Radaptations

We continue our conversation about Frank Herbert's classic novel with the 2021 adaptations Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. You'll hear Bridget have a crisis of face in contemplation of how and why Jason Momoa was created while Ginny considers the sea-worthiness of space crafts. Prepare the bagpipes and boil the ham water… Usul has called a big one. Stay tuned for an episode on The Virgin Suicides, and keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations.

Inhale some spice and get ready for the sandworm ride of your life, because we read Frank Herbert's 1965 epic Dune and it's 1984 adaptation written and directed by David Lynch. We get into the genius that is Herbert's groundbreaking and genre-bending novel before trying to make sense of Sting in a space diaper. The confusion kicks off with Virginia Madsen's disembodied head giving us a lot of exposition and things go down dune hill from there. Stay tuned for an episode on the 2021 Dune (the Radaptations debuts of Jason Momoa *and* Oscar Isaac?!). Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Happy New Year from the Radaptations sisters! We're ready to say goodbye to 2021 by looking back on all the titles we read and watched last year. In this episode, you'll be treated to some non-adaptation book and movie recommendations before we award the annual Raddies to the best and worst titles from our canon. If you're reading and watching along with us, prepare yourself for Frank Herbert's DUNE dropping in February 2022. Books recommended in this episode: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski; This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone; The Only Good Indian and My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones; The Changeling by Victor LaValle; and The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives by Brian Moylan. Movies recommended in this episode: Free Guy, Belfast, Spencer, Pig, and Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

We will not **BE SILENT** about The Exorcist, as we continue our conversation by bringing you our picks for scariest books and movies of all time! Recommendations include: The Blair Witch Project, The Ring, Hereditary, Session 9, Annihilation, The House Next Door, House of Leaves, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Ginny also crushes a quiz that asks her to identify: exorcism movie, movie starring a cast member from The Exorcist, or fake movie that Bridget made up. Thank you for another wonderful year of Radaptations—we'll return in January with the 6th Annual Raddy Awards!

Grab your crucifixes in an extremely non-sexual way and get ready to experience the horror of The Exorcist! We read the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty and watched its 1973 adaptation directed by William Friedkin starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, and Max von Sydow. A surprisingly faithful adaptation, we discuss the merits of having the original author adapt their own work for the screen and definitely give thanks and praise for head-spinningly hot priest Jason Miller. Get ready to have your ass spooked clean off with this one as we wrestle with demons! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We're back with a minisode on The Talented Mr. Ripley where we spend an inordinate amount of time recasting the 1999 film, and some of our picks are... absolutely maniacal. We also discuss villains we root for (which reveals quite a bit about us, maybe? but like, in a bad way?), where you'll hear Ginny have a crisis of conscious in real time as she works through Hannibal Lecter's moral code. Bridget then takes a Philip Seymour Hoffman centric quiz—pour one out for a real one! Stay tuned for our next episode on The Exorcist, out soon! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We're continuing our streak of talking about boys on boats with Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel and its 1999 adaptation The Talented Mr. Ripley directed by Anthony Minghella starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. A rare gem in that the book and the film are wonderful but for very different reasons, you'll hear us talk about the relatability of our main character Tom Ripley (despite him being a little Norman Bates-y) as well as the Italian Riviera fever-dream that is Jude Law's tan. Of course, this episode wouldn't be complete without fanfare for the return of our inaugural Radaptations Beef Boy, Matt Damon, who is giving Lean Turkey Boy in this film. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Today we're taking a deep dive (see what we did there) into the land of super-smart sharks with spiritual successor to Jaws, 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA directed by Renny Harlin starring Saffron Burrows, Tom Jane, LL Cool J, Samuel L. Jackson, and a parrot. We have an extended discourse about the digestive capabilities of parrots, the anti-smoking subtext of the film, and the unethical terms of Tom Jane's parole. Of course, this episode wouldn't be complete without a close reading of the lyrics to the film's theme: Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin) by LL Cool J—who, just so you know, is dressed as a sea slut leather daddy in the music video. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode on The Talent Mr. Ripley. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

