Based on a Book

Grab your towels and hold on tight—we’re hitchhiking across the galaxy! In this episode, we dive deep into the absurd brilliance of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and its 2005 movie adaptation. From planet destruction to depressed robots and intergalactic poetry slams, we’re unpacking the chaos one improbable event at a time.

Hosted by Crystal with co-hosts Keri and Lindsey.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• If you could have a custom planet, what would it be like? What would set it apart from other planets?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(1:35) Let’s Talk Ratings

(5:33) Book vs Movie Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(54:52) Final Verdicts

(58:21) Question of the Episode

In the kickoff to our MAYhem theme, we’re blindfolding our fears and diving headfirst into Bird Box – both the 2014 novel by Josh Malerman and the 2018 Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock. We break down what worked, what differed, and what absolutely wrecked us emotionally. Whether you love psychological thrillers, survival horror, or just Sandra Bullock in a blindfold rowing a canoe, this one’s for you.

Hosted by Lindsey with co-hosts Crystal and Keri.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• Bird Box by Josh Malerman
• Bird Box (2018 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• Would you rather live in a world where you can’t open your eyes or one where you can’t close them?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(01:52) Ratings

(09:50) Book vs. Movie Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(57:53) Final Verdicts

(1:01:37) Question of the Episode

Welcome to Based on a Book’s three-part April Adventures special, where we are diving into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan–along with its 2023 Disney+ TV adaptation and the 2010 movie version.

In Part 3, we’ll reluctantly visit the infamous 2010 movie adaptation and wrap things up by finding out which godly parent would claim us if we were demigods in the Percy Jackson universe.

Hosted by Keri with co-hosts Lindsey and Crystal.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
• Percy Jackson & The Olympians Disney+ TV Show
• The Lightning Thief Movie 
• Greek Travel Tellers Blog - All the Greek Mythology & Percy Jackson Connections 

Question of the Episode:

• If you were a demigod, who do you wish was your parent out of all the Gods?

Bonus: We took this quiz, so you should too!

Percy Jackson Quiz - Which Greek God Could You Be the Child of? 

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(1:52) Extra Content from Parts 1 and 2

(12:02) Movie Breakdown

(44:34) Final Verdicts

(45:53) Question of the Episode

Welcome to Based on a Book’s three-part April Adventures special, where we are diving into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan–along with its 2023 Disney+ TV adaptation and the 2010 movie version.

In Part 2, we’ll be breaking down how the last four episodes of the Disney+ series stack up against the original book.

Hosted by Keri with co-hosts Lindsey and Crystal.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
• Percy Jackson & The Olympians Disney+ TV Show
• A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(1:55) Part 1 Recap

(2:53) Episode 5

(9:46) Episode 6

(18:26) Episode 7

(30:04) Episode 8

For this week’s episodes of Based on a Book and to wrap up April Adventures, we’re launching a special three-part series diving into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan–along with its 2023 Disney+ TV adaptation and the 2010 movie version.

In Part 1, we’ll be breaking down how the first four episodes of the Disney+ series stack up against the original book.

Hosted by Keri with co-hosts Lindsey and Crystal.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
• Percy Jackson & The Olympians Disney+ TV Show
• A Hero’s Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(1:56) Let’s Talk Ratings

(8:49) Book vs. Series Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(11:53) Episode 1

(25:27) Episode 2

(37:21) Episode 3

(46:47) Episode 4

In this week's episode of Based on a Book, we slip into the daydreams of the one and only Walter Mitty. Join us as we explore the evolution of James Thurber’s iconic short story—from the imaginative original, to the 1947 Danny Kaye comedy, to the visually stunning 2013 film starring Ben Stiller.

Hosted by Crystal with co-hosts Keri and Lindsey.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947 Film)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• When you find yourself daydreaming or zoning out, where do you go?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(1:10) Overall Experience ratings

(4:00) Short Story Breakdown

(10:55) 1947 Film Breakdown

(20:43) 2013 Film Breakdown

(49:30) Final Verdicts

(52:32) Question of the Episode

Welcome to episode two of April Adventures! This week, we’re diving deep (and we mean deep) into The Ruins by Scott Smith and its 2008 film adaptation. What starts as a group of friends looking for a good time in Mexico quickly turns into a claustrophobic, skin-crawling nightmare. (Spoiler alert: we are never going into the jungle again.)

Hosted by Lindsey with co-hosts Crystal and Keri.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Ruins by Scott Smith
• The Ruins (2008 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• Would you rather be trapped in the jungle with an unknown deadly force OR stranded in the ocean with something circling beneath you?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(02:05) Ratings

(07:43) Book vs. Movie Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(1:08:30) Final Verdicts

(1:11:00) Question of the Episode

Every great story has an origin—and this is ours! In this bonus episode, we’re sharing childhood reading memories and the chaotic moment we started this podcast. Whether you’re a longtime listener or a newcomer, this is your chance to get to know the voices behind Based on a Book. Grab a cozy drink, settle in, and join us!

Books, Movies, & Series Mentioned:

• We Need to Do Something by Max Booth III
• Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
• Roald Dahl Books
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
• The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
• The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare
• The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater
• An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir
• Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo
• The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black
• The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
• Sarah J Maas Books
• Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
• The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(00:37) Based on a Book Origin Story

(04:24) Where My Lore Started: Lindsey

(06:06) Where My Lore Started: Crystal

(07:53) Where My Lore Started: Keri

(16:26) Where Our Lore Started: Disney Edition

Welcome to April Adventures — our newest monthly theme where every story is a journey! And we're kicking things off with a tale that’s both heartwarming and wild: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and its beautiful, animated film adaptation.

In this episode, we dive into the story of Roz, a robot who wakes up alone on a remote island and must learn how to survive in the wilderness... and maybe even find her place among the animals that live there. It's a sweet, surprisingly emotional journey of self-discovery, survival, and the meaning of family — even when that family is full of geese, bears, and squirrels.

Hosted by Keri with co-hosts Lindsey and Crystal.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
• The Wild Robot (2024 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• During Roz’s journey, she makes a lot of unexpected friends — from foxes and squirrels to deer and bears. If you could have any wild animal companion, which one would you choose and why?

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(2:30) Let’s Talk Ratings

(8:56) The Wild Robot Book vs. Movie Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(1:00:14) Final Verdicts

(1:01:32) Question of the Episode

Welcome to the final episode of March Mysteries! This time, we’re diving into the world of artificial intelligence, rogue robots, and Isaac Asimov’s iconic Three Laws of Robotics with I, Robot! We’re breaking down both the 1950 book of short stories that shaped the sci-fi genre and the 2004 film adaptation starring Will Smith.

Hosted by Crystal with co-hosts Keri and Lindsey.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
• I, Robot (2004 Film)

Question of the Episode:

• “What are some tasks you would love to hand over to a robot, and what are some tasks you would never trust to give to a robot?”

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(0:49) Let’s talk book ratings

(5:56) Book vs. Movie Breakdown (SPOILERS)

(8:35) Going through the short story collection

(58:04) Now let's go through the movie 

(1:38:30) Final Verdicts

(1:39:35) Question of the Episode