web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:54:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Dc Comics” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/dc%20comics Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800 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 Batman Returns https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/66 5f5e061c-a03e-47d1-9298-183eccd60352 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief It's Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short "The Canyon" Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton's gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It's bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying. 2:30:24 yes It's Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short "The Canyon" Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton's gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It's bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying. Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA 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) Face to Face (Siouxie & The Banshees) All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling batman, dc comics, comics, comic book, comic books, superhero, tim burton, michael keaton, danny devito, michelle pfeiffer, christopher walken, 1990s, danny elfman, christmas, xmas, gothic, horror, freaks It's Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short "The Canyon" Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton's gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It's bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Face to Face (Siouxie & The Banshees)
All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman
Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling

]]> It's Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short "The Canyon" Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton's gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It's bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying.

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

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Face to Face (Siouxie & The Banshees)
All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman
Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling

]]> Batman (1989) https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/61 72346daa-aa19-47da-93ec-7e9d142d0558 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Tim Burton's fantastical vision of the Caped Crusader and his dark gothic expressionist world forever changed the superhero genre, and the way blockbusters are made. This episode writer/director of horror short film The Canyon Alex Sosin (@alexsosin4831) joins me to revisit our shared love of the summer of Batmania. 2:14:02 yes Tim Burton's fantastical vision of the Caped Crusader and his dark gothic expressionist world forever changed the superhero genre, and the way blockbusters are made. This episode writer/director of The Canyon horror short film Alex Sosin (@alexsosin4831) joins me to revisit our shared love of the summer of Batmania. Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA 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. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All other score from Batman by Danny Elfman batman, michael keaton, jack nicholson, tim burton, horror, gothic, gotham, joker, comics, comic, comic book, comic books, superhero, dc, dc comics, film, movies, 1980s, 80s Tim Burton's fantastical vision of the Caped Crusader and his dark gothic expressionist world forever changed the superhero genre, and the way blockbusters are made. This episode writer/director of The Canyon horror short film Alex Sosin (@alexsosin4831) joins me to revisit our shared love of the summer of Batmania.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All other score from Batman by Danny Elfman

]]> Tim Burton's fantastical vision of the Caped Crusader and his dark gothic expressionist world forever changed the superhero genre, and the way blockbusters are made. This episode writer/director of The Canyon horror short film Alex Sosin (@alexsosin4831) joins me to revisit our shared love of the summer of Batmania.

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

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All other score from Batman by Danny Elfman

]]> Superman: The Movie https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/34 83392328-e651-4fd5-a9af-d5ec8829b886 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's special guest Ken Cole (@kenergycole) joining us to discuss the superhero and his movie who set the template for all comic adaptations to come. 1:14:31 yes It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's special guest Ken Cole (@kenergycole) joining us to discuss the superhero and his movie who set the template for all comic adaptations to come. Richard Donner's masterful tone and Christopher Reeve's powerful empathetic performance as Superman brings a legend to life, and you will believe a man can fly. Send feedback up, up, and away to 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. Also, check out Ken's work at https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole, including KenCast. Finally, if you want a little extra bonus content, download the Lex Luthor episode of our sister show, A Podcast But Evil. Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All other score from Superman: The Movie by John Williams superman, dc, dc comics, comics, comic books, superheroes, batman, christopher reeve, gene hackman, marlon brando, scifi, entertainment, movies, comedy, action It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's special guest Ken Cole (@kenergycole) joining us to discuss the superhero and his movie who set the template for all comic adaptations to come. Richard Donner's masterful tone and Christopher Reeve's powerful empathetic performance as Superman brings a legend to life, and you will believe a man can fly.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All other score from Superman: The Movie by John Williams

]]> It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's special guest Ken Cole (@kenergycole) joining us to discuss the superhero and his movie who set the template for all comic adaptations to come. Richard Donner's masterful tone and Christopher Reeve's powerful empathetic performance as Superman brings a legend to life, and you will believe a man can fly.

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Also, check out Ken's work at https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole, including KenCast. Finally, if you want a little extra bonus content, download the Lex Luthor episode of our sister show, A Podcast But Evil.

Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All other score from Superman: The Movie by John Williams

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