web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:31:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Sigourney Weaver” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/sigourney%20weaver Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -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". 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 Alien https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/181 af6ea3a4-66c4-4e09-bea2-4d0435a7e7f9 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi horror masterpiece remains a "perfect organism". Alien is equal parts atmospheric, paranoid, and just plain disgusting. With a career-making performance from Sigourney Weaver and unparalleled visuals from the deep recesses of H. R. Giger's psyche, the film latches on and implants itself, not unlike its extraterrestrial antagonist. Guest podcaster and lucky star Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) stows away on board to discuss why Alien is a beloved classic over 45 years later. You have our sympathies. 2:10:47 yes Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi horror masterpiece remains a "perfect organism". Alien is equal parts atmospheric, paranoid, and just plain disgusting. With a career-making performance from Sigourney Weaver and unparalleled visuals from the deep recesses of H. R. Giger's psyche, the film latches on and implants itself, not unlike its extraterrestrial antagonist. Guest podcaster and lucky star Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) stows away on board to discuss why Alien is a beloved classic over 45 years later. You have our sympathies. You can support Case and his network, CertainPOV, at patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod). 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_/ You can also use YouTube, if that's your thing: https://www.youtube.com/@NostalgiumArcanum/podcasts 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) All score from Alien by Jerry Goldsmith You Are My Lucky Star - Gene Kelly Hello! Ma Baby - Michigan J. Frog Sci fi, aliens, sigourney weaver, Ridley Scott, predator, Jerry goldsmith, space, horror, Halloween, 1970s, 70s, astronomy, astrobiology, parasite, ripley, AI Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi horror masterpiece remains a "perfect organism". Alien is equal parts atmospheric, paranoid, and just plain disgusting. With a career-making performance from Sigourney Weaver and unparalleled visuals from the deep recesses of H. R. Giger's psyche, the film latches on and implants itself, not unlike its extraterrestrial antagonist. Guest podcaster and lucky star Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) stows away on board to discuss why Alien is a beloved classic over 45 years later. You have our sympathies.

You can support Case and his network, CertainPOV, at patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Alien by Jerry Goldsmith
You Are My Lucky Star - Gene Kelly
Hello! Ma Baby - Michigan J. Frog

]]> Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi horror masterpiece remains a "perfect organism". Alien is equal parts atmospheric, paranoid, and just plain disgusting. With a career-making performance from Sigourney Weaver and unparalleled visuals from the deep recesses of H. R. Giger's psyche, the film latches on and implants itself, not unlike its extraterrestrial antagonist. Guest podcaster and lucky star Case Aiken (Another Pass, Men of Steel) stows away on board to discuss why Alien is a beloved classic over 45 years later. You have our sympathies.

You can support Case and his network, CertainPOV, at patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia

Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (https://playingbyear.fireside.fm) and our limited-run Jim Henson Series, "Still Muppeting" (patreon.com/stillloadingpod).

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Alien by Jerry Goldsmith
You Are My Lucky Star - Gene Kelly
Hello! Ma Baby - Michigan J. Frog

]]> Ghostbusters 2 https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/79 cee3f274-88a5-46e0-ab3e-e8152120d448 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Too hot to handle, too cold to hold. Ghostbusters 2 is a sequel that's anything but paint-by-numbers. We're gonna call superfans Dylan Gregory and Tania Newton to blow some positively-charged slime all over a film that keeps on lifting us higher and higher. 1:43:54 yes Too hot to handle, too cold to hold. Ghostbusters 2 is a sequel that's anything but paint-by-numbers. We're gonna call superfans Dylan Gregory and Tania Newton to blow some positively-charged slime all over a film that keeps on lifting us higher and higher. 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 Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr. On Our Own - Bobby Brown Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Howard Huntsberry Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Jackie Wilson All Other Score By Randy Edelman Ghostbusters, ghost, ghosts, 1980s, 80s, movies, comedy, movie, film, snl, saturday night live, Halloween, bill murray, dan ackroyd, harold ramis, ernie hudson, rick moranis, sigourney weaver Too hot to handle, too cold to hold. Ghostbusters 2 is a sequel that's anything but paint-by-numbers. We're gonna call superfans Dylan Gregory and Tania Newton to blow some positively-charged slime all over a film that keeps on lifting us higher and higher.

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
On Our Own - Bobby Brown
Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Howard Huntsberry
Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Jackie Wilson
All Other Score By Randy Edelman

]]> Too hot to handle, too cold to hold. Ghostbusters 2 is a sequel that's anything but paint-by-numbers. We're gonna call superfans Dylan Gregory and Tania Newton to blow some positively-charged slime all over a film that keeps on lifting us higher and higher.

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
On Our Own - Bobby Brown
Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Howard Huntsberry
Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) - Jackie Wilson
All Other Score By Randy Edelman

]]> Ghostbusters https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/67 10da306c-66fb-47b8-ba8b-9b78de11f3cc Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Who ya gonna call? For 40 years the story of blue-collar scientists with unlicensed nuclear accelerators exterminating paranormal threats has offered thrills, chills, and spills (of self-cooking eggs and marshmallow goo). On this episodes guests Dylan Gregory and Dan Oster (MadTV) join us to revisit why this comedy classic still has us in a trap four decades on. Grab a big twinkie and join us! 2:12:46 yes Who ya gonna call? For 40 years the story of blue-collar scientists with unlicensed nuclear accelerators exterminating paranormal threats has offered thrills, chills, and spills (of self-cooking eggs and marshmallow goo). On this episodes guests Dylan Gregory and Dan Oster (MadTV) join us to revisit why this comedy classic still has us in a trap four decades on. Grab a big twinkie and join us! 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) Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr. Disco Inferno - The Trammps All score from Ghostbusters by Elmer Bernstein snl, bill murray, dan ackroyd, harold ramis, sigourney weaver, rick moranis, ivan reitman, ghostbusters, afterlife, frozen empire, slimer, ectoplasm, ghosts, spirits, haunting, comedy, 1980s Who ya gonna call? For 40 years the story of blue-collar scientists with unlicensed nuclear accelerators exterminating paranormal threats has offered thrills, chills, and spills (of self-cooking eggs and marshmallow goo). On this episodes guests Dylan Gregory and Dan Oster (MadTV) join us to revisit why this comedy classic still has us in a trap four decades on. Grab a big twinkie and join us!

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
All score from Ghostbusters by Elmer Bernstein

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
All score from Ghostbusters by Elmer Bernstein

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