Get ready for glitter, guns, and government corruption—it’s The Running Man! 💥 What started as Stephen King’s dark takedown of a dying society became an 80s fever dream where Arnold kills people on live TV… for fun! We’re breaking down the book’s bleak brilliance, the movie’s glorious chaos, and why dystopia apparently looks best with shoulder pads. Spoiler: the movie may win the crowd, but the book wins the soul.

Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards, and T. Josiah Haynes.

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Hold on to your butts, it’s Jurassic Park! With ruthless billionaires and baby dinos to chaos theory and that iconic “clever girl,” we’re diving deep into the prehistoric difference between Crichton’s dark, nerdy novel and Spielberg’s blockbuster masterpiece. Expect family debates, scientific shade, and more screaming than Lex in the kitchen scene. The takeaway? The book bites harder, but the movie roars louder!

Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards, and T. Josiah Haynes.

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Put on the kettle and grab your magnifying glass, besties—it’s The Thursday Murder Club! With sassy retirees and fake priests and more bodies than a British Bake Off weekend, we’re unpacking every twist and tea spill between book and film. The gang’s solving crimes, stirring gossip, and possibly sedating their spouses (it’s fine, probably). Join us as we decide which version cracks the case—and which one should’ve stayed buried in the garden.

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What happens when social satire gets a steampunk glow-up? We’re diving into 1884, where the book’s biting commentary on class and control morphs into a full-blown cinematic rebellion. Expect gears, grime, and government gone wild. Plus all our usual family banter as we decide which version really rules the revolution.

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Grab your life jackets, baby listeners—we’re diving into The Poseidon Adventure! 🚢 From rogue waves and upside-down ballrooms to a reverend who really needs to chill, we’re breaking down the wild differences between book and film. Expect fiery deaths, awkward romances, and Shelley Winters absolutely stealing the show. Come for the chaos, stay for the family banter—this episode proves that sometimes disaster is just more fun on screen.

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Welcome to season three, baby listeners — and we’re diving straight into the weird with Annihilation. Think body horror, shimmer rainbows, and an alien bear that screams like your dead teammate (yep, nightmare fuel). In true Book Is Better fashion, we break down how VanderMeer’s trippy, nameless expedition turned into Hollywood’s neon fever dream, complete with Oscar Isaac flashbacks and a finale that left us all wondering if anyone’s really themselves.

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The book is a magical island-hopping journey with deep spiritual moments, dragon transformations, and just the right amount of sea serpent chaos. The movie? A glowy, green fog mess that tries to force a plot where there wasn’t one—and somehow makes Eustace less annoying and more interesting than anyone else.

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We’re back in Narnia—where centuries have passed, trees are silent, and Caspian suddenly has a jawline and unresolved feelings for Susan. The book meanders with deep themes minus our favorite talking beavers; the movie says “what if Aragorn, but teenaged?” We’ve got opinions, laughs, and one big question: did anyone actually want that castle raid scene?

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We opened the wardrobe and walked straight into a world of epic battles, deep magic, and one extremely dramatic witch. The book gave us cozy allegory and Turkish Delight; the movie gave us slow-mo action and a fur coat budget for days. Join us as we unpack what worked, what didn't, and why Lucy Pevensie deserves more respect.

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Welcome to the magical trainwreck that is Artemis Fowl, where the book gave us a cold-blooded boy genius and the movie handed us a confused surfer in designer sunglasses. We’re breaking down fairy kidnappings, missing character arcs, and a plot so scrambled it might’ve been written by a troll with a head injury. From unhinged jaw moments (literally) to “Did they even read the book?” energy, this episode is part therapy, part roast, and 100% proof that the book was better. Bring snacks. We’re going in.

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