Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Little

Why is our favorite anti-establishment folk hero a hot fox? Find out as Cullen unpacks the history of Disney's Robin Hood and Reynard the Fox, Corrina clocks Maid Marian ripping off the moves of Duchess from Aristocats, and Ian discovers the origin of the seminal classic- the Hamster Dance.    Check out Ian and Corrina on SIMP Casters on @simpcasters on IG and Tiktok and wherever you get your podcasts.    Follow Ian Brodsky @ibroski on IG and Bluesky and Corrina Stokes on Bluesky @epicadventureof.    Pre-Save Ian's Album Friendly Neighborhood Something or Other    Research for this episode: The Nun's Priest's Tale  Roman de Renart  About Reynard  Reynard Text ​​https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo2/A60011.0001.001?view=toc ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Cullen Callaghan.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

It's the fairytale podcast crossover of the century–and we're joining forces to discuss, dissect and dismantle the live-action Snow White! Cullen and Hannah are joined by Abbie and Kelsey of Fairy Tale Fix and Katrina and Geoff of The Fairy Tellers.  Follow Fairy Tale Fix on Instagram Follow The Fairy Tellers on Instagram   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube! Follow Our Adventures on Social Media: @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Another Snow White adaptation from the 2012 Snow White renaissance–it's Mirror Mirror! We're joined by Cassie from Of Slippers and Spindles to talk about this bonkers, rococo rendition of the Snow White tale. Cullen invents the concept of ingénue-ity, Hannah criticizes Snow White's conspicuous fashion choices, and Cassie begs for character growth from the Prince.   Check out Cassie's fairy tale adaptation podcast, Of Slippers and Spindles wherever you get your podcasts! Follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Discord.    Research for this episode: The Fairest of Them All by Maria Tatar    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

To celebrate more of Women's Herstory Month, we're getting gritty with the medieval-grunge adaptation, Snow White and the Huntsman. Cullen pitches his idea for a Teen Choice Awards podcast, Hannah is suddenly an expert on accents, and our guest Wyatt adds a number of voice acting roles to his podcastography.   Starring… Cullen as Himself Hannah as Herself Wyatt as Himself Gatita as Herself Edgar as Himself Wyatt as Muir, the blind elder dwarf in Snow White and the Huntsman Wyatt as Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars Wyatt as Chris Hemsworth as Eric in Snow White and the Huntsman but with a much better Scottish accent Wyatt as Lucille Bluth Wyatt as Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman Wyatt as Camille as she accepts her Oscar for Best Original Song Wyatt as Chris Crocker Wyatt as Snow White Wyatt as The Bimbettes Wyatt as Edward Cullen Wyatt as Moana Wyatt as Fantine Wyatt as New Jersey Man Wyatt as Yodeling Man #1 Wyatt as Faerie Forest ASMR Content Creator #1 Wyatt as Kristen Stewart Wyatt at Hozier Wyatt as Jay-Z Wyatt as Live-Action Princess Jasmine   Check out Disney Reel to Reel, Wyatt's deep-dive podcast into Disney wherever you get your podcasts! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at @DisReeltoReelPodcast.    Research for this episode: The Fairest of Them All by Maria Tatar    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

  To start off Women's History Month, we're going all the way back to the the animated feature film that started it all, Disney's Snow White from 1937. We're joined yet again by author and podcaster Bethanie Finger to talk one of her and Cullen's favorite fairy tales. Cullen finally gets to show off his two Snow White-themed mugs in all their color-changing glory, Hannah shocks everyone with news that she HAS seen this classic Disney film, and Bethanie reveals Evil Queen's grocery list for magic spell ingredients.   Check out Bethanie's Lunar Chronicles podcast, Prince Kai Fan Pod wherever you get your podcasts! Follow her podcast on Instagram (@PrinceKaiFanPod). You can also follow Bethanie on Instagram (@BethanieFingerAuthor) and go to her website, BethanieFingerAuthor.com, to get the latest news on her upcoming book tour! Be on the lookout for her other podcasts on the Three Sisters Podcast Network!   Research for this episode: Tolkein and Lewis and Snow White  Little Snow White by the Brothers Grimm  Wishing Wells  ATU Types  The Fairest of Them All by Maria Tatar    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

