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    <title>Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Gothic”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
    <description>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".
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    <itunes:subtitle>A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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".
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  <title>Edward Scissorhands</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>For our final Christmas episode of the season we give Tim Burton's haunting answer to the question "Where does snow come from?" This soulful personal tale of loneliness and longing is arguably Burton's finest, and our guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") is here to discuss why Edward Scissorhands still makes the cut.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>For our final Christmas episode of the season we give Tim Burton's haunting answer to the question "Where does snow come from?" This soulful personal tale of loneliness and longing is arguably Burton's finest, and our guest filmmaker Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") is here to discuss why Edward Scissorhands still makes the cut.
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)
With These Hands - Tom Jones
All score from Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman 
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  <itunes:keywords>edward scissorhands, tim burton, johnny depp, winona ryder, danny elfman, anthony michael hall, vincent price, diane weist, alan arkin, goth, christmas, xmas, 1990s, 90s, gothic, fairy tale</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For our final Christmas episode of the season we give Tim Burton&#39;s haunting answer to the question &quot;Where does snow come from?&quot; This soulful personal tale of loneliness and longing is arguably Burton&#39;s finest, and our guest filmmaker Alex Sosin (&quot;The Canyon&quot;) is here to discuss why Edward Scissorhands still makes the cut.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug&#39;s impressions.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
With These Hands - Tom Jones<br>
All score from Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For our final Christmas episode of the season we give Tim Burton&#39;s haunting answer to the question &quot;Where does snow come from?&quot; This soulful personal tale of loneliness and longing is arguably Burton&#39;s finest, and our guest filmmaker Alex Sosin (&quot;The Canyon&quot;) is here to discuss why Edward Scissorhands still makes the cut.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug&#39;s impressions.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
With These Hands - Tom Jones<br>
All score from Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman</p>]]>
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  <title>Batman Returns</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Doug Lief</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:30:24</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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 &amp;amp; The Banshees)
All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman
Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling 
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  <itunes:keywords>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</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It&#39;s Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short &quot;The Canyon&quot; Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton&#39;s gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It&#39;s bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug&#39;s impressions.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
Face to Face (Siouxie &amp; The Banshees)<br>
All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman<br>
Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It&#39;s Christmas in Gotham and writer/director of horror short &quot;The Canyon&quot; Alex Sosin joins to once again delve into Tim Burton&#39;s gothic nightmare vision of the Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin in a supersized present of an episode. It&#39;s bigger and more unwieldy than its predecessor, but no less compelling and terrifying.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug&#39;s impressions.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
Face to Face (Siouxie &amp; The Banshees)<br>
All score from Batman Returns by Danny Elfman<br>
Temptation Sensation - Heinz Kiessling</p>]]>
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  <title>Batman (1989)</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Doug Lief</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ce63b696-ef81-4823-a625-5ec80799b181/72346daa-aa19-47da-93ec-7e9d142d0558.mp3" length="96507824" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:14:02</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>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</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tim Burton&#39;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.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:<br>
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
All other score from Batman by Danny Elfman</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tim Burton&#39;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.</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" rel="nofollow">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">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p>

<p>Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that&#39;s where we post bonus content.</p>

<p>Musical Credits:<br>
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br>
All other score from Batman by Danny Elfman</p>]]>
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