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.