For the finale of Supernatural Romance Month, we're phasing into the second chapter of the Twilight saga, New Moon. Cullen shows off his collection of werewolf books from the library, Hannah pleads for better wigs for the wolf boys, and Julia is in utter shock that she was ever Team Edward.   Check out Julia Bianco on Instagram (@Julia.A.Bianco). Be on the lookout for her supernatural romance book releasing in Spring 2026 from St. Martin's Press!   Research for this episode: Werewolf Stories: Shape-Shifters, Lycanthropes and Man-Beasts by Nice Redfern and Brad Steiger Werewolf Pack Magick: A Shapeshifter's Book of Shadows Werewolves by Jon Izzard Werewolves: The Occult Truth by Konstantinos Werewolf Legends from Germany  Werewolf Hunts  Quileute Traditions and Wolves    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

For this week of Supernatural Romance Month, we're diving deep into Guillermo Del Toro's “The Shape of Water.” We cover the story of “Agneta and the Merman” and some lore behind sea creature lovers. Plus, Cullen finally admits he's Guillermo Del Toro's nepo baby, Hannah keeps quoting dank memes, and both hosts gush about their love of good heists.   Research for this episode: Agneta and the Merman 1 https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/when-church-bells-ring-themes-and-proclivities-danish-folktale-agnete-and-merman-020927 Agneta and the Merman 2 https://books.google.com/books?id=in3kAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA120#v=onepage&q&f=false ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

We're biting into romance-horror film The Invitation, starring Missandei and the son of Captain Hook. This week, Cullen is caught between fear and arousal over the hot vampire lord, Hannah volunteers to join the vampiric pansexual throuple, and our guest Stuart helps griffins and unicorns get the PR they really need.   Catch Another Gay Horror Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Follow their pod on Instagram (@anothergayhorrorpod). You can also follow Stuart on Instagram and Bluesky (@WStuartRoss).    Research for this episode: Legends of the Blood: The Vampire in History and Myth by Wayne Bartlett and Flavia Idriceanu Transylvania Vampires: Folktales of the Living Dead: Retold The ATU: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1039894&p=7610331 ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

It's Supernatural Romance Month yet again, and we're going back to the tale as old as time with “Beastly.” Cullen relives the dread of the Villaneuve “Beauty and the Beast” tale, Hannah bemoans the movie from her freshly dug grave, and our guest Tori returns to the pod for her annual anti-Vanessa Hudgens rant.   Research for this episode: Beauty and the Beast Beaumont's Version  The ATU  Comparative phylogenetic analyses uncover the ancient roots of Indo-European folktales by Sara Graça da Silva and Jamshid J Tehrani  Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales About Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World Edited by Maria Tatar  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

It is cold, and Scrooge likes that. This holiday season, we're watching “A Muppet Christmas Carol,” the most faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale. We dive into some of Christmas' spooky history and Dickens' influence on the depictions of the holiday in media. Cullen outs himself as a Nephew Freddie, Hannah reveals why she's not a fan of The Muppets, T shivers at the sight of the Ghost of Christmas Past, and Cait flexes their English teacher muscles with lots of great insights into the book.   Want to support a teacher this holiday season (or anytime)? You can support Cait's high school English classroom by donating and/or sharing the link to their classroom fund profile on DonorsChoose. You can also follow Cait on Instagram at @caldadlorian.   Be sure to check out T's podcast, Obscure Obsessions wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the podcast on Instagram at @ObscurePodcast.    Research for this episode: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England - History Channel   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

