Not My Fantasy

We’re bringing both Supernatural Romance Month and Frankenstein back to life on the pod. This week, we’re joined by podcast host and friend Jon to talk about Maggie Gyllenhaal’s strange take on “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Cullen recovers from his no-thoughts-head-empty viewing of the film, Hannah plans a tattoo dedicated to this wacky story, and Jon catches all the fun references to the original 1935 film.
 
Check out Jon on his pod, Life’s But a Song! You can listen to that show wherever you find Not My Fantasy and follow on Instagram, Threads and Facebook (@ButASongPod). 
 
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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, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a forgotten Disney gem that Cullen grew up thinking was offensive. We meet Darby O’Gill, a young Scottish Sean Connery and a leprechaun Fire Island while Hannah shades the annoying widow and Tierney rages against Katie O’Gill. We also explore the history of Leprechauns, the Fey and why you should always say Bless You when someone sneezes. 
 
Check out White Oaks Bookstore and the kickstarter for Daniel Foster’s film Reset 
 
Research for this episode:
The Irish and Fairy Mounds 
Irish Fairy and Fairy Tales 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

This week, we explore Netflix’s Emerald Isle with Lindsay Lohan in “Irish Wish.” Cullen is not this movie’s apologist, Hannah auditions to be a screaming script doctor, and Natalie handles the geography checks.
 
Check out Natalie on Instagram (@NatalieNiaIvey)! You can also find her content on YouTube and TikTok!
 
Research for this episode:
Brigid, Goddess and Saint 
St. Brigid of Kildare
Brigid and Druidism 
St. Brigid - Catholic Encyplodeia 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

This week, we’re DIVING into Irish folklore with the animated selkie story, “Song of the Sea.” Cullen retcons his childhood nickname, Hannah admits that she cries sometimes, and Maiko shares the special connection she has with this movie. 
 
Huge thank you to Maiko for joining us for another whimsical fantasy film! 
 
Research for this episode:
Selkie Stories 
Manannan Mac Lir 
Owls in Celtic Myth 
Irish Storytelling 
Macha 
Irish Fey 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.
 

This week, we’re going full gothic horror romance with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. Cullen goes down a Crimean War rabbit hole, Hannah can’t stand this version of Victor Frankenstein, and Tish reminds us of Mary Shelley’s emotional depth and genius.
Check out Tish on Instagram, TikTok and Substack (@TalesWithTish). AND be sure to grab her book, “Ebony, Blood, and Snow,” from wherever you buy books online or request it at your local library!
 
Referenced in this episode:
Frankenstein Is Actually About Being a Woman - Final Girl Digital
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Celebrate the 3rd annual Twilight episode of Not My Fantasy! We’re joined again by our friend Julia to talk all things Twilight: Eclipse. Cullen inches ever closer to becoming someone who’s seen all of the Twilight films, Hannah dives deep into Stephanie Meyer’s writing process, and Julia feels seen thanks to the reappearance of her vampire counterpart, Victoria.
 
Check out Julia on Instagram (@Julia.A.Bianco). Her book “Witch Season” comes out on June 30, 2026, so be sure to preorder and ask your local library to stock it!
 
Research for this episode:
New Moon Q and A with Stephenie - StephanieMeyer.com
Author Interview: Stephenie Meyer on Twilight - CynthiaLeitchSmith.com
Interview with vampire writer Stephenie Meyer - Entertainment Weekly
Plato’s Symposium - Copy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Truth vs. Twilight - Burke Museum
Princess Olga: Eastern Woman Through Western Eyes - Lee A. Hitt, Georgia Southern University
 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.
 

K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025) (feat. Uriel Mendoza)
 
To kick off Supernatural Romance Month 2k26, we’re FINALLY talking about THE fantasy animated musical of last year–K-Pop Demon Hunters. Cullen shows off his boyband demon side, Hannah celebrates original concepts for film, and our guest Uriel relives his second-generation K-Pop fanboy days.
 
Huge thanks to Uriel for guesting on this episode and helping us seal the fantasy-film-podcast honmoon!
 
Research for this episode:
Princess Bari 
Korean Mythology and K-Pop Demon Hunters 
Korean Saja 
The Weapons 
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.
 

 
Happy Holidays from Cullen and Hannah and friend of the pod Katie! This season we controversially stretch the boundaries of our genre to slouch towards Bethlehem with our boy Milo and the team behind Glee and High School Musical. We explore the real war on Christmas, the history of the festive season and even do a seasonal Bible study. (Making Cullen a new favorite of Hannah’s mom) Will our religious upbringing clash with the fun bops of this musical? Will we reignite the wars between Catholics and Protestants? Find out in this seasonal delight of an episode. 
 
Listen to/Read Katie’s Recommendations 
Unchurchable 
A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy 
 
Please if you can, donate to https://www.chirla.org/ to support safety and justice for immigrant communities. 
 
Research for this episode:
The Gospel of Luke 
The Gospel of Matthew 
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Mary 
Historicity of the Nativity Narratives - Secular 
 Historicity of the Nativity Narratives - Christian 
History of Christmas 
The Banning of Christmas 
Cullen Hates to Admit that the history of Augustus, the Three Kings and the Church of the Nativity was primarily from Wikipedia. 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

We’re easing on down to a cult-classic version of Oz–it’s The Wiz! This week, Cullen reveals his disdain for 70s cinema, Hannah demands answers about Dorothy, and our guest Jahlyn tries to figure out why this Oz is so dystopian. Also, Cullen and Hannah reveal their very weird relationship with this movie, which they had never seen before.
 
Check out Jahlyn on Instagram @jrmthewerm to see her awesome artwork! And be sure to listen to the podcast Zeitgeist (by Pulp Culture) wherever you listen to Not My Fantasy! 
 
Research for this episode:
How 'The Wiz' Movie Was Created, The Geoffrey Holder Story - Story You Should Know
The Wiz: More Than Just the Black Version | Movie Decoded
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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 returning to Oz once again to chat about Wicked: For Good! This week, we cover the rest of the Maguire novel, Cullen drops fresh, oddly relevant childhood-nickname lore, Hannah makes too many puns, and our guest Rob shares additional insights from having seen the stage musical a few days prior–a true Wicked loremaster!
 
Check out Bona Books on Kickstarter to get a copy of the Wrath Month anthology or on their website to grab their previous collection, I Want That Twink OBLITERATED. Keep up with them on social media, @bonabooksltd on Instagram.
 
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Watch Us on YouTube!
 
Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.
 
Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.