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A podcast attempting to answer the question, "Is the book always better than the movie?" Subscribe to hear us pit TV and film adaptations against the source material that inspired them!

Jared Ballew & Marissa Gaal

  • Apr 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
  • 26 EPISODES


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Ep. 17 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 83:49


Topics covered in this episode include:- A brand new director AND screenwriter- 15,000 Luna Lovegoods- An overabundance of Grawp- The Ministry of Magic’s poor leadership hitting too close to home- A montage of montages- The beginning of Ginny’s diminishing- Also, Harry and Cho suck assEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod- Michael Gambon’s flair for the dramatic- A Quidditch World Cup with no Quidditch- Jared’s best French accent- Dumbledore’s inability to overcome a wooden cup- A LOT of pageantryEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 16 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 74:25


Topics covered in this episode include:- (no) Justice for the house-elves- Michael Gambon’s flair for the dramatic- A Quidditch World Cup with no Quidditch- Jared’s best French accent- Dumbledore’s inability to overcome a wooden cup- A LOT of pageantryEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

(15) Footnotes: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 53:34


Topics covered in this episode include:-J.K. Rowling’s first screenplays-David Yates’...interesting direction-Meet the new cast, and John Voight, I guess?-Trying to fit thirty storylines into each movie-The pointless plot of Leta Lestrange-Eddie Redmayne’s sexy magical beast dance-Creedance and Nagini’s emo romance-Hot Dumbledore played by the Young PopeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 15 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 86:05


Topics covered in this episode include:-An interesting choice in a new director-Complete disregard for wizarding rules during act one, scene one-Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore-Marissa rants about the UK’s views on top sheets-Is time a flat circle?-A deep love for Remus Lupin-When a movie spends too much time on the time they went back in timeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 14 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 82:28


Topics covered in this episode include:- Hugh Grant’s cinematography- Gilderoy Lockhart directing the first Thor movie?- Speilberg’s CGI advice- The making of Ron’s stupidity- The beginning of Ginny’s diminishment- Harry and Tom Riddle’s almost bromanceEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 90:51


Topics covered in this episode include:- Who changed the title from Philosopher to Sorcerer’s Stone- What a Rob Reiner Harry Potter would look like (aka amazing)- Robin William’s audition for Hagrid, but would be better off suited to play Professor McGonagall- The Sorting Hat’s pettiness- Haley Joel Osmond trying to snatch the Harry role- A thank you to Alice Newton for kickstarting the Harry Potter franchiseEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Not As It Seems" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

(13) Forward: J.K. Rowling and The Boy Who Lived

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 40:30


Topics covered in this episode include:- An attempt to pronounce Gloucestershire correctly- Jo’s very first book, Rabbit- The real story behind The Elephant House Cafe- Jo’s hardest years that led to her greatest success- How Harry Potter avoided the YA book fad phenomenon- Barry Grentils, the least known RavenclawEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

(12) Footnotes: The Silence of the Lambs' Killer Inspirations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 17:05


Topics covered in this episode include:- Harris’ chance encounter with a “prison doctor”- Hannibal Lecter’s grotesque code of conduct- Small looks into the lives of Albert Fish, Ed Gein, and more murderous menEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodThis episode’s music is credited to:Music from https://filmmusic.io"Earnest" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Reaching Out" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Dreams Become Real" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 12 The Silence of the Lambs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 70:29


Topics covered in this episode include:- A list of our favorite fall/Halloween movies- The odd original casting choices for Clarice Starling- Gene Hackman’s queasy constitution - Scott Glen’s encounter with the Toy Box Killers- The controversial inclusion of a transgender subplot- The better Lecter: Anthony Hopkins or Mads Mikkelsen?Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodIntro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io"Classic Horror 2" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Transition Music from https://filmmusic.io"Halloween Theme 1" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 11 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 63:31


Topics covered in this episode include:- Does lighting a bag of shit on fire count as “shenanigans?”- Del Toro’s love of toad-like creatures- What story would you write in your own blood?- The importance of a clean water supply- Maybe not eating the mystery stew in your fridgeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpodMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Classic Horror 2" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 10 Casino Royale

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 60:19


Topics covered in this episode include:- Ian Fleming’s adventures with married women, gonorrhea, and spies- Fleming’s best work, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang- The possibility of a Tarantino Bond film- Bond’s misogynist tendencies- How to get high off of decongestants- Daniel Craig’s baby blues and Bond’s flaws- How much gonad torture is too muchEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(9) Footnotes: Shakespeare Conspiracy Theories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 65:46


Topics covered on this episode include:- Shakespeare, the son of a glove maker with an 8th grade education- Sir Frances Bacon’s “rightful” claim to the English throne- Christopher Marlowe’s fatal attempts at espionage - Edward de Vere’s one vacation to Italy in 1575- Emilia Bassano’s shitty weddingEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 9 Twelfth Night/She's the Man

