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A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.

KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell


    • Mar 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 64 EPISODES


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    From the Vault: Ranking Vampire Boyfriends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 65:21


    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 battle of beautiful boys (gender inclusive). Which Vampire Boyfriend will reign supreme?

    The Golden Compass / His Dark Materials / Northern Lights (Why So Many Names?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 61:49


    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 the ways those adaptations went astray. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod  Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.   Sources: THE DARK SIDE OF NARNIA by Philip Pullman: https://web.archive.org/web/20010628221443/http://riff.hiof.no/~steinabl/PULLMANLEW.HTML THE GOLDEN COMPASS MOVIE WHAT WENT WRONG by Andrew Blair for Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-golden-compass-movie-what-went-wrong/ WHERE DID 'THE GOLDEN COMPASS' GO ASTRAY? from Vulture's The Take (no byline): https://www.vulture.com/2007/12/golden_compass_scripts.html HOW HOLLYWOOD SAVED GOD by Hanna Rosin for The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2007/12/how-hollywood-saved-god/306444/ Philip Pullman's thoughts on the HBO series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oce5gKgdPFM&t=75s Kathleen Crawford's interview with Casting Networks: https://www.castingnetworks.com/news/how-all-of-us-strangers-casting-director-kahleen-crawford-turned-people-watching-into-a-thriving-career/ HIS DARK MATERIALS IS FINALLY GETTING TOLD WITHOUT (MUCH) BACKLASH by Nathan Smith for SyFy: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/his-dark-materials-golden-compass-religion-church-hbo-movie

    The Lego Batman Movie - Let's Discuss Male Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 58:30


    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 understanding of who Batman really is. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.

    The Green Knight and the Absent Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 60:14


    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 poem whose original author has been lost time, and bringing your own biography to the text. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Simon Armitage In Our Time - Podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001kr8 Indiewire: David Lowery Almost Quit Filmmaking Before ‘Green Knight' Release - https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-green-knight-david-lowery-interview-1234654659/ Vanity Fair: Director David Lowery on The Green Knight's Eerie Influences - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/07/the-green-knight-david-lowery-preview-dev-patel-willow-influences

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit? And... Who Adapted Him?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 59:23


    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 the implications of a potential Hercules TikTok musical. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat by Ross Anderson: https://pullingarabbitoutofahat.com/ kaptainkristian Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWtt3Tmnij4

    It Ends With Us: Fresh Takes on a Fresh Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 63:43


    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 everything from the effects of TikTok on the publishing industry and book recommendations to the contentious marketing of It Ends With Us, both novel and film. Please be advised, this episode contains discussion of domestic abuse. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/colleen-hoover-coloring-book-cancellation-intl-scli/index.html Bestselling writer Colleen Hoover apologizes for planned coloring book based on domestic violence novel by Issy Ronald, CNN

    Fifty Shades of Grey - Let's Take This Seriously

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 73:16


    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 can KJ hear the phrase "inner goddess" before they go insane? KJ and Pippa return for the premeire of Adapt or Die Season 9! Dan Olson's Fifty Shades Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzk9N7dJBec 2016 Interview with Anne Coates: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-anne-coates-governors-award-20161104-story.html Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Percy Jackson Re-Release with Disney+ Series Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 60:12


    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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    DUNE - An Overview! (Re-release + Dune Part 2 Discussion)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 73:47


    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 with special guest Ryan Trumpler. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    CINDERELLA SPEEDRUN - 50th Episode Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 77:52


    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 guest, Matt Pinkney!   Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Masked Singer: Adapting Across Cultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 53:26


    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 about the Korean original and how the show was adapted for an American audience.   Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Scott Pilgrim Re-release: Comics vs. Movie vs. Limited Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 63:35


    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 added intro with our thoughts and opinions on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Scott Pilgrim is a great TV show, but is it a good adaptation? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Underrated Adaptations & Tricky Legacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 57:21


