app03 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:49:35 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Rom Com” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/rom-com Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800 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 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 <p>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.</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> Wishin' and Hopin written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by Ani DiFranco<br> I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "sung" by Cameron Diaz<br> I Say a Little Prayer written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, sung by The Cast of My Best Friend's Wedding<br> The Way You Look Tonight written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields<br> All score from My Best Friend's Wedding by James Newton Howard </p> 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.

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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

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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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