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Adapt or Die
Adapt or Die episodes
- Jurassic Park & Adapting Science
Pippa and KJ are joined by Ben Oliphint to discuss the Steven Spielberg hit Jurassic Park, and the interesting men who influenced the movie, like Michael Crichton (the author of the book), Jack Horner (the man who wants to turn chickens into dinosaurs), and George Lucas (y'know).
Boxfort: https://www.youtube.com/c/BoxFortTV
Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/boliphint
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
58 min - Eragon: Too Generic To LiveKJ and Pippa are joined by special guest, Amanda Doolittle to discuss the novel Eragon and its adaptation of the same name! CGI baby dragons, Avril Lavigne, and a #rebooteragon campaign, oh my!
Amanda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/worksneakers
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Merch: https://tinyurl.com/aodmerch
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
1 hr 1 min - Phantom of the Opera - Back to the Webber-verse
Special guest Matt Pinkney returns to guide KJ and Pippa through Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful musical - and the less beautiful movie based on it. Let your mind take a journey through a strange new world.
Matt's show: https://twitter.com/youhaventseen_?s=20&t=nXsSqsdCdpjgX2GchlCvFQ
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
59 min - Ella Enchanted (2004): A Separate Piece of Art
This week, KJ and Pippa discuss the 2004 fantasy rom-com, Ella Enchanted, adapted from a novel of the same name by Gail Carson Levine! We talk about Cinderella adaptations, the benefits of making major changes to the source material, and whether or not Ella Enchanted should be considered a cult classic. (Spoiler alert: Yes!)
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
1 hr 2 min - Little Women (2019) and Subtle Modernization
KJ and Pippa discuss Greta Gerwig's film adaptation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and decide that Amy will always be the best character.
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
52 min - Twilight: Eclipse (2010) and Not Being AS Bad as the Book
KJ and Pippa are joined by very special guest (and sound editor for the show), Isabel Forden! Join us as we dive into the third installment in the Twilight Saga, contemplate two pretty terrible love interests, and overall wonder if we should just be reading Wuthering Heights instead.
Find Isabel at @iforden_audio on Instagram or at ifordenaudio.com
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
1 hr - The Giver - Taking the Wrong Inspiration
Special guest Amanda Doolittle joins Pippa and KJ to talk about Lois Lowry's book The Giver and its less than successful movie adaptation - a movie that seems to be based more on The Hunger Games than the actual book it shares a name with.
Amanda: https://www.clippings.me/amandadoolittle
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
50 min - Dune (1984): Difficulties in Adapting Hard Sci-Fi
Pippa and KJ are back again this week with returning special guest, Ryan Trumpler! In anticipation for the new Dune adaptation coming out, we've decided to cover Dune (1984) in all its awkward glory. Tune in for discussions about silly special effects, startling homophobia, and *inner monologue voice* SPICE.
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
53 min - A Series of Unfortunate Events: Double the Adaptation
Special guests from Welcome Mat Radio Austin Olivia Kendrick and Massimo Napoli join us to talk about A Series of Unfortunate Events in its book, film, and Netflix series forms. The love for this series cannot be overstated.
Welcome Mat: https://www.welcomematradio.com/
Our website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
50 min - Cats (2019) and A Complete Failure to Adapt
Adapt or Die is back for season 4, and for this episode co-hosts Pippa and KJ are joined by returning guest Matt Pinkney! Listen on as we all discuss the beautiful nightmare that is Cats (2019) and just where it all went wrong.
Matt's Twitter: @mpinkneywriter
Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod
Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.
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About Adapt or Die
From the publisher's feed
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.