Talk Fantasy To Me

Kyle and Chase kick off spooky season with a hometown-focused conversation about urban legends, folklore, and why haunted stories keep getting passed down even when nobody can prove them. The episode mixes personal memories, local ghost lore, and a long-form retelling of Devil's Turnaround and Crybaby Bridge, showing how fear, history, and imagination blur together. They also dig into why certain places feel cursed, how stories change once they become community memory, and how real historical trauma often gets folded into ghost stories. If you like Halloween legends with a mix of skepticism, nostalgia, and “maybe that really happened,” this episode has a lot to chew on. Timestamps 00:00 - Dark house jokes and spooky season setup 00:42 - Why folklore shapes fantasy worlds like Tolkien and Harry Potter 03:30 - Kicking off a hometown urban legends episode 04:01 - Haunted house rumors, Savannah CVS, and ghost-show skepticism 08:35 - Pineapple Hill, woods folklore, and childhood fear 10:43 - Halloween scares, Power Rangers, and getting caught in the act 13:28 - Trolls in the woods and how childhood legends stick 16:17 - Ghosts, weed, New Orleans, and Nicolas Cage’s haunted house story 18:39 - Why people still love urban legends in the age of information 21:07 - Why stories survive: curiosity, memory, and warning behavior 22:16 - Devil's Turnaround begins: Woodstock, Georgia and local graveyard lore 24:09 - The history of Noonday Extension Cemetery 27:28 - Vandalism, trespassing, and how the legend escalated 29:54 - Ritual rumors, animal remains, and what is actually verified 33:13 - Scratch marks, paranormal investigators, and the legend grows 35:09 - The Hanging Tree story and why it lacks historical proof 36:35 - The burned church legend and how stories evolve 37:32 - Satanic ritual rumors and how ordinary details become sinister 39:25 - Preservation efforts and restoring the cemetery’s real history 41:47 - Why Devil's Turnaround may be more about living people than ghosts 43:15 - Reactions to the cemetery story and the pulled-back car legend 45:24 - Fear, shadows, and how people scare themselves 48:43 - Spirits, Ouija boards, and why kids chase dangerous stories 50:22 - Portal-to-hell legends and how they spread 52:36 - Crybaby Bridge begins: Van Sant covered bridge in New Hope 54:51 - Why New Hope has such a strong haunted reputation 56:00 - The bridge setting and the original Crybaby Bridge legend 57:21 - The mother, the baby, and the tragic hanging story 58:51 - Baby cries and the scrape on the roof 59:45 - Horse thieves, a bridge collapse, and real death at the site 60:54 - Skeptical explanations: foxes, wind, and wooden bridge sounds 63:26 - Kyle’s real visit to the bridge and what he did not hear 67:40 - The Pigeon Coop, a haunted-feeling apartment, and a slammed closet door 71:42 - Castleberry ghost vibes, bad dreams, and a possible cat haunting 77:42 - Wrapping up the spooky-season theme and teasing more episodes Connect with the Creators of Talk Fantasy To Me Podcast: Twitter | YouTube | Instagram Note: Listener discretion is advised. https://youtube.com/@riddikulusproductions?si=fX3b7lJq4oXUl24K https://www.tiktok.com/@riddikulusproductions?_r=1&_t=ZP-94es16Y8rew Show email : [email protected]

EPISODE SUMMARY Gaming takes over TFTM News as Chase goes solo for a massive episode packed with new releases, anniversary celebrations, trailer reactions, Gamescom reveals, Pokémon news, and some very interesting rumors. We kick things off with Kingdom Hearts 4, including the extended trailer, the reveal of Coco, Sora’s updated look, King Mickey, new gameplay, and the franchise’s upcoming 25th anniversary celebration. Then we go full nostalgia mode by revisiting the original Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts III trailers and looking at just how far the series has come. Next up is Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final chapter of the remake trilogy, as Chase reacts to the new footage and revisits the trailers for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Rebirth, and even Advent Children. Nintendo nostalgia hits next with the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, including its modernized graphics and gameplay, expanded Hyrule, new features, and a comparison with the original Nintendo 64 trailer. Chase also dives into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and finishes the trailer-reaction portion with Grand Theft Auto VI and its massive new take on Vice City. The episode then heads to Gamescom 2026, covering some of the biggest announcements and upcoming releases, including Gears of War: E-Day, Marvel’s Wolverine, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, Mega Man Dual Override, Turok: Origins, Exodus, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and more. Plus, we celebrate Final Fantasy’s 40th anniversary, break down news from the Pokémon World Championships, discuss the newly announced Pokémon Wildcard animated movie and Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, and look ahead to the 2027 Pokémon World Championships in Singapore. Finally, we enter the Rumor Forge to discuss reports and speculation surrounding Insomniac’s Venom, Batman Beyond, the next Super Smash Bros., Pokémon Gen 3 on Switch 2, a Dante’s Inferno remake, Final Fantasy IX Remake, and more. It’s one of the biggest gaming episodes of TFTM News yet — packed with new games, classic franchises, trailer reactions, nostalgia, and plenty to look forward to in 2027. