Thoughtful analysis and conversations about the historical significance and cultural contexts of the most beloved, forgotten, and important film adaptations of books.
Ep. 37: 'Minority Report': When Storytellers Ask Questions Without Answers
Minority Report (2002) · Jun 25, 2026
Ep. 36: How 'Precious" Pushes the Boundaries of Modern Storytelling
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) · Jun 11, 2026
Ep. 35: Alfred Hitchcock & Netflix Dive into 'Rebecca'
Rebecca (1940) · May 28, 2026
Ep. 35: Alfred Hitchcock & Netflix Dive into 'Rebecca'
Rebecca (2020) · May 28, 2026
Ep. 34: Is 'Animal Farm' Propaganda? Has it Ever Been?
Animal Farm (1999) · May 14, 2026
Ep. 34: Is 'Animal Farm' Propaganda? Has it Ever Been?
Animal Farm (1954) · May 14, 2026
Ep. 34: Is 'Animal Farm' Propaganda? Has it Ever Been?
Animal Farm (2026) · May 14, 2026
Ep. 33: 'The Devil Wears Prada' & the Year of Anne Hathaway
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) · Apr 30, 2026
'Cats' is Pure Chaos & so is This Conversation
Cats (2019) · Apr 23, 2026
Ep. 30: 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling & What Makes Good Sci-Fi
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Mar 27, 2026
Ep. 30: 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling & What Makes Good Sci-Fi
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Mar 26, 2026
Ep. 29: Lord of the Rings: How Tolkien Launch a Fantasy Masterpiece
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Mar 12, 2026
'Wuthering Heights' & Generations of Misunderstanding
"Wuthering Heights" (2026) · Feb 26, 2026
Ep. 27: 'One Battle After Another' & Why Storytelling is Important
One Battle After Another (2025) · Jan 29, 2026
Ep. 26: 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton Makes People Feel like Insiders
The Outsiders (1983) · Jan 15, 2026
Ep. 25.5: 'The Housemaid' Recap: Where was Enzo?
The Housemaid (2025) · Dec 30, 2025
Ep. 25: 'The Housemaid': Freida McFadden & the Psychology of Thrillers
The Housemaid (2025) · Dec 24, 2025
Ep. 24.5: 'The Housemaid,' Sydney Sweeney & Looking Ahead to the Freida McFadden Adaptation
The Housemaid (2025) · Dec 15, 2025
Ep. 24: 'Wicked': Are We Changed for the Better or Just 'For Good?'
Wicked (2024) · Dec 11, 2025
Ep. 24: 'Wicked': Are We Changed for the Better or Just 'For Good?'
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Dec 11, 2025
Ep. 21.5: Lightning Round: Follow-Up on 'Caught Stealing' and 'Deliver Me from Nowhere'
Caught Stealing (2025) · Nov 7, 2025
Ep. 20: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Weaves Webs Between Books & Movies
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) · Oct 16, 2025
Ep. 20: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Weaves Webs Between Books & Movies
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) · Oct 16, 2025
Ep. 18: Foul Ball: 'Caught Stealing' Falls Short Despite Big Swings
Caught Stealing (2025) · Sep 18, 2025
Ep. 16: 'American Psycho' Critiques Consumerism with Carnage
American Psycho (2000) · Aug 21, 2025
Ep. 15: How 'Forrest Gump' Fumbles Storytelling and Substance
Forrest Gump (1994) · Aug 7, 2025
Ep. 14: 'Remains of the Day': Kazou Ishiguro's Quiet Story of Loud Emotions
The Remains of the Day (1993) · Jul 24, 2025
Ep. 5: Amy Tans 'The Joy Luck Club' and Asian-American Representation in Modern Media
The Joy Luck Club (1993) · Apr 3, 2025
'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker and its Catalog of Historic Achievements
The Color Purple (1985) · Mar 6, 2025
'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker and its Catalog of Historic Achievements
The Color Purple (2023) · Mar 6, 2025
How 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott Transcends Time
Little Women (1994) · Mar 6, 2025
How 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott Transcends Time
Little Women (1949) · Mar 6, 2025
How 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott Transcends Time
Little Women (2019) · Mar 6, 2025