No summer would be complete without the Radaptations sisters' deep dive into JAWS, both the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley and its 1975 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. It's the summer of boys on boats, and we're chumming the waters with Roy Scheider's fascinating face, Richard Dreyfuss' chest hair, and Robert Shaw's… whole deal. This episode is PACKED with trivia on the book and film, complete with a dramatic reading of a bitchy letter Peter Benchley sent to the filmmakers. Grab your sunscreen, floaties, and beach towel… this is a super-sized episode (just like Jaws' jaws, which we're told are enormous). Stay tuned for an episode on spiritual successor to Jaws, DEEP BLUE SEA. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Here we are, talking about Wild Mountain Thyme as our obsession with Jamie Dornan persists, baffles, and continues to generate buzzzzz. If you don't want this film spoiled for you (and you absolutely want it spoiled for you), skip ahead about 7 minutes into the episode. We do a quick Oscars recap before discussing some of our favorite David Fincher films. Ginny then takes a quiz on Radaptation alums who have appeared in David Fincher films! Stay tuned for our upcoming episode on JAWS. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

What kind of maniac would make a film in which Brad Pitt’s natural visage is not showcased in all of its glory but instead we have to look at a CGI wrinkle-puss for at least an hour and a half?! We’re back with our discussion about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1922 short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and its 2008 filmic adaptation starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, directed by David Fincher. You may be surprised at some of the trivia you learn about F. Scott Fitzgerald in this episode, and of course you can expect an extended discourse about the various watercrafts that Brad finds himself aboard in this movie. Show us your dinghy, Brad! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

There are no words to describe the experience of 1993's Super Mario Bros., but we attempt to make sense of it all in the continuation of our celebration of Bob Hoskins. You'll hear Ginny express herself the best she knows how in her ire for the lack of connection between the source material and the movie. You'll hear Bridget compliment the charism and charm of Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. You'll hear them both question the version of human anatomy presented in the film. If you’re reading and watching along with us, make sure to tune in for our episode on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button dropping in April. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We’re starting 2021 off with a bang as we discuss the 1981 novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit by Gary K. Wolf and it’s 1988 filmic counterpart Who Framed Roger Rabbit directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring acclaimed thespian Bob Hoskins. If you’re able to wade through all of the talk about Bob Hoskin’s cake that he’s serving us, you’ll find a deeply analytical discourse about the car lobby in 1940’s L.A., self-loathing as a prerequisite of fascist ideologies, and the moral politics of weapons of mass destruction. Yes, dear listener, this episode will take you down many unexpected Roger Rabbit holes. Stay tuned for a minisode in which we discuss another Bob Hoskins property, 1993’s Super Mario Bros.: The Movie. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Happy New Year from the Radaptations sisters! We’re ready to bid farewell to 2020 by looking back on all the titles we took on in 2020, our Year of the Ladies. You’ll be treated to some very special book and movie recommendations before we reflect on the special moments from our 2020 episodes (mostly Owen Wilson hootin’ and hollerin’ in The Haunting). Of course, we also award the annual Raddies to the best and worst titles from our canon. If you’re reading and watching along with us, make sure to tune in for our episode on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (yes, this is an adaptation) dropping in February 2021.

Where do we even begin with 1999’s The Haunting, in which Owen Wilson’s head gets bonked off and goes flying through the air while Lili Taylor softly says "oh no.” In this episode, we’ll talk about the ethics of human subjects research, the value of vanquishing a ghost grandpa to hell, and an anagram of Michiel Huisman that is so stupid we can’t help but continuously return to it throughout the episode. We are on break until January 2021, but keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We read Shirley Jackson's universally loved 1959 gothic novel The Haunting of Hill House and watched its 2018 Netflix adaptation masterfully helmed by Mike Flanagan. We get into the business of terror versus horror, repressed queerness, and of course FOOD, before discussing all 10 episodes of the show. Tune in to hear about our favorite scary moments and which Crain siblings the Radaptations sisters identify with the most! Be on the lookout for our next episode in which we'll discuss the 1999 adaptation titled The Haunting (Owen Wilson gets decapitated in a scene that's not meant to be funny but really, really is). Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations and check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Join us for a history lesson on the origins of Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3) and the badass librarian behind its inception, Judith Krug. We also offer some recommendations for movies starring the cast of Beloved before Ginny takes a quiz about ghosts in film! And do we talk about the complicated feelings that arose in 1995 when Casper the friendly ghost was revealed to be Devon Sawa? We sure do! Be on the lookout for our next episode on Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

