Adaptation: Book to Movie

Adaptation: Book to Movie

Nate Day, Chris Anderson

English Arts Books Explicit
Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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70%
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An examination of the historical significance and cultural contexts of film adaptations of books.

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S1E27 Ep. 27: 'One Battle After Another' & Why Storytelling is Important

Jan 29, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'One Battle After Another,' Paul Thomas Anderson's 2025 opus, and its source material, 'Vineland' by Thomas Pynchon.…

S1E26 Ep. 26: 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton Makes People Feel like Insiders

Jan 15, 2026 54m Transcript

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris dive into S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders,' a classic that most folks both read and fall in love with in school - the…

S1E26 2025 Review & Adaptation People's Choice Awards!

Jan 01, 2026 30m

In this episode of 'Lightning Round,' Nate and Chris recap their year of reading and watching, sharing their favorites that weren't discussed on the podcast, and discussing just how they're able to…

S1E25 Ep. 25.5: 'The Housemaid' Recap: Where was Enzo?

Dec 30, 2025 23m

In this episode of 'Lightning Round,' Nate recaps the movie 'The Housemaid' with his sister Katie, a big fan of Freida McFadden's book. Nate and Katie discuss differences between the book and movie,…

S1E25 Ep. 25: 'The Housemaid': Freida McFadden & the Psychology of Thrillers

Dec 24, 2025 43m Transcript

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss Freida McFadden's 'The Housemaid' and its film adaptation directed by Paul Feig, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda…

S1E24 Ep. 24.5: 'The Housemaid,' Sydney Sweeney & Looking Ahead to the Freida McFadden Adaptation

Dec 15, 2025 9m Transcript

In this special episode of Lighting Round: An Adaptation Podcast, Nate is joined by his sister, Katie, to discuss a book she loves ahead of its film adaptation: 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden.…

S1E24 Ep. 24: 'Wicked': Are We Changed for the Better or Just 'For Good?'

Dec 11, 2025 1h 38m

In this episode of 'Adaptation: the Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris are joined by Chris's wife Blair, to discuss the films 'Wicked' and 'Wicked: For Good,' as well as the novel they are…

S1E23 Ep. 23: Stephen King's Killer 2025: 'The Running Man,' A New Luke Skywalker and Beyond

Nov 19, 2025 1h 34m Transcript

In this special mega episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss the famed horror author Stephen King and his titles that were adapted to film this year, including 'The…

S1E22 Ep. 22.5: Follow Up on 'Frankenstein': Everything is Gothic since 1764

Nov 18, 2025 21m Transcript

In this episode of 'Lighting Round,' Nate and Chris discuss gothic storytelling, its origins and how that led to popular stories from 2025 such as Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and Ryan…

S1E22 Ep. 22: 'Frankenstein': Guillermo del Toro, Mary Shelley and more Tell a Monster of a Tale

Nov 13, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' by Mary Shelley -- one of the most formative texts ever written,…

S1 Ep. 21.5: Lightning Round: Follow-Up on 'Caught Stealing' and 'Deliver Me from Nowhere'

Nov 07, 2025 11m Transcript

In this special, first episode of 'Lighting Round,' Nate and Chris offer follow-up on previous episodes. Listeners of episode 18 may recall that Chris sent 'Caught Stealing' author Charlie Huston an…

S1E21 Ep. 21: Bruce Springsteen: 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' and Storytelling Through Songwriting

Oct 30, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Deliver Me from Nowhere,' the story of Bruce Springsteen creating his iconic album 'Nebraska.' Nate and Chris break…

S1E20 Ep. 20: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Weaves Webs Between Books & Movies

Oct 16, 2025 1h 11m Transcript

In this episode of Adaptation: the Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' written by Manuel Puig, as well as its 1985 film adaptation directed by Hector Babenco and…

S1E19 Ep. 19: A Clockwork Orange Carries Complexities on Pages Screens and Behind the Scenes

Oct 02, 2025 1h 15m Transcript

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'A Clockwork Orange,' originally written by Anthony Burgess, before being adapted for the screen by the one and only…

S1E18 Ep. 18: Foul Ball: 'Caught Stealing' Falls Short Despite Big Swings

Sep 18, 2025 58m

In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Caught Stealing,' written by Charlie Huston, with a film adaptation directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Austin…

S1E17 Ep. 17: Agatha Christie, All Hail the Queen of Crime

Sep 04, 2025 1h 6m

In this special episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris take a look at the literary titan Agatha Christie, known best for writing murder mystery novels and plays like "Murder…

S1E16 Ep. 16: 'American Psycho' Critiques Consumerism with Carnage

Aug 21, 2025 1h 1m

Patrick Bateman's skincare routine might be flawless, but his moral compass is anything but. In this episode of Adaptation, Nate and Chris dive into Bret Easton Ellis's 'American Psycho' and Mary…

S1E15 Ep. 15: How 'Forrest Gump' Fumbles Storytelling and Substance

Aug 07, 2025 47m

This week, Nate and Chris take a critical look at 'Forrest Gump'—both the chaotic novel by Winston Groom and the sentimental, Oscar-sweeping film adaptation. While the movie has long been a fan…

S1E23 Ep. 14: 'Remains of the Day': Kazou Ishiguro's Quiet Story of Loud Emotions

Jul 24, 2025 45m

On this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris dive into Kazuo Ishiguro's acclaimed novel The Remains of the Day and its Oscar-nominated 1993 film adaptation starring…

S1E13 Ep. 13: How Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' Changed Cinema, Science, and Storytelling

Jul 10, 2025 59m

In this roaring episode of Adaptation: Book to Movie, Nate, Chris, and special guest Jack dig into Michael Crichton's 1990 techno-thriller 'Jurassic Park' and Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster…

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