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 67:13


Topics covered on this episode include:- Shakespeare’s intriguing life- An audio montage of Amanda Bynes career- Channing Tatum’s evolution from soccer hunk to dancer to stripper- David Cross’ ability to play the fool almost too well- Adapting 1600s comedy acting to an early 2000s high school movieEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 8 The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 58:05


Topics covered on this episode include:- College freshmen who decided they were into indie flicks after seeing this movie- Emma Watson’s American accent- Jared mispronouncing Hermione with the utmost confidence- The rarity of an epistolary coming-of-age novel- The beauty of Ezra Miller’s character- A lot of very sad, hard to discuss topics in a short form podcast episodeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(7) Footnotes: Del Toro's Hellboy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 69:12


Topics covered on this episode include:- Del Toro’s, not one but two houses dedicated to his books and memorabilia- Liz Sherman’s devolution to love interest- Confronting The Shape of Water as a prequel sequel to Hellboy- Why these movies remind me of Harry Potter- A LOT of love for Doug Jones practical effects acting/acting in generalEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 7 Hellboy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 66:54


Topics covered in this episode include:- Just…David Harbour- Costuming only described as Ghostbusters meet Knights of the Templar- The attempts to modernize a story filled with ancient myths and folklore- The infantilization of Hellboy’s character- The non-aging Prof. Bruttenholm- A complete misuse of gore in the name of horror Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 6 Fight Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 66:58


Topics covered in this episode include:- Phil Collin’s discography, I guess- The weirdest love triangle- A deep discussion about toxic masculinity- The misinterpretation of social commentary for life advice- Trying to answer if this the frat boy version of “chick lit?”Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(5) Footnotes: The Legend of Korra

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 60:53


Topics covered in this episode include:- Badass women- Season by season summaries of the series- How Nickelodeon tackled big issues in an animated format- An avatar that embodies the phrase, “Bitches get stuff done.”Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 5 Avatar: The Last Airbender

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 71:41


Topics covered in this episode include:- The epic whitewashing of an asian-inspired animated series- Character name mispronunciations - M. Night Shyamalan sucking up to his kid- Jackson Rathbone’s lizard eyes- Pure frustrationEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(4) Footnotes: The Wes Anderson Fan Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 42:02


Topics covered in this episode include:- Wes’ skincare regime- Wes and work husband, Owen Wilson’s, meet-cute- Wes’ style evolution- Wes’ stop-motion growth from Mr. Fox to Isle of DogsEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 4 Fantastic Mr. Fox

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 57:35


Topics covered in this episode include:- How Roald Dahl befriended James Bond- Wes Anderson’s bromance with Owen Wilson- The beautiful writing behind “What the Cuss”- How much you can add to a story without diminishing the source materialEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(3) Footnotes: As You Wish (The Making of The Princess Bride)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 43:24


Topics covered in this episode include:- The sweet connection between Andre and Waiting for Godot- Cary Elwes’ many injuries in action- Billy Crystal breaking Mandy Patinkin’s ribs with comedic genius- William Goldman forgetting who started the fire- Andre the Giant’s favorite cocktail recipeEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 3 The Princess Bride

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 61:20


Topics covered in this episode include:- William Goldman’s ability to cut boring literary corners- Determining if Guilder and Florin are real or fictional- Loving musings on the gentle Andre the Giant- Line by line re-enactments of our favorite scenes- Sloppy impersonations of Inigo MontoyaEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 2 A Wrinkle in Time

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 64:19


Topics covered in this episode include:- Proper science lab procedure- Oprah having the (literal) biggest part in the film- Reese Witherspoon’s rhubarb alter ego- Mindy Kaling’s “contemporary” quotations- Zach Galifianakis’ man bunEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

(1)Footnotes: Go Set a Watchman

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 43:36


Topics covered in this episode include:- Continued admiration for Harper Lee’s writing- An answer to which came first: Go Set a Watchman or To Kill a Mockingbird?- Marissa’s angry commentary on everyone’s angry commentary- Attempts to make sense of Atticus’ racism- Marissa’s “factual” evidence that Atticus is not the main character of these booksEmail us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

Ep. 1 To Kill a Mockingbird

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 59:30


We thought there was no better way to kick off this podcast than by covering the 1960 American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and the 1962 adaptation by the same name. Topics covered in this episode include:-Background information on the author and movie director-A moment of silence to appreciate the name Horton Foote-Discussion of reasonable/unreasonable changes made in the adaptation-Commentary on Gregory Peck in a waistcoat-Factual evidence of Robert Duvall portraying the world’s sexiest shut-in-Marissa mistaking Robert De Niro for Al Pacino and leaning into it with a terrible impression-Guessing and reviewing the Goodreads and Rotten Tomatoes scores live (at the time)Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpodFollow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod

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