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A podcast delving into the world of literary inspired web series, hosted by Zoë and Jules!

Jules Pigott


    • Jul 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    So Many Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 65:59


    Today we're diving into So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow, a really interesting re-imagining of Little Women! Find us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 110:02


    Every millennial/early gen Z kid grew up reading Holes. And a lot of us have very fond memories of Holes the movie. Is Holes the best book-to-movie adaptation ever made? Not to spoil it, but yeah, probably. 0:00 Intro 11:22 Holes 1:43:21 Adaptations to look out for Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    The Half of It (feat. Nolan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 146:16


    Our first repeat source material! Today we're looking at The Half of It, Alice Wu's 2020 queer coming-of-age adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. And we're joined by Zoë's friend Nolan! Good times! 0:00 Intro 5:42 The Half of It 2:12:49 An apology 2:13:55 Adaptations to look out for Find us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Headless

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 182:11


    Let's go back to our roots! Today we're reviewing Headless, Shipwrecked Comedy's adaptation of/riff on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Does the series work in conversation with the source material? How many cameos can you fit into one show? Only one way to find out! Intro 0:00 Headless 8:35 2:37:33 Adaptations to look out for

    Hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 106:51


    What if Peter Pan grew up? According to Steven Spielberg, he'd be a really bad father. But who cares? Rufio is here! Hook is an extremely divisive movie, so let's get into it. 0:00 Intro 12:09 Hook 1:33:22 Adaptations to look out for

    Ran (乱)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 115:15


    King Lear set in Sengoku-period Japan? Sounds good to me! This episode's about Akira Kurosawa's Ran from 1985. Spoilers: it's good. And Jules and Zoë had a great time talking about it! Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:39 Ran 1:24:04 We briefly turn into two Martin Scorseses 1:31:31 Adaptations to look out for

    Clueless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 107:29


    This time we're talking about Clueless from 1995, one of the most well-known modern adaptations of a classic novel. Jane Austen's Emma is always a difficult story to tackle, so let's see Clueless' take! TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 3:25 Clueless 1:38:00 Adaptations to Look Out For Follow us on ⁠⁠Xwitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠!

    Wide Sargasso Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 63:31


    Guess who's back?! This time we're talking about Wide Sargasso Sea, the 1966 prequel to Jane Eyre by Jean Rhys. When you hear about feminist responses to classic literature, this is one of the first that comes up. But did it meet our expectations? I don't know! We say in the episode! Trigger warning for discussions of domestic/spousal abuse, as that's one of the main themes of the book. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro and Podcast Wrapped 03:58 Wide Sargasso Sea 56:17 Adaptations to Look Out For Follow us on ⁠Xwitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠!

    Zola

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 87:56


    Can you adapt a Twitter thread into a movie? If the thread is about a story this wild, absolutely! Today we're talking about the movie Zola from 2020, an adaptation of the 2015 Twitter thread made by Aziah King. Note: Jules misremembered her name as Aziah Wells, sorry about that! Other note: trigger warnings for sexual abuse, self harm, suicide. It's a lot. Follow us on Xwitter and Instagram!

    Fairest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 134:07


    We're heading back to Gail Carson Levine's fairytale world with the Snow White adaptation “Fairest,” the follow up to “Ella Enchanted.” How does it compare to those other stories? How does it improve on them? Is Oochoo the best dog? Let's discuss in our longest episode yet! Follow us on Xwitter and Instagram, and Jules' Bluesky!

    The Secret Garden (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 65:46


    This episode we're looking at the 2020 movie adaptation of The Secret Garden, starring Colin Firth and way too many CGI plants! It's a rough one, folks. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Gepetto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 63:22


    It's the moment you've all been waiting for! We're back, and we're talking Gepetto, the movie that's sweeping the nation. America's sweetheart Drew Carey is here to teach us that even the worst dad in the world can have his own movie. Bonjorno! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Cyrano (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 73:02


    Let's talk about the classic tale of love and deception, Cyrano de Bergerac, and its 2021 adaptation directed by Joe Wright and starring Peter Dinklage. Did you know this was a musical? We sure didn't! It's a bit of a ride. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 58:02


    What is an adaptation, really? This episode we take a look at the Weird Al Yankovic "biopic" and ask ourselves: how do you approach an adaptation of a real person's life? Let's find out! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Pride and Prejudice (1940) with samsingsongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 101:19


    It's our first episode with a special guest! Sam aka samsingsongs on Tiktok joined us to talk about the 1940 movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. We're deep into the Hays Code and no one's really trying to do a British accent, but how do we all feel about the movie in the end? Let's find out! Follow Sam on Tiktok! and follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Songs Adapted from Stories - Kate Bush, Taylor Swift, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 50:07


    In this episode, we're taking a look at songs inspired by old stories; Eat Your Young by Hozier as A Modest Proposal, Grendel's Mother by The Mountain Goats as Beowulf, Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush as the novel of the same name, and Love Story by Taylor Swift as Romeo and Juliet. We're also talking about the Built on Bones EP by Emily Scott Robinson, which is six songs sung by the witches from Macbeth. What makes a song a good adaptation as opposed to a movie or book? We're gonna talk about it! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Ella Enchanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 78:56


    Today Zoë and Jules are going back to a book they loved as kids, Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine! How does it work as an adaptation of Cinderella? Is the 2004 movie any good? Will they ever stop fidgeting with things on their desk? Listen to the episode to find out! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    10 Things I Hate About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 59:00


    Let's take a trip back to the past, 1999 to be exact! This week we're talking about a beloved adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You. But does the humor of the 90s (and the 1590s) hold up? We're gonna find out. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    Malice & Misrule

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 62:01


    This week we're talking about the Malice & Misrule book duology by Heather Walter, a sapphic Sleeping Beauty retelling. Adapting fairy tales and folklore can be a different beast than other adaptations, so what do we think of this twist on the classic tale? I'll be honest folks, we get a little silly. Hope you like it! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

    Persuasion (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 52:38


    Let's talk about the 2022 Netflix movie adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion, starring Dakota Johnson and Cosmo Jarvis. We are... not big fans. But why? Is it just the modern Fleabag-isms? Or is there something more complex we take issue with? Listen to find out! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

    The Return!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 49:01


    What's this? It's Super Important! is back and better than ever! Let Zoë and Jules reintroduce themselves and talk about the new direction they'll be taking!