In today's episode, we dig into the complicated and beautiful novel Beloved (1987) by Toni Morrison and its 1998 adaptation directed by Jonathan Demme starring starring Oprah, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, and Kimberly Elise. We talk all about the sheer genius of Toni Morrison and her treatment of trauma before discussing the film, which makes some Large and Weird Choices™ that we're not so sure work. But also, we want to know: do ghosts pee? Stick around to the end of the episode to find out what title we'll take on next, and keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations. Check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

As we continue our conversation about Marie Antoinette, join us while we journey down the filmography of Sofia Coppola before discussing some of our favorite biopics of recent years (and listeners who know the Radaptations sisters *know* we make time to discuss Amadeus and our boy Salieri). Then, Ginny takes a quiz about Radaptations alum who have played royalty. Be on the lookout for our next episode on Toni Morrison’s Beloved! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

This podcast is now and forever exclusively a space for processing the slow motion image of Jamie Dornan on a horse as seen in Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, based on the 2001 biography Marie Antoinette: The Journey written by Antonia Fraser. That’s it. That’s the only show note. Enjoy.

Greetings from quarantine! Today's minisode will bring you some very special recommendations for things to read and watch while staying at home, including discussions on The Great, Normal People, The Witcher, The Mists of Avalon, and more! In the spirit of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we'll talk about some of our other favorite teen rom-coms before getting into a quiz all about movies in which a letter plays a pivotal role. Stay tuned for our next episode on Marie Antoinette directed by Sophia Coppola based on the book Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

What do hot tubs, 90s It Man John Corbett, and baller fish tanks have in common? They’re all prominently featured in the ultra-charming film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, directed by Susan Johnson! In today’s episode, we discuss the YA novel by Jenny Han before diving into all the ways we love this movie and its two leads who are oozing with charm, Lana Condor and Noah Centineo. Prepare yourselves, because this is the episode where we coin a new term that’s sure to sweep the nation, so tune in if you want to be in the know! And be sure to stick around to the end of the episode to find out what title is next in our Year of the Ladies! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Oh wow, Christian Bale. In a vest. Eating pudding. Yes, today we're talking about 1994's Little Women, written by Robin Swicord and directed by Gillian Armstrong! We begin with some direct comparisons to Greta's 2019 version before diving right in to all things Winona Ryder and the rest of this truly excellent cast. Of course, it wouldn't be an episode of Radaptations without a jaunt into thirst-town, and today we have our sights set on Literal Hot Dad Gabriel Byrne (he carries oranges in his pocket and enjoys the opera, ok?!). Stay tuned for our episode on To All the Boys I've Loved Before, dropping in April! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Are you ready to talk about Saoirse Ronan in a vest? If so, welcome to the meeting. In today’s episode, we talk all things Little Women, including the 1868/69 (nice) book written by the Notorious LMA, as well as the 2019 adaptation written and directed by Greta Gerwig! We have a lot of opinions about Laura Dern’s goodness, Timothee Chalamet’s scarves, and Florence Pugh’s whole deal. Stay tuned for our minisode on the 1994 film Little Women, dropping in March! You won’t want to miss that one because… Christian Bale. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

In our grand tradition, we’re bringing you a special episode with our reactions from the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony! And as Bridget is the Grand Marshal of the Parasite Fan Club, we definitely have some ~*~reactions~*~ about the surprise outcome of the Best Picture race. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Radaptations Oscars recap without some commentary on MAHERSHALA and his excellent fashions. Stay tuned for our episode on Little Women coming out this month! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Happy New Year from the Radaptations sisters! In this very special episode, we kick 2019 to the curb while looking back on all of the titles we took on this past year. You'll be treated to some very special book and movie recommendations before we dive into the 4th annual Raddy Awards! What will take home the top prize for Best Adaptation? Further more, is I Still Know What You Did Last Summer a contender for any of the awards?! Yes... yes it is. If you're reading along with us, we usher 2020 in with an episode on Little Women, dropping in February! Join us! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and on Twitter @Radaptations.

