Nostalgium Arcanum
A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are
Displaying all 9 Episode of Nostalgium Arcanum with the tag “fantasy”.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
November 23rd, 2025 | 3 hrs 15 mins
andy serkis, bilbo, cate blanchett, christopher lee, d&d, dragon, dungeons and dragons, dwarf, elf, fantasy, gandalf, gollum, hobbit, howard shore, ian mckellan, liv tyler, lord of the rings, lotr, middle earth, peter jackson, rings of power, sean astin, the rings of power, tolkien, viggo mortensen, wizard
We're glad to be with you, here at the end of all things. Frodovember closes with our look back at Peter Jackson's incredible capstone to his adaptation of The Lord of The Rings, which collected a record-tying 11 coveted gold Oscar statuettes in exchange for the destruction of one pesky gold ring. We're joined by Jacob Price of the Pre-Order Bonus podcast to celebrate a film that can only be described as precious. I will not say, "Do not weep", for not all tears are an evil.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
November 17th, 2025 | 3 hrs 9 mins
andy serkis, bilbo, cate blanchett, christopher lee, d&d, dragon, dungeons and dragons, dwarf, elf, fantasy, gandalf, gollum, hobbit, howard shore, ian mckellan, liv tyler, lord of the rings, lotr, middle earth, peter jackson, rings of power, sean astin, the rings of power, tolkien, viggo mortensen, wizard
The stakes continue to rise as the last hope for Middle Earth faces the looming of The Two Towers. We're joined by wicked, tricksy hobbitses from the Media / Lit Podcast, Kris Ingersoll and Randy Allain to revisit the middle chapter in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. From its landmark special effects, to one of the greatest battles ever filmed, The Two Towers remains as precious as it was in 2002.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
November 10th, 2025 | 2 hrs 50 mins
andy serkis, bilbo, cate blanchett, christopher lee, d&d, dragon, dungeons and dragons, dwarf, elf, fantasy, gandalf, gollum, hobbit, howard shore, ian mckellan, liv tyler, lord of the rings, lotr, middle earth, peter jackson, rings of power, sean astin, the rings of power, tolkien, viggo mortensen, wizard
Frodovember continues as we begin the quest to destroy the One Ring with guest Dave Jackson (the "Tales from the Backlog" podcast). Released to massive critical and financial sucess in 2001, the first film of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy masterfully condenses and adapts the first third of Tolkien’s seminal work with winning performances from an all-star cast, and all the powerful emotional depth the story contains. Bring a second breakfast, because this pod goes ever on and on.
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The Hobbit
November 2nd, 2025 | 2 hrs 9 mins
animation, bilbo, cartoon, cartoons, d&d, dragon, dungeons and dragons, dwarf, elf, fantasy, gandalf, gollum, hobbit, lord of the rings, lotr, middle earth, rings of power, the rings of power, tolkien, wizard
The greatest adventure is what lies ahead, as Frodovember begins with the 1977 Rankin Bass adaptation of The Hobbit. We go there and back again with guest podcaster Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) to enjoy our mutual first experences with Middle Earth and the works of J.R.R. Tolkein.
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Mariah Carey
September 29th, 2025 | 2 hrs 3 mins
1990s, 90s, all i want for christmas is you, butterfly, christmas, fantasy, mariah carey, music, pop, pop music, r & b, r and b, r&b, songwriting, soul, whitney houston, xmas
We give our full-throated endorsement to Mariah Carey, an artist of immense talent, superhuman vocal ability, and hit after hit after hit after hit. Friend-of-the-pod Ryan Merlo, podcaster Ami Lief (Playing By Ear), and comedian Eileen Mayse (@i_lean) roudntable their favorite tracks from Mimi's illustrious career.
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The Princess Bride
July 14th, 2025 | 2 hrs 21 mins
1980s, 80s, andre the giant, billy crystal, carol kane, cary elwes, chris sarandon, christopher guest, comedy, fairy tale, fantasy, fred savage, mandy patinkin, peter falk, rob reiner, robin wright, wallace shawn
You asked for something special for our 150th episode so all we can say is "as you wish." The Princess Bride is inconceivably perfect. The film has everything - fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, and a superlative cast and script to bring it all together. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to revisit a storybook story that demands to be told over and over.
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Final Fantasy IX
January 13th, 2025 | 1 hr 40 mins
1990s, 90s, fantasy, final fantasy, game, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, jrpg, jrpgs, nobuo uematsu, playstation, ps1, psx, retrogame, retrogamer, retrogamers, retrogames, retrogaming, rpg, rpgs, videogame, videogamer, videogamers, videogames, videogaming
For those who love video games with an emotionally resonant story, Final Fantasy IX is a place to call home. We're joined by Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to celebrate this compelling entry in the long-running series, its memorable characters, impactful story, and all-time great soundtrack. Kupo!
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Masters of the Universe
March 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 6 mins
1980s, 80s, action, action figures, comedy, fantasy, he-man, mattel, movies, sci-fi, scifi, skeletor, toys
We have the power!!! Guest Ryan Merlo joins us to revisit the 1987 live-action film where your favorite action figures slather up in body oil and go pew-pew-pew!
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Final Fantasy VI
January 30th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
1990s, 90s, dnd, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, games, jrpg, nostalgia, playstation, snes, video games
Kupo! Writer/comedian Joey Clift (@joeytainment) joins our party to bum rush one of the greatest video games of all time. This classic marries a deep ambitious story with indelible characters and an impeccable score.