app01 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:27:56 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Billy Campbell” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/billy%20campbell Sun, 21 Jun 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 The Rocketeer https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/202 aba717cd-6967-47be-be45-f7f35354b43e Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief For the 35th anniversary of The Rocketeer, we don a jetpack and blast off for derring-do with test pilot-turned-hero Cliff Secord. The film's patriotic spirit, beautiful art deco design, and sparkling performances from leads Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino, and Timothy Dalton take what could have been an ordinary movie into the stratosphere. Guest Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to take to the skies, punch some Nazis, and celebrate 35 years of this high-flying adventure film. 2:26:19 yes <p>For the 35th anniversary of The Rocketeer, we don a jetpack and blast off for derring-do with test pilot-turned-hero Cliff Secord. The film's patriotic spirit, beautiful art deco design, and sparkling performances from leads Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino, and Timothy Dalton take what could have been an ordinary movie into the stratosphere. Guest Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to take to the skies, punch some Nazis, and celebrate 35 years of this high-flying adventure film.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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: (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY</a>) The trailer for his new short film, "We're Not In Harlem Anymore", is available here: (<a href="https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa</a>)</p> <p>Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (<a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</a>) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p> <p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/</a><br> The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod<br> BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social<br> Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p> <p>You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Musical Credits: </p> <p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br> All score from "The Rocketeer" by James Horner<br> Punch A Nazi In The Face - Joyride </p> disney, superhero, comic, comics, comic book, comic books, 1990s, 90s, billy campbell, jennifer connelly, joe johnston, james horner, paul sorvino, alan arkin, timothy dalton For the 35th anniversary of The Rocketeer, we don a jetpack and blast off for derring-do with test pilot-turned-hero Cliff Secord. The film's patriotic spirit, beautiful art deco design, and sparkling performances from leads Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino, and Timothy Dalton take what could have been an ordinary movie into the stratosphere. Guest Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to take to the skies, punch some Nazis, and celebrate 35 years of this high-flying adventure film.

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 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/@_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 Rocketeer" by James Horner
Punch A Nazi In The Face - Joyride

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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 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/@_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 Rocketeer" by James Horner
Punch A Nazi In The Face - Joyride

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