web01.fireside.fm Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:15:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Vampires” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/vampires Mon, 27 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". 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 Fright Night https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/166 66cf4026-7aab-4b5b-956f-55a22f02c71a Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Hi-Diddly-Ho, neighborino! When Jerry Dandridge moves in next door, young Charlie Brewster's worst fears are confirmed, leading to a one-of-a-kind horror comedy that, unlike Jerry, does not suck. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to stake out this meta Halloween tale that we're happy to invite into our homes. 2:22:48 yes <p>Hi-Diddly-Ho, neighborino! When Jerry Dandridge moves in next door, young Charlie Brewster's worst fears are confirmed, leading to a one-of-a-kind horror comedy that, unlike Jerry, does not suck. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to stake out this meta Halloween tale that we're happy to invite into our homes.</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" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY</a>)</p> <p>Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - <a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</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 Fright Night by Brad Fiedel<br> Fright Night - J. Geils Band<br> Seinfeld - Jonathan Wolff and Yoni Wolf </p> vampire, vampires, 1980s, 80s, chris sarandon, tom holland, halloween, horror, Roddy McDowall Hi-Diddly-Ho, neighborino! When Jerry Dandridge moves in next door, young Charlie Brewster's worst fears are confirmed, leading to a one-of-a-kind horror comedy that, unlike Jerry, does not suck. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to stake out this meta Halloween tale that we're happy to invite into our homes.

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.

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: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Fright Night by Brad Fiedel
Fright Night - J. Geils Band
Seinfeld - Jonathan Wolff and Yoni Wolf

]]> Hi-Diddly-Ho, neighborino! When Jerry Dandridge moves in next door, young Charlie Brewster's worst fears are confirmed, leading to a one-of-a-kind horror comedy that, unlike Jerry, does not suck. Guest comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to stake out this meta Halloween tale that we're happy to invite into our homes.

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.

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: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uBvVgBTIY)

Be sure to also check out our monthy musical podcast, Playing By Ear! - https://playingbyear.fireside.fm

If you have feedback, find us on the socials here:
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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)
All score from Fright Night by Brad Fiedel
Fright Night - J. Geils Band
Seinfeld - Jonathan Wolff and Yoni Wolf

]]> Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Series) https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/42 04bf869c-3f08-4027-af5a-bf113d4c79f9 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Slayers gonna slay as paranormal fiction writer Betsy Allen joins our Scooby Gang to revisit TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where our heroes face off against the undead, the unholy, and all the awkward emotional garbage the life slings at you as you grow from teens to adults. 1:12:19 yes <p>Slayers gonna slay as paranormal fiction writer Betsy Allen joins our Scooby Gang to revisit TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where our heroes face off against the undead, the unholy, and all the awkward emotional garbage the life slings at you as you grow from a teenager to an adult. This series created a unique blend of quippy dialogue, interpersonal drama, and things that go bump in the night, that renders it unique and deeply personal to all who have been ensorceled by its charms. </p> <p>If you're a watcher (or in this case, a listener) and 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.</p> <p>And please check out Betsy's writing here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08PTRRT1B?ingress=0&amp;visitId=3f9ec9cc-a038-429c-990d-0e1ad6fc555a" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08PTRRT1B?ingress=0&amp;visitId=3f9ec9cc-a038-429c-990d-0e1ad6fc555a</a></p> <p>Musical Credits:</p> <p>Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)<br> Buffy The Vampire Slayer Theme - Nerf Herder<br> Rest In Peace - Joss Whedon<br> Going Through The Motions (Joss Whedon)<br> They Got The Mustard Out (Joss Whedon)<br> I'll Never Tell (Joss Whedon)<br> Under Your Spell (Joss Whedon)<br> Through The Fire (Joss Whedon)<br> All other Buffy score by Christophe Beck or Thomas Wanker </p> vampires, teen, angst, comedy, demons, satan, television, halloween, dracula, horror, 1990s, 90s, scooby, nostalgia, tv, sarah michelle gellar, anthony head Slayers gonna slay as paranormal fiction writer Betsy Allen joins our Scooby Gang to revisit TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where our heroes face off against the undead, the unholy, and all the awkward emotional garbage the life slings at you as you grow from a teenager to an adult. This series created a unique blend of quippy dialogue, interpersonal drama, and things that go bump in the night, that renders it unique and deeply personal to all who have been ensorceled by its charms.

If you're a watcher (or in this case, a listener) and have feedback, find us on the socials here:
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Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content.

And please check out Betsy's writing here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08PTRRT1B?ingress=0&visitId=3f9ec9cc-a038-429c-990d-0e1ad6fc555a

Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Theme - Nerf Herder
Rest In Peace - Joss Whedon
Going Through The Motions (Joss Whedon)
They Got The Mustard Out (Joss Whedon)
I'll Never Tell (Joss Whedon)
Under Your Spell (Joss Whedon)
Through The Fire (Joss Whedon)
All other Buffy score by Christophe Beck or Thomas Wanker

]]> Slayers gonna slay as paranormal fiction writer Betsy Allen joins our Scooby Gang to revisit TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where our heroes face off against the undead, the unholy, and all the awkward emotional garbage the life slings at you as you grow from a teenager to an adult. This series created a unique blend of quippy dialogue, interpersonal drama, and things that go bump in the night, that renders it unique and deeply personal to all who have been ensorceled by its charms.

If you're a watcher (or in this case, a listener) and have feedback, find us on the socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/265036650022926/
The symbol formerly known as Twitter: @nostalgiumpod
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Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_nostalgium_arcanum_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/

Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content.

And please check out Betsy's writing here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08PTRRT1B?ingress=0&visitId=3f9ec9cc-a038-429c-990d-0e1ad6fc555a

Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Theme - Nerf Herder
Rest In Peace - Joss Whedon
Going Through The Motions (Joss Whedon)
They Got The Mustard Out (Joss Whedon)
I'll Never Tell (Joss Whedon)
Under Your Spell (Joss Whedon)
Through The Fire (Joss Whedon)
All other Buffy score by Christophe Beck or Thomas Wanker

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