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Not My Fantasy

Cullen Callaghan and Hannah Sylvester

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 98

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?”

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🇨🇦 Canada - filmReviews
02/08/2026
#70
🇨🇦 Canada - filmReviews
01/08/2026
#53
🇺🇸 USA - filmReviews
11/03/2026
#99
🇨🇦 Canada - filmReviews
19/10/2025
#78

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https://www.instagram.com/notmyfantasypod
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (feat. T. Zaccario and Cait Callaghan)

Episode 66

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • Duration 02:02:17

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

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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.

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Nimona (2023) (feat. Allyssa Swearingen and Brittany Spurlin)

Episode 54

Sunday, June 23, 2024 • Duration 02:02:11

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

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Cover Art by William Callaghan

Intro Music: "" by .

Mulan (1998) (feat. Nick Bennett)

Episode 53

Sunday, June 9, 2024 • Duration 02:41:32

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!

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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

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All of Us Strangers (2023) (feat. Once Upon a VHS)

Episode 52

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • Duration 02:04:45

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.

Trigger Warning: Briefs References to Self-Unal*ving

Check out Callum and Michael’s podcast Once Upon a VHS, and be sure to follow them on Instagram and Tiktok!

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Eragon (2006) (feat. The Book Was Better Podcast)

Episode 51

Sunday, May 26, 2024 • Duration 02:17:13

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.

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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 .

How To Train Your Dragon (2010) ft. Allyssa Swearingen

Episode 50

Sunday, May 19, 2024 • Duration 01:54:44

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

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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 .

Bionicle: The Mask of Light (2003) ft. John Gossett

Episode 49

Saturday, May 11, 2024 • Duration 02:49:45

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.

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