Watch It Or Read It dives into book-to-film adaptations to help you decide: should you read the book, watch the movie, or both? Hosts Amanda Johnson and Dayelle Watts, this podcast explores beloved and buzzworthy titles—from The Hunger Games to Little Women—and how they transform on screen. Each episode compares the book with its movie or TV adaptation, breaking down what’s changed, what worked, and what didn’t. Expect thoughtful analysis on storytelling, character arcs, visual direction, and how adaptations reshape narratives. Whether you’re a reader, film fan, or pop culture junkie, Watch It Or Read It offers fresh insights and fun debates. New episodes every Tuesday.
Persuasion (Jane Austen)
Persuasion (2022) · Sep 2, 2025
Vampire Academy (Richelle Mead)
Vampire Academy (2014) · Aug 26, 2025
Eat Pray Love (Elizabeth Gilbert)
Eat Pray Love (2010) · Aug 12, 2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Lois Duncan)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) · Aug 5, 2025
On Swift Horses (Shannon Pufahl)
On Swift Horses (2025) · Jun 10, 2025
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) · Mar 18, 2025
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) · Mar 11, 2025
A Little Princess
A Little Princess (1995) · Feb 18, 2025
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden (1993) · Feb 11, 2025
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden (2020) · Feb 11, 2025
Little Women
Little Women (2019) · Dec 24, 2024
Christmas in Evergreen
Christmas in Evergreen (2017) · Dec 17, 2024
Miracle on 34th St
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) · Dec 10, 2024
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 3, 2024
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) · Oct 22, 2024
The Witches
The Witches (1990) · Oct 15, 2024
The Witches
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) · Oct 15, 2024
Practical Magic
Practical Magic (1998) · Oct 8, 2024
Gone Girl
Gone Girl (2014) · Aug 20, 2024
To All The Boys I've Loved Before
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) · Aug 13, 2024
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) · Jul 30, 2024
A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember (2002) · Jul 23, 2024
Me Before You
Me Before You (2016) · Jul 16, 2024
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting (2002) · Jul 9, 2024
The Idea of You
The Idea of You (2024) · Jul 2, 2024
The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (2001) · Apr 23, 2024
Cinderella
EverAfter (1998) · Apr 16, 2024
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (2012) · Mar 19, 2024
The Notebook
The Notebook (2004) · Mar 12, 2024
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice (2005) · Feb 12, 2024