Off With The Fairies
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Ever wondered what happened to the fairies and goblins of olde? Well I've got a friend with connections who's gonna help me find out. Tune in each Sunday for a contemporary interview with a creature of mythology.
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A Lonely Lone Wolf (with Patrick Collins)
December 08, 2019 03:44 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIt’s our final episode for the year, it’s Christmas Eve, we’re on the run from international police, I look like George Clooney again and we’re stuck interviewing Terry the Werewolf again. However, this time he promises he will actually turn. Off with the Fairies will be back in January! Guest: Patrick Collins (@PatComedian) Look out for his upcoming show: “Mime Sheriff” Follow Isabella @isabellavalette Know who we should interview next? Contact us! @FairesPod on social media or OffW...
Going Viral (with Zane C Weber)
December 01, 2019 05:21 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWe forgot to get anyone on this week so we’re talking to Isabella’s newly downloaded computer virus. Turns out when you give a sentient app access to all of your data it can really come back to bite you. Also we create an incident in Russia and finally confront Isabella’s obsession with David Hasselhoff. Guest: Zane C Weber www.thatsnotcanon.com Follow Isabella @isabellavalette Know who we should interview next? Contact us! @FairesPod on social media or OffWithTheFairiesParanormal@g...
Domesticating Bunyips (with Jenni Townsend)
November 23, 2019 20:58 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBYou remember Yowies? The delicious and adorable chocolate monster with a toy inside? Something akin to an Australian version of Bigfoot? Well this week we’re interviewing a Bunyip which is almost as good. Guest: Jenni Townsend @fiberopticduck Bunyip: An aquatic spirit of Aboriginal Australian origin, often resembling a seal or swimming dog, sometimes with a long thin neck and a large head. Also, insanely jealous of the popularity of Yowies Follow Isabella @isabellavalette Know who we sh...
Bewitched and Bothered (with Ally Reynolds)
November 17, 2019 01:23 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBWe've been doing this podcast for almost a year now and we still haven't met a witch! Well, all that's changing with our guest this week. Please note: no actual sheep were harmed during the making of this episode. Guest: Ally Reynolds (@writeupyourally) Find her in The Big HOO-HAA! Melbourne http://www.hoohaamelbourne.com.au/ @hoohaamelbourne Talking Points: The nature of all thing/ Maintaining the status quo under threat of hex/ Become a human shit-shield/ Don’t try to shear a sheep wi...
A Genius Snake (with Christopher Demos)
November 10, 2019 03:12 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBHi listeners, it’s been a while. I’ve been taking the breakup with Isabella pretty hard, but we’ve decided to meet up again to interview a snake with a penchant for apples. Guest: Christopher Demos @lechrisdemos Follow Isabella @isabellavalette Know who we should interview next? Contact us! @FairesPod on social media or [email protected] Talking Points: Jack Daniels at night, Captain Morgan in the morning/ Which snake sounds the most like Fran Drescher?/ The first...
Heed the Banshee's Call (with Teresa Ewan)
October 06, 2019 10:47 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBDo you hear the wail of a banshee? Don’t worry, you’re not about to die (probably), it’s just our guest this week! Guest: Teresa Ewan Insta: @teresaewan Find her band Cutts on facebook: @cuttsband Follow Isabella @isabellavalette Know who we should interview next? Contact us! @FairesPod on social media or [email protected] Are Banshees always screaming/ Banshee misconceptions/ Wail at funerals, wail before funerals/ Traffic announcements/ The importance of labour...
Beholding a Beholder (with Corey Glamuzina)
September 22, 2019 04:39 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIsabella is taking me to a (non-sex) dungeon to have a chat to a giant eyeball. We discuss all things Beholder and behold some things we wish we hadn’t. Guest: Corey Glamuzina (@CoreyMGlamuzina) Check out The Big Hoo-Haa! Melbourne, every Friday at the Butterfly Club. For details Click Here Click here Isabella’s show, “How Far I’ll Go” in Melbourne Sep 21-29 Talking Points: S&M Pigeon/ Dungeons and Dragons and Relationship Tension/ The Happy Dungeon/ The reality of being a floating eye/ ...
Kiss of the Spiderwoman (with Lena Moon)
September 15, 2019 04:13 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBDeep in the forest is a spiderwoman who lures men to her lair to eat them. But she has many other interests as well. Guest: Lena Moon @lenaimoon Click here to find Lena’s show “This Is Our Pilot” in Melbourne, Sep 20-27 Click here Isabella’s show, “How Far I’ll Go” in Melbourne Sep 21-29 Talking Points: Decorating a spider lair/ Using morsels for pizzazz/ The difficulties of presenting as evil/ Trapping and eating men/ Tattoo artistry on orcs/ Orcs don’t wear silk/ Look a spiderwoman in ...