This week, Cullen and Hannah talk about the a-meh-zing Moana 2, emphasis on meh. We both try to articulate why this movie didn't quite work, Cullen gives us a lesson on musical lyric writing, and Hannah brainstorms a plot for the Moana sequel we wanted to see. Oh, and there are so many references to the Bionicle movie, Wicked and D&D. Research for this episode: Polynesian Mythology (book) - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester and Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're going back before the brick road was yellow to discuss the Wicked movie! We're joined by Tara and EmKay of Down the Yellow Brick Pod to talk about the movie, the musical, and the book! Cullen holds space for the future Shiz University Library LEGO set, Hannah goes on a face journey hearing the plot of the book, Tara spreads Gregory Maguire's pro-crone message, and EmKay spotlights Cynthia and Ariana's award-nomination-worthy scenes.   Want more Tara, EmKay, and Oz? Listen to Down the Yellow Brick Pod wherever you get your podcasts. And follow them on Instagram: @DownTheYellowBrickPod.    Research for this episode: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're ending our first zombie series with the classic that launched the modern, pop culture zombie: George Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968). We're joined by writer, filmmaker and all-around horror buff Mike Lera to explore how Romero's ghouls got the zombie moniker. In this episode, Cullen accidentally watches the 1990 remake, Hannah reminds us of the importance of remembering the original Haitian zombie and its history, and Mike shares his experience meeting Judith O'Dea, a.k.a Catatonic Barbara.   Check out Mike on Instagram and Facebook @MikeLera.author.screenwriter, on YouTube @MikeLera and be sure to check out his work on MikeLera.com.   Research for this episode: “The Tragic Forgotten History of Zombies” by Mike Marian - The Atlantic “Romero Invented Flesh Eaters” - Zombie Research Society “Infographic: The Ultimate Guide to Zombies” by Luke W. Boyd - Zombie Research Society I Am Legend (Novel) - Wikipedia Night of the Living Dead - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Zoinks! The NMF gang watches “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island” and, like, we weren't prepared for such a rich discussion on zombies. This week, we dive into the voodoo of New Orleans and how this movie uses it as a backdrop for benevolent zombies, voodoo dolls, and werecats! Cullen reveals himself to be the lost 5th (human) member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Hannah headbangs through the music numbers, and our guest Christian does a Charli XCX impression so good, you'll get the heebie-jeebies.    Check out Christian Cintron on Instagram and X @StandUp4YourPower, and watch his comedy special “Laugh Proud” for FREE on Tubi!   Research for this episode: The Zombie Island Reboot Era - HassledVania The History of Scooby Doo - Dave Lee Down Under "Scooby-lution” - Obscure Obsessions Obscure Obsessions Episode on Scooby Doo Louisiana Voodoo–Mystery in Motion: African Spirituality in Mardi Gras - Louisiana State Museums New Orleans Voodoo - NewOrleans.com  “Voodoo, Psychics & Spirituality” - Folks, PBS Voodoo doll - Wikipedia Voodoo Is Rebounding in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina - Newsweek Hexing a Hurricane - Wikipedia “God, Gays, and Voodoo: Voicing Blame for Katrina” - Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal Cats in Ancient Egypt - Wikipedia Cats, Bastet and the Worship of Feline Gods - American Research Center in Egypt The 'Feline States of America': How Cats Helped Shape The US - WUWM   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester and Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

To start off spooky month, we're exploring the Haitian-Vodou origins of the zombie in the 1988 Wes Craven film, “The Serpent and the Rainbow.” Hannah takes the lead, diving into the real-life story of zombification and the years of scientific study on the phenomenon that inspired the film. With our friend and fellow podcaster Kyle Leone, we have a fascinating conversation about the brutal historical context and rich folklore of the original zombie as it's explored in this equally fascinating zombie film.   Check out Kyle Leone and his podcast The Gory Days on Kyle-Leone.com or wherever you get your podcasts!   Research for this episode: The Serpent and the Rainbow (film) - Wikipedia Slavery and the Haitian Revolution - Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (George Mason University) Haiti (Saint-Domingue) - SlaveryandRemembrance.org The Secrets of Haiti's Living Dead - Harvard Magazine Clairvius Narcisse - Wikipedia The Serpent and the Rainbow (book) - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

