Anatomy of an Adaptation

By Nicolò Grasso

A podcast where a group of cinephiles discusses classic books and their cinematic adaptations, from new releases to forgotten gems, exploring the power of both the written and visual word.

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Anatomy of an Adaptation episodes:

November 27, 2022 Total Recall (1990-2012) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1966 sci-fi short story WE CAN REMEMBER IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE by Philip K. Dick, and its 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring adaptation TOTAL RECALL, as well as the 2012 remake directed by Len Wiseman.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Jakub Flasz
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
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2h 5min
November 13, 2022 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1990 semi-autobiographical novel LEAVING LAS VEGAS by John O'Brien, and the 1995 Mike Figgis adaptation starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Ewan Gleadow
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
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1h 23min
October 30, 2022 The Haunting of Hill House (1963-2018) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1959 gothic horror THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE by Shirley Jackson, and its main adaptations: the 1963 classic THE HAUNTING by Robert Wise, the 1999 bomb by Jan de Bont, and the 2018 Netflix show by Mike Flanagan.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Ewan Gleadow, Carson Timar
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
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2h 8min
October 23, 2022 Bones and All (2022) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 2015 cannibal coming-of-age romance BONES AND ALL by Camille DeAngelis, and the 2022 film adaptation by Luca Guadagnino, starring Taylor Rusell and Timothée Chalamet. We talk about veganism and the meat industry, sexual repression and queerness, and how the film develops and improves upon everything present in the book.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Ewan Gleadow
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
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1h 21min
October 02, 2022 Jackie Brown (1997) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1992 pulp novel RUM PUNCH by Elmore Leonard, and the 1997 film adaptation by Quentin Tarantino, titled JACKIE BROWN. We talk about the gender politics of the novel, Leonard's cinematic storytelling, the perfect casting of Pam Grier and Robert Forster, and Tarantino's reverence for blaxploitation filmmaking.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Jakub Flasz
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
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1h 43min
September 25, 2022 Starship Troopers (1997) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1959 classic sci-fi novel STARSHIP TROOPERS, and the 1997 action satire by Paul Verhoeven. We talk about the politics of Robert A. Heinlein, how misunderstood the film was on release, and whether this story is prescient for our times.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Jakub Flasz, Ewan Gleadow
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
...more
1h 43min
September 18, 2022 Blonde (2022) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we take Joyce Carol Oates' controversial Marilyn Monroe novel, BLONDE, and its 2022 Netflix film adaptation by Andrew Dominik, starring Ana de Armas. We talk about the duality inside the legendary actor on-screen and off, the insidious darkness of Hollywood and the allure of fame, and the prejudiced reception from general audiences.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Ewan Gleadow
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
...more
1h 12min
August 28, 2022 Beauty and the Beast (1946-2017) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we take the classic fairy tale of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and examine its main cinematic adaptations: the 1946 Jean Cocteau classic, the 1991 Disney animated musical, the 2014 fantasy by Christophe Gans, and the 2017 live-action Disney remake.
Host: Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Hillary White
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
...more
2h 4min
August 14, 2022 Fight Club (1999) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this episode, we discuss the 1996 Chuck Palahniuk novel FIGHT CLUB, and the classic 1999 film adaptation by David Fincher starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. We talk about the exploration of toxic masculinity, the dangers of consumerism, and what constitutes as "literature for men".
Hosts: Ewan Gleadow, Nicolò Grasso
Featuring: Jakub Flasz
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
...more
2h 24min
July 17, 2022 Jarvis Cocker/Pulp (2014) BOOK VS FILM
Welcome to DEATH BY ADAPTATION, a bi-weekly book club where we choose one classic book and compare and contrast it against its cinematic adaptations.
In this special episode, we discuss the lyrics of one Jarvis Cocker from his book MOTHER, BROTHER, LOVER, and the 2014 documentary PULP: A FILM ABOUT LIFE, DEATH, AND SUPERMARKETS. We talk about the blue-collar roots of Cocker, the history of music documentaries, and our favorite songs from Pulp.
Hosts: Ewan Gleadow, Nicolò Grasso
Music: "The Jazz Piano" Royalty Free Music from Bensound, Remix by Nicolò Grasso
Follow the Death by Adaptation podcast on Twitter (@DeathAdaptation) and Instagram (@DeathByAdaptationPod).
Go listen to the Uncut Gems podcast, which now has its own Patreon page with bonus tie-in episodes and retrospectives.
...more
1h 24min

FAQs about Anatomy of an Adaptation:

How many episodes does Anatomy of an Adaptation have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.