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome to TFTM News: Gaming Edition 00:30 — Kingdom Hearts 4 Extended Trailer & Coco Reveal 02:00 — Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary 03:00 — Kingdom Hearts × Fortnite 03:40 — Final Fantasy VII Revelation 05:40 — Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake 08:20 — GTA VI: Vice City, Jason & Lucia 09:45 — The Witcher 3 Remastered & New Expansion 11:30 — Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer Reaction 19:00 — Revisiting the Original Kingdom Hearts Trailer 29:30 — Kingdom Hearts II & III Nostalgia 39:00 — Final Fantasy VII Revelation Trailer Reaction 43:30 — Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth Reactions 50:00 — Advent Children Throwback 54:00 — Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Trailer Reaction 1:02:00 — Original Ocarina of Time Trailer Comparison 1:06:00 — The Witcher 3 Remastered Trailer Reaction 1:09:00 — GTA VI Trailer Reaction 1:13:00 — Gamescom 2026: Biggest Reveals 1:15:00 — Gears of War: E-Day 1:16:00 — Marvel’s Wolverine 1:17:00 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 1:18:00 — Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 1:20:00 — New & Returning Gaming Franchises 1:24:00 — Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave 1:25:30 — Disney Theme Park Game Rumors 1:27:00 — Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary 1:29:00 — Pokémon World Championships 2026 1:30:00 — Pokémon Wildcard Animated Movie 1:31:00 — Pokémon Tales: Sirfetch’d & Pichu 1:32:00 — Pokémon World Championships 2027 1:33:00 — THE RUMOR FORGE 1:33:30 — Insomniac Venom Game 1:34:30 — Batman Beyond 1:35:30 — New Super Smash Bros. 1:37:00 — Wolverine’s Rumored Open-World Origins 1:38:30 — Resident Evil Casting Talk 1:39:30 — Pokémon Gen 3 on Switch 2 1:40:30 — Dante’s Inferno Remake 1:41:30 — Final Fantasy IX Remake 1:43:00 — Closing & What’s Next for TFTM Chapter times may need slight adjustment against the

EPISODE SUMMARY The anime world apparently decided sleep is optional. In this massive edition of TFTM News, Chase takes over the tavern solo to break down a ridiculous wave of anime, manga, gaming, TCG, movie, and collaboration news — from some of the biggest franchises in the world. We’re talking Black Clover Season 2, the future of Jujutsu Kaisen, reported plans for Chainsaw Man, the return of Dragon Ball Super, and the seemingly endless expansion of One Piece. Plus, we dive into Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Bleach, Naruto and Boruto, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Solo Leveling, Haikyu!!, Sakamoto Days, Vampire Hunter D, Inuyasha, Sword Art Online, and much more. Then things get nostalgic. Yu-Gi-Oh! is having a massive year with Beyond the Brave, Joey Wheeler support, Magnificent Monsters, anniversary products, collaborations, and a gorgeous new modern-animation trailer featuring Yugi, Joey, Kaiba, Dark Magician, Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the original crew. Chase reacts to the footage and asks the question fans are already talking about: Is it finally time for the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime to get a modern remake? We also cover the increasingly wild world of anime collaborations — including Pokémon × Adidas, Pokémon’s upcoming McDonald’s promotion, Attack on Titan × Burger King, The Weeknd colliding with Neon Genesis Evangelion, and classic anime like Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Ninja Scroll returning to theaters. And after looking at what could be coming in 2027, one thing is clear: Anime fans may need to start clearing their calendars now. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome to TFTM News: Anime Has Gone Insane 00:58 — Black Clover Season 2 & Crunchyroll Anime Nights 02:20 — Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 & Gojo vs. Sukuna 03:16 — Chainsaw Man Season 2 & the Reported Multi-Year Roadmap 04:20 — Dragon Ball Super: Beerus & the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc 05:51 — The One Piece Remake, God Valley & More 07:13 — Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Parts 2 & 3 07:48 — Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 & 3 08:34 — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 09:03 — Bleach TYBW, 20 Years & the Mysterious Hell Arc 10:09 — Naruto, Boruto & the New Naruto TCG 10:43 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Reboot Rumors, Magnificent Monsters & Crocs 12:35 — Haikyu!!, Solo Leveling & Sakamoto Days 13:39 — Fool Night, Vampire Hunter D & Inuyasha 15:04 — Sword Art Online, Apothecary Diaries & Digimon 16:01 — Avatar: Seven Havens & PlayStation's Anime Channel 16:35 — Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Mewtwo Promo 17:17 — Anime Clothing & Fast-Food Collaborations 18:39 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave & Joey Wheeler 20:50 — Witch Hat Atelier's Big Anime Win 21:25 — October Anime Releases 23:15 — The Weeknd × Neon Genesis Evangelion?! 