The story behind the progressive book from 150 years ago, and why it keeps being re-told. Little Women is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott.

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(WATCH) the trailer for the 1994 film:

(WATCH) the reaction of Joey on Friends:

(WATCH) full episodes from the anime TV series:

(WATCH) a comparison of the film adaptations:

(READ) about A Long Fatal Love Chase:

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Evan and Taylor recap the best episodes, uncover shocking new developments, and say what’s in store for 2020. Also, YOU can get some FREE illiterate swag. Here’s how:

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Musicals from the 80’s, an almost-animation, the history, the hype, and why on earth there’s a movie now. Cats is based on TS Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”.

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(LOOK) at the artwork for the un-made Spielberg animation:

(WATCH) the trailer for the film Cats:

(WATCH) a clip of “Memory” from the musical:

(WATCH) a 30 minute doc on the making of the 1998 film:

(READ) an original Variety review of the 1982 premiere on Broadway:

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a book. The Star Wars saga is more intertwined in literature than you’ve ever been told. Also, so is The Mandalorian. Featuring Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster.

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(WATCH) the trailer for The Mandalorian

(WATCH) the full Star Wars Holiday Special (1978):

(WATCH) the trailer for George Lucas’ first film, THX1138:

(WATCH) the trailer for the doc, The People vs. George Lucas:

(WATCH) a video on Lone Wolf and Cub:

(READ) Shakespeare’s Star Wars:

(READ) about Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker:

(LIST) of the best Star Wars books if you’ve seen the movies:

(LOOK) at the Star Wars comics from 1977:

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The mafia, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Irish guy who told it all. The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the (maybe) true book, “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt.

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(WATCH) the Mythbusters ep about Hoffa in the stadium:

(WATCH) a tv doc on the Irishman’s interviews with the author:

(READ) an article refuting the book’s validity:

(READ) about the de-aging effects in the film:

(READ) about DeNiro’s warning by journalists not to make the film:

(READ) about Jimmy Hoffa in film:

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The decades-long production of Frozen, the wild life of a Danish man, and how a 150-year-old story made just a few billion dollars. Frozen is based on The Snow Queen, written by Hans Christian Andersen.

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(WATCH) the original 1957 animated Soviet version:

(WATCH) about Solvang, California

(WATCH) the statue of Hans in Central Park, NYC

(WATCH) a trailer for 1952’s Hans Christian Andersen with Danny Kaye:

(WATCH) uncut behind the scenes of the Frozen production:

(READ) the original text of The Snow Queen:

(READ) about Frozen 2’s monopoly of S. Korea’s theaters:

(READ) about Hans Christian Andersen’s sexuality:

(READ) about the weird theme park in China

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Learn the history of Black Friday, media to watch/read this season, and the juicy details on the Christmas films we all love. (Yep, they were books.) Check out the links in the show notes for everything!

Thanksgiving films (trailers):

PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES:

PRISONERS:

In theaters now (trailers):

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

FROZEN 2:

KNIVES OUT:

QUEEN & SLIM:

PARASITE:

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BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK:

THE GREATEST GIFT:

A CHRISTMAS STORY:

THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS:

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(READ) an article about Franksgiving:

(READ) an article about Philadelphia’s Black Friday:

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Everything you need to know about Le Mans, racing, and the underdog team that changed the game. The film Ford v Ferrari, based on the book Go Like Hell by AJ Baime.

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(WATCH) the trailer for Ford v Ferrari

(WATCH) Jacky Ickx walking to his car

(WATCH) the trailer for the 1971 film Le Mans

(WATCH) the trailer for the doc about the 1971 film

(WATCH) the trailer for The 24 Hour War doc

(WATCH) the director’s breakdown of running to the car

(WATCH) the sons as stunt drivers for the film

(READ) AJ Baime’s book about Ford in WW2

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Everything you need to know about the master of horror. Also, the tale behind his latest adaptation, Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining.

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WATCH: the trailer for Doctor Sleep

WATCH: the trailer for Gerald’s Game

WATCH: The Shining TV miniseries trailer

WATCH: Oscar the therapy cat

WATCH: the Misery trailer

WATCH: George and Stephen chat

READ: The Rolling Stone interview

READ: an interview about Doctor Sleep

READ: about Stephen King winning the National Book Award

READ: his fav book, Lisey’s Story

READ: his memoir, On Writing

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Topics from today’s episode:

01:05 - what is Doctor Sleep?

04:10 - voting for King’s next book

05:50 - a real-life psychic cat

09:40 - father and son influences

12:25 - Stephen’s childhood

15:50 - the garbage, Carrie, and a million bucks

18:30 - the struggle of alcohol and drugs

21:05 - the now-famous author friend

24:30 - free from addiction

27:20 - the near death accident

28:30 - literary merit

29:25 - Stephen’s favorite book he wrote

32:45 - what Stephen is afraid of

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The film that took two decades (and a million favors) to make, and the book about a detective with Tourette’s. Also, the secret man who ran New York for 50 years. The film Motherless Brooklyn is by Edward Norton, and the book by Jonathan Lethem.

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(WATCH): the trailer for Motherless Brooklyn

(WATCH): the trailer for the doc Twitch and Shout

(WATCH): a doc about the NBA player with Tourettes

(LISTEN): to the Radiohead version of the main song

(LISTEN): to the Jazz version of the main song

(LISTEN): to Prince’s extended version of Kiss

(READ): the guest list for Radiohead’s concert

(READ): An Anthropologist on Mars neurology book

(READ): The Power Broker about Robert Moses

(READ): an article about the road through Washington Square Park

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Topics from today’s episode:

01:05 - why you should listen to the audiobook

02:50 - the worldwide history of detectives

08:00 - who is Jonathan Lethem?

08:15 - what does Motherless Brooklyn mean?

10:00 - why the detective has Tourette’s

12:00 - Edward Norton finds the book

16:30 - the secret man who ran NYC

21:45 - Edward Norton almost gave up

23:05 - ‘90s music in a ’50’s world

25:10 - Prince and Tourette’s

28:00 - the NBA player with Tourette’s

29:20 - the beautiful last line

33:10 - let us know what you’re into

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