Illiterate

By podcastgod

Every Friday, we uncover the hidden creative process behind media adaptations.

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The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

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October 01, 2021Marvel's What If…? & Star Wars: Visions | why the universe keeps expanding
These two mega-mythical properties are at it again, this time with a whole new set of creatives and wild ideas to shake up the franchise. What are these animated anthologies saying about the properties, and has this been done before? Let’s learn together!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Marvel Studio’s What If…? (2021)
https://bit.ly/marvsw1
trailer, Star Wars: Visions (2021)
https://bit.ly/marvsw2
article, history of Multiverse idea
https://bit.ly/marvsw3
interview, What If writer AC Bradley
https://bit.ly/marvsw4
character, Man-Spider (Spider-Man multiverse)
https://bit.ly/marvsw5
book, Star Wars Visions (2010)
https://bit.ly/marvsw6
production brief, What If…?
https://bit.ly/marvsw7
article, Star Wars Japanese influence
https://bit.ly/marvsw8
video, the pizza rat Watcher reference
https://bit.ly/marvsw9
...more
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September 24, 2021Cry Macho | getting back in the saddle with Westerns
Clint Eastwood (at age 91!) comes out with another Western. What does that mean for the genre? What are the tropes and history of the Western story? And what took so long for this book to get adapted? Let’s dive in and learn together!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Cry Macho (2021)
https://bit.ly/crymacho1
trailer, Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
https://bit.ly/crymacho2
newspaper article interview, author N. Richard Nash
https://bit.ly/crymacho3
article, on producer Al Ruddy
https://bit.ly/crymacho4
article, on Revisionist Westerns
https://bit.ly/crymacho5
article, on the decline of Westerns
https://bit.ly/crymacho6
book, Cry Macho: A Novel (1975)
https://bit.ly/crymacho7
...more
30min
September 17, 2021Impeachment: American Crime Story | on vanquishing the cost of shame
We dive in to the recent depiction of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, and how it focuses on the female characters involved. What actually happened to Monica Lewinsky? Why make this show now? And who created the story in this new way? Let’s learn together!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021)
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach1
article, on Jeff Toobin
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach2
interviews, showrunner Sarah Burgess
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach4
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach5
article, making of the series
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach11
podcast, Slow Burn season 2
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach6
video, press briefing from Linda Tripp
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach7
trailer, Wag the Dog (1997)
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach9
article, Monica Lewinsky’s Vanity Fair return
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach8
TED Talk, Monica Lewinsky’s “The Price of Shame”
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach3
article, WP article on Betty Currie (secretary)
https://bit.ly/acsimpeach10
...more
32min
September 10, 2021Only Murders in the Building | the tantalizing allure of true crime
We lay out the history of true crime stories (MURDER PAMPHLETS?), what became of the podcast true crime boom, and the continuing conversation around the good (or harm?!) amateur investigations are doing. And there’s a comedy series about it! Only Murders in the Building, on Hulu. Let’s learn something new!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Only Murders in the Building (2021)
https://bit.ly/omitb1
podcast, Missing Richard Simmons
https://bit.ly/omitb17
The Belnord, and the real life apartments for sale
https://bit.ly/omitb2
article, the true story inspiring Only Murders
https://bit.ly/omitb3
photos, Murder Pamphlets of the 1700’s
https://bit.ly/omitb12
book, Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession
https://bit.ly/omitb6
book, Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America
https://bit.ly/omitb7
article, history of true crime writing
https://bit.ly/omitb13
parody podcast, Done Disappeared
https://bit.ly/omitb14
parody podcast, A Very Fatal Murder
https://bit.ly/omitb15
article, true crime podcasts that changed everything
https://bit.ly/omitb16
data, crime stats in the USA
https://bit.ly/omitb9
study, effect on attitudes after watching true crime
https://bit.ly/omitb10
article, true crime podcasts increase crime reporting
https://bit.ly/omitb11
...more
38min
September 03, 2021Candyman | the history of the honey hook killer
Where did this urban legend come from (a serial killer noblewoman of the 1500’s?! Real life murders at the Cabrini Green Projects?!) What is the new film pulling from in the works of other black artists? And who do Taylor and Evan know that helped make the original?! All this and more - let’s get into it!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Candyman (2021)