    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 we should engage with our favorite media after learning upsetting things about a creator. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Adapting Mythology (Again!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 54:44


    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 our Hadestown episode if you want maximum mythology! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Coraline - Creating Horror for Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 58:35


    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 short story that inspired Coraline in the first place. Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 2 - We're Finally Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 59:24


    Well, it's the end of the road. KJ, Pippa, and Isabel discuss the end of the Twilight saga, and look back at how far they've come. Cue the Christina Perri music! Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Annihilation and Adapting by Memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 59:50


    This week, Pippa and KJ are covering Jeff VanderMeer's strange science fiction novel Annihilation and the 2018 Alex Garland directed film of the same name. Listen on as we grapple with textual and visual ambiguity, the challenges of adapting the dreamlike and the weird, and how Alex Garland adapted by memory. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio. Friends of Volo Bog: https://www.friendsofvolobog.org/ Tree People: https://www.treepeople.org/

    Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Shakespeare Should Be Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 60:21


    KJ and Pippa are back at it talking about Baz Luhrmann, this time discussing his 1996 MTV-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. But did you know that Shakespeare himself was doing an adaptation with this play? The plot doth thicken... Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Princess Diaries and Necessary Changes in Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 58:38


    This week on Adapt or Die, we tackle The Princess Diaries, the first novel in a series by Meg Cabot and its film adaptation directed by Garry Marshall. We delve into the changes from book to movie, and how to appreciate both as different pieces of art best suited to their respective mediums.   Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Disaster Artist, The Room, and Being a Bad Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 77:32


    Pippa and KJ are joined once more by Ryan Trumpler, this time to discuss James Franco's The Disaster Artist, based on Greg Sestero's memoir of the same name about the making of The Room. This is an episode that started out silly, but turned into a deeper discussion of bad behavior from directors and whether that behavior is tolerable for the sake of art. (Spoiler: it's not.)

    Maze Runner and Remembering the Dystopia Craze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 58:52


    This week, KJ and Pippa are joined by special guest Jino from the Nostalgia Club Podcast! Listen on to hear our hot takes, fun facts, and critical analysis of the sci-fi dystopian tale that dares to ask: what would society be like if you put a bunch of teenage boys in a weird little maze? We're digging up this somewhat forgotten moment of the dystopia craze with a little help from our resident nostalgia expert.   Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Headless and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ft. Shipwrecked Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 56:54


    KJ and Pippa are back with a new season to talk about the webseries Headless, joined by the co-creators of the series, Sinéad and Sean Persaud! The gang gets to talk about Washington Irving's classic tale, the process of adapting the story into a comedy series, and Sinéad's life-long love of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. It's an episode to die for... or to come back from the dead for.   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Game of Thrones: A Song of Adapt and Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 57:29


    Pippa and KJ go after the behemoth of adaptation that is the HBO show Game of Thrones and its source material, the Song of Ice and Fire series written by George R. R. Martin. Is this our white whale, our green light, our Iron Throne? Or an excuse for two fantasy nerds to chat about one of the most popular fantasy series of all time? Listen on and you decide! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Bourne Identity (2002) and the Passage of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 56:33


    KJ and Pippa are joined by Karen (KJ's mom!) to talk about her favorite movie of all time: The Bourne Identity, based on the book by Robert Ludlum. Listen to these three discuss the passage of generations, ever-evolving technology, and hunky men from the 90s. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Perks of Being a Wallflower: Banned Books and Bigger Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 60:58


    KJ and Pippa are joined by Beth (Pippa's mom!) to discuss Perks of Being a Wallflower and it's feature film adaptation. We dig into how the source material and adaptation handle sensitive topics, Perks as a banned book, and how we feel about the casting for the film. Please be aware this episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and suicide. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Teaser: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR - AoD Murder Mystery Party!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 31:17


    KJ and Pippa are joined by past guests Ryan, Matt and Jacque for some Halloween fun... until someone ends up dead. Listen and see if you can guess who the killer is! Full episode on patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod

    The Great Gatsby: Short Book, Long Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 54:43


    Thanks for listening, old sport! KJ and Pippa reunite with El to discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous work and Baz Luhrmann's glittery take on it. No cars were crashed in the making of this episode.   Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 58:50


    Pippa and KJ are joined this week by a new guest and good friend, Jacque van Bronkhorst, to discuss the 1990 novel Good Omens and it's recent 2019 adaptation into a limited series for Amazon Prime. Listen on to learn about the almost thirty year journey this apocalyptic comedy took going from page to screen. Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 1 - Why? Just Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 56:24


    KJ, Pippa, and special guest Isabel Forden have had their wills broken by Stephanie Meyer's franchise. The creepy CGI baby was just one step too far. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing (and guest appearance!) for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Pride and Prejudice Re-release + Fire Island!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 56:40


    For a quick summer special episode, we're re-releasing our olde episode about adapting Pride and Prejudice with some new added thoughts about the recent 2022 movie Fire Island on Hulu! The movie is super gay, cute, and 100% does pass the Bechdel test, we promise.   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Rent & Moulin Rouge: Divergent Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 59:33


    Join KJ & Pippa for a speedrun of the various adaptations of the opera La Boheme. In our season 5 finale episode, we delve into the science of divergent evolution, or how two adaptations of the same source material can end up so very different! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Mamma Mia and the Jukebox Musical Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 50:38


    Join us with special guest Grace Zoerner for an episode all about the highest grossing Meryl Streep film (yes really!), Mamma Mia! We discuss adapting pop music, high school theater productions, and how some movies are just about how much you love your mom. Grace's Substack: https://gracezoerner.substack.com/ Grace's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gzoerner Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Stephen King's IT & Adapting a Brick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 60:53


    1200 pages later, KJ, Pippa, and special guest from Welcome Mat, Massimo Napoli, discuss what makes It so great and what makes It so hard to adapt. Listen on to learn how one of King's most famous horror novels is a lot about love.   Welcome Mat: https://twitter.com/mat_welcome Moss's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_massimo_napoli Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Jurassic Park & Adapting Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 57:58


    Pippa and KJ are joined by Ben Oliphint to discuss the Steven Spielberg hit Jurassic Park, and the interesting men who influenced the movie, like Michael Crichton (the author of the book), Jack Horner (the man who wants to turn chickens into dinosaurs), and George Lucas (y'know). Boxfort: https://www.youtube.com/c/BoxFortTV Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/boliphint Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.      

    Eragon: Too Generic To Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 60:56


    KJ and Pippa are joined by special guest, Amanda Doolittle to discuss the novel Eragon and its adaptation of the same name! CGI baby dragons, Avril Lavigne, and a #rebooteragon campaign, oh my! Amanda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/worksneakers Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Phantom of the Opera - Back to the Webber-verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 58:55


    Special guest Matt Pinkney returns to guide KJ and Pippa through Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful musical - and the less beautiful movie based on it. Let your mind take a journey through a strange new world.   Matt's show: https://twitter.com/youhaventseen_?s=20&t=nXsSqsdCdpjgX2GchlCvFQ Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Ella Enchanted (2004): A Separate Piece of Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 61:36


    This week, KJ and Pippa discuss the 2004 fantasy rom-com, Ella Enchanted, adapted from a novel of the same name by Gail Carson Levine! We talk about Cinderella adaptations, the benefits of making major changes to the source material, and whether or not Ella Enchanted should be considered a cult classic. (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Little Women (2019) and Subtle Modernization

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 51:07


    KJ and Pippa discuss Greta Gerwig's film adaptation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and decide that Amy will always be the best character. Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Twilight: Eclipse (2010) and Not Being AS Bad as the Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 59:06