Giving Cthulhu a Call (with Randy Adeva)
September 08, 2019 02:49 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn the dark depths of R’lyeh sleeps and ancient terror so horrifying that to even gave upon it’s visage is to lose one’s sanity. We woke him up to have a chat about all things Cthulhu. Guest: Randy Adeva FB: @randyadevacomedian Insta & Twitter: @randyadeva See his sketch team “Dink” perform monthly at the Improv Conspiracy Theatre – Melbourne https://improvconspiracy.com/ Catch “The Briefing” in Melbourne Fringe (19-24 Sep) https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-briefing/ Catch Isa...
Getting Ghosted (with David Massingham)
September 01, 2019 02:40 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBThis spooky episode has us visiting a haunted house in the woods. There we meet more than one ghost, help finish some business and I get undressed… Again. Guest: David Massingham (FB: @davidmassinghamcomedy Insta: @davidmassingham) See him in “Murder Village: And Improvised Whodunnit” https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/murder-village-an-improvised-whodunnit/ Catch Isabella’s show, “How Far I’ll Go” https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/isabella-valette-how-far-ill-go/ Talking Points: ...
Antisocial Medea (with Christopher Demos)
August 25, 2019 01:46 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBWe’ve cashed in a few favours to score an interview with Hollywood’s biggest unsung villain, Medea. Guest: Christopher Demos (Insta: @christopherdemos or @lechrisdemos Twitter: @lechrisdemos) Catch Isabella’s show, “How Far I’ll Go” in Melbourne Fringe https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/isabella-valette-how-far-ill-go/ Talking Points: UDLs vs Cruisers/ Murder as a love language/ The fine points fratricide/ Why all pop songs sound the same/ Where is copyright when you need it/ Boiled fa...
Internet Dating by an Ok Cupid (with Meerna Yousif)
August 18, 2019 02:08 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBWhat better to do in the city of love than chat to the god of love. Cupid himself has come to chat to us about love, dating and app design. Guest: Meerna Yousif (@meernayousif) Check out her upcoming show, Princess Problems https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/princess-problems/ Or Isabella’s show, How Far I’ll Go https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/isabella-valette-how-far-ill-go/ Talking Points: The City of Love/ The anatomy of cupid/ Cupid’s family/ Online dating/ Cupid’s conflicti...
Every Leprechaun Has a Mother (with Alexia May Brinsley)
August 11, 2019 01:38 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBAhhh Ireland. Land of pubs, luck, leprechauns and other stereotypes. Have a listen to our interview with the only female leprechaun in existence! Guest: Alexia May Brinsley (Twitter: @alexiabrinsley Insta: @alexiamaybrinsley) Look for her in The Cover Girls for your corporate events https://covergirlsentertainment.com.au/ Facebook & Insta: @thecovergirlsau Conversation Points: How to pronounce Siobhan\ Isabella’s busy hands\ Fairies are better at jetlag\ What do leprechauns actually do\...
A Maid with Selkie Skin (with Lisa Woodbrook)
July 27, 2019 22:56 - 31 minutes - 42.5 MBWe’re in Scotland again! Came to make sure everything was in order at Loch Ness but met someone new and stole their skin. All in a day’s work for us, I guess. Guest: Lisa Woodbrook (@lisawoodbrook) Roman Catholics and the Selkie/ Seal men are more attractive than human men/ All seals are Selkie/ The perils of losing your skin/ The appropriate way to deal with getting caught in a fishing net/ Why Scotland is the best place to get a tan/ The versatility of Melbourne Storm/ What percentage of...
A Vampire Wedding and Rumpelstiltskin (with Emmet Nichols)
July 21, 2019 02:53 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBWe got invited to a wedding! However, like most events we go to, we managed to make the whole thing about us. Also, we get to meet Rumpelstiltskin who is an absolute child-eating treat. Guest Emmet Nichols, artistic director of Impromptunes (@Impromptunes) EPISODE NOTES: We got invited to a wedding! However, like most events we go to, we managed to make the whole thing about us. Also, we get to meet Rumpelstiltskin who is an absolute child-eating treat. Guest Emmet Nichols, artistic direc...
Centaurs and Mentors (with George Gayler)
July 13, 2019 20:52 - 39 minutes - 55 MBSo… Isabella has taken me to meet a sex therapist centaur. Barbialla specialises in human-animal hybrids but she’s made an exception for me. Which is… great. I’m fine with this. Guest: George Gayler (@georgogeorge) Conversation Topics: Centaurs don’t wear shirts/ Where centaurs carry power/ Furries and shavies/ What do you call the front of a horse/ The difference between a faun and satyr/Fetishising Mr Tumnus/ What not to google/ The difference in sexuality between person-animal beings/ W...