24:12 — Pokémon × Adidas & Pokémon × McDonald's 25:25 — Attack on Titan × Burger King 26:01 — Ghost in the Shell, Akira & Ninja Scroll Return to Theaters 27:09 — Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspel Trailer Reaction 28:20 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Modern Animation Trailer Reaction 30:35 — Should Yu-Gi-Oh! Get a Full Modern Remake? 33:20 — Final Thoughts & Outro SHOW NOTES Welcome back to TFTM News, where apparently the anime industry has decided there are no brakes anymore. Chase is flying solo for this episode while Kyle is away, and there is a LOT to talk about. 🔥 MAJOR ANIME NEWS We dive into: Black Clover Season 2 and its upcoming theatrical preview The reported future of Jujutsu Kaisen and the road toward Gojo vs. Sukuna The reported multi-year plan for Chainsaw Man Dragon Ball Super: Beerus and the future Galactic Patrol Prisoner storyline The One Piece remake and other reported One Piece projects The future of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Blue Eye Samurai Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and the lingering question surrounding the Hell Arc Naruto, Boruto, and the upcoming Naruto TCG Haikyu!! Solo Leveling Sakamoto Days Vampire Hunter D Inuyasha Sword Art Online The Apothecary Diaries Digimon And muc

🦸 EPISODE SUMMARY Who really owns a superhero? This week on Talk Fantasy To Me, Chase and Kyle sit down with New York Times bestselling author, former trial lawyer and Jeopardy champion William Bernhardt for a deep dive into his nonfiction book The Superman Wars — the remarkable and often heartbreaking story of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Long before Superman became one of the most recognizable characters on Earth, Siegel and Shuster were two young creators from Cleveland trying desperately to get their strange new hero published. What followed became one of the most important creator-rights battles in entertainment history. Bernhardt takes us behind the creation of Superman, the infamous agreement that cost Siegel and Shuster control of their character, the battle over Superboy, decades of lawsuits, the removal of their names from Superman, and Jerry Siegel's relentless fight to reclaim recognition for what he created. But this isn't only a story about comic-book history. Chase, Kyle and William explore how the Superman battle helped change the conversation around creator rights, copyright and intellectual property, why other comic creators were initially afraid to support Siegel and Shuster, and how the fight ultimately influenced generations of creators who came afterward. The conversation also jumps into the modern world: AI-generated writing, intellectual-property theft, fan activism, Hollywood, the James Gunn Superman movie, the future of creator rights, and what today's writers and artists can learn from what happened to Siegel and Shuster. William also reveals fascinating discoveries from researching The Superman Wars, including conversations with Jerry Siegel's daughter and access to material from the Siegel family archive. And before the episode ends, he gives us a preview of his next project — The Batman Wars, exploring Bill Finger and the complicated history behind the creation of Batman. Oh... and we couldn't let a Jeopardy champion leave the tavern without asking what it's actually like to win Jeopardy. This is the story behind Superman that every comic-book fan — and every creator — should know. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome William BernhardtMeet the bestselling author, former trial lawyer and Jeopardy champion behind The Superman Wars. 02:19 — What Is The Superman Wars?William takes us back to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's original dream of getting Superman published. 05:21 — The Businessmen Who Changed Superman's HistoryThe rise of Harry Donenfeld and Jack Liebowitz — and how the business surrounding Superman dramatically changed. 06:18 — Did Siegel & Shuster Really Sell Superman for $130?William breaks down one of the most repeated stories in comic-book history. 08:26 — Jerry Siegel Had No Lawyer, Agent or MentorWhy two young creators were dangerously unprepared for the business side of publishing. 09:06 — The Superboy ControversyJerry returns from World War II to discover another idea of his has been published. 