Grab your slickers, because Ben Willis is BACK! And this time he's bringing... his son? Named Will BEN-SON?! Yes, we're discussing 1998's I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and while we promise not to spend too much time dissecting that nonsensical title, we make no guarantees about how much time we spend talking about Freddie Prinze Jr. in a henley (one of the only redeeming qualities of this film). Stay tuned for our annual retrospective episode out in January followed by our first title of 2020: Little Women! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Happy Halloween! We're treating you to a scary episode in which we talk all about I Know What You Did Last Summer, both the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan and the 1997 film starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! Catch a glimpse of youth culture in the 70s from Duncan's book as we grapple with the Vietnam War, gender relations, and high school home economics requirements. You'll also be treated to a history lesson about the horror genre in the U.S., learning how I Know What You Did Last Summer sits squarely in the era of the slasher-revival. Of course, in true Radaptations sisters fashion, we get overly analytical and hypothesize what life would have been like for our favorite baddie fisherman had he successfully offed Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. Stay tuned for our minisode out in November on the sequel, aptly titled I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Welcome to a super duper sized minisode of Radaptations, in which we talk about seasons 2 and 3 of HBO's The Leftovers. The sisters work through some serious brain-teasers that this bonkers show presents to the audience in the form of a lion sex cult, among other things. Come for the beard discourse, stay for the thorough list of Kevin Garvey trivia. Read along with us as we prepare for a spooky Halloween episode on I Know What You Did Last Summer, out in October! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Are you ready to talk about Justin Theroux’s abs, because we sure are! In today’s episode, we discuss the 2011 book The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta and the first season of its television adaptation from 2014. In addition to our gushing about magical hot cop Kevin Garvey, we talk about what it means to grieve as a collective in the wake of a global tragedy. We get kinda deep here folks, but don’t worry—we find time to talk about Justin Theroux’s feral hog in a bit that you surely won’t understand unless you’re extremely on Twitter. Stay tuned for our minisode out in September on seasons 2 & 3 of The Leftovers, followed by a special Halloween episode on I Know What You Did Last Summer! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

**This episode randomly contains spoilers for the 8 year old film Contagion** Unlike dinosaurs, we’re back! And we’re bringing you some recasting options for a Jurassic Park reboot—Who looks good in aviators? Who can flirt with zero abandon in the Ian Malcolm tradition? Who can pull off both raptor expertise and knee-high game socks? Ginny then delivers a quiz about dinosaurs in popular culture before we share some of our favorite creature features. Of course, we have new entries for the ever-expanding Radaptations shared universe, and you’re not going to want to miss the sisters’ reactions as they each offer a deep cut. Get ready for another full episode on The Leftovers dropping in August and in the meantime, keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations!

We spared no expense at bringing you this SUPERSIZED episode on Jurassic Park, in which we talk all about the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton and the 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg! First thing is first: the t-rex can swim in the novel, ok? Now that we got that out of the way, we dissect everything about the book and the film, including Jeff Goldblum’s sexual energy, dinosaur poop, and who left all of those cakes and pies out in the buffet area?! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Mind your manners, because that little noble bear is back in our special minisode on Paddington 2, quite possibly the best film we've ever seen on Radaptations. But before we get there, Ginny takes a quiz on other fictional bears and their homes before we hear two new entries in the shared Radaptations Universe! You won't want to miss our conversation about Paddington 2 because we talk all about Hugh Grant's fashions, knuckle tattoos, and reveal who we think might be the beefiest beef boy to ever beef on the show. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Grab a marmalade sandwich and mind your manners because the Paddington episode has arrived! We talk all about the sheer delight that is the 1958 book A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and its most beloved 2015 adaptation Paddington starring Ben Whishaw and *many* other charming British people. Some surprises are in store, including… Nicole Kidman in a gas mask?! Plus, we learn a little about London cabbies’ as well as the name of Michael Bond’s guinea pig. Stay tuned for the minisode in which we’ll discuss the sequel, aptly titled Paddington 2. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad. Cheerio!

Wow—we’re bringing you a lot of NSFW content on today’s episode including a dramatic reading of scenes we wrote about men seeing themselves naked in a mirror in reference to all of the culture we have to sit through in which a male author describes women doing the same. Ginny says “wang.” It’s too much. We’re also bringing you a discussion about some of our favorite romance scenes in film before treating you to a new regular segment in which we build a shared Radaptations Universe among all of our titles! Stay turned for a coveted double quiz, and if you’re reading along with us, get ready for our Paddington episode to drop next month. Keep in touch on Twitter @radaptations!

Surprise! We're bringing you a special episode with all of our reactions from last night's Academy Awards ceremony! We talk all things betuxed Chris Evans before having an extended Discourse about the performance of Shallow that made all of America very horny. We also break down our thoughts on the difference between playing an historical figure and creating a brand new character before offering some speculation about what it must have been like to grow up as Zoë Kravitz. Be on the lookout for the upcoming minisode on The Notebook and a full episode dropping in April on Paddington!

