We're back, and this episode is EXPLOSIVE! This week we're discussing the tale of Daragang Magayon, and how weddings can be disasters all around.

Finding the Fantastic

Ep 24 - Daragang Magayon

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, joyous Kwanzaa, and a wonderful Yule to all of you dear listeners! For our final episode of the year, we discuss some of the holiday traditions in our families. We hope the holidays are good to all of you. See you next year!

Ep 23 - Holiday Traditions and Faves!

As we wrap up November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the story of Sky Woman Falling.

Ep 22 - Sky Woman Falling

Issa birthday episode! Scorpio stuff, Harry Potter, and desserts - oh my!

Ep 21 - Fantastic Extra - Lauren's Birthday Party

Happy Halloween! Here's a special episode for our recently celebrated holiday. Stay tuned this month as we have another birthday episode, and a special episode to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

Ep 20 - Fantastic Extra: Monster Mash!

If you're going to try to turn your kids against their other parent, you should probably be blunt about your expectations.... We continue October's theme of the creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky with a story about fairies and the mess that erupts when humans marry them.

Ep 19 - The Fair Melusina

As Halloween rapidly approaches, we dive into tales of the creepy, the haunted, and the downright spooky. What better way to start than with a tale of a rolling, cannibalistic head? Lots of talk of blood in this one - enjoy! Website: findingthefantasticpodcast.com

Ep 18 - The Rolling Head

Happy birthday, Imelda and Renee! Our two Virgos take over the show and turn the tables on Lauren....

Ep 17 - Fantastic Extra - Birthday Party for Imelda and Renee!

When a random fish starts talking to you, good things are coming your way! This week, we read and discuss a Yoruba folktale. Hospitality, abundance, and the King of the Fish - all here on today's episode!

Ep 16 - The Secret of the Fishing Baskets

One brave son of a peach. No really - this kid was born from fruit. We kick off September with a folktale from Japan. This week we discuss food as both energy and bonding, get off topic about some of our favorite childhood movies, and debate the merits of fruit as a method of travel. Find us at findingthefantasticpodcast.com.

Ep 15 - Momotaro

One last episode from the summer! We still had a lot of feelings, so we got together to wrap things up! We really want a Huntress prequel....

Book of Lost Things Wrap Up

Renee covers the final chapters of The Book of Lost Things. We meet a king, old foes, and learn of David's fate. Email us at findingthefantastic@gmail.com.

The Book of Lost Things Read-Along Pt. 3

Imelda takes the lead for part two of our summer read along! This week, we continue exploring The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. Imelda takes us through chapters 13-23. Email us at findingthefantastic@gmail.com.

The Book of Lost Things Read-Along Pt. 2

Email us at findingthefantastic@gmail.com. This episode, Lauren discusses The Book of Lost Things, chapters 1-12. Discussion includes fantasy tropes, staples of retellings, and X-rated werewolf origin stories.

The Book of Lost Things Read-Along Pt. 1

Email us at findingthefantastic@gmail.com! Lots of sound differentiation because we recorded this in different places! This week we talk about famous snakes/wyrms/dragons, and how sometimes success is the best payback.

Ep 10 - Great Snake

This is a bi-weekly podcast that explores stories from around the world. Each week, Lauren, Renee, and Imelda tell a myth, legend, or fairy tale, and discuss elements that were interesting, and that have shaped modern storytelling.

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