This week, we're crying our eyes out over the idea of change and new love after grief in the 2020 animated film “Over the Moon” from Netflix and Pearl Studio. Our friend Ellen joins Cullen and Hannah to fangirl over our new favorite lunar pop princess deity, Chang'e. Listen to us chat about the Mid-Autumn Lunar Festival and the different versions of the Chang'e story, shake our butts to “Ultraluminary” in the club, and induct Fei Fei into the Women in STEM Hall of Fame.   Research for this episode: Handbook of Chinese Mythology  The Fairytellers  Over the Moon and Chinese Culture    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Cullen and Hannah continue down the Descendants Rabbit Hole and overcomplicate Cullen's conspiracy board as they analyze Descendants: the Royal Wedding and Descendants Rise of Red. Can they untangle the Descendants timeline and deal with all the complications and worldbuilding deviations Rise of Red brings or just shrug and say it's for kids? It's Cullen and Hannah so of course they will go crazy trying to decipher this lore and ask once and for all, what do good and evil look like?  Research for this episode: Queen of Mean Charting  My Immortal  TikTok Aesthetic  Descendants Novels, Web Series, and Stage Play  Goth History Doll Drama  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Follow Cullen and Hannah into the lore that is the Descendants franchise (2015-Present) as we dissect this Disney Channel Fanfic Franchise as a case study for the commodification of morality in the modern world. Are Good and Evil merely aesthetics? Join us on an unhinged pop culture journey to find out. In part 1 we discuss the Original Trilogy (2015-2019) and the wild lore it creates to carry us between banger dance numbers.  Research for this episode: Queen of Mean Charting  My Immortal  TikTok Aesthetic  Descendants Novels, Web Series, and Stage Play  Goth History Doll Drama  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Ask us what kind of tree it is, because it's a Chris Pine (movie). We watched “Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves” and explored the world of the Forgotten Realms with our favorite dorky, dysfunctional adventuring party. Cullen references The Veggie Tales for the 100th time, Hannah shares her close call with a rogue gang of Minions, and Maiko reports live from Legolas' back woods.   Check out our guest appearance on Shoot the Flick! We had a fun conversation dissecting the obliteration of history in “Night About the Museum.” You can find that episode of Shoot the Flick on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!   Research for this episode: Dungeons & Dragons - Wikipedia Miniature wargaming - Wikipedia Chainmail (game) - Wikipedia Editions of Dungeons & Dragons - Wikipedia Forgotten Realms - Wikipedia  Harpers - Wikipedia  Emerald Enclave - Wikipedia  Neverwinter - Wikipedia    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan & Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

The Famtasy Choice Awards (50 Episode Celebration)   Cullen and Hannah thank viewers like you and hand out Famtasy Choice Awards to the characters, songs and movies we've met on the Fantastical Adventure as voted by our listeners. We also read comments and reviews and celebrate the journey of our first 50 episodes. Thank you listeners for listening to 50 episodes of magic, mayhem, and movies! ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Nimona (2023) (feat. Allyssa Swearingen and Brittany Spurlin)   This week, Cullen is joined by two grad school friends, Allyssa and Brittany, to talk about the shape-shifting queer tale of Netflix's Nimona! We start with some queer book recommendations to finish your Pride Month with some more awesome tales. Then, Cullen gives us an overview of shapeshifter and trickster lore, Allyssa raves about the unique world of the movie and Brittany swooned at the love story between Boldheart and Goldenloin.   PSA: Support your local library!   Check out Brittany on Twitter (currently known as X): @BSInitials  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

For this week of Pride Month, we're talking about the animated movie that invented gender-bending — Disney's Mulan 1998. Cullen shares two of the oldest versions of the Chinese folktale, Hannah can't stop talking about how good this movie is, and our guest Nick convinces us that he's not saying Mulan is a trans story but he's also not NOT saying that. Huge thanks to our friend Nick for sharing amazing insights and love for this great film!   Research for this episode: Everything Culturally Right and Wrong With Mulan 1998 - Xiran Jay Zhao Synopsis of Mulan Play Mulan History  Chinese Dragons  The Ballad of Mulan  Fairytellers Episode on Mulan    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Happy Pride Month! We're starting off with a heavy film that just barely counts as a fantasy film– “All of Us Strangers.” Cullen does a roll call of various queer deities (gay-ities, if you will), Hannah points out fantasy tropes and themes, and our guests Callum and Michael share insights about the first movie adaptation of “Strangers,” the novel this film is based on.   Check out Callum and Michael's podcast Once Upon a VHS, and be sure to follow them on Instagram and Tiktok!   VOTE IN THE FAMTASY CHOICE AWARDS    Research for this episode: History of Dog and the Sailor  Yurei  The Ghosts of Japan    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

