Radaptations

We continue our conversation about Frank Herbert’s classic novel with the 2021 adaptations Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. You’ll hear Bridget have a crisis of face in contemplation of how and why Jason Momoa was created while Ginny considers the sea-worthiness of space crafts. Prepare the bagpipes and boil the ham water… Usul has called a big one. Stay tuned for an episode on The Virgin Suicides, and keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations.

Inhale some spice and get ready for the sandworm ride of your life, because we read Frank Herbert’s 1965 epic Dune and it’s 1984 adaptation written and directed by David Lynch. We get into the genius that is Herbert’s groundbreaking and genre-bending novel before trying to make sense of Sting in a space diaper. The confusion kicks off with Virginia Madsen’s disembodied head giving us a lot of exposition and things go down dune hill from there. Stay tuned for an episode on the 2021 Dune (the Radaptations debuts of Jason Momoa *and* Oscar Isaac?!). Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Happy New Year from the Radaptations sisters! We’re ready to say goodbye to 2021 by looking back on all the titles we read and watched last year. In this episode, you’ll be treated to some non-adaptation book and movie recommendations before we award the annual Raddies to the best and worst titles from our canon. If you’re reading and watching along with us, prepare yourself for Frank Herbert’s DUNE dropping in February 2022.

Books recommended in this episode: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski; This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone; The Only Good Indian and My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones; The Changeling by Victor LaValle; and The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives by Brian Moylan.

Movies recommended in this episode: Free Guy, Belfast, Spencer, Pig, and Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

We will not **BE SILENT** about The Exorcist, as we continue our conversation by bringing you our picks for scariest books and movies of all time! Recommendations include: The Blair Witch Project, The Ring, Hereditary, Session 9, Annihilation, The House Next Door, House of Leaves, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Ginny also crushes a quiz that asks her to identify: exorcism movie, movie starring a cast member from The Exorcist, or fake movie that Bridget made up. Thank you for another wonderful year of Radaptations—we'll return in January with the 6th Annual Raddy Awards!

Grab your crucifixes in an extremely non-sexual way and get ready to experience the horror of The Exorcist! We read the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty and watched its 1973 adaptation directed by William Friedkin starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, and Max von Sydow. A surprisingly faithful adaptation, we discuss the merits of having the original author adapt their own work for the screen and definitely give thanks and praise for head-spinningly hot priest Jason Miller. Get ready to have your ass spooked clean off with this one as we wrestle with demons! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We're back with a minisode on The Talented Mr. Ripley where we spend an inordinate amount of time recasting the 1999 film, and some of our picks are... absolutely maniacal. We also discuss villains we root for (which reveals quite a bit about us, maybe? but like, in a bad way?), where you'll hear Ginny have a crisis of conscious in real time as she works through Hannibal Lecter's moral code. Bridget then takes a Philip Seymour Hoffman centric quiz—pour one out for a real one! Stay tuned for our next episode on The Exorcist, out soon! Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

We’re continuing our streak of talking about boys on boats with Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel and its 1999 adaptation The Talented Mr. Ripley directed by Anthony Minghella starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. A rare gem in that the book and the film are wonderful but for very different reasons, you’ll hear us talk about the relatability of our main character Tom Ripley (despite him being a little Norman Bates-y) as well as the Italian Riviera fever-dream that is Jude Law’s tan. Of course, this episode wouldn't be complete without fanfare for the return of our inaugural Radaptations Beef Boy, Matt Damon, who is giving Lean Turkey Boy in this film. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Today we're taking a deep dive (see what we did there) into the land of super-smart sharks with spiritual successor to Jaws, 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA directed by Renny Harlin starring Saffron Burrows, Tom Jane, LL Cool J, Samuel L. Jackson, and a parrot. We have an extended discourse about the digestive capabilities of parrots, the anti-smoking subtext of the film, and the unethical terms of Tom Jane's parole. Of course, this episode wouldn't be complete without a close reading of the lyrics to the film's theme: Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin) by LL Cool J—who, just so you know, is dressed as a sea slut leather daddy in the music video. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode on The Talent Mr. Ripley. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

No summer would be complete without the Radaptations sisters’ deep dive into JAWS, both the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley and its 1975 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. It’s the summer of boys on boats, and we’re chumming the waters with Roy Scheider’s fascinating face, Richard Dreyfuss’ chest hair, and Robert Shaw’s… whole deal. This episode is PACKED with trivia on the book and film, complete with a dramatic reading of a bitchy letter Peter Benchley sent to the filmmakers. Grab your sunscreen, floaties, and beach towel… this is a super-sized episode (just like Jaws’ jaws, which we're told are enormous). Stay tuned for an episode on spiritual successor to Jaws, DEEP BLUE SEA. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.

Here we are, talking about Wild Mountain Thyme as our obsession with Jamie Dornan persists, baffles, and continues to generate buzzzzz. If you don’t want this film spoiled for you (and you absolutely want it spoiled for you), skip ahead about 7 minutes into the episode. We do a quick Oscars recap before discussing some of our favorite David Fincher films. Ginny then takes a quiz on Radaptation alums who have appeared in David Fincher films! Stay tuned for our upcoming episode on JAWS. Keep in touch on Twitter @Radaptations, and be sure to check out other women-hosted movie podcasts in the Lady Pod Squad Network by following #LadyPodSquad.