web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:27:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Julia Roberts” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/julia%20roberts Mon, 23 Sep 2024 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 Hook https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/105 c6f2602f-01ae-4944-a0dc-7aecfc12af17 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief On this podcast we generally refuse to grow up, but this time we're thinking especially happy thoughts as we head back to Neverland for Hook with filmmaker Ken Cole. Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams' love letter to Peter Pan remains forever young, buoyed by John Williams' inimitable score, and best-in-class character work from Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins. 2:23:13 yes On this podcast we generally refuse to grow up, but this time we're thinking especially happy thoughts as we head back to Neverland for Hook with filmmaker Ken Cole. Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams' love letter to Peter Pan remains forever young, buoyed by John Williams' inimitable score, and best-in-class character work from Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins. Find more of Ken's fantastic content at https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole Also, I was honored to be a guest on KenCast. You can subscribe to KenCast to hear it, or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8eh4010YA 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 songs and score from Hook by John Williams Hook - Blues Traveler peter pan, steven spielberg, spielberg, john williams, robin williams, dustin hoffman, bob hoskins, julia roberts, maggie smith, 1990s, 90s, movies, movie, film, films On this podcast we generally refuse to grow up, but this time we're thinking especially happy thoughts as we head back to Neverland for Hook with filmmaker Ken Cole. Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams' love letter to Peter Pan remains forever young, buoyed by John Williams' inimitable score, and best-in-class character work from Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins.

Find more of Ken's fantastic content at https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole

Also, I was honored to be a guest on KenCast. You can subscribe to KenCast to hear it, or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8eh4010YA

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All songs and score from Hook by John Williams
Hook - Blues Traveler

]]> On this podcast we generally refuse to grow up, but this time we're thinking especially happy thoughts as we head back to Neverland for Hook with filmmaker Ken Cole. Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams' love letter to Peter Pan remains forever young, buoyed by John Williams' inimitable score, and best-in-class character work from Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins.

Find more of Ken's fantastic content at https://www.youtube.com/@KenCole

Also, I was honored to be a guest on KenCast. You can subscribe to KenCast to hear it, or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8eh4010YA

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All songs and score from Hook by John Williams
Hook - Blues Traveler

]]> My Best Friend's Wedding https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/64 ce45ad33-5b26-4765-b50c-a573509c6a84 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief My Best Friend's Wedding is, despite its trappings, not a romantic comedy. The film cleverly subverts expectations by making the villain appear to be the protagonist, making a happily never after the proper ending. We're joined again by Ami Lief and Ryan Merlo to revisit Julie Roberts doing worst what she usually does best. 1:29:32 yes My Best Friend's Wedding is, despite its trappings, not a romantic comedy. The film cleverly subverts expectations by making the villain appear to be the protagonist, making a happily never after the proper ending. We're joined again by Ami Lief and Ryan Merlo to revisit Julie Roberts doing worst what she usually does best. Be sure to check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo 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) Wishin' and Hopin written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by Ani DiFranco I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "sung" by Cameron Diaz I Say a Little Prayer written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by The Cast of My Best Friend's Wedding The Way You Look Tonight written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields All score from My Best Friend's Wedding by James Newton Howard romantic comedy, rom-com, romcom, julia roberts, cameron diaz, 1990s, 90s, comedy, film, movies, entertainment My Best Friend's Wedding is, despite its trappings, not a romantic comedy. The film cleverly subverts expectations by making the villain appear to be the protagonist, making a happily never after the proper ending. We're joined again by Ami Lief and Ryan Merlo to revisit Julie Roberts doing worst what she usually does best.

Be sure to check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Wishin' and Hopin written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by Ani DiFranco
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "sung" by Cameron Diaz
I Say a Little Prayer written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by The Cast of My Best Friend's Wedding
The Way You Look Tonight written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields
All score from My Best Friend's Wedding by James Newton Howard

]]> My Best Friend's Wedding is, despite its trappings, not a romantic comedy. The film cleverly subverts expectations by making the villain appear to be the protagonist, making a happily never after the proper ending. We're joined again by Ami Lief and Ryan Merlo to revisit Julie Roberts doing worst what she usually does best.

Be sure to check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:
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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)
Wishin' and Hopin written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by Ani DiFranco
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "sung" by Cameron Diaz
I Say a Little Prayer written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by The Cast of My Best Friend's Wedding
The Way You Look Tonight written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields
All score from My Best Friend's Wedding by James Newton Howard

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