web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:21:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Johnny Depp” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/johnny%20depp Mon, 13 Oct 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 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/163 1f5269a8-9658-4d8c-8ac8-96d63cc6a745 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief 9... 10... we can sleep again because, at long last, Freddy's Dead. For real this time. We mean it. This episode we nod off with Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to eulogize the undisputed roastmaster of horror, Freddy Krueger. This entry is one of the most unwieldy in the franchise, but it still carries the series' flare for wild, imaginative dream sequences, and the most one-liners of any slasher film. 2:02:47 yes 9... 10... we can sleep again because, at long last, Freddy's Dead. For real this time. We mean it. This episode we nod off with Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to eulogize the undisputed roastmaster of horror, Freddy Krueger. This entry is one of the most unweildy in the franchise, but it still carries the series' flare for wild, imaginative dream sequences, and the most one-liners of any slasher film. Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm If you have feedback, send it via Mognet or 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. You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) I'm Awake Now - Goo Goo Dolls Inna Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly Why Was I Born? (Freddy's Dead) - Iggy Pop All score from Freddy's Dead by Brian May freddy, freddy krueger, wes craven, johnny depp, horror, halloween, dreams, 1980s, 80s, slasher, nightmare, nightmares, a nightmare on elm st, robert englund 9... 10... we can sleep again because, at long last, Freddy's Dead. For real this time. We mean it. This episode we nod off with Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to eulogize the undisputed roastmaster of horror, Freddy Krueger. This entry is one of the most unweildy in the franchise, but it still carries the series' flare for wild, imaginative dream sequences, and the most one-liners of any slasher film.

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Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
I'm Awake Now - Goo Goo Dolls
Inna Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly
Why Was I Born? (Freddy's Dead) - Iggy Pop
All score from Freddy's Dead by Brian May

]]> 9... 10... we can sleep again because, at long last, Freddy's Dead. For real this time. We mean it. This episode we nod off with Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to eulogize the undisputed roastmaster of horror, Freddy Krueger. This entry is one of the most unweildy in the franchise, but it still carries the series' flare for wild, imaginative dream sequences, and the most one-liners of any slasher film.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
I'm Awake Now - Goo Goo Dolls
Inna Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly
Why Was I Born? (Freddy's Dead) - Iggy Pop
All score from Freddy's Dead by Brian May

]]> Edward Scissorhands https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/122 a4f371b4-b76c-4baa-810f-55fe9a310d26 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief 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. 2:03:26 yes 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 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 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.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
With These Hands - Tom Jones
All score from Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman

]]> 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

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
With These Hands - Tom Jones
All score from Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman

]]> Pirates of the Caribbean (Ride) https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/113 a4e3330a-7cf2-4415-9ff3-5ad429999a7b Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Happy Halloween to you villains and knaves! This be a family affair, says I. We be joined by devils, black sheep, and really bad eggs Ami, Celeste (age 8), and Benjamin (age 5) Lief to follow a map to the classic Disney attraction Pirates of the Caribbean and discuss why it's still a pirate's life for me for nearly sixty years since the ride first opened in Anaheim. Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! 36:46 yes Happy Halloween to you villains and knaves! This be a family affair, says I. We be joined by devils, black sheep, and really bad eggs Ami, Celeste (age 8), and Benjamin (age 5) Lief to follow a map to the classic Disney attraction Pirates of the Caribbean and discuss why it's still a pirate's life for me for nearly sixty years since the ride first opened in Anaheim. Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! 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. Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) Yo Ho! A Pirate's LifeFor Me and score from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio All score from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise by Klaus Baudelt and Hans Zimmer halloween, horror, adventure, disney, disneyland, disney world, amusement park, amusement parks, ride, rides, pirate, pirates, johnny depp, geoffrey rush, pirates of the caribbean Happy Halloween to you villains and knaves! This be a family affair, says I. We be joined by devils, black sheep, and really bad eggs Ami, Celeste (age 8), and Benjamin (age 5) Lief to follow a map to the classic Disney attraction Pirates of the Caribbean and discuss why it's still a pirate's life for me for nearly sixty years since the ride first opened in Anaheim. Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Yo Ho! A Pirate's LifeFor Me and score from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio
All score from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise by Klaus Baudelt and Hans Zimmer

