Adaptive Difficulty

Adaptive Difficulty

Adaptive Difficulty

English Explicit
Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
69%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Adaptive Difficulty is a podcast focused on examining the question: Books aren't movies, but what if they could be? Join hosts Josh and Cameron every two weeks as they explore how one medium of storytelling can be adapted to something else.

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Recent Episodes

The Pride and Prejudice Card Game (Marrying Mr. Darcy)

Apr 03, 2026 24m

Some may say this is a short episode, but it looks perfectly average to me. Join us for an episode of NewPodPlus. We are returning to the the world of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; this time…

2001: A Space Odyssey

Mar 20, 2026 1h 12m

There are some bold questions in this episode, challenging ones. For example, does HAL watch everything in the ship? Also, there is a giant space baby. Join us as we explore Stanley Kubrick's 1968…

Shrek

Mar 06, 2026 50m

Shrek is love, Shrek is life, but who was Shrek before he was an all-star? In this episode, we discuss the hit 2001 film Shrek (loosely) based on the 1990 children's book Shrek! by William Steig.Here…

S1E23 Wuthering Heights (2026)

Feb 20, 2026 1h 5m

There's nothing like watching erotica with strangers in a theatre. Wuthering Heights (2026) is also nothing like the book. Well, not nothing; it certainly bears some resemblance, but it's like if the…

S1E21 The Adapties (Awards Show!)

Feb 06, 2026 53m

Come to root for your favorite, stay to see just how far Charlie and the Chocolate Factory can go against all odds.The awards season heats up now that Adaptive Difficulty has weighed in! We crown…

S1E20 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Jan 23, 2026 56m

Do not cite the podcast to me, Witch! I was there when it was recorded. Put on your giant fur coat and grab your Turkish delight to settle in for this wide-ranging discussion of C.S. Lewis's fairy…

S1E19 Tom & Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)

Jan 09, 2026 24m

New Year! New Pod Plus. Some creative works are so inspiring and wonderful that people keep adapting it. New Pod Plus is our way of exploring those many adaptations. We thought it best to start this…

S1E18 The Empire Strikes Back

Dec 26, 2025 1h

Empire? I hardly know her. But seriously, who doesn't like The Empire Strikes Back? It's very close to a perfect movie, for the most part, but is the novel a perfect book? It has to be better than…

S1E17 Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Nov 28, 2025 1h 33m

It's a truth universally acknowledged that two men in possession of microphones must be in search of a podcast. And we found it. Join us as we experience 2005's Pride and Prejudice, staring Keira…

S1E16 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Oct 24, 2025 1h 23m

If I had a nickel for every time Jack Black starred in a movie based on a kid's beloved video game franchise that involved traveling to an alternate dimension through a portal hidden in an abandoned…

S1E15 No Country for Old Men

Sep 26, 2025 1h 16m

What's the most you've ever lost on a coin toss? Does Chigurh vote? And who would he vote for? Is this podcast lucky, since it travelled all this way to your ears?Join us as we ruthlessly chase down…

S1E14 Holes

Aug 22, 2025 1h 16m

Nothing is more alluring than a big hole in the earth. Anything could be inside: buried treasure, dangerous monsters, the friendship we made along the way. Those big holes call to us, and we answer…

S1E13 Blade Runner 2049

Jul 25, 2025 1h 31m

Is it cheating if your AI girlfriend invites them into the bedroom? A question for the ages that this film offers but stubbornly refuses to answer. I guess it also explores questions of what it means…

S1E12 Blade Runner

Jun 27, 2025 57m

Do you remember those robot dogs from the early 2000s? This is basically the same thing. With more violence, existential questions, and sexy robots, of course. Join us as we explore Blade Runner…

S1E11 The Princess Bride

May 23, 2025 57m

Inconceivable! We finally made it to The Princess Bride, and it's got everything. Fighting, death, rodents of unusual size, true love, mawage, an evil life sucking machine. Most importantly: an…

S1E10 A Minecraft Movie

Apr 25, 2025 1h 5m

The Princess Bride is in another castle. We'll get there one day. In the meantime, let's chase some cultural... relevance feels too strong a word for 2025's A Minecraft Movie based on, of course, the…

S1E9 Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Mar 29, 2025 1h 1m

A dead rabbit; a hard-boiled detective; Jessica Rabbit. Need I say more? This week we are focusing on 1988's film Who Framed Roger Rabbit based on the 1981 novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, written…

S1E8 The Green Knight (2021)

Feb 28, 2025 1h 12m

Sometimes you make poor choices, but you can take comfort in knowing that you never agreed to let someone chop off your head. Right? This time, we are focusing on the 2021 film The Green Knight, a…

S1E7 The Wizard of Oz

Feb 05, 2025 1h 3m

There's no place like home, especially when listening to your favorite podcast. While you walk the yellow brick road, enjoy a lively discussion about 1900's The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and…

S1E6 Star Wars: A New Hope

Jan 17, 2025 59m

A long time ago, in 1977, George Lucas gifted the world with Star Wars, eventually renamed to A New Hope. But even before then a book was published that would earn the ire of two friends like never…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Adaptive Difficulty have?

Adaptive Difficulty has published 25 episodes since November 2024.

Is Adaptive Difficulty still active?

Adaptive Difficulty is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 9m.

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