Nostalgium Arcanum
A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are
Displaying all 8 Episode of Nostalgium Arcanum with the tag “pop”.
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Mariah Carey
September 29th, 2025 | 2 hrs 3 mins
1990s, 90s, all i want for christmas is you, butterfly, christmas, fantasy, mariah carey, music, pop, pop music, r & b, r and b, r&b, songwriting, soul, whitney houston, xmas
We give our full-throated endorsement to Mariah Carey, an artist of immense talent, superhuman vocal ability, and hit after hit after hit after hit. Friend-of-the-pod Ryan Merlo, podcaster Ami Lief (Playing By Ear), and comedian Eileen Mayse (@i_lean) roudntable their favorite tracks from Mimi's illustrious career.
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Green Day
August 25th, 2025 | 2 hrs 10 mins
21st century breakdown, american idiot, billie joe armstrong, dookie, green day, kerplunk, mike drrnt, music, nimrod, pop, punk, rock, tre cool
Welcome to paradise! Green Day exploded in the '90s, matured into a political force in the '00s, and continues to blend pop, punk, and power to this day. We're joined by comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) musician and podcaster Kyle Lieberman (Playing By Ear) and his daughter Ali to celebrate the legacy of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Drrnt, and Tre Cool.
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Songs of 2001
August 11th, 2025 | 2 hrs 54 mins
00s, 2000s, alternative, hip hop, hiphop, metal, music, pop, pop music, rap, rock, songwriting
2001 was nothing like what Stanley Kubrick promised, but the music of that year continued to expand into a wide variety of different directions. Guests Ami Lief, musician Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) join us to roundtable our top ten songs of 2001.
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Billy Joel
July 28th, 2025 | 2 hrs 9 mins
1970s, 1980s, 70s, 8os, billy joel, movin' out, music, new york, piano, piano man, pop, rock, rock and roll, songwriting
For the longest time Billy Joel's music has thrilled generations. Guests podcaster Matt Storm a.k.a. Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite) and comedian / musician Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com, www.themoonunits.com) are in the mood for a melody, and this episode will have you feeling alright.
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Songs of 1998
July 7th, 2025 | 3 hrs 3 mins
1990s, 90s, alternative, country, hip hop, indie, metal, music, pop, pop music, rap, rock, rock and roll
By 1998 the grunge and gangsta rap of the early 1990s had petered out. Ska came and went. Musical tastes had begun to drift, and our year-review reflects these tectonic shifts with mainstream pop ascendant and indie artists beginning to peek through. Guests Ami Lief, musician Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) join us to roundtable our top ten songs of this year.
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Songs of 1991
March 10th, 2025 | 2 hrs 1 min
1990s, 90s, alternative, boys ii men, grunge, guns n' roses, hair metal, hip-hop, hiphop, metal, metallica, mtv, music, nirvana, ozzy osbourne, pearl jam, pop, r.e.m., rap, rock, skid row, tesla
Here we are now. Entertain us! 1991 ushered in a musical sea change as hair metal, new wave, and other genres were swept aside by grunge, alternative, and more. Guest musician Kyle Lieberman and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) bust out their flannel and join us to rank our top ten songs of this unforgettable year of music.
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Songs of 1989
November 18th, 2024 | 2 hrs 26 mins
1980s, 1989, 80s, aerosmith, depeche mode, hair metal, heavy metal, hip-hop, madonna, metal, metallica, motley crue, music, pop, pop music, queen, rock, rock and roll, skid row, tesla
The music that dominated our radios and walkmen (walkmans?) in 1989 has stood the test of time, and has held up to endless replay. On this podcast we revisit that year with guests Ami Lief, Kyle Lieberman, and Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com) to see which songs from this banner year still strike the right chord.
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Thriller
October 17th, 2022 | 32 mins 19 secs
1980s, dance, halloween, john landis, michael jackson, music, nostalgia, pop, vincent price
No mere mortal can resist the evil of The Thriller!