revisit a 1990s disaster classic that, like its extraterrestrial scourge, loomed large over the action blockbusters of the era.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Independence Day by David Arnold
Independence Day (Martina McBride)

]]> Welcome to Earth. This week guest Matt Powers joins us to revisit a 1990s disaster classic that, like its extraterrestrial scourge, loomed large over the action blockbusters of the era.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Independence Day by David Arnold
Independence Day (Martina McBride)

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