Welcome to our first title of 2019, and boy do we have a special treat for you today. We read 1996’s The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and watched its 2004 adaptations directed by Nick Cassavetes starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. We cover a lot in this episode, include some Michael Shannon stuff despite Michael Shannon having nothing to do with this film. You’ll also hear Ginny call James Marsden a “hot little cow pie” and she means it a a compliment. Stay tuned for the end of the episode when Bridget reveals her best guess as to what Ginny is actually singing when she means to be singing The Power of Love by Huey Lewis. We hope to be with you all again, but the Bird Illuminati is hot on our trail, so in the meantime, keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations and be sure to check out all of the other great women hosted shows via #LadyPodSquad!

Happy New Year from the Radaptations sisters! In this very special episode, we bid adieu to 2018 and look back on all of the titles we took on over the past year. You'll be treated to some very special non-adaptations book and movie recommendations, and not one but TWO quizzes before we dive into the 3rd annual Raddy Awards, complete with some new categories this year! Who will win Best Couple, Best Beef Boy, and of course, the coveted title of Best Adaptation? Tune in to find out! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and on Twitter @Radaptations.

In today's minisode, the sisters are at it again with their recasting endeavors before sharing some of their favorite tales of revenge, which results in an on-the-spot casting of a hypothetical adaptation of The Cask of Amontillado. Then, Bridget delivers a Name That Tune style quiz about famous prison break films that leaves Ginny stumped and has a scoring system that proves Bridget isn't an expert in game theory. Stay turned for our 2018 retrospective show complete with another year of the Raddies Awards, and stay subscribed so you don't miss our February episode on The Notebook! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and on Twitter @Radaptations. And treat yourself to other women-hosted podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by searching the hashtag #LadyPodSquad!

We’re back, baby!! After a LONG unexpected hiatus, we’re bringing you a tale of revenge and intrigue with The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas! Yes, we read the 1,000+ page tome in order to get to the bottom of what is up with this sneaky Count. Pirates? Check. Poison? Check. Presumed dead children? Check. This book really has it all. Plus, we watched the 2002 adaptation starring Jim Caviezel and Radaptations alum Guy Pearce. The plotting, the scheming, and… those grapes?! We discuss it all in our long-awaited return to your earbuds. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and stay tuned for the minisode on The Count of Monte Cristo, out soon!

In today's minisode, we continue our conversation about Limitless by speculating what other famous Bradley Cooper characters would be like on NZT. This gives way to a segment about fictional drugs in science-fiction books and movies, and then, inspired by Sans Limites, Bridget gives Ginny a quiz about French titles of American movies! Radaptations will be back in October for our annual Halloween episode. In the meantime, keep in touch @Radaptations and at radaptationspod@gmail.com.

We read the 2001 novel The Dark Fields (later retitled Limitless) by Alan Glynn and watched the 2011 adaptation Limitless directed by a Radaptations distinguished alum Neil Burger starring two more Radaptations distinguished alum Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro! Today we're talking about drugs, man. But on top of that, we take a deep dive into the late 90s/early 2000s obsession with day-trading and debate the effectiveness of using an ice skate as a weapon. Most importantly though, we offer up our thoughts as to whether or not Bradley Cooper is capable of murder. Live your life without limits and visit us on Twitter @Radaptations.

We have a special treat for you at the start of this minisode on Fahrenheit 451 in which we recast any film with Michael B. Jordan as the good guy and Michael Shannon as the bad guy (seriously— try it yourself. It works with literally every movie ever made). We also bring you some examples of the manic pixie dream girl before Ginny delivers a fun math quiz! In this minisode, you'll also hear Bridget's Michael Shannon impression which will both shock and delight you. Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com or @Radaptations. And tune in next time when we discuss Alan Glynn's 2001 book The Dark Fields and its 2011 film adaptation Limitless starring Bradley Cooper!

We read the 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and watched the 2018 HBO adaptation directed by Ramin Bahrani and starring Michael B. Jordan! Adding to our collection of golden-age science fiction, we talk all about Bradbury's vision of a future in which all books are banned. In our discussion of the film, get ready as Bridget comes close to having a meltdown about how much this movie frustrated her. What do Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and parakeet DNA have in common? Listen to find out! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and @Radaptation. We are a proud member of the #LadyPodSquad. Be sure to check out other women-hosted podcasts @LadyPodSquad.