We're making Not My Fantasy history, folks. That's right, we're finally talking about the movie that comes before Cullen's favorite song about a blue dragon. We're reviewing “Eragon” with special guests, Kaley and Taylor of The Book Was Better Podcast! Cullen relives his disappointing experience seeing the movie in theaters, Hannah tries to wrap her brain around the movie's confounding lore, while Kaley and Taylor help us make sense of the filmmakers' crazy changes from the book.   Check out The Book Was Better Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts, and follow them on Instagram and Facebook. ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

How to Train Your Dragon (2010) (feat. Allyssa Swearingen)   This week, we're talking about dragons with the Dreamworks film, “How to Train Your Dragon.” Cullen refuses to forgive Stoic for being such a bad father, Hannah gets second-hand embarrassment about the big kiss at the end, and our guest Allyssa gives us great insights into the key changes between the book and the movie as well as filmmaking decisions from the directors' commentary.   Research for this episode: Dragon Lore  A lot of Wikipedia I'm sorry   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003) (feat. John Gossett)   Back in the early 2000s, Bionicles caused controversy with their cultural appropriation. Now, they're wreaking havoc on Hannah's sanity. This week, we're lava-surfing into the 2003, direct-to-video movie “Bionicle: Mask of Light.” Cullen soapboxes about the strange, dense lore of the Bionicles toys and media franchise, Hannah desperately clings to reality at the mention of any character's name, and our guest John is just here to enjoy the crab ride around the island of Mata Nui.   Research for this episode:  The Official Bionicle Guide  The Bionicle Encyclopedia  Maori Appropriation   Creation of Bionicle  Bionicle Sector 01, A Bionicle Wiki Bionicle History Video Essay  More Bionicle History  The Mata Nui Online game   The Bionicle to Trans Pipeline   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're journeying to the island village of Motuni with Moana (2016). We explore just some of the vast lore of Polynesian cultures and talk about the film's original takes on it as well as the completely original lore created for the film. Plus, Cullen asks the hard questions about using the facilities while searching for Te Fiti, Hannah discovers Moana is her patron Disney Princess saint, and our guest, Disney fan and content creator Lyra Tan, pitches a new Moana-themed ride for Disneyland.   Check out Lyra on Instagram: @brightyoungleerah   Research for this episode: Polynesian Mythology  Maui  Polynesian Mythology  Maui and the Sun    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

This week, three Americans watch 2013's “About Time” and can't be convinced that the U.K. is a real country. Cullen shares lore about the British obsession with The Killers, Hannah accepts the lack of time travel logic in this delightful film, and our guest Neethi tries to figure out whether the main character is using time travel to tip the British legal system in his clients' favor. Oh, and Cullen issues a correction about the story of his birth and its relation to the story of Cinderella.   Research for this episode: Time travel - Wikipedia Time Traveling for Dummies: A Physicist Looks at The Time Traveler's Wife - Slate Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say - NPR Mr. Brightside - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

