app02 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:42:04 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Coen Brothers” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/coen%20brothers Mon, 20 Jul 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 Darkman https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/206 dffb8a7f-eb51-4d24-97ad-a1be19612e06 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Who is Darkman? That question, posed by the film's marketing, is answered with a laundry list including creator Sam Raimi, actor Liam Neeson, and a slough of influences from The Shadow, to The Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Batman, and many more. A true Frankenstein of a film lurching wildly from comic book action, to horror, to tragedy, to manic comedy, the movie walks a hard-to-resist tightrope that only Sam Raimi can pull off. We're joined by guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to peel back Darkman's many faces to explore what lies underneath. 2:19:53 yes <p>Who is Darkman? That question, posed by the film's marketing, is answered with a laundry list including creator Sam Raimi, actor Liam Neeson, and a slough of influences from The Shadow, to The Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Batman, and many more. A true Frankenstein of a film lurching wildly from comic book action, to horror, to tragedy, to manic comedy, the movie walks a hard-to-resist tightrope that only Sam Raimi can pull off. We're joined by guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to peel back Darkman's many faces to explore what lies underneath.</p> <p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</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 Darkman by Danny Elfman </p> liam neeson, sam raimi, frances mcdormand, the coen brothers, coen brothers, horror, action, comic book, comic books, comics, the phantom of the opera, phantom of the opera, danny elfman, cult films, cult classic, cult film, cult classics, cult movie, cult movies, movies, films, film, movie, 90s, 1990s Who is Darkman? That question, posed by the film's marketing, is answered with a laundry list including creator Sam Raimi, actor Liam Neeson, and a slough of influences from The Shadow, to The Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Batman, and many more. A true Frankenstein of a film lurching wildly from comic book action, to horror, to tragedy, to manic comedy, the movie walks a hard-to-resist tightrope that only Sam Raimi can pull off. We're joined by guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to peel back Darkman's many faces to explore what lies underneath.

Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA

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 score from Darkman by Danny Elfman

]]> Who is Darkman? That question, posed by the film's marketing, is answered with a laundry list including creator Sam Raimi, actor Liam Neeson, and a slough of influences from The Shadow, to The Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Batman, and many more. A true Frankenstein of a film lurching wildly from comic book action, to horror, to tragedy, to manic comedy, the movie walks a hard-to-resist tightrope that only Sam Raimi can pull off. We're joined by guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to peel back Darkman's many faces to explore what lies underneath.

Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA

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 score from Darkman by Danny Elfman

]]> The Big Lebowski https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/80 c0aa8d73-edec-41a7-9a24-7710e6e287de Mon, 01 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief The Dude abides, and his stupefying tale from the Coen Brothers continues to make people laugh to beat the bend... parts anyway. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Dylan Ris (Lost Moon Radio) and Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) join us to revisit this inside-out noir tale of bowling, kidnapping, and beverages in need of saving. You see what happens? You see what happens when we make a podcast? 2:22:58 yes <p>The Dude abides, and his stupefying tale from the Coen Brothers continues to make people laugh to beat the bend... parts anyway. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Dylan Ris (<a href="http://www.lostmoonradio.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.lostmoonradio.com</a>) and Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) join us to revisit this inside-out noir tale of bowling, kidnapping, and beverages in need of saving. You see what happens? You see what happens when we make a podcast?</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>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> The Man In Me - Bob Dylan<br> Tumblin' Tumbleweeds - Bob Nolan, performd by Sons of the Pioneers<br> Hotel California - Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, performed by the Gipsy Kings<br> Requiem in D Minor: Introitus and Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir<br> Run Through the Jungle - John Fogerty, performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival<br> Traffic Boom - Piero Piccioni<br> Oye Como Va - Tito Puente, performed by Santana<br> I Got It Bad &amp; That Ain't Good - Duke Ellington and Paul Francis Webster, performed by Nina Simone<br> Stamping Ground - Moondog &amp; Orchestra<br> Dead Flowers - Townes Van Zandt cover, originally by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)<br> Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Mickey Newbury, performed by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition </p> bowling, coen brothers, jeff bridges, john goodman, steve buscemi, julianne moore, noir, detective, film noir, mystery, los angeles, comedy, film, movies, entertainment, dude, the dude The Dude abides, and his stupefying tale from the Coen Brothers continues to make people laugh to beat the bend... parts anyway. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com) and Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) join us to revisit this inside-out noir tale of bowling, kidnapping, and beverages in need of saving. You see what happens? You see what happens when we make a podcast?

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
The Man In Me - Bob Dylan
Tumblin' Tumbleweeds - Bob Nolan, performd by Sons of the Pioneers
Hotel California - Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, performed by the Gipsy Kings
Requiem in D Minor: Introitus and Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Run Through the Jungle - John Fogerty, performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Traffic Boom - Piero Piccioni
Oye Como Va - Tito Puente, performed by Santana
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good - Duke Ellington and Paul Francis Webster, performed by Nina Simone
Stamping Ground - Moondog & Orchestra
Dead Flowers - Townes Van Zandt cover, originally by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Mickey Newbury, performed by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

]]> The Dude abides, and his stupefying tale from the Coen Brothers continues to make people laugh to beat the bend... parts anyway. Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com) and Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) join us to revisit this inside-out noir tale of bowling, kidnapping, and beverages in need of saving. You see what happens? You see what happens when we make a podcast?

If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/
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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 Man In Me - Bob Dylan
Tumblin' Tumbleweeds - Bob Nolan, performd by Sons of the Pioneers
Hotel California - Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, performed by the Gipsy Kings
Requiem in D Minor: Introitus and Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Run Through the Jungle - John Fogerty, performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Traffic Boom - Piero Piccioni
Oye Como Va - Tito Puente, performed by Santana
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good - Duke Ellington and Paul Francis Webster, performed by Nina Simone
Stamping Ground - Moondog & Orchestra
Dead Flowers - Townes Van Zandt cover, originally by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards)
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Mickey Newbury, performed by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

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