Adapt or Die
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.
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Episodes
Adapting Mythology: Hadestown
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 45.5 MBCo-hosts KJ and Pippa are back at it again with the analyzing of adaptations. This episode, they delve into Hadestown as an adaptation of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, admire the esteemed Eva Noblezada, and bring the discussion all the way around to Twilight book covers. It's all relevant we swear. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief: Could've Been Better
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode with special guest Nate Shoupp, we discuss the 2010 movie adaptation of Rick Riordan's book Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. The general consensus: it could have been so much better. Highlights include Nate's tragic backstory, simping over Annabeth, and the mystery of the missing Titans. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden.
Legally Blonde: Character is Everything
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBKJ and Pippa discuss the movie Legally Blonde and its MTV-broadcast musical adaptation! Tune in to hear the hosts discuss Elle Woods' optimism, gush over scrappy Bostonian Emmett, and dunk on Warner for being the worst man alive. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden.
Holiday Special: Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 19, 2020 14:03 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MBIn honor of Halloween, KJ and Pippa discuss the phenomenon that is the Rocky Horror Picture Show with special guest Cal Keeter! Join us as we discuss an adaptation with thrills, sex, and... aliens? From the opening stage show to the film adaptation to our own experiences with shadow casts, we delve into the profound effect Rocky Horror has had on ourselves and the world. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for th...
Brit Lit to Teen Hit: 10 Things I Hate About You
October 05, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 32.5 MBPippa and KJ tackle 10 Things I Hate About You, the 1999 film adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew! A part of a series discussing British literature that has been retooled as American teenage flicks. Listen on to hear KJ and Pippa swoon over Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, discuss whether the source material is misogynistic, and contemplate the weird wonder of the cowboy clique at Padua High. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adap...
Avatar: The Last Airbender and How NOT To Adapt
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 28.5 MBKJ and Pippa test their limits by watching what is considered to be one of the worst movies of all time: The Last Airbender (2010). Highlights include a serious discussion about whitewashing, KJ insulting Princess Yue's hair, and Pippa diagnosing Zuko with Daddy Issues. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Music and sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden.
The Princess Bride: The Perfect Adaptation?
September 07, 2020 07:34 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBToday, cohosts KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell discuss whether The Princess Bride (1987) is the perfect adaptation. We talk about differences between William Goldman's book and the Rob Reiner directed film, fun cast stories, and our own experiences with the adaptation and the source material. And of course, we pull a few quotes from the most quotable movie of all time. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Our music and sound editi...
Adapt or Die Trailer
September 04, 2020 01:13 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBGet ready for Adapt or Die, a podcast hosted by two literary nerds with way too much time on their hands! First episode comes out September 7th. Credits: Hosts - Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner Music and Editing by Isabel Forden Cover Art by Jess Rubio