For this week of time travel month, we're talking about “The Time Traveler's Wife,” the 2009 sci-fi romance film adaptation of the book of the same name. Cullen proudly comes out as a “free will stan,” Hannah takes off her rose-colored glasses to see this movie for the mess it really is, and Frankie of the Shoot the Flick podcast earns a purple heart for finishing the movie even though she wanted to stop many times. You can listen to Shoot the Flick wherever you get your podcasts. Follow them on social media @shoottheflick on Instagram and Twitter (currently known as X). Research for this episode: Time Traveling for Dummies: A Physicist Looks at The Time Traveler's Wife - Slate Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say - NPR Time travel - Wikipedia ==================================== Watch Us on YouTube! Follow Our Adventures on Social Media: @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're traveling back in time to experience a romcom like no other: “Kate & Leopold” starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman. Hannah breaks our brains with more time travel philosophy and science, Cullen can't stop comparing this move to “The Knight Before Christmas,” and our guest Alex tries to spot the OTHER time traveler at the beginning of the film. Oh, and we're all seduced by Hugh Jackman in this movie.   Research for this episode: Time travel - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're going to the past with Back to the Future (1985) in our first-ever episode about time travel. Hannah takes the lore reins this week and breaks Cullen's brain with all sorts of time travel physics, philosophy and paradoxes. With our grad school professor, screenwriter Scott Thompson, we unravel the time travel rules of the Back to the Future universe,    Be sure to follow @freemartin.short on Instagram to see more about the short film Scott and his child Hayes are writing and producing! You can also read more about the story in the article “Screenplay Script Writing & Short Film Anatomy: Free Martin” on Shore Scripts.   Research for this episode: “A brief history of time travel” - Oliver Franklin-Wallis on Wired Flux Capacitor: The Real Science Behind Back to the Future - GiantFreakingRobot Time travel - Wikipedia Time dilation - Wikipedia Delorean time machine - Wikipedia   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We're traveling back in time to retraumatize Cinderella with the straight-to-DVD Disney animated sequel, Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time. Cullen celebrates a belated St. Paddy's Day by retelling an Irish fairy tale, Hannah calls out the movie's retconning the king, and our guest Elyza convinces us that this movie is actually just Cinderella 1½.   Check out Elyza Halpern on TikTok @PossumGirl and Instagram @PossumGirl_IG.   Research for this episode: History of Disney Sequels Fair, Brown and Trembling   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Cinderella (2015) (feat. Katrina Reinert from The Fairy Tellers)   In this episode of our Cinderella series, we're joined by Katrina from The Fairy Tellers to discuss Lily James Cinderella from 2015. We recount the Brothers Grimm story “​​Ashenputtel,” mourn the fairy tale parents we've lost to Victorian novel disease, and dissect the dangers of toxic positivity and kindness for kindness's sake.   Want more Cinderella? Go listen to The Fairy Tellers wherever you get your podcasts! And be sure to follow their podcast on Instagram: @TheFairy_Tellers.   Research for this episode: A Wish Your Heart Makes: From the Grimm Brothers' Aschenputtel to Disney's Cinderella Cinderella by Charles Perrault  Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

Cinderella (2021) (feat. Gleek of the Week)   We're continuing Cinderella month with the #girlboss version of the HBIC. It's Amazon Prime's Cinderella (2021) starring Camila Cabello, the wickedly talented Adele Dazeem and, of course, James Corden as a mouse. We're joined by Andrew, host of Gleek of the Week, to talk about this very Glee-coded, jukebox musical fairytale film. We consider what the true meaning of Cinderella's tale really is, critique this Cindy's fashion design skills, and do a lot of real-time research on mouse genitals, the Oscars fan vote, and the waves of feminism.   You can listen to Gleek of the Week wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Gleek of the Week on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter!    Research for this episode: The Cinderella Cat by Basile,   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

In our second episode for Cinderella month, we're covering the 1997 classic Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Brandy…or as we all refer to it as: Brandy Cinderella! Cullen takes us through the hard-to-trace origins of the Cinderella tale, from Greco-Roman times to a Cinderella story from 8th century China–Ye Xian. With our guest, Brandy Cinderella stan Coltrane, we rave about the power of Brandy's version of this classic tale, complain about this soundtrack not being on Spotify, and dissect the lore behind everyone's obsession with dainty feet.   Check out Coltran on Instagram @ColtraneZeraiChe!    Research for this episode: Asian Origins of Cinderella: The Zhuang Storyteller of Guangxi by Fay Beauchamp   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (PART 2)   We're wrapping up our discussion on the Disney+ show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians! We dive into the lore of the lotus eaters, bicon Hermes, and the realm of Hades. Plus, we praise Hades for setting boundaries with his toxic family, giggle over the show's dry humor, and make our final comparisons between this show and the poorly adapted movie.   Research for this episode: Percy Jackson/Riordan wiki Wikipedia  The Underworld   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Cinderella (1950) (feat. Bethanie Finger of Prince Kai Fan Pod)   We're finally doing our first-ever Cinderella series, and we're starting with the classic Walt Disney's Cinderella from 1950. We dive into the Charles Perrault story, fangirl over how relatable Cinderella is, and dissect her very sinister situation as a woman in olden times. Thanks to author/podcaster Bethanie Finger for the TSwift references and incredible analysis!   Be sure to listen to our interview with Bethanie about her book, “More Than Life.” Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube!   Check out Bethanie Finger and Prince Kai Fan Pod: A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast on social media: Instagram: @BethanieFinger / @PrinceKaiFanPod Facebook: @PrinceKaiFanPod   Research for this episode: Cendrillon by Charles Perrault Finette-Cendron by Madame D'Aulnoy   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