    BONUS - Laura Eklund Nhaga and Janika Vikman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 73:22


    In this bonus interview, our rhetorical questions became not so rhetorical when Laura and Janika from Project Green Gables were kind enough to be interviewed by us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    024 - #CharlieSloaneIsOverParty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 78:52


    Let's wrap up Project Green Gables with some introspection and reflection! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    023 - Oh Boy, It's Roy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 53:04


    Things are getting pretty rough for Anne in episodes 23-34 of Project Green Gables season 3. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    022 - So Many Things Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 82:44


    Like it says on the tin, we have a LOT to talk about in this episode covering season 3 episodes 12-22 of Project Green Gables. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    021 - PHIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 40:18


    An exciting start to season 3 which brings us new places and new friends, but also our first real issue with this series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    020 - Marilla's Boston Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 49:01


    After a long break, we're back, and finishing off season 2 of Project Green Gables!

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    019 - Prom Kings and Problematic Faves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 54:19


    We discuss vodka and trash TV, and also episodes 21-30 of Project Green Gables season 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    018 - Tangents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 46:33


    With this episode, we are halfway through Project Green Gables as a whole! How fun! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    017 - The Fabulous Donnell Twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 42:08


    It's time to get to know some new characters and themes in season 2 of Project Green Gables! We are all love Paul. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    016 - The Bisexual Woman's Romantic Ideal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 61:44


    It's been a wild week, so let's finish off season 1 of Project Green Gables in style! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    015 - Hmm...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 46:17


    The queer Anne Shirley evidence just keeps mounting up as we watch episodes 25-35 of Project Green Gables season 1! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    014 - Emo Spurgeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 41:21


    It's time to talk about episodes 13-24 of Project Green Gables! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    013 - What Fred Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 42:08


    Welcome to our new series on Project Green Gables! It's time to watch the first 12 episodes and talk about how great Anne Shirley is! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    012 - John Mulaney Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 61:30


    Today we try to unravel the mystery that is John Donaldson and understand the filming timeline as we watch the final episodes of Nothing Much To Do! Plus, we announce our next project! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    011 - Galaxy Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 67:28


    We've saved this episode from the depths of corruption! Also we kind of go off on the things we love and that bother us about the post-party arc.

    010 - Pedrazar Receipts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 54:51


    Was Pedrazar a late addition? Is John the Kylo Ren of NMTD? Does Hero Duke deserve better? All these questions and more are discussed in this episode of the podcast, on episodes 40-52 of Nothing Much To Do! Spoilers: Hero Duke deserves better. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    009 - Hello Fellow Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 49:39


    We discuss episodes 28-39 and the Tricking Ben short of Nothing Much To Do, including praising the complexities of Beatrice Duke and finally addressing the Pedrazar question. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    008 - Normal People Scare Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 56:39


    We're back with a slightly glitchy episode to discuss episodes 11-27 of Nothing Much To Do!

    007 - Accompliskiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 49:40


    This week, we dive back into Nothing Much To Do with the first ten episodes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    BONUS - Rational Creatures and the Future of Web Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 52:15


    For this episode, we had on Jessamyn Leigh, Anya Steiner, Ayelen Barrios, and Hazel Jeffs, the creative minds behind the Persuasion-based web series Rational Creatures! Topics include diversity, stress and TikTok. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    006 - Tragic Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 64:05


    For the second half of Jules and Monty, Jules and Zoë delve into their ultimate admirations and gripes with the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    005 - The Inherent Queerness of Mercutio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 56:21


    It's time for a new adventure! Join Jules and Zoë as they discuss the first half of Jules and Monty. Topics include filmmaking speculation, intentional or non-intentional homoeroticism, and whether Monty is a himbo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    004 - Baking Bread and Cuddling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 63:01


    Jules and Zoë finish off their adventure with Elinor and Marianne Take Barton with these very romantic final episodes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    003 - Creative Slut-Shaming, At Least

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 64:47


    Some stuff goes DOWN in episodes 17-24 of Elinor and Marianne Take Barton, and Jules (@rainydayjules) and Zoë (@zoejwhittle) are here to recap it all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    002 - A Boy and his Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 47:55


    In this episode, Jules (@rainydayjules) and Zoë (@zoejwhittle) discuss complicated relationship dynamics, iffy improv, and some wonderful comedic moments in episodes 9-16 of Elinor and Marianne Take Barton! Twitter | Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    001 - Feminism is the BASELINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 46:38


    In this episode, Jules (@rainydayjules) and Zoë (@zoejwhittle) discuss the first eight episodes of Elinor and Marianne Take Barton, tackling the Brandon/Marianne age difference, dated pop culture references, and how freakin' cute Elinor is. Twitter | Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    000 - What the Heck is V-Lit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 17:48


    Welcome to It's Super Important!  Join Zoë (@zoejwhittle) and Jules (@rainydayjules) as they discuss their introduction to the world of literary inspired web series, their favorite all-time shows, and what they'll be watching first!

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