Even Demons Have Demons (with Luke Goodall)
July 07, 2019 02:17 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week we’re going to Ibiza and we’re going to have a party with a demon named Greg. Guest: Luke Goodall (@goodallandgallagher / youtube.com/goodallandgallagher) Conversation Topics: The Venga Bus and public transport/ Infinity Pools and Margheritas/ The Vengaboys aren’t all boys/ Why you can’t compete with a unicorn horn/ People driving slow/ misuse of indicators/ Loud music on public transport/ social media influencers are demons/ How great is it that Instagram makes you feel so bad/ ...
What Wolf? Werewolf (with Patrick Collins)
June 30, 2019 02:16 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBOur new friend Terry is a werewolf and I think he might be a little too into the whole wolf thing. Guest: Patrick Collins (@PatComedian) Conversation Topics: The difference between a werewolf and a wolf man/ How much time should someone spend in a basement/ Terry’s first time/ Cookie/ Twilight, Breaking Dawn and Imprinting/ The myth of alpha wolves/ Superman should keep his glasses on/ Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club/ You never forget your first time/ Werecorgis Catch Morgan and Isa...
The Difference Between a Ghoul and a Zombie (with Mark Gambino)
June 22, 2019 21:48 - 37 minutes - 51 MBWe’re in London meeting with the president of the Association of Whimsical And Neglected Knowledge Reclaimers (AWANKR). Honestly, it’s a privilege to know that such a prestigious organisation has our backs. Also, it’s Isabella who gets physically disfigured this week for a change. Conversation topics: Fairies and Accents, What is a Ghoul, Who’s the Real Villain in Frankenstein, H&M Secrets, The Catacombs of London, The Trouble with Goblins, The Zombie Vaccine Doctors Don’t Want You to Know ...
Ra and Brahs (with Lauren Bok)
June 16, 2019 01:58 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBWe went up to the sky to find out more about why Isabella was adopted by fairies but ended up sunbathing with the Egyptian sun god. Conversation topics: Sunbathing in the sky, Ra's responsibility for global warming, polyamory for gods, the power of plucking out eyes, Isa speaks parseltongue, sexual health clinics for animals. Guest: Lauren Bok Facebook @Boklauren Insta and Twitter @Bokla Check out @Thirstories on Instagram Catch Morgan and Isabella Impromptunes at Bondi Feast in Sydne...
Conversations with My Conscience (with Amberly Cull)
June 09, 2019 02:11 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBWe’ve got our most diminutive guest on yet! One little mouse with one big job to do. With guest Amberly Cull (@amberlycull) Listen to her on ‘Something Amazing’ wherever you listen to podcasts! Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Immortal Wingman (with Oliver Cowen)
June 02, 2019 02:08 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIsabella sets me up with a flaming hot bird. Literally though. Guest Oliver Cowen Insta: @cowithafro Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Envoy of Mischief (with Candice D'Arcy)
May 26, 2019 04:12 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWe went to Cape Town to meet the infamous Tokoloshe. What we got instead was friendship… friendship and saggy elbows. Guest: Candice D’arcy You can find Blank Canvas Theatre on Facebook and @bctmelbourne Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stay Away from Forest Animals (with Dan Debuf)
February 06, 2019 06:38 - 33 minutes - 47.5 MBWe’re back! After our break we’re heading to Germany to meet the Wolpertinger. He was so friendly and took us to a lovely Berlin café and I wouldn’t recommend the experience to anyone. Guest: Dan Debuf (@dandebuf) Check him out on Totally Obsessed with Dan Debuf https://omny.fm/shows/totally-obsessed-with-dan-debuf/playlists/totally-obsessed-with-dan-debuf.rss If you have any follow up questions about myself, Isabella or anyone we interview, send them through to: Email: offwiththefairie...
The King of the Night (with Jack Alexander)
February 06, 2019 06:37 - 28 minutes - 40.3 MBWe meet the Night King as the last season of Game of Thrones unfolds to talk about poop and The Bachelor. Check out The Bachelor in Westeros trailer here: https://youtu.be/YIznFq58h3w or Isabella’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/IsabellaValettePerformer/ Guest: Jack O’Riley Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
The King of the Night (with Jack O’Riley)
February 06, 2019 06:37 - 28 minutes - 40.3 MBWe meet the Night King as the last season of Game of Thrones unfolds to talk about poop and The Bachelor. Check out The Bachelor in Westeros trailer here: https://youtu.be/YIznFq58h3w or Isabella’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/IsabellaValettePerformer/ Guest: Jack O’Riley Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...