  This movie warmed our cold hearts! Cullen and Hannah are joined by “Warm Bodies” (2013) stan Laurel to talk about this unique adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, the Haitian origins of zombies, and the corpses we didn't fall in love with during Supernatural Romance Month. Oh, and Cullen hijacks this episode to platform about the DCOM series “Zombies,” driving everyone to the brink of madness. Huge thanks to Laurel!   Research for this episode: The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies - The Atlantic Romero Invented Flesh Eaters - Zombie Research Society   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

Lisa Frankenstein (2024) (feat. Passages Pod)   We saw Lisa Frankenstein (2024), the brand-new cult-horror-teen-romance from writer Diablo Cody. Listen as Cullen, Hannah, and special guests Robbie and Amanda from Passages Podcast fall deep into madness over this terrifically terrible film. Our conversation is just as wild, twisted and confusing as the movie itself. A MUST-LISTEN!   HUGE THANKS to Robbie and Amanda for ranting with us! Listen to Passages Podcast with Robbie and Amanda wherever you get your podcasts. And be sure to follow Passages Podcast on Instagram (@passagespod) and at PassagesPod.com.   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Cullen sits down with past/future guest of the pod, Bethanie Finger, to talk about her upcoming debut novel, “More Than Life.” Learn more about what inspired this fantasy-romance-adventure story, discover her writing process AND wrack your brain over her hints about the rest of the trilogy to keep you guessing about what's next for Cordelia, Jaspar and the rest of the crew.   AVAILABLE NOW! Order your copy of “More Than Life” from your favorite bookstore and request a copy at your local library!   Check out Bethanie at BethanieFingerAuthor.com and follow her on Instagram (@BethanieFingerAuthor). Be sure to also check out her podcast, Prince Kai Fan Pod: A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast, available wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can follow her podcast on Instagram (@princekaifanpod).   “More Than Life” is published by Wise Wolf Books.   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Beautiful Creatures (feat. Cala Adair)    There's nothing quite like a Southern Gothic story to spice up Supernatural Romance Month. That's why we watched Beautiful Creatures (2013). Watch as Hannah loses her mind defending the Beautiful Creatures book that she didn't like! This week, we cover everything from the history of witchcraft in the South to questionable perceptions about the Civil War to wild changes between the book and the movie. Huge thanks to Cala for not only being our guest but for also DEMANDING that we watch this supernatural romance movie.   Research for this episode: Why Are There So Many Confederate Vampires? - Princess Weekes Mary Ingleman The Loa of Vodou The History of Vodou   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Hold on tight, spidermonkeys. We're starting Supernatural Romance Month with THE supernatural romance of the millennial generation: Twilight! We traverse through a smattering of vampire lore from around the world and in literature, dissect the differences between real Quileute mythology and the white nonsense created by Stephanie Meyer, and explore the traditional Mormon messaging of this story. Big thanks to friend-of-the-pod Julia for demanding we do this episode! Research for this episode: The long and bloody history of vampires in literature - MPRNews A Brief History of Vampire Fiction - Wired.com Vampires: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore - Live Science The Bloody Truth About Vampires - National Geographic Truth Versus Twilight - The Burke Museum Vampires and werewolves: Rewriting religious and racial stereotyping in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series - Georgina Ledvinka, University of Notre Dame Australia The Vampire by Francis Hindes Groome ==================================== Watch Us on YouTube!  Follow Our Adventures on Social Media: @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan & Hannah Sylvester.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester. Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Part 1)   We're heading back to Camp Half-Blood and watching the new Disney+ show Percy Jackson and the Olympians. We're light on lore, but heavy on the hot takes about season one (so far), how it compares to the book and the ways in which it is superior to the motion picture.   Research for this episode: Perseus - Britannica The Myth of Perseus and Medusa Explained - Theoi.com   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester and Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (feat. Overly Sarcastic Productions)   For part two of our mythology month, we're watching the widely disappointing introduction to the movie franchise that never struck lightning: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. We venture through a very brief summary of the loose canon of the 12 Olympians, compare and contrast the STARK differences between the book and the movie, and mourn the loss of innocence over just how horny this movie is.   Huge thanks to our guest Red, one half of Overly Sarcastic Productions on YouTube! Be sure to check out their channel and follow them on Twitter/X at @OSPyoutube.  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan. Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Rankin/Bass - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Santa Claus is Comin' to Town   For the second part of our 2023 holiday celebration, we're talking about the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964) and “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town” (1970). Hannah and Cullen reminisce about holiday traditions, break down the unhinged-ness of these stop-motion animation films, and finally unravel a decades-long conspiracy about the dictator Santa featured in Rudolph. #NotMySanta   Research for this episode: The History of Santa   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

