Neil Gaiman returns as writer and showrunner for the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett's novel in Amazon Prime's GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 277, Luke & James discuss the return of humanity's favorite demon and angel, starting with the mystery surrounding Jon Hamm's Gabriel instead of an impending apocalypse, what a swapping of roles might look like between Michael Sheen and David Tennant, and some clever easter eggs hidden in the first three episodes.

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• Intro Music: "Heaven and Hell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItD5HYHrzA0

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Actor Mike Whittier joins the show to discuss John Hillcoat's adaptation starring the incredible Viggo Mortenson! In episode 276, Luke, James, and Mike discuss the merits of method acting, the role of improvisation, Robert Duvall's transformation, how a faithful adaptation can still make some tough choices about what to omit, and how less ambiguity makes for a very different story.

Mike Whittier

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• Twitter https://twitter.com/ActorMWhittier
• IG https://www.instagram.com/actormikewhittier/
• Threads https://www.threads.net/@actormikewhittier

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• Intro Music: "The Wasteland" by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/5eAalHA1bAc

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Did you know Clueless is loosely based on Jane Austen's EMMA? We sure didn't the first time we watched this 90s cult classic, over 20 years ago. Does knowing it was based on a classic novel change our opinion on it? We discuss how well the film's comedy holds up today, plus the many familiar faces in the cast in this former Patreon-exclusive episode!

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Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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In light of Cormac McCarthy's recent passing, let's return to his pulitzer-winning novel THE ROAD to celebrate a master with an episode dedicated to his memory. In episode 275, Luke & James revel in the beauty revealed by darkness, compare The Man to recent father figures in media, discuss what they'd be willing to do to survive, wonder about the messages behind old men wandering alone, put some images into their brains for forever, and argue that the novel gets a bad rap for being completely hopeless. Join them next week when they discuss the adaptation directed by John Hillcoat and starring Viggo Mortenson!

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• Intro Music: "The Wasteland" by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/5eAalHA1bAc

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Laura from the "Why the Book Wins" YouTube channel and podcast joins the show to help Luke & James finish out both the book by Liane Moriarty and show by Jean-Marc Vallée and David E. Kelley. In episode 274, they discuss the second half of the novel and episodes 5, 6, and 7 of the show. Topics include: what Ed would hate about podcast analysis, where BLL ranks among other Liane Moriarty books, how the cast brings it home (Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott), what Luke predicted correctly and what he got spectacularly wrong, and they finish by each casting their votes for which was better: the book or the TV show!

Why the Book Wins

• Podcast https://whythebookwins.com/listen-to-podcast/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WhytheBookWins
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whythebookwins/

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• Intro Music: "Black Fingerprint" by Dylan Owen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5zngU-aAE&t=0s

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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The Egg by Andy Weir was adapted into a couple of short films on YouTube that have garnered millions of views. What makes this story resonate so strongly with people? What did the adaptations change? Let's discuss the films by Kurzgesagt and Sam Meacock. Plus, our thoughts on this mind-bending tale about the nature of reality itself from this former Patreon-exclusive episode!

References

• Andy Weir Short Story
• The Egg by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
• The Egg by Sam Meacock

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Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Jean-Marc Vallée and David E. Kelley bring Liane Moriarty's darkly comedic tale to the screen, and through the first four episodes, they are nailing it. In episode 273, Luke & James discuss the unbelievable cast (Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Scott), the different vibes of the HBO adaptation, the grandeur of these wealthy people's lives, the meaning behind some clever transitions, harrowing depictions of potentially upsetting subject matter, and what Luke is predicting about the mystery going into their finale.

Ink to Film

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• Intro Music: "Black Fingerprint" by Dylan Owen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5zngU-aAE&t=0s

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Liane Moriarty blends the humorous and the serious well, while expertly crafting a whodunnit and who-died at the same time that should appeal to both mystery fans and general readers alike. In episode 272 Luke & James discuss the first half of her bestselling novel, step into the shoes of suburban mothers, explore the world of kindergarten bullying, and take some guesses sure-to-be-wrong about what's to come. Join them next week for the first four episodes of the HBO series starring Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, and Alexander Skarsgård!

Ink to Film

• Purchase Big Little Lies or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: "Black Fingerprint" by Dylan Owen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5zngU-aAE&t=0s

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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In 1980, David Loxton & Fred Barzyk would choose Ursula K. Le Guin's novel THE LATHE OF HEAVEN to adapt for public broadcast as part of the "Experimental TV Lab" project, but how does it hold up today? In episode 271, Luke & James discuss lost media, the evolution of public broadcast television, getting creative with a shoestring budget, the Vulcan Sleep Grip attack, and what a more modern adaptation of this surreal novel might look like.

References

• Parallel Worlds Bookshop: https://www.instagram.com/parallelworldsbookshop/

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• Intro Music: "Last Dawn" by Ross Bugden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWjgsepyE8I

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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Let's talk about one of the most influential SFF writers of all time, the great Ursula K. Le Guin. In episode 270, Luke & James explore the legacy of Le Guin's body of work, the power of manifesting dreams into reality, why she isn't afraid to break contracts with the reader, and the novelty of putting Portland at the center of everything. Join them next week when they discuss the 1980 film adaptation by David Loxton & Fred Barzyk!

References

• "The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin" a documentary.
• Parallel Worlds Bookshop: https://www.instagram.com/parallelworldsbookshop/

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• Intro Music: "Last Dawn" by Ross Bugden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWjgsepyE8I

Luke Elliott

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James Bailey

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