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PODCAST

Not My Fantasy

Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester

Not My Fantasy is a podcast where BFFs Hannah and Cullen take a journey through fantasy and fairytale films discussing their folkloric origins, wild storylines, and fantastical aesthetics and ultimately asking the question ”Is this my fantasy?”

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:39:05

Warm Bodies (2013) (feat. Laurel Repshas)

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/02/24

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

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02:08:42

Lisa Frankenstein (2024) ft. Passages Podcast

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/02/17

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

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58:07

More Than Life - Interview with Author Bethanie Finger

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/02/12

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

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02:15:41

Beautiful Creatures (2013) ft. Cala Adair

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/02/10

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

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02:44:54

Twilight (2008) feat. Julia Bianco

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/02/03

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

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01:02:36

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 1 Part 1

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/01/27

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

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02:14:52

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief...

Not My Fantasy ·

2024/01/13

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

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01:59:20

Rankin/Bass - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Santa...

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/12/23

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

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02:09:12

The Knight Before Christmas (2019) ft. Tori Coyne

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/12/10

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

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02:32:41

Wish (2023) (feat. Cait Callaghan)

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/12/01

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

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01:53:37

Noble Himbo and His Berry Yogurt: Cullen and Hannah...

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/11/12

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

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01:34:28

Halloween and her Haters

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/10/31

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

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01:07:46

A.S.S.: A Scary Sleepover (feat. Cassandra Pimentel)

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/10/14

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

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01:46:21

Diablo IV (2023) ft. Josh Adkins

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/09/30

We took the highway to hell to explore the world of Sanctuary and the lore of the Diablo video game series. Come get your sprinkling of the deep, rich lore of the Sumerian, Judeo-Christian, and Islamic demons, too! Cullen apologizes to his mom for not having his holy water with him, Hannah kicks herself for never asking Cullen about his experience with exorcists, Josh recounts his harrowing trials in Diablo IV hardcore mode, and we all spend most of the episode stanning Lilith. Big thanks to Josh

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01:17:53

Monster Prom (2017)

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/09/17

Monster Prom We’re gamers now! In light of the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strike in Hollywood, we’re going to cover some of our favorite (and least favorite) fantasy video games! We talk about the indie video game franchise Monster Prom, Cullen quizzes Hannah on a smattering of lore about practically every creature from horror-fantasy lore, and Hannah laments about not being able to date the hottest gorgon at school. Interested in Monster Prom? Check it out on Steam:

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14:47

UPDATE on Strikes and Podcast Pause

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/07/25

Hi lovely listeners. Due to current guidelines from SAG-AFTRA we will be putting Not My Fantasy on pause. In the meantime watch Cullen's Mythology Twitch show. Camp Oracle at Outside in Theater. 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.

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01:49:44

Hercules (1997) ft. Jon of Life’s But a Song. CROSSOVER

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/07/08

Hercules (1997) (feat. Jon Reilly of Life’s But a Song) We’re going from zero to hero to start off mythology month. That’s right, we’re talking about Disney’s dreamy demigod, Hercules! We won’t say we’re in love because we have mixed feelings about this movie that millennials really, REALLY love. Titan-sized thanks to our special guest, Jon, for teaming up for this legendary podcast crossover event. Be sure to head over to Life’s But a Song, available anywhere you listen to NMF, to hear our

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01:25:13

Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023)

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/07/05

MINISODE: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) PLOT TWIST! Benevolent sea creature season isn’t over just yet. Cullen and Hannah talk about Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, a movie they both thought would be very shallow and not good. Turns out, it’s got deep layers of pro-xenophia propaganda, complex multi-generational mother-daughter relationships, and enough surface-level anti-mermaid discourse and Disney deconstruction to turn this minisode into, well, an episode. Check out Camp Oracle, a

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01:53:04

The Little Mermaid (2023) feat. Debbie Danielpour

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/06/24

The Little Mermaid (2023) (feat. Debbie Danielpour) It’s our final dive under the sea this year, and we watched the Little Mermaid 2023 live-action remake. We’re joined by one of our professors from grad school, screenwriter Debbie Danielpour, to dissect this adaptation and bemoan the Disney live-action remake as a genre. We’re light on lore but heavy on the hot takes, like loving the “Scuttlebutt” song, hating that the fish in “Under the Sea” don’t play their bodies like instruments, and being

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02:17:41

Luca (2021) ft. Derek Shea

Not My Fantasy ·

2023/06/11

Luca (2021) (feat. Derek Shea) Ciao! Piacere, amici! We’re spending part of our Mer-May/Mer-Summer in the beautiful Italian Riviera with the 2021 Pixar animated film, Luca! First, we get a brief tasting of multiple sea creature mythologies from all over the world. Then, we dive into the queer-coded plot and character dynamics, cringe at the bottom-feeder villain, and celebrate the powerful friendships between Luca, Alberto and Guilia. Oh, and Hannah finally admits she was wrong in hate-turning off

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