Not My Fantasy

Witch Season - Interview with Author Julia Bianco

This week, we’re talking with friend of the pod and the NMF Twilight correspondent Julia Bianco! Her fantasy romance adventure novel Witch Season is officially out, so sh

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) (feat. Overly Sarcastic Productions)

We’re concluding Swords and Sandals Summer with the modern take on Greek demigods, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters! Cullen calculates how many hit points we’re dealt each

The Odyssey (2026) (feat. Ben Talks Movies & TV and Kevin Buryanek)

The ultimate Swords and Sandals film is finally here! This week, we discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey starring literally everyone in Hollywood. Cullen demands more

Jason and the Argonauts (1963) (feat. Callum Sinclair of Once Upon a VHS)

Another Ray Harryhausen joint–it’s Jason and the Argonauts! This week, Cullen pulls a deep cut from Monsters Inc., Hannah demands the Tyler Perry’s Madea cut of this film

Epic: The Musical (2022-2024) (feat. LillTCG)

We pre-game for Nolan’s Odyssey with the TikTok musical animatic of Epic: The Musical! Cullen uses the power of music to pronounce ancient Greek names, Hannah unpacks emo

Sebastiane (1976) (feat. Brandon Estrella)

Swords and sandals meets Pride! This week, we’re discussing Sebastiane, the sensual, slow-burn erotic thriller about St. Sebastian. Cullen ranks the gayest saints, Hannah

He-Man: Masters of the Universe (2026) (feat. T. Zaccario of Obscure Obsessions)

Um, I think we all have the power. It’s He-Man: Masters of the Universe for another entry in Swords and Sandals Summer! We’re joined by our friend and podcaster T. to gaw

Clash of the Titans (1981) (feat. Big Flying Lizards Podcast)

Don your tunics because this week of Swords and Sandals Summer is the original 1981 Clash of the Titans! We’re joined by host of the Big Flying Lizards podcast, Bryce Wil

Clash of the Titans (2010) (feat. Emma Dudley)

This week of Swords and Sandals summer, we’re talking Clash of the Titans, the 2010 remake of the beloved 1980s film of the same name. Cullen gushes about his love of Per

Troy (2004) (feat. Jeremy Gilfor)

This week, we’re talking about the most 2004 movie ever made–Troy! We’re joined by TV writer and friend of the pod, Jeremy Gilfor! In this episode, Cullen prays to the go

The Prince of Egypt (1998) (feat. Allyssa Swearingen)

This is the episode we’ve been promising (threatening) for YEARS! Kicking off our Swords and Sandals Spring and Summer is Dreamworks Animation’s “The Prince of Egypt” (19

The Bride! (2026) (feat. Jon Reilly, Life’s But a Song)

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 Gylle

Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) (feat. Tierney Drach)

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

Irish Wish (2024) (feat. Natalie Nia)

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, a

Song of the Sea (2014) (feat. Maiko Greenleaf)

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 sometim

Frankenstein (2025) (feat. Tales With Tish)

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 V

Twilight: Eclipse (2010) (feat. Julia Bianco)

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 bec

K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025) (feat. Uriel Mendoza)

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-

Journey to Bethlehem (2023) (feat. Katie 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

The Wiz (1978) (feat. Jahlyn Reyes-McKinley)

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 gue