Episodes 21
Avg. Duration 1h 13m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
58%
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feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

Each episode we'll dive into one movie or limited TV series adapted from a book. One of your hosts, Chris, has only seen the adaptation, while the other, Benji, has only read the book. Get ready for debates, beat sheets, and an excessive referencing of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!

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Recent Episodes

S2E10 Robin Hood pt. 1

Feb 20, 2026 55m

Welcome to Nottingham! In this episode we're talking about the man, the myth, the legend: Robin Hood. Tons of media gets mentioned, namely The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle, Disney's…

S2E9 Dracula pt. 1

Jan 31, 2026 1h 18m

"...I wasn't prepared for the full animal kingdom of it." This episode is all about Dracula! He's the character with the single most movie appearances of all time, but we'll cover the original 1897…

S2E8 Frankenstein pt. 2

Jan 23, 2026 34m

We continue our Frankenstein discussion, covering differences between the 1818 book, the 1931 movie, and the 1994 movie "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein". We also talk about what would have happened if…

S2E7 Frankenstein pt. 1

Jan 19, 2026 52m

Trace the history of science-fiction (and really weird girls) with us in the start of our Frankenstein series! In the first episode of this multi-episode discussion, we talk about the making of…

S2E6 Emma pt. 1

Jan 09, 2026 49m

It's the highly anticipated (dreaded?) Jane Austen episode, featuring Emma and her adaptations across the years. We discuss the "iconic" Clueless, the 1996 Douglas McGrath apadation, and the 2020…

S2E5 The Scarlet Letter pt. 1

Jan 02, 2026 52m

Is that 1800s shame energy we smell?! This episode, we're talking about Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," including the 1995 Demi Moore and Gary Oldman adaptation and Will Gluck's "Easy A."…

S2E4 Little Women pt. 1

Dec 26, 2025 48m

Surprise holiday episode: Season 2 resumes with Little Women! We talk about Louisa May Alcott being cool af, the challenge of slice of life stories, and Chris issues an apology!?!?  Hosted on Acast.…

S2E3 The Great Gatsby pt. 1

Dec 06, 2024 43m

This week, our friend Igor joins us to talk about The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald! We talk about themes of capitalism, Watergate, and the Sparknotes of it all. Hosted on Acast. See…

S2E2 The Picture of Dorian Gray pt. 1

Nov 29, 2024 43m

In this episode, we've all read, watched, or listened to one version of Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray story! We talk about the history of the novel, explain TikTok lingo to Chris, and break down the many…

S2E1 Welcome to Season Two

Nov 22, 2024 1h 14m

Welcome to Season 2 of Books with Pictures! In this episode, we all get to know each other a little better––nothing like asking the boys what they think the "sexiest movie that isn't supposed to be…

S2 Season Two Trailer

Nov 18, 2024 1m Trailer

Dive into what makes us Books with Pictures and learn what's to come in our new season: literary classics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1E10 Erasure/American Fiction

Jun 14, 2024 1h 45m

It's the first season finale! We really did it! In this episode we talk about problematic representation, estranged families, finding identity, the power of nuance, and how to make big changes to a…

S1E9 Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

Jun 06, 2024 2h 9m

This episode we debate the pronunciation of so many Greek monsters and myths, try really hard not to talk about the Percy Jackson and the Olympians show (and fail), and get into the YA adaptation…

S1E8 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Jun 01, 2024 1h 49m

It's Hunger Games time! In this episode we dive into franchise rankings, prestige actors in YA, and many warnings about why you should! not! trust! blonde! boys!!! Listen in for our recap of The…

S1E7 Poor Things

May 25, 2024 1h 51m

We're back to finish Season 1 of Books with Pictures, and this episode we're talking about Poor Things, written by Alasdair Gray in 1992 and adapted by Yorgos Lanthimos to much acclaim in 2023.…

S1E6 2024 Oscars Predictions

Mar 07, 2024 1h 11m

Introducing our hottest takes and favorite supporting actor who may or may not have been a body double!??! That's right, it's the Books with Pictures Oscars episode. We discuss our takes on the 2024…

S1E5 Red, White & Royal Blue

Feb 29, 2024 1h 31m

This week it’s all about romcom chemistry, the use of emails and texts in movies, and the magic of a Stephen Fry cameo: that’s right, it’s Red, White & Royal Blue!!! We would also like to…

S1E4 Fall of the House of Usher

Feb 23, 2024 1h 34m

This episode covers Mike Flanagan’s Fall of the House of Usher miniseries on Netflix, as well as the many Edgar Allen Poe stories from which it draws its inspiration. **Contains spoilers for the…

S1E3 Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret.

Feb 17, 2024 43m

In episode three, we head back to 1970, covering Judy Blume's infamous young adult novel "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." and its 2023 film adaptation written and directed by Kelly Fremont…

S1E2 White Noise

Feb 09, 2024 1h 34m

This episode we cover White Noise, the award-winning novel that was adapted to film by Noah Baumbach 37 years after its original publication. *Contains spoiler for both book and movie.* Listen in for…

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