Adapted

Queenie, the Channel 4/Hulu series based on Candice Carty-Williams' novel, that disrupted Black women stereotypes globally.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:25 - The Book
• 7:42 - The Adaptation
• 18:27 - The Cultural Conversation
• 32:26 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Mentioned Interviews:
  • Candice Carty-Williams 2026 The Guardian interview
• Buy the book: 
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation, currently streaming on Hulu/Disney+
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.

The Devil Wears Prada, the 20th Century Studios film based on Lauren Weisberger's novel, that transformed the way the world viewed fashion.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:41 - The Book
• 8:57 - The Adaptation
• 28:23 - The Cultural Conversation
• 35:21 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Mentioned Interviews:
  • Lauren Weisberger 2026 Vogue opinion
• Buy the book: 
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation: 
  • Currently streaming on Hulu/Disney+ (as of 9/4/26)
  • Purchase HERE 
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.

Daisy Jones & The Six, the Prime Video series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel, that took hyperrealism to another level.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:39 - The Book
• 8:10 - The Adaptation
• 21:45 - The Cultural Conversation
• 28:23 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Mentioned Interviews:
  • Taylor Jenkins Reid Reese’s Book Club Feature
  • Daisy Jones & The Six - Making the Band | Prime Video
• Buy the book: 
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation, currently streaming on Prime Video
• Listen to the album:
  • Amazon Music
  • Spotify
  • Apple Music
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.

Waiting to Exhale, the 20th Century Studios film based on Terry McMillan's novel, which set a new precedent on Black women representation in media.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:41 - The Book
• 7:21 - The Adaptation
• 18:41 - The Cultural Conversation
• 30:19 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Mentioned Interviews:
  • Jan ‘96 LA Times interview w/ Terry
  • Lela Rochon Fuqua's WTE Audition (Full Episode) 
• Buy the book: 
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation: 
  • Purchase HERE 
• Listen to the soundtrack:
  • CD
  • Apple Music
  • Spotify
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.

Survival of the Thickest, the Netflix series based on Michelle Buteau's memoir, that challenged societal norms around body positivity and chosen family.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:31 - The Book
• 6:06 - The Adaptation
• 25:01 - The Cultural Conversation
• 32:30 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Buy the book: 
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation, currently streaming on Netflix 
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+.

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.

Legally Blonde, the MGM film based on Amanda Brown's novel, that redefined beauty and brains forever.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:25 - The Book
• 4:34 - The Adaptation
• 19:20 - The Cultural Conversation
• 27:17 - Outro

Resources & Links:

• Mentioned Interviews:
  • Rare Amanda Brown 2001 Stanford Interview
  • Reese Witherspoon 2026 Bustle Interview
  • Reese Witherspoon 2025 NYT Podcast Interview
• Buy the book: 
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
  • Ebook 
• Watch the adaptation: 
  • Currently streaming on Prime Video (as of 9/4/26)
  • Purchase HERE 
• Follow Adapted on Instagram and TikTok
• Host: Khala Simmons

This episode of Adapted was recorded using the Shure MV7+

Adapted is a 5th Origin Production.