web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:20:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Heist” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/heist Mon, 05 May 2025 00:15:00 -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 Point Break https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/140 38d3f569-b80d-450c-b23e-d9ef71139a05 Mon, 05 May 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief For Cinco de Mayo it's "vaya con Dios" as we revisit surfing and bank robbing classic "Point Break". We start our Patrick MAYze month by hanging ten with Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) for a radical ride that never lets up. We're joined by superfan Tania Newton to give this tubular movie two guns fired in the air, way up. 2:04:11 yes For Cinco de Mayo it's "vaya con Dios" as we revisit surfing and bank robbing classic "Point Break". We start our Patrick MAYze month by hanging ten with Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) for a radical ride that never lets up. We're joined by superfan Tania Newton to give this tubular movie two guns fired in the air, way up. 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: Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie Nobody Rides For Free - Ratt All score from Point Break by Mark Isham Heroes and Villains - The Beach Boys 1990s, 90s, surf, surfing, keanu reeves, patrick swayze, lori petty, action, movie, movies, entertainment, heist For Cinco de Mayo it's "vaya con Dios" as we revisit surfing and bank robbing classic "Point Break". We start our Patrick MAYze month by hanging ten with Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) for a radical ride that never lets up. We're joined by superfan Tania Newton to give this tubular movie two guns fired in the air, way up.

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Nobody Rides For Free - Ratt
All score from Point Break by Mark Isham
Heroes and Villains - The Beach Boys

]]> For Cinco de Mayo it's "vaya con Dios" as we revisit surfing and bank robbing classic "Point Break". We start our Patrick MAYze month by hanging ten with Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) for a radical ride that never lets up. We're joined by superfan Tania Newton to give this tubular movie two guns fired in the air, way up.

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Musical Credits:
Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Nobody Rides For Free - Ratt
All score from Point Break by Mark Isham
Heroes and Villains - The Beach Boys

]]> Sneakers https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/130 e242bff3-9bb6-4067-bbef-90231b575bb8 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport. 1:46:22 yes A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport. You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme. More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY) 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) Score from Sneakers - James Horner Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce heist, caper, thriller, 1990s, 90s, movies, film, robert redford, ben kingsley, dan ackroyd, sidney poitier, david strathairn, river phoenix A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.

You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.

More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Score from Sneakers - James Horner
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce

]]> A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.

You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.

More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Score from Sneakers - James Horner
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce

]]> Die Hard https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/120 a85fcd11-df21-4336-8370-4dc822c38971 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Yippie-Kay-Yay and Ho... ho... ho... It isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber takes a dive off of Nakitomi Plaza. On this episode we're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@ricbakercoaching) and Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) to celebrate the greatest Christmas story since 0 A.D. Come on out to the coast with us and have a few laughs. 2:07:33 yes Yippie-Kay-Yay and Ho... ho... ho... It isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber takes a dive off of Nakitomi Plaza. On this episode we're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@ricbakercoaching) and Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) to celebrate the greatest Christmas story since 0 A.D. Come on out to the coast with us and have a few laughs. If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!). You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme. More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY) 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) Christmas In Hollis - Run D.M.C. All Score From Die Hard by Michael Kamen Let It Snow! performed by Vaughn Monroe die hard, action, 1980s, 80s, bruce willis, alan rickman, christmas, xmas, x-mas, let it snow, movie, movies, entertainment, heist Yippie-Kay-Yay and Ho... ho... ho... It isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber takes a dive off of Nakitomi Plaza. On this episode we're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@ricbakercoaching) and Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) to celebrate the greatest Christmas story since 0 A.D. Come on out to the coast with us and have a few laughs.

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

You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.

More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Christmas In Hollis - Run D.M.C.
All Score From Die Hard by Michael Kamen
Let It Snow! performed by Vaughn Monroe

]]> Yippie-Kay-Yay and Ho... ho... ho... It isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber takes a dive off of Nakitomi Plaza. On this episode we're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@ricbakercoaching) and Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) to celebrate the greatest Christmas story since 0 A.D. Come on out to the coast with us and have a few laughs.

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

You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.

More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Christmas In Hollis - Run D.M.C.
All Score From Die Hard by Michael Kamen
Let It Snow! performed by Vaughn Monroe

]]> The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/92 73c81096-43cf-4637-9cbc-7267498d8047 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, 1999's remake of The Thomas Crown Affair twists and turns as Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo twist and turn around each other. Guests Tania Newton and Ryan Merlo join us to discuss high class art thievery, thrill seeking, and Pepsi guzzling. 1:40:26 yes Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, 1999's remake of The Thomas Crown Affair twists and turns as Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo twist and turn around each other. Guests Tania Newton and Ryan Merlo join us to discuss high class art thievery, thrill seeking, and Pepsi guzzling. 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) Sinner Man (Les Baxter and Will Holt, performed by Nina Simon) Everything (...Is Never Quite Enough) – (Wasis Diop) Windmills of Your Mind (Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand, performed by Sting) All score from The Thomas Crown Affair by Bill Conti heist, caper, pierce brosnan, brosnan, james bond, 007, rene russo, denis leary, art, painting, impressionism, monet, magritte, 1990s, 90s, movies, movie, film, romance, faye dunaway, steve mcqueen, nina simone Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, 1999's remake of The Thomas Crown Affair twists and turns as Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo twist and turn around each other. Guests Tania Newton and Ryan Merlo join us to discuss high class art thievery, thrill seeking, and Pepsi guzzling.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Sinner Man (Les Baxter and Will Holt, performed by Nina Simon)
Everything (...Is Never Quite Enough) – (Wasis Diop)
Windmills of Your Mind (Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand, performed by Sting)
All score from The Thomas Crown Affair by Bill Conti

]]> Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, 1999's remake of The Thomas Crown Affair twists and turns as Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo twist and turn around each other. Guests Tania Newton and Ryan Merlo join us to discuss high class art thievery, thrill seeking, and Pepsi guzzling.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Sinner Man (Les Baxter and Will Holt, performed by Nina Simon)
Everything (...Is Never Quite Enough) – (Wasis Diop)
Windmills of Your Mind (Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Michel Legrand, performed by Sting)
All score from The Thomas Crown Affair by Bill Conti

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