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S10E4 Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation
KJ tells Pippa all about the picture book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, and its two very different movie adaptations. The theme for today's discussion: visual spectacle! Website:…
S10E4 Crazy Rich Asians and the Crazy Lack of Sequel Movies
Join Pippa and KJ as they discuss the whirlwind and satirical fun of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, as well as the 2018 romcom adaptation of the same name. We'll cover how the bite of the book and…
S10E2 The Martian and the Charm of Actually Doing the Math
Pippa and KJ are back to discuss The Martian by Andy Weir and it's 2015 feature adaptation of the same name. Come for the light discussion on what counts as hard scifi vs. soft scifi and stay for the…
S10E1 Interview with the Vampire - Are Less Faithful Adaptations Actually Better?
KJ and Pippa are joined by friend of the show El Ark to discuss a foundational vampire novel, a not so great movie based on the novel, and a modern TV show that outclasses them both. This episode is…
New Show from AOD - ONLY 2 MOVIES!
We have a new podcast! Our new show is called Only 2 Movies, where we celebrate the death of media literacy by pretending we've never seen a movie before. We're bringing you the first episode of Only…
From the Vault: Ranking Vampire Boyfriends
While we're on hiatus preparing our new show, we thought we'd share an old bonus episode from out Patreon! In this Valentine's Day special, Pippa and KJ pit hunky vampires against each other in a…
S9E6 The Golden Compass / His Dark Materials / Northern Lights (Why So Many Names?)
The question in the title isn't rhetorical! Pippa has an answer for KJ about why Phillip Pullman's book goes by so many names, as well as info about the movie adaptation and the HBO series... and all…
S9E5 The Lego Batman Movie - Let's Discuss Male Loneliness
I'm only sort of joking with this episode title. In this episode, Pippa and KJ discuss the history of Batman as a character, and how the Lego adaptation of his story just might be the best…
S9E4 The Green Knight and the Absent Author
Pippa and KJ are back again, and this time discussing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and its 2021 adaptation directed by David Lowery. Listen on as we examine what it means to adapt or translate a…
S9E3 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? And... Who Adapted Him?
KJ gives Pippa a history lesson about 1980s Disney animation, and the hosts discuss how Who Framed Roger Rabbit is very diffferent from the book it is based on. Includes a brief digression to discuss…
S9E2 It Ends With Us: Fresh Takes on a Fresh Adaptation
For once, Pippa and KJ aren't a million years late to an adaptation! They are joined by Pippa's sister, Maia Russell, to discuss the 2024 film adaptation of the 2016 novel, It Ends With Us. We cover…
S9E1 Fifty Shades of Grey - Let's Take This Seriously
What if we didn't immediately discount Fifty Shades of Grey? What if we analyzed this adaptation seriously - is there value to be found within published Twilight fanfiction erotica? How many times…
Percy Jackson Re-Release with Disney+ Series Discussion
Let's go back to one of our first episodes ever, talking about Rick Riordan's PERCY JACKSON! Now with KJ & Pippa's thoughts on the new Disney+ television series! Website:…
S9E1 DUNE - An Overview! (Re-release + Dune Part 2 Discussion)
Let's get Dune-pilled. In the first part, KJ and Pippa discuss their opinions on Denis Villeneuve's modern Dune series, and in the second part, you'll hear them discuss David Lynch's Dune adaptation…
S8E6 CINDERELLA SPEEDRUN - 50th Episode Spectacular!
It's our 50th episode! To celebrate, Pippa has created an innovative way for us to talk about adaptations - we're using it to talk about as many Cinderella adaptations as possible. With special…
S8E5 The Masked Singer: Adapting Across Cultures
Pippa and KJ are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the reality competition series, The Masked Singer! Did you know The Masked Singer is based on a Korean reality show? Listen on to learn more…
S8E5 Scott Pilgrim Re-release: Comics vs. Movie vs. Limited Series
Thanks for hanging with us through our hiatus! New episodes are coming soon, but in the meantime, please check out our re-release of our episode covering Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, now featuring an…
S8E4 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Underrated Adaptations & Tricky Legacies
Pippa and KJ are joined by their friend Emry Sottile to discuss the 2016 TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, exploring how shows can be undersold by their own networks, and asking how…
S8E3 O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Adapting Mythology (Again!)
Pippa and KJ are ready to talk about the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and how it is an adaptation of The Odyssey into a classic-feeling American fable. Pair this episode with…
S8E2 Coraline - Creating Horror for Children
Just because it's for kids, doesn't mean that Neil Gaiman's novella and Laika Studios' film aren't creepy as heck. KJ and Pippa discuss the value of spooky stories for kids, and talk about the old…
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