The Knight Before Christmas (feat. Tori Coyne)   For the second episode in a row, we're talking about feudalism! To start off the holiday season, we dissect the second film in the Vanessa Hudgens Christmas Cinematic Universe (VHCCU for short), 2019's The Knight Before Christmas on Netflix. Cullen tries ASMR hot chocolate-making, Hannah reveals the movie's subliminal advertising for other Netflix content, and Tori finally addresses her infamous feud with VHudg.   Big thanks to Tori for being on the pod. And have a great start to your 2023 holiday season, y'all!   Research for this episode: [INSERT LINKS TO REFERENCES]   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.  

Wish (2023) (feat. Cait Callaghan)   When you wish upon a star…it may fall from the sky, help you free the wishes of your feudalist Mediterranean town, and overthrow the silver fox sorcerer that stole the wishes in the first place. That's right, we're talking the brand new Walt Disney Animation film, Wish, its music and the rancid internet discourse that surrounds it. Cullen starts a feud with astrology girlies, Hannah fades in and out of existence, and Cait pitches to make the movie more like Macbeth, Lord of the Rings, and Carebears.   Big thanks to Cait for joining us for yet another episode recorded over Thanksgiving!    ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Put on your imagination caps because it's time to make Dungeons & Dragons characters! This episode, Cullen guides Hannah through the DND character creation process. We do lots of simple math, Cullen confesses that he's a DBU alumnus, and Hannah revels in her love of high-fiber berries.   Research for this episode: Dungeons & Dragons: 5th Edition   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Exploring Halloween's Secret Christian History, Our Old Costumes, and Spooky Reads   It's spooky season yet again! This year, we're diving into the diverse European roots of Halloween, doing a fashion review of Cullen's previous Halloween costumes, and deconstructing Hannah's trauma with Christian haunted houses known as Hell Houses. Grab your cape, cat, and cauldron and join us for a lot of lore and even more reminiscing about Boston. Research for this episode: Trick or Treat | A History of Souling, Guising and Trick or Treating – Lady of the Library The History of Halloween | Samhain – Lady of the Library Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton Hell Houses: The Christian Alternative to Haunted Houses – Fundie Fridays   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

HOLY CANNOLI GUACAMOLE! We're getting extra spoozy–spooky and cozy–with the 2018 indie web series A.S.S.: A Scary Sleepover. Cullen and Hannah chat with the series' writer and director, Casey, about the Filipino lore of the dreaded aswang featured in the story, her inspiration behind giving a shout to Rob Schneider while on the toilet, and whether there will be a part two . So, erect your blanket forts, turn out your lights, and join us for this spoozy chat.   You can find A.S.S.: A Scary Sleepover and the MYX News channel on YouTube.   Check out Casey's other content at cassandrapimentel.com, and follow her on social media @cassandra.pimentel!    Research for this episode: Aswang – Cryptid Wiki Aswang: The Terrifying Vampire Ghouls of the Philippines – Culture Trip Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Aswang, The Shapeshifting Filipino Monster That Devours Human Guts And Fetuses – All That's Interesting Kapre and Aswang 101: Filipino Mythology for Beginners – Kollective Hustle   ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!    Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.