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    <title>Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “River Phoenix”</title>
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    <description>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".</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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".</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:email>djlief@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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  <title>Stand By Me</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Deeply personal, darkly profound, the late Rob Reiner's masterpiece "Stand By Me" is the film he said he most wanted to be remembered for. The film lays bare the pain in growing pains in the seemingly simple tale of four children trudging to see a dead body, but which explores the complex emotions on the precipice of adulthood, the traumas that shape us, in perhaps the finest coming-of-age film ever made. We're joined by filmmaker (and fellow wilderness-exploring childhood friend) Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to celebrate this crown jewel of Reiner's career. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Deeply personal, darkly profound, the late Rob Reiner's masterpiece "Stand By Me" is the film he said he most wanted to be remembered for. The film lays bare the pain in growing pains in the seemingly simple tale of four children trudging to see a dead body, but which explores the complex emotions on the precipice of adulthood, the traumas that shape us, in perhaps the finest coming-of-age film ever made. We're joined by filmmaker (and fellow wilderness-exploring childhood friend) Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to celebrate this crown jewel of Reiner's career. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (&lt;a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://playingbyear.fireside.fm&lt;/a&gt;) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod&lt;br&gt;
BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social&lt;br&gt;
Threads: &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Musical Credits:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)&lt;br&gt;
Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley and Lee&lt;br&gt;
Get A Job - The Silhouettes&lt;br&gt;
Stand By Me - Ben E. King&lt;br&gt;
The Ballad of Paladin - Duane Eddy&lt;br&gt;
All score from Stand By Me by Jack Nitzsche &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Deeply personal, darkly profound, the late Rob Reiner's masterpiece "Stand By Me" is the film he said he most wanted to be remembered for. The film lays bare the pain in growing pains in the seemingly simple tale of four children trudging to see a dead body, but which explores the complex emotions on the precipice of adulthood, the traumas that shape us, in perhaps the finest coming-of-age film ever made. We're joined by filmmaker (and fellow wilderness-exploring childhood friend) Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to celebrate this crown jewel of Reiner's career. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (<a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</a>) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" target="_blank" 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" target="_blank" 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>
Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley and Lee<br>
Get A Job - The Silhouettes<br>
Stand By Me - Ben E. King<br>
The Ballad of Paladin - Duane Eddy<br>
All score from Stand By Me by Jack Nitzsche</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Deeply personal, darkly profound, the late Rob Reiner's masterpiece "Stand By Me" is the film he said he most wanted to be remembered for. The film lays bare the pain in growing pains in the seemingly simple tale of four children trudging to see a dead body, but which explores the complex emotions on the precipice of adulthood, the traumas that shape us, in perhaps the finest coming-of-age film ever made. We're joined by filmmaker (and fellow wilderness-exploring childhood friend) Alex Sosin ("The Canyon") to celebrate this crown jewel of Reiner's career. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"</p>

<p>Check out the teaser for The Canyon here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFWbNbdtKA</a></p>

<p>Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (<a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</a>) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).</p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
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<p>You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts" target="_blank" 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>
Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley and Lee<br>
Get A Job - The Silhouettes<br>
Stand By Me - Ben E. King<br>
The Ballad of Paladin - Duane Eddy<br>
All score from Stand By Me by Jack Nitzsche</p>]]>
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  <title>Sneakers</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Doug Lief</author>
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  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:46:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod&lt;br&gt;
BlueSky: @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social&lt;br&gt;
Threads: &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Musical Credits: &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)&lt;br&gt;
Score from Sneakers - James Horner&lt;br&gt;
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>heist, caper, thriller, 1990s, 90s, movies, film, robert redford, ben kingsley, dan ackroyd, sidney poitier, david strathairn, river phoenix</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.</p>

<p>You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.</p>

<p>More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY</a>)</p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
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<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>
Score from Sneakers - James Horner<br>
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A high-stakes heist with an all-star cast, 1992's Sneakers is one of the most entertaining capers ever put on screen. Returning guest filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis) joins us to decrypt a film with too many secrets. Our voices are your passport.</p>

<p>You can find Tarik on NBC's The Amber Ruffin Show, and on his essential podcast, Brothers From Another Planet, see him perform live with Freestyle Love Soupreme.</p>

<p>More importantly, Tarik's short film "Doc - Race, Revolution, Relativity, and the Confessions of a Time Travelling Terrorist" is now out and you can (and should) watch it here: (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY</a>)</p>

<p>If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:<br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/" target="_blank" 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_" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/" target="_blank" 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>
Score from Sneakers - James Horner<br>
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce</p>]]>
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