]]> Happy Halloween to you villains and knaves! This be a family affair, says I. We be joined by devils, black sheep, and really bad eggs Ami, Celeste (age 8), and Benjamin (age 5) Lief to follow a map to the classic Disney attraction Pirates of the Caribbean and discuss why it's still a pirate's life for me for nearly sixty years since the ride first opened in Anaheim. Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Yo Ho! A Pirate's LifeFor Me and score from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio
All score from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise by Klaus Baudelt and Hans Zimmer

]]> A Nightmare On Elm Street https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/110 dc788596-48fc-47f4-acd1-68199dd14745 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief For 40 years Freddy Krueger has stopped us from getting 40 winks. Arguably the king of the 80s slasher villains, Freddy's first outing remains as fresh as a liquified Johnny Depp. This week guests (and huge fans) Ami Lief and Betsy Allen join us to grab their crucifixes, stay up late, and never sleep again. 2:05:44 yes For 40 years Freddy Krueger has stopped us from getting 40 winks. Arguably the king of the 80s slasher villains, Freddy's first outing remains as fresh as a liquified Johnny Depp. This week guests (and huge fans) Ami Lief and Betsy Allen join us to grab their crucifixes, stay up late, and never sleep again. 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. And please check out Betsy's writing here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08PTRRT1B?ingress=0&visitId=3f9ec9cc-a038-429c-990d-0e1ad6fc555a Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo Musical Credits: Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie) All Score From A Nightmare on Elm Street by Charles Bernstein Ready For Freddy - The Fat Boys freddy, freddy krueger, wes craven, johnny depp, horror, halloween, dreams, 1980s, 80s, slasher, nightmare, nightmares For 40 years Freddy Krueger has stopped us from getting 40 winks. Arguably the king of the 80s slasher villains, Freddy's first outing remains as fresh as a liquified Johnny Depp. This week guests (and huge fans) Ami Lief and Betsy Allen join us to grab their crucifixes, stay up late, and never sleep again.

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Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All Score From A Nightmare on Elm Street by Charles Bernstein
Ready For Freddy - The Fat Boys

]]> For 40 years Freddy Krueger has stopped us from getting 40 winks. Arguably the king of the 80s slasher villains, Freddy's first outing remains as fresh as a liquified Johnny Depp. This week guests (and huge fans) Ami Lief and Betsy Allen join us to grab their crucifixes, stay up late, and never sleep again.

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Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All Score From A Nightmare on Elm Street by Charles Bernstein
Ready For Freddy - The Fat Boys

]]> Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/55 31b528a2-d328-4a36-b6a4-bb0639586174 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, who murdered patrons so we could pod. Actress, comedian, and host of Coming Out Pod Lauren Flans (@comingoutpod, @LaurenFlans) joins us to dine on Stephen Sondheim's horror musical masterpiece of class and cannibalism. 2:01:10 yes Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, who murdered patrons so we could pod. Actress, comedian, and host of Coming Out Pod Lauren Flans (@comingoutpod, @LaurenFlans) joins us to dine on Stephen Sondheim's horror musical masterpiece of class and cannibalism. 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 excerpts of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from its original cast recording, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim What Do I Think of the Pie? (Alf Clausen) sondheim, stephen sondheim, musical, musicals, horror, cannibalism, cannibals, victorian, opera, theater, folklore, class warfare, lansbury, angela lansbury, victor garber, tim burton, johnny depp, helena bonham carter, alan rickman Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, who murdered patrons so we could pod. Actress, comedian, and host of Coming Out Pod Lauren Flans (@comingoutpod, @LaurenFlans) joins us to dine on Stephen Sondheim's horror musical masterpiece of class and cannibalism.

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Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All excerpts of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from its original cast recording, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
What Do I Think of the Pie? (Alf Clausen)

]]> Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, who murdered patrons so we could pod. Actress, comedian, and host of Coming Out Pod Lauren Flans (@comingoutpod, @LaurenFlans) joins us to dine on Stephen Sondheim's horror musical masterpiece of class and cannibalism.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All excerpts of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from its original cast recording, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
What Do I Think of the Pie? (Alf Clausen)

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