In today's minisode, we continue our conversation about A Wrinkle in Time by revealing the imaginary worlds from books and movies that we'd like to visit. We also discuss the filmography of Oprah before doing some fantasy casting of A Wrinkle in Time, in which we discuss various actors' suitability to wear a science sweater (Chris Pine has set the bar so high). Then, Ginny takes a quiz about women scientists on the silver screen, which sparks what's sure to be an ongoing feud between the sisters about quiz leniency. Be on the listen for Bridget signing Phil Collins in this episode, and if you're reading along with us, be sure to read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and watch the 2018 HBO adaptation starring Michael B. Jordan! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @radaptations.

Just in time for the DVD/rental release, we read the 1962 book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and watched the 2018 adaptation directed by Ava DuVernay starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and many more! We talk all about this trippy science-filled tale before diving into the power of Chris Pine's eyebrows. Do the Radaptations sisters agree with the negative reviews of this film? Which character from the book did Ginny identify with as a kid? Most importantly, what do they think about Oprah's silver lipstick?! Tune in to find out, and stay tuned at the end of the episode when we reveal what our next title is! Keep in touch @Radaptations and at radaptationspod@gmail.com.

In today's minisode, we discuss some of our favorite Guy Pearce titles before getting into a segment in which friend of the show Criss Angel makes yet another appearance. We go down a strange and sentimental road relating to Pierce Brosnan movies Dante's Peak and Remember Me (don't ask, just listen), before talking through some films that are fun to rewatch after knowing the twist ending. We treat you to another piece of the puzzle that is our mother as Bridget recounts the time she saw The Sixth Sense in a crowded and unsuspecting theater. Then, Ginny brings us an excellent quiz on famous movie tattoos! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and @Radaptations, and be sure to check out many other fantastic women-hosted shows in the #LadyPodSquad!

Christopher Nolan is BACK making his second appearance on the show with the 2000 classic Memento starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano, based on a short story written by Christopher's brother Jonathan Nolan! In today's episode, you'll hear us talk backwards and forwards (see what we did there?) about the short-story's tragedy, the film's legacy, neurology, and Joe Pantoliano's persona. Does Memento hold up beyond it's early-2000s cool factor? More importantly, what do the Radaptations sisters think about Guy Pearce's butt? All will be revealed and more in this episode! Check out other great women-hosted podcasts via #LadyPodSquad, and keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and on Twitter @Radaptations.

We're back with more discussion about Annihilation! In today's minisode, you'll hear our book and movie recommendations that are spiritual kin to Annihilation before we discuss the ladies of Annihilation, who have an impressive collective filmography. After a stroll down memory lane about 90s airport sitcom Wings, Bridget delivers a quiz title "Reading Time with Oscar Isaac!" in which you'll learn all about Mr. Isaac's films that are based on books. Tune in in two weeks for a new episode on the 2000 film Memento!

We (re)read Jeff VanderMeer's 2014 book Annihilation and saw its 2018 adaptation directed by Alex Garland for this episode! Chock full of beef-ladies (Natalie Portman with a gun! Tessa Thompson fights a bear! Gina Rodriguez in a tank top!), we celebrate women in science. And while we marvel at the production and sound design, it's difficult for us to not mourn the loss of what could have been a faithful adaptation of VanderMeer's masterpiece. Tune in for all of our hot takes on weird science and animated labia! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and on Twitter @Radaptations.

Join us for a continuation of our discussion of Mrs. Doubtfire in which we take a deep dive into the history of the song "Dude Looks Like a Lady" (seriously though, these lyrics) before Bridget and Ginny reveal their top two Robin Williams movies! We talk through Mr. Williams' impressive filmography, and Ginny's reaction to a title from the sisters' childhood gives Bridget quite the surprise. Ginny then brings us everything we ever wanted to know about the current whereabouts of the three actors who played the children in the film, and we bring you a special double-quiz! Be on the listen-out for a thirsty detour down a Google image search for Pierce Brosnan, and stay tuned for our upcoming episode on Annihilation, out in April! Keep in touch at radaptationspod@gmail.com and @Radaptations. You can find many other amazing women-hosted podcasts via the hashtag #LadyPodSquad.