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm1
trailer, Candyman (1992)
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm2
profile, sfx artist Bob Keen (our teacher!)
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm3
article, serial killer noblewoman Elizabeth Bathory
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm4
article, mirror murder in the Chicago Projects
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm7
artwork, silhouettes by Kara Walker
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm5
artwork, mirrors by Carrie Mae Weems
https://bit.ly/candymanfilm6
...more
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August 27, 2021Shrek (pt 2) | the agony and the Shrekstasy
What happened with the grumpy lovable ogre? How did he become a facet of meme culture, and does it say anything true about his character?
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
video, Shrek’s childhood obesity campaign
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy2
video, Shrek: The Musical
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy1
video, first All Star parody
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy6
article, All Star memes
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy7
comic, Shrek and Shadow the Hedgehog
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy5
article, Shrek meme culture
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy8
video, Shrek Retold fan creation
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy3
event, Shrekfest
https://bit.ly/shrekstasy4
...more
34min
August 20, 2021UFO | the first footage confirmed by the Pentagon
Join us as we dissect the new documentary, the article it’s based on, and the history of airborne phenomena in art and media.
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
pilot episode, Showtime UFO Series
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime1
article, original NYT 2017 exposé
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime8
footage, Phoenix Lights from 1997
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime2
footage, 2004 UFO encounter w/ fighter jet
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime3
national intelligence report, UAP assessment in June 2021
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime4
footage, verified 2019 pyramid shapes above ship
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime5
footage, lenticular clouds
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime6
article, “UFOs” in classical art
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime7
book, UFO Sighting Desk Reference
https://bit.ly/ufoshowtime9
...more
36min
August 13, 2021Shrek (pt 1) | how an ogre became a hero
Get out of our swamp! We uncover the original book, and the history of the film’s production. Come learn about the subliminal insider jabs at Disney employees, how the soundtrack actually speaks to the story, and who fought the war for the best CGI film.
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Shrek (2001)
https://bit.ly/shrekbook1
video, Shrek bonus feature on production process
https://bit.ly/shrekbook2
video, footage of Chris Farley as Shrek
https://bit.ly/shrekbook3
video, on the pop music in Shrek
https://bit.ly/shrekbook4
...more
41min
August 06, 2021The Green Knight | decoding the mysterious King Arthur tale
We dive headfirst into the ancient poem of Sir Gawain, and how it became a fresh telling with modern themes. Was King Arthur a real person, and how did his tales change over time? Listen and learn!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, The Green Knight (2021)
https://bit.ly/greenknight1
interview, creator David Lowery
https://bit.ly/greenknight2
article, the 1136 OG King Arthur text
https://bit.ly/greenknight3
full text, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
https://bit.ly/greenknight4
article, the 5 rules of knights
https://bit.ly/greenknight5
...more
39min
July 30, 2021Zola | the first movie ever written on twitter
The THOTyssey, the 148 tweet thread about a road trip that leads to prostitution and murder - everyone said should be a movie…is now a movie. How did it get adapted, what’s true, and how does the story actually end in real life? The original tweets by A’Ziah King - now in theaters. Buckle up!
Contact:
Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod
Extras:
trailer, Zola (2021)
https://bit.ly/zolatweet1
the original 148 tweets from Zola
https://bit.ly/zolatweet2
Jess’s story posted on Reddit
https://bit.ly/zolatweet3
the original Rolling Stone article
https://bit.ly/zolatweet4
interview, w/ Zola in 2021
https://bit.ly/zolatweet5
book, hardcover version of “The Story”
https://bit.ly/zolatweet6
...more
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How many episodes does Illiterate have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

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