10:15 — Jerry Siegel Sues His PublisherThe creator of Superman enters a legal battle that would help define his life. 10:40 — Superman's Creators Are ErasedSiegel and Shuster lose their jobs — and their names begin disappearing from their own creation. 12:16 — The Misunderstood Story of Jerry SiegelWilliam pushes back on the idea that Jerry simply spent decades complaining about Superman. 14:04 — The Fight That Helped Change Creator RightsHow Jerry's persistence eventually affected copyright law and future generations of creators. 19:24 — Why Didn't Other Comic Creators Defend Them?Fear, low pay and the uncomfortable reason many creators remained silent. 21:50 — Jerry Siegel, Jack Kirby & the Fight for CreatorsHow later creator-rights battles echoed the fight Siegel started decades earlier. 22:09 — Can Fans Actually Force Hollywood to Change?From the Siegel and Shuster campaign to modern fan activism and Coyote vs. Acme. 25:56 — Jerry Siegel Finally Sees His Na

What happens when four nerds walk into a convention with expensive cardboard, questionable financial decisions, elaborate cosplay, and absolutely no idea how much money they're about to spend? 😂 Graham and Andrew from Sideboard Therapy join Chase and Kyle for a massive Talk Fantasy To Me crossover episode diving into the worlds of Magic: The Gathering, Commander, trading card games, cosplay, comic and anime conventions, collecting, and nerd culture. We start with Magic: The Gathering from the ground up. What exactly is Commander? How do you build a deck? What are precons? How do mana, creatures, instants, sorceries, artifacts, enchantments, and Planeswalkers work? Graham and Andrew break down MTG for beginners while also getting into the deeper side of the hobby — competitive vs. casual Magic, alternate-art cards, Universes Beyond, Secret Lair, collector boosters, scalpers, expensive chase cards, and why some pieces of cardboard can cost an absolutely ridiculous amount of money. We also tackle the growing crossover between Magic and major franchises like Final Fantasy and Marvel, whether Universes Beyond is helping Magic reach new audiences or changing too much of its original identity, and how the MTG collector market compares with Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! Then we leave the card table and enter... THE CONVENTION FLOOR. 😈 Cosplayers. Celebrity hunters. Resellers. Vendor halls. Photographers. Questionable artwork. Convention etiquette. People stopping directly in the middle of crowded hallways. And, yes... the convention guests who apparently forgot deodorant exists. 😂 We share cosplay disasters, convention horror stories, celebrity encounters, first-timer mistakes, convention stereotypes, how expensive a weekend at a con can REALLY become, and why — despite all the chaos — we keep coming back. Whether you're a longtime Magic player, completely new to MTG, a collector, cosplayer, convention veteran, or just someone who enjoys watching four friends disappear down increasingly ridiculous nerd-culture rabbit holes, this episode has something for you. Featuring Graham & Andrew from Sideboard Therapy. 🃏 NEW TO MAGIC: THE GATHERING? Looking to build your first Commander deck or figure out what cards work with your Commander? EDHREC is an incredible resource for discovering popular Commanders, deck-building ideas, card recommendations, themes, and synergies: https://edhrec.com/ 🔥 FOLLOW SIDEBOARD THERAPY Check out Graham & Andrew for Magic: The Gathering deck building, Commander content, precon upgrades, card discussions, and more! 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SideboardTherapy 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sideboardtherapy/ 🎵 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@sideboard.therapy ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome to Conventions, Cardboard & Chaos03:29 — Meet Graham & Andrew of Sideboard Therapy04:15 — Why Is It Called Sideboard Therapy?06:23 — How Much Work Goes Into Building a Magic Deck?09:44 — What Is Commander in Magic: The Gathering?13:28 — Universes Beyond: Marvel, Final Fantasy & More18:00 — Is Magic Losing Its Fantasy Identity?23:00 — Magic: The Gathering for Complete Beginners28:08 — MTG Card Types Explained32:00 — How Mana, Combat & Winning Actually Work39:27 — The Magic Deck That Makes Everyone Hate You 😂40:25 — How Long Does a Game of Magic Take?41:29 — Playing Magic Online44:38 — Competitive vs. Casual Magic46:08 — How Should a Beginner Start Playing MTG?48:08 — What Is a Precon?52:13 — Alternate-Art Magic Cards57:00 — Collecting, Chase Cards & Expensive Cardboard1:01:48 — Scalpers, Secret Lair & Collector Boosters1:08:15 — Magic vs. Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh!1:12:00 — Why Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh! Became Collector Giants1:18:00 — The Future of Magic: The Gathering1:23:00 — ENTER THE CONVENTION CHAOS1:26:34 — Cosplay Disasters & Homemade Costumes1:28:33 — Are Cosplayers Rude to Non-Cosplayers?1:31:13 — Convention & Cosplay Etiquette1:36:00 — Photos, Social Media & Conventi