    KJ and Pippa are joined by very special guest (and sound editor for the show), Isabel Forden! Join us as we dive into the third installment in the Twilight Saga, contemplate two pretty terrible love interests, and overall wonder if we should just be reading Wuthering Heights instead. Find Isabel at @iforden_audio on Instagram or at ifordenaudio.com Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Giver - Taking the Wrong Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 49:29


    Special guest Amanda Doolittle joins Pippa and KJ to talk about Lois Lowry's book The Giver and its less than successful movie adaptation - a movie that seems to be based more on The Hunger Games than the actual book it shares a name with.   Amanda: https://www.clippings.me/amandadoolittle Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Dune (1984): Difficulties in Adapting Hard Sci-Fi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 52:32


    Pippa and KJ are back again this week with returning special guest, Ryan Trumpler! In anticipation for the new Dune adaptation coming out, we've decided to cover Dune (1984) in all its awkward glory. Tune in for discussions about silly special effects, startling homophobia, and *inner monologue voice* SPICE. Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    A Series of Unfortunate Events: Double the Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 49:45


    Special guests from Welcome Mat Radio Austin Olivia Kendrick and Massimo Napoli join us to talk about A Series of Unfortunate Events in its book, film, and Netflix series forms. The love for this series cannot be overstated. Welcome Mat: https://www.welcomematradio.com/ Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Cats (2019) and A Complete Failure to Adapt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 67:28


    Adapt or Die is back for season 4, and for this episode co-hosts Pippa and KJ are joined by returning guest Matt Pinkney! Listen on as we all discuss the beautiful nightmare that is Cats (2019) and just where it all went wrong. Matt's Twitter: @mpinkneywriter Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Lego Movie: Everything is Adaptable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 43:42


    EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!! Because we're talking about The Lego Movie and the building block toys that inspired it. It's sweet, it's fun, and it barely fits the premise of this show but we don't really care. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    The Haunting of Hill House & The Power of Subtext

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 44:42


    KJ and Pippa's friend Eleanor explains why Netflix's horror series The Haunting of Hill House isn't nearly as subtextual as the Shirley Jackson book it's based on. And also, not nearly as gay. Content warning: brief discussions of suicide, familial abuse, addiction, homophobia. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001): Is the Book Really Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 42:29


    Pippa and KJ cover one of the highest grossing adaptations of all time and the first installment in a sprawling film franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Listen on as they tackle the question of whether the book is really better than the adaptation. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Divergent (2014): When Themes Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 45:34


    Sometimes, an adaptation is so bad, we have to spend days trying to figure out what went wrong. That's exactly what happened with Divergent, the 2014 YA dystopia movie based on the book by Veronica Roth. At least the knife-throwing scene was pretty hot.   Content warning: contains discussion of suicide & suicidal ideation.   Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite   Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Brit Lit to Teen Hit: She's the Man (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 44:29


    This week, KJ and Pippa take on She's the Man (2006), an Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum led adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Once again in a world of writing duo Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah's imagining, we will discuss the intricacies of high school, queerness and adaptation, and how much we like soccer. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Lemonade Mouth and Disney-fication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 42:28


    Did you know that Lemonade Mouth was a book? Well, KJ did, and they're here to tell Pippa how Disney Channel sanitized the story. It's time to D-D-Determinate. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Lemonade Mouth's "Everyday Monsters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVHDOEpY8hE Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Animated Classic to Live Action Mess: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 45:50


    Welcome back for season 3 of Adapt or Die! Kicking off this season, KJ and Pippa tackle the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast with returning special guest, Matt Pinkney! And because three podcastmen can't be wrong, we'll let you know if this animated classic adapted or if it died. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Matt Pinkney's Twitter: @mpinkneywriter Matt's Website: matthewpinkneywriter.wordpress.com Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

    Twilight: New Moon - We Have Some Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 48:23


    Joined by their editor Isabel Forden, KJ and Pippa make a valiant return to the Twilight franchise to discuss New Moon and whether this series is getting better or worse. Is Jacob a better boyfriend than Edward? Is the movie better than the book? And why does Bella keep falling down??? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

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