Do you ever read the pods you cast?

The Becks begin their "Books We Probably Didn't Understand In High School" season with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its adaptations by Francois Truffaut and HBO. In this episode, they break down the themes of this classic novel, analyze why the 2018 film didn't work too good, and a hefty criticism of AI. Check it out!

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Next Episode Homework: Animal Farm (1954) 

Let he among us without sin cast the first pod

The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!

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Next episode homework: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 & 2018)

No good pod goes unpunished

The Becks wrap up their journey to Oz with an examination of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and its film adaptations Wicked and Wicked: For Good. How did the story of the novel change from book to musical to film? Did the movie need to be a combined 5 hours long? Is this the episode that makes Billy quit? Listen to find out!

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Next Episode Homework: The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)

We're off to see the caster, the wonderful caster of pod

The Becks have a LOT more to say about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time about THREE other adaptations you may not have seen: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard of Oz (Toho, 1982), and The Wiz (1978). In this episode, they break down what works in these adaptations, what doesn't, and of course a ton of tangents. Also a surprise spoilery review of The Bride! at the end. Enjoy!

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Next Episode's Homework: Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025)

There's no cast like pod

The Becks have been sucked into a cyclone and dropped into the magical land of Pod with a brand new episode! This one is on the classic L Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 MGM filmed adaptation The Wizard of Oz. You know the one, it's the one with the songs and Judy Garland! In this episode: Codie talks a lot about the source material, Billy realizes that EVERY movie is secretly The Wizard of Oz, and Toby makes a bunch of background noise. Enjoy!

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Next Episode Homework: The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard Of Oz (1982), The Wiz (1978)

They call me Mr. Pod!

The Becks have a brand new episode for Black History Month, this one's on the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and its 1967 film adaptation of the same name by Norman Jewison. In this episode, the Becks talk about the Olympics, Dolly Parton movies, and their upcoming divorce? Enjoy!

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Next Episode Homework: The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

We don't know if they understand the difference between a pod and a cast

The Becks have arrived on your podcast feed with a brand new episode on the 2016 film Arrival, based on the 1998 story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. In this episode, they talk about having pets, how they met, and obviously the film and story in question. Enjoy!

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Next Episode Homework: In The Heat of the Night (1967)

Open the cast bay doors, POD

The Becks are bringing you a brand new episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey! Codie may be struggling with the pains of Gym Life, and Billy is recovering from the SuperFlu, but that doesn't stop them from dissecting the plot, structure, and themes of Arthur C. Clarke's novel and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy!

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Next episode homework: Arrival (2016)

You guys wanna see a dead pody?

The Becks are kicking off 2026 with a brand new episode on Stephen King's classic novella The Body and Rob Reiner's seminal adaptation: 1986's Stand By Me. I this podcast, the Becks discuss the holidays, the weird thing Brownsville Oregon did to honor the production, and of course THEMES. This movie is about something. Enjoy!

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Next Episode Homework: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Bah, podbug

Merry Christmas! Just because Christmas is on a Thursday doesn't mean we don't have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you! Sit down with The Becks and fire up your copy of 1970's Scrooge and join in the special holiday watchalong. Enjoy!

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Next Episode Homework: Stand By Me (1986)