Adapt or Die
A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.
DUNE - An Overview! (Re-release + Dune Part 2 Discussion)
Let's get Dune-pilled. In the first part, KJ and Pippa discuss their opinions on Denis Villeneuve's modern Dune series, and in the second part, you'll hear them discuss David Lynch's Dune adaptation with special guest Ryan Trumpler.
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Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
CINDERELLA SPEEDRUN - 50th Episode Spectacular!
It's our 50th episode! To celebrate, Pippa has created an innovative way for us to talk about adaptations - we're using it to talk about as many Cinderella adaptations as possible. With special guest, Matt Pinkney!
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Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
The Masked Singer: Adapting Across Cultures
Pippa and KJ are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the reality competition series, The Masked Singer! Did you know The Masked Singer is based on a Korean reality show? Listen on to learn more about the Korean original and how the show was adapted for an American audience.
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Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Scott Pilgrim Re-release: Comics vs. Movie vs. Limited Series
Thanks for hanging with us through our hiatus! New episodes are coming soon, but in the meantime, please check out our re-release of our episode covering Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, now featuring an added intro with our thoughts and opinions on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Scott Pilgrim is a great TV show, but is it a good adaptation?
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Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Underrated Adaptations & Tricky Legacies
Pippa and KJ are joined by their friend Emry Sottile to discuss the 2016 TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, exploring how shows can be undersold by their own networks, and asking how we should engage with our favorite media after learning upsetting things about a creator.
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Adapting Mythology (Again!)
Pippa and KJ are ready to talk about the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and how it is an adaptation of The Odyssey into a classic-feeling American fable. Pair this episode with our Hadestown episode if you want maximum mythology!
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Coraline - Creating Horror for Children
Just because it's for kids, doesn't mean that Neil Gaiman's novella and Laika Studios' film aren't creepy as heck. KJ and Pippa discuss the value of spooky stories for kids, and talk about the old short story that inspired Coraline in the first place.
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 2 - We're Finally Free
Well, it's the end of the road. KJ, Pippa, and Isabel discuss the end of the Twilight saga, and look back at how far they've come. Cue the Christina Perri music!
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
Annihilation and Adapting by Memory
This week, Pippa and KJ are covering Jeff VanderMeer's strange science fiction novel Annihilation and the 2018 Alex Garland directed film of the same name. Listen on as we grapple with textual and visual ambiguity, the challenges of adapting the dreamlike and the weird, and how Alex Garland adapted by memory.
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
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Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Shakespeare Should Be Fun!
KJ and Pippa are back at it talking about Baz Luhrmann, this time discussing his 1996 MTV-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. But did you know that Shakespeare himself was doing an adaptation with this play? The plot doth thicken...
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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