Do You Want to Meet a Snowman? (with Ryan Coffey)
February 06, 2019 06:36 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBWe’re stuck on Mount Everest, we haven’t eaten, we’re trapped in a shack and my hand is looking a little gangrenous. But at least we get to have a friendly chat with the Abominable Snowman! Guest: Ryan Coffey Funky Bunch Entertainment https://www.funkybunch.com.au/host/ryan-coffey/ Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Mum Above All Mums (with Amanda Buckley)
February 06, 2019 06:35 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, we spend 17 weeks in Ikea. Don’t ask how that works, I don’t understand it either. Guest: Amanda Buckley Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Little Night-Time Gardening (with Brenton Gardiner)
February 06, 2019 06:34 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBFinally! I get to see Isabella's childhood home. Unfortunately, she doesn't let me meet her parents. Instead we chat to a small gnome with a large talent for gardening. Guest: Brenton Gardiner Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's a Wizard Behind Every Death Quest (with Josh Burton)
February 06, 2019 06:33 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBI get sent on my first and hopefully only death quest by a wizard named Nigel. Isabella reveals she can't be trusted with glassware. Guest: Joshua Burton Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More Than One One-Eyed Beast (with Jaron Why)
February 06, 2019 06:32 - 21 minutes - 30.8 MBWe interview a corporate cyclops who claims he's a monster in more ways than one. Guest: Jaron Why Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Saddest Calamari (with Brenna Glazebrook)
February 06, 2019 06:31 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBWe're on the seven seas, facing the fiercest of sea beasts: sadness. Guest: Brenna Glazebrook Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You're Just a Beatle to a Troll (with Jimmy James Eaton)
February 06, 2019 06:30 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBI have some problems with a bridge troll named Johnlennon. But I'm sure we can work it out. Guest: Jimmy James Eaton jimmyjameseaton.com Father-In-Law Cinema Club Podcast Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gods, Turnips and Other Roots (with Brianna Williams)
February 06, 2019 06:28 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MBHere's an exciting one, we head to Mt Olympus and have some amazing wine with Hera. Guest: Brianna Williams @briannawilliamscomedy Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Real OG of Eden (with Tash York)
February 06, 2019 06:27 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn a real world-first interview, we talk to Lilith, first wife of Adam, first feminist and first human. Guest: Tash York www.tashyork.com/tour Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Run Out of Loch (with David Massingham)
February 06, 2019 06:26 - 28 minutes - 40.4 MBIsabella took me to Scotland to meet the Loch Ness Monster. But it turns out it's the clothes that make the monster. Guest: David Massingham Facebook: @DavidMassinghamComedy Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To Play the Devil's Advocate (with Izaak Lim)
February 06, 2019 06:25 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBI’ve been feeling pretty down about recent events but there’s nothing like a night out with the Devil to put things into perspective. Guest: Izaak Lim Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He Sees You When You're Sleeping (with Jack O’Riley)
February 06, 2019 06:24 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBI got to meet the man with the bag and now I wish I never had. Guest: Jack O’Riley Additional sound effects “Stampede” by benjaminharveydesign and “Whip Crack B” by cetsoundcrew under Creative Commons. Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
He Sees You When You're Sleeping (with Jack Alexander)
February 06, 2019 06:24 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBI got to meet the man with the bag and now I wish I never had. Guest: Jack O’Riley Additional sound effects “Stampede” by benjaminharveydesign and “Whip Crack B” by cetsoundcrew under Creative Commons. Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Calling on a Mermaid (with Hollie James)
February 06, 2019 06:22 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB: I’ve been having a great week, now that I look like George Clooney. To top it all off, now I get to meet a beautiful mermaid. Guest: Hollie James @hollieannejames Additional sound effect “01650 underwater bubbles” from FxProSound under Creative Commons Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beauty Begins with Unicorn (with Brenna Glazebrook)
February 06, 2019 06:21 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MBYou haven’t heard of Uma the Unicorn, but she’s heard all the celebrity gossip you’ve ever wanted to hear and even more that you haven’t. Guest: Brenna Glazebrook Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't Drink Tea with Nymphs (with Greg Lavell)
February 06, 2019 06:20 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MBWe head to an enchanted forest to meet a nymph... or a forest sprite that identifies as a nymph? I'm still a little hazy on this one. Guest: Greg Lavell Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fun with Vampires (with Emmet Nichols)
February 06, 2019 06:19 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBDid you know that there's a secret world that lives alongside ours? One filled with mythological and paranormal beings living modern-day lives? Neither did I! But now my good friend Isabella is introducing me to this world starting with an old acquaintance, Funicular the vampire. Guest: Emmet Nichols Got an idea for who you’d like to see on the show next? Tweet at us on @fairiespod Check all of the other podcasts on That’s Not Canon Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...