Not My Fantasy

Beautiful Creatures (2013) ft. Cala Adair

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
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester. 
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Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Twilight (2008) feat. Julia Bianco

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
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan & Hannah Sylvester. 
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Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 1 Part 1

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
 
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Research & Writing by Hannah Sylvester and Cullen Callaghan. 
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Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) ft. Overly Sarcastic Productions

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. 
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Rankin/Bass - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

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
 
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The Knight Before Christmas (2019) ft. Tori Coyne

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!
 
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Wish (2023) (feat. Cait Callaghan)

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! 
 
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Noble Himbo and His Berry Yogurt: Cullen and Hannah Make DND Characters

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
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Halloween and her Haters

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
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

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

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
 
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan. 
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Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.