web02.fireside.fm Fri, 29 May 2026 16:28:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Cult Classics” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/cult%20classics Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -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 UHF https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/93 03b11983-17d1-469f-8b85-2509cffcfab8 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief We become parodies of ourselves as Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) joins us to revisit UHF, Weird Al Yankovic's cult classic about weird people trying to run a weird tv station for a non-weird world. As a bonus treat, we've included some old audio of our interview with Weird Al himself, so you get to drink from THE FIREHOSE (of podcast content)!!! 2:04:35 yes <p>We become parodies of ourselves as Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) joins us to revisit UHF, Weird Al Yankovic's cult classic about weird people trying to run a weird tv station for a non-weird world. As a bonus treat, we've included some old audio of our interview with Weird Al himself, so you get to drink from THE FIREHOSE (of podcast content)!!!</p> <p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" target="_blank" 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> UHF - Weird Al Yankovic<br> Beverly Hillbillies - Weird Al Yankovic (parody of Money For Nothing by Dire Straits)<br> All score from UHF by John Du Prez </p> weird al yankovic, michael richards, kevin mccarthy, fran drescher, parody, parodies, 1980s, 80s, movie, movies, cult classic, cult classics, comedy, film, flims, music, accordion, polka, nerd, geek We become parodies of ourselves as Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast, But Evil) joins us to revisit UHF, Weird Al Yankovic's cult classic about weird people trying to run a weird tv station for a non-weird world. As a bonus treat, we've included some old audio of our interview with Weird Al himself, so you get to drink from THE FIREHOSE (of podcast content)!!!

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
UHF - Weird Al Yankovic
Beverly Hillbillies - Weird Al Yankovic (parody of Money For Nothing by Dire Straits)
All score from UHF by John Du Prez

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
UHF - Weird Al Yankovic
Beverly Hillbillies - Weird Al Yankovic (parody of Money For Nothing by Dire Straits)
All score from UHF by John Du Prez

]]> Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/30 57226056-e0ea-4fc7-bd6a-46d654f9e825 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief We're right on top of that, Rose, as Ami Lief (etsy.com/shop/momobunnysmoreco) and Rich Baker (@richbakeractor) join us for a wholly unsupervised retrospective on Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, a 90s cult classic about faking it until you're making it - and by it we mean court jester school uniforms. 1:06:22 yes <p>We're right on top of that, Rose, as Ami Lief (etsy.com/shop/momobunnysmoreco) and Rich Baker (@richbakeractor) join us for a wholly unsupervised retrospective on Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, a 90s cult classic about faking it until you're making it - and by it we mean court jester school uniforms. </p> <p>If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to <a href="http://www.daretofailimprov.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.daretofailimprov.com</a> (first class is free!).</p> <p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" target="_blank" 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.</p> <p>Musical Credits:<br> Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br> All score from Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead by David Newman<br> The Twilight Zone Theme (Marius Constant)<br> Draggin' The Line (Cameron Dye cover of the Tommy James &amp; the Shondells original)<br> Animaniacs Score by Richard Stone<br> Cock Mobster (MC Paul Barman) </p> movies, 1990s, 90s, comedy, entertainment, christina applegate, slacker, cult classics We're right on top of that, Rose, as Ami Lief (etsy.com/shop/momobunnysmoreco) and Rich Baker (@richbakeractor) join us for a wholly unsupervised retrospective on Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, a 90s cult classic about faking it until you're making it - and by it we mean court jester school uniforms.

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

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Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content.

Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead by David Newman
The Twilight Zone Theme (Marius Constant)
Draggin' The Line (Cameron Dye cover of the Tommy James & the Shondells original)
Animaniacs Score by Richard Stone
Cock Mobster (MC Paul Barman)

]]> We're right on top of that, Rose, as Ami Lief (etsy.com/shop/momobunnysmoreco) and Rich Baker (@richbakeractor) join us for a wholly unsupervised retrospective on Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, a 90s cult classic about faking it until you're making it - and by it we mean court jester school uniforms.

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/
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Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content.

Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead by David Newman
The Twilight Zone Theme (Marius Constant)
Draggin' The Line (Cameron Dye cover of the Tommy James & the Shondells original)
Animaniacs Score by Richard Stone
Cock Mobster (MC Paul Barman)

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