Very Fantastic Discoveries
http://www.veryfantasticdiscoveries.com
Dylan Fulmer
Junegee Fulmer's podcast about books and mythology and anything else on his mind.
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October 14, 2018This week, we're back with some more Greek Mythology, exploring the horrible Gods and Demigods behind the Labors of Heracles (Hercules), specifically the first one. We'll have m... -
September 16, 2018This week, Junegee is patient with Dylan's memory lapses and we talk about crazy kings, well-bred heroes, and the ever-meddling Gods, again. Join us as we talk about Perseus, Me... -
September 09, 2018Today, we talk about sequels, stories within stories (and appropriation therein), chess and much more, all in the context of Lewis Carrol's fantastic book "Through the Looking G... -
August 27, 2018In this episode, we talk about Norse giants who don't know when to keep to themselves and the dire consequences of challenging a God, especially a hospitable one. -
August 12, 2018This week, we're back after an extended break to talk about Narcissus and Echo, and Dylan is unsurprisingly sympathetic. -
July 08, 2018This week, we talk Harry Potter with very special out of town guests. We talk so much about Harry Potter, in fact, that there's no time for the question of the week. -
June 25, 2018We're back after a 2 week break! This week, we discuss the 9th Book in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Carnivorous Carnival. We also get a bit more deep tha... -
June 03, 2018This week, we discuss the stories and the story behind the stories of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, including answerless rhymes and catless grins. Also, this week's question... -
May 28, 2018This week, we discuss the 8th book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Hostile Hospital, with special guest, little brother number one: Juneho Fulmer. Also, we discuss our th... -
May 20, 2018This week, we discuss Skade and her plan to avenge the death of her father in Norse mythology, and how this all goes horribly wrong for and because of Loki. Also, a discussion a... -
May 16, 2018This week, we talk about the story of Persephone, and how it relates to Junegee's least favorite character on Mt. Olympus. Also, the question of the week is an origin story for ... -
May 06, 2018This week, we talk about the latest in the misadventures of the Baudelaire children, this time with a bunch of crow-worshipping rule-sticklers. We also answer our question of th... -
April 29, 2018This week, for our 20th episode, we talk Tolkien, specifically the journey of Bilbo and a bunch of dwarves to get the loot back from the dragon Smaug. Comparisons between the bo... -
April 22, 2018Today, we talk about the circumstances surrounding Thor nearly marrying a Jötunn, quick takes on both Harry Potter and Narnia via our question of the week, and Junegee builds ex... -
April 15, 2018This week, we talk about Athena, who, despite her faults, is still way better than Zeus, as Junegee is happy to point out. Plus, we answer a prehistoric question of the week, an... -
April 08, 2018This week, we're back with Lemony Snicket to talk about the 6th book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Ersatz Elevator. We discuss the differences between the book and the ... -
March 25, 2018In this week's special episode about A Wrinkle In Time, we talk about the differences between the book and the movie that recently came out. Also, we reconsider the name for our... -
March 18, 2018This week, we talk about a Norse mythology hunting trip that goes horribly wrong, including a nut with very special characteristics. Also, we answer this week's listener mailbag... -
March 10, 2018This week, we talk about Hermes stealing a flock of cattle as a baby, and the events that ensue. Also, we unveil our new listener mailbag feature, and hear Junegee laugh at Dyla... -
March 04, 2018How appropriate that our 13th episode would again be about the Baudelaire orphans. Find out how the Baudelaires endured the unpleasant Prufrock Preparatory School and the new ev... -
February 25, 2018This week, we talk about how a sorceress' lust for gold started a war and gave us poetry. You will also see how Odin is as good at running off with women as Zeus is. Finally, a ... -
February 17, 2018This week, we continue the conversation about what a horrible God Zeus is, this time, specifically to Hera and Heracles. Also, we touch on how things would be better if there we... -
February 10, 2018This episode, we are talking about Book 4 in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Miserable Mill. If you like hypnotism, the lumber industry, and sinister plots, then this episod... -
February 04, 2018This week, we're back with another Norse Mythology episode, where both Frey and Odin realize that decisions they'd each made came back to haunt them in a big way. -
January 28, 2018This week, we have 3 stories from Greek Mythology, each of which show that the Gods are the worst. Appearances by Salmoneus, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, Prometheus, Hestia, and... -
January 20, 2018The 3rd book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, where the Baudelaires live through another one of Count Olaf's sinister plots. -
January 13, 2018Norse Mythology episode that details how all of the Gods got their magical items, and how Loki might not be such a bad guy after all. -
January 06, 2018This week, Junegee and Dylan discuss two stories from Greek Mythology, the morals of each being "Never Mess With The Gods." -
December 31, 2017Junegee (and Dylan) discuss the 2nd Book in the Series of Unfortunate Events, "The Reptile Room." -
December 23, 2017Junegee discusses the creation stories from Norse mythology -
December 17, 2017Junegee talks about Early Greek Mythology. -
December 09, 2017First episode of the Very Fantastic Discoveries podcast by Junegee Fulmer. In this episode, Junegee shares his thought about the first book in the "Series of Unfortunate Events"...