app03 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:11:24 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Neil Gaiman” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/neil%20gaiman Fri, 31 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", and support us (and get bonus content) at www.patreon.com/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", and support us (and get bonus content) at www.patreon.com/nostalgium. yes nostalgia, 1980s, 80s, 1990s, 90s, movies, tv, television, music, toys, video games, games, nerd, geek Doug Lief djlief@gmail.com Coraline https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/168 65314a21-94cf-4977-bc32-f26edc45e5e7 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Be careful what you wish for this Halloween. On this special it's a family affair as the Other Doug and the Other Ami welcome their children Celeste and Ben into the other world of 2009's Coraline. This stop-motion masterpiece spins a web and puts a button or two on a modern Grimm fairy tale about how the grass seems greener on the other side of a tiny mysterious door. 1:09:32 yes <p>Be careful what you wish for this Halloween. On this special it's a family affair as the Other Doug and the Other Ami welcome their children Celeste and Ben into the other world of 2009's Coraline. This stop-motion masterpiece spins a web and puts a button or two on a modern Grimm fairy tale about how the grass seems greener on the other side of a tiny mysterious door.</p> <p>Be sure to also check out our musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - <a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</a></p> <p>Check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</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 noopener">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 noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p> <p>You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Musical Credits:</p> <p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br> All Score From Coraline by Bruno Coulais<br> The Other Father Song - They Might Be Giants<br> Treat Your Mother Right - Mr. T </p> parenting, halloween, horror, teri hatcher, dakota fanning, keith david, animation, stop motion, 2000s, 00s, ghost, ghosts, fairy tale, neil gaiman, ian mcshane, they might be giants Be careful what you wish for this Halloween. On this special it's a family affair as the Other Doug and the Other Ami welcome their children Celeste and Ben into the other world of 2009's Coraline. This stop-motion masterpiece spins a web and puts a button or two on a modern Grimm fairy tale about how the grass seems greener on the other side of a tiny mysterious door.

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All Score From Coraline by Bruno Coulais
The Other Father Song - They Might Be Giants
Treat Your Mother Right - Mr. T

]]> Be careful what you wish for this Halloween. On this special it's a family affair as the Other Doug and the Other Ami welcome their children Celeste and Ben into the other world of 2009's Coraline. This stop-motion masterpiece spins a web and puts a button or two on a modern Grimm fairy tale about how the grass seems greener on the other side of a tiny mysterious door.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All Score From Coraline by Bruno Coulais
The Other Father Song - They Might Be Giants
Treat Your Mother Right - Mr. T

]]> 2000s Movies: Part 2 https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/102 a556df26-33c9-495b-8715-101246d30d32 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief The second half of the 00s found Hollywood taking fewer big swings, but the ones that connected found an audience hungry for something bigger and better. Our review-crew of Ami Lief, Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton are back to discuss their nostalgic cinematic memories of 2005 to 2009. 2:47:51 yes <p>The second half of the 00s found Hollywood taking fewer big swings, but the ones that connected found an audience hungry for something bigger and better. Our review-crew of Ami Lief, Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton are back to discuss their nostalgic cinematic memories of 2005 to 2009.</p> <p>Be sure to check out Ami's beautiful handmade earrings at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</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 noopener">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 noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Musical Credits: </p> <p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br> The Dark Knight – Hans Zimmer<br> We’re All In This Together - Matthew Gerrard; Robbie Nevil<br> Mr. and Mrs. Smith - John Powell<br> The Illusionist – Phillip Glass<br> Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Giulia y Los Tellarini<br> The Wedding Date – Blake Neely<br> 500 Days of Summer - Mychael Danna, Rob Simonsen<br> Iron Man – Black Sabbath<br> That’s How You Know – Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz<br> Ratatouille – Michael Giacchino<br> Up – Michael Giacchino<br> Avatar - James Horner<br> Coraline – Bruno Coulais<br> A Good Year - Marc Streitenfeld<br> Stardust - Ilan Eshkeri<br> The Departed – Howard Shore<br> The Blind Side – Carter Burwell<br> Walk Hard – Dewey Cox </p> movie, movies, cinema, film, films, 2000, 2000s, 00s, pixar, disney, scorcese, neil gaiman, coraline, mcu, marvel, the dark knight, dark knight, batman, comedy, comedies, judd apatow, apatow, seth rogen The second half of the 00s found Hollywood taking fewer big swings, but the ones that connected found an audience hungry for something bigger and better. Our review-crew of Ami Lief, Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton are back to discuss their nostalgic cinematic memories of 2005 to 2009.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
The Dark Knight – Hans Zimmer
We’re All In This Together - Matthew Gerrard; Robbie Nevil
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - John Powell
The Illusionist – Phillip Glass
Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Giulia y Los Tellarini
The Wedding Date – Blake Neely
500 Days of Summer - Mychael Danna, Rob Simonsen
Iron Man – Black Sabbath
That’s How You Know – Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
Ratatouille – Michael Giacchino
Up – Michael Giacchino
Avatar - James Horner
Coraline – Bruno Coulais
A Good Year - Marc Streitenfeld
Stardust - Ilan Eshkeri
The Departed – Howard Shore
The Blind Side – Carter Burwell
Walk Hard – Dewey Cox

]]> The second half of the 00s found Hollywood taking fewer big swings, but the ones that connected found an audience hungry for something bigger and better. Our review-crew of Ami Lief, Ryan Merlo, and Tania Newton are back to discuss their nostalgic cinematic memories of 2005 to 2009.

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

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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)
The Dark Knight – Hans Zimmer
We’re All In This Together - Matthew Gerrard; Robbie Nevil
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - John Powell
The Illusionist – Phillip Glass
Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Giulia y Los Tellarini
The Wedding Date – Blake Neely
500 Days of Summer - Mychael Danna, Rob Simonsen
Iron Man – Black Sabbath
That’s How You Know – Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
Ratatouille – Michael Giacchino
Up – Michael Giacchino
Avatar - James Horner
Coraline – Bruno Coulais
A Good Year - Marc Streitenfeld
Stardust - Ilan Eshkeri
The Departed – Howard Shore
The Blind Side – Carter Burwell
Walk Hard – Dewey Cox

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