Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Indiana Jones”

The Mummy (1999)

Doug Lief — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:15:00 -0800

He will never eat. He will never sleep. He will never stop. We unearth the unrelentingly fun 1999 iteration of "The Mummy". Whatever faults may lay in the script or its charmingly outdated CGI are sanded down like a magic Saharan whirlwind by spectacularly charming performances by future Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Jacob Price of the Pre-Order Bonus podcast joins our expedition to this franchise whose appeal is Universal.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from The Mummy by Jerry Goldsmith
Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
King Tut - Steve Martin

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Doug Lief — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:15:00 -0700

Anything goes in Indiana Jones' second (but technically first) outing. The film is flawed, but relentlessly entertaining, buoyed by engaging performances from future Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan and villain expert Amrish Puri. We make a meal out of this classic with filmmaker Alex Sosin (The Canyon) and fondly reminisce about a movie that has its heart in the right place - Mola Ram's fist.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Anything Goes - Cole Porter, as sung by Kate Capshaw
All score from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by John Williams

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Doug Lief — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -0700

If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones. The first film in the franchise pits archaeology against the Third Reich as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams, and of course, Harrison Ford unearth an icon. We're joined by "top men" comedian Dan Oster (MadTV, A Podcast But Evil) and filmmaker Alex Sosin (The Canyon) to excavate the origins of a cinematic legend, whip cracking dialogue, and just plain whip cracking.

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 score from Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams
I Am The Monarch of the Sea - Gilbert & Sullivan

80s Movies - Part 2

Doug Lief — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800

1985 through 1989 was the best period of filmmaking, period. Each of these years produced dozens of groundbreaking, blockbusting, genre defining, and unforgettable movies, making listing our top tens nearly impossible. Our review crew of Ami Lief, Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton join us to close out our survey course of the best, of the best, of the best.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Oh Yeah - Yello
Score from Cocktail – J. Peter Robinson
Score from Masters of the Universe – Bill Conti
Score from Robocop – Basil Poledouris
Score from The Princess Bride – Mark Knopfler
Score from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – John Williams
Poor Unfortunate Souls – Alan Menken / Howard Ashman
Score from Big – Howard Shore
Score from The Fly – Howard Shore
The Edge of Forever – Dream Academy
Score from Pretty In Pink – Michael Gore
Score from Labyrinth – Trevor Jones
Score from The Goonies – Dave Grusin
Score from Clue: The Movie – John Morris
Score from The Wizard – J. Peter Robinson
Score from Back to the Future: Part III – Alan Sylvestri
Score from Who Framed Roger Rabbit – Alan Sylvestri
Babysitting Blues – Albert Collins
Take My Breath Away – Berlin
Score from Big Trouble In Little China – John Carpenter and Alan Howath
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds

80s Movies - Part 1

Doug Lief — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800

The films from 1980 to 1984, buoyed by genre hits like Star Wars, took flight with bold imaginative storytelling and state-of-the-art special effects, establishing many franchises that continue to this day. We're joined by guests Tania Newton and Ryan Merlo to rank our top ten movies from this incredible period.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Score from The Neverending Story by Giorgio Moroder & Klaus Doldinger
Score from E.T.: The Extraterrestrial by John Williams
Score from The Terminator by Brad Feidel
Score from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
Score from Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams
Score from The Karate Kid by Bill Conti
Score from Blade Runner by Vangelis
Score from Tron by Wendy Carlos
Score from Gremlins by Jerry Goldsmith
Score from Return of the Jedi by John Williams
Score from Rocky III by Bill Conti
Score from Ghostbusters by Elmer Bernstein
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.
I’m Alright – Kenny Loggins

Uncharted

Doug Lief — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

The Uncharted franchise grew to greatness from small beginnings as globe-trotting treasure hunter Nathan Drake took the archaeological reins from Indiana Jones and Lara Croft before him. Josh Covel of the Still Loading Podcast (@stilloadingpod) helps unearth what made this game franchise a true treasure that belongs in a museum.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Uncharted 1, 2, and 3 by Greg Edmonson
All score from Uncharted 4 by Henry Jackman