app01 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:56:49 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Writing” https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/tags/writing Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -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", 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 90s WB Animation with Special Guest Paul Rugg https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/213 e57c5ff7-a3cb-4dbd-9d3e-7e653bfa0b1b Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Cartoons from Warner Bros. in the 90s were a little looney, totally insane-ey, and a chance for the creative forces behind them to Freak Out! Guest comedian/filmmaker Tarik Davis (www.tarikrdavis.com) and I are joined by special guest Paul Rugg, credited writer on 76 episodes of Animaniacs, 24 of Freakazoid, and the voices of numerous characters on both shows including Freakazoid himself, for an incredible behind-the-curtain look at the ecosystem of cartoon-making at the WB when it produced some of the most memorable, daring, and flat-out hilarious animation ever. 2:01:45 yes <p>Cartoons from Warner Bros. in the 90s were a little looney, totally insane-ey, and a chance for the creative forces behind them to Freak Out! Guest comedian/filmmaker Tarik Davis (<a href="http://www.tarikrdavis.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.tarikrdavis.com</a>) and I are joined by special guest Paul Rugg, credited writer on 76 episodes of Animaniacs, 24 of Freakazoid, and the voices of numerous characters on both shows including Freakazoid himself, for an incredible behind-the-curtain look at the ecosystem of cartoon-making at the WB when it produced some of the most memorable, daring, and flat-out hilarious animation ever. </p> <p>Find Paul's videos at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Froynlaven1" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/Froynlaven1</a>, </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>) The trailer for his new short film, "We're Not In Harlem Anymore", is available here: (<a href="https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa</a>)</p> <p>Be sure to also check out our bi-monthy musical podcast, "Playing By Ear" (<a href="https://playingbyear.fireside.fm" rel="nofollow noopener">https://playingbyear.fireside.fm</a>).</p> <p>Support us, join the discussion, and get bonus content at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/nostalgium" rel="nofollow noopener">www.patreon.com/nostalgium</a>, including the Still Muppeting podcast, Cartoon Therapy podcast, and more!</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> Animaniacs Theme - Richard Stone<br> All score from Animaniacs and Freakazoid! - Richard Stone, Steven Bernstein, Julie Bernstein, Gordon Goodwin, Carl Johnson, J. Eric Schmidt </p> animaniacs, cartoon, cartoons, animation, 1990s, 90s, freakazoid, voice acting, voice over, comedy, writing, tv, television, warner bros, warner brothers Cartoons from Warner Bros. in the 90s were a little looney, totally insane-ey, and a chance for the creative forces behind them to Freak Out! Guest comedian/filmmaker Tarik Davis (www.tarikrdavis.com) and I are joined by special guest Paul Rugg, credited writer on 76 episodes of Animaniacs, 24 of Freakazoid, and the voices of numerous characters on both shows including Freakazoid himself, for an incredible behind-the-curtain look at the ecosystem of cartoon-making at the WB when it produced some of the most memorable, daring, and flat-out hilarious animation ever.

Find Paul's videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Froynlaven1,

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) The trailer for his new short film, "We're Not In Harlem Anymore", is available here: (https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa)

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

Support us, join the discussion, and get bonus content at www.patreon.com/nostalgium, including the Still Muppeting podcast, Cartoon Therapy podcast, and more!

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/@_nostalgium_arcanum_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/

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)
Animaniacs Theme - Richard Stone
All score from Animaniacs and Freakazoid! - Richard Stone, Steven Bernstein, Julie Bernstein, Gordon Goodwin, Carl Johnson, J. Eric Schmidt

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Find Paul's videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Froynlaven1,

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) The trailer for his new short film, "We're Not In Harlem Anymore", is available here: (https://youtu.be/M6KTil92tX8?si=p1emxuYOa8c7ZQJa)

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

Support us, join the discussion, and get bonus content at www.patreon.com/nostalgium, including the Still Muppeting podcast, Cartoon Therapy podcast, and more!

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/@_nostalgium_arcanum_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nostalgium_arcanum_/

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)
Animaniacs Theme - Richard Stone
All score from Animaniacs and Freakazoid! - Richard Stone, Steven Bernstein, Julie Bernstein, Gordon Goodwin, Carl Johnson, J. Eric Schmidt

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