It Was A Book First is a weekly podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations. Hosted by culture reporters and former colleagues Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg, IWABF dissects the TV and film adaptations everyone is talking about, what you'll be reading and watching next, and the business behind what actually makes it off the page.
'The Odyssey' Is an Epic Adaptation Worthy of Homer’s Poem
The Odyssey (2021) · Jul 22, 2026
'The Sheep Detectives' Is 'Three Bags Full' of Quirky Fun
The Sheep Detectives (2026) · Jul 8, 2026
'The Testaments' and 'Backrooms' Explore Different Kinds of Horrors
Backrooms (2026) · Jun 24, 2026
'Project Hail Mary' Is the Biggest Adaptation of 2026 … So Far
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Jun 17, 2026