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Hairspray
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWelcome to Episode 110 of Adapt or Perish, and this one is completely divine. We're looking at John Waters' camp classic Hairspray, and the musical juggernaut it inspired! In this episode, we discuss: The original 1988 movie, written and directed by John Waters, and starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Jerry Stiller, Debbie Harry, and Sonny Bono The 2002 musical, with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, and starring (in the original Broa...
I Know What You Did Last Summer
January 18, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this very horrific episode of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at the classic story of cover-ups and consequences, I Know What You Did Last Summer! In this episode, we discuss: Lois Duncan's original 1973 novel The 1997 movie, directed by Jim Gillespie, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe The 2021 TV show (cancelled after its first season), created by Sara Goodman, and starring Madison I...
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Ep. 109)
January 18, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this very horrific episode of Adapt or Perish, we're taking a look at the classic story of cover-ups and consequences, I Know What You Did Last Summer! In this episode, we discuss: Lois Duncan's original 1973 novel The 1997 movie, directed by Jim Gillespie, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe The 2021 TV show (cancelled after its first season), created by Sara Goodman, and starring Madison I...
Into the Woods (Ep. 108)
January 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBInto the woods, it’s time to go, with Episode 108 of Adapt or Perish! In this episode, these two theater kids will be celebrating the late Stephen Sondheim with a look at one of his greatest works, Into the Woods. In this episode we discuss: The original 1986 stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine The filmed performance released in 1991, directed by Lapine, and starring Bernadette Peters, Kim Crosby, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien The 2010 Reg...
Into the Woods
January 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBInto the woods, it’s time to go, with Episode 108 of Adapt or Perish! In this episode, these two theater kids will be celebrating the late Stephen Sondheim with a look at one of his greatest works, Into the Woods. In this episode we discuss: The original 1986 stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine The filmed performance released in 1991, directed by Lapine, and starring Bernadette Peters, Kim Crosby, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien The 2010 Reg...
A Christmas Carol, Part 2 (Ep. 107)
December 21, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBSeasons greetings from Adapt or Perish! With Episode 107, our gift to you is a long-delayed follow-up to Episode 6, our original look at A Christmas Carol! In Part 1, we discussed: Charles Dickens' original 1843 novel A Christmas Carol (1951), starring Alistair Sim A Christmas Carol (1984), starring George C. Scott The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), starring Michael Caine and the Muppets A Christmas Carol (1999), starring Patrick Stewart Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009), st...
A Christmas Carol, Part 2
December 21, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBSeasons greetings from Adapt or Perish! With Episode 107, our gift to you is a long-delayed follow-up to Episode 6, our original look at A Christmas Carol! In Part 1, we discussed: Charles Dickens' original 1843 novel A Christmas Carol (1951), starring Alistair Sim A Christmas Carol (1984), starring George C. Scott The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), starring Michael Caine and the Muppets A Christmas Carol (1999), starring Patrick Stewart Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009), st...
Treasure Island (Ep. 106)
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBAvast! With Episode 106, we're finally bringing you a look at something we've wanted to do for a long time: the pirate classic Treasure Island! In this episode we discuss: Robert Louis Stevenson's original 1883 novel Treasure Island (the 1934 movie), directed by Victor Fleming, written by John Lee Mahin and John Howard Lawson, and starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Lionel Barrymore Treasure Island (the 1950 live-action Disney movie), directed by Byron Haskin, written by Lawren...
Treasure Island
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBAvast! With Episode 106, we're finally bringing you a look at something we've wanted to do for a long time: the pirate classic Treasure Island! In this episode we discuss: Robert Louis Stevenson's original 1883 novel Treasure Island (the 1934 movie), directed by Victor Fleming, written by John Lee Mahin and John Howard Lawson, and starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Lionel Barrymore Treasure Island (the 1950 live-action Disney movie), directed by Byron Haskin, written by Lawren...
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe're letting our imaginations run wild in episode 105 of Adapt or Perish as we take a look at the classic tale of escapist fantasy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! In this episode we discuss: James Thurber's original 1938 short story The 1947 movie, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Ken Englund and Everett Freeman, and starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Boris Karloff The 2013 movie, directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Stiller, Kristen Wiig, S...
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Ep. 105)
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe're letting our imaginations run wild in episode 105 of Adapt or Perish as we take a look at the classic tale of escapist fantasy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! In this episode we discuss: James Thurber's original 1938 short story The 1947 movie, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Ken Englund and Everett Freeman, and starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Boris Karloff The 2013 movie, directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Stiller, Kristen Wiig, S...
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Ep. 104)
November 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this mixed-up episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the museum stowaway classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! In this episode we discuss: E.L. Konigsburg's original 1967 novel The 1973 theatrical movie, also released as The Hideaways, directed by Fielder Cook, written by Blanch Hanalis, and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, and Johnny Doran The 1995 television movie, directed by Marcus Cole, written by Betty Goldberg, and starring Lauren Bacal...
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
November 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this mixed-up episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the museum stowaway classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! In this episode we discuss: E.L. Konigsburg's original 1967 novel The 1973 theatrical movie, also released as The Hideaways, directed by Fielder Cook, written by Blanch Hanalis, and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, and Johnny Doran The 1995 television movie, directed by Marcus Cole, written by Betty Goldberg, and starring Lauren Bacal...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
October 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBHappy Halloween! We didn't want to break our streak of getting spooky for the holiday, so for episode 103 we're diving into sci-fi horror with the paranoid classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers! In this episode we discuss: The Body Snatchers, Jack Finney's original 1956 novel Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), directed by Don Siegel, written by Daniel Mainwaring, and starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, and Larry Gates Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), directed by Philip ...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Ep. 103)
October 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBHappy Halloween! We didn't want to break our streak of getting spooky for the holiday, so for episode 103 we're diving into sci-fi horror with the paranoid classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers! In this episode we discuss: The Body Snatchers, Jack Finney's original 1956 novel Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), directed by Don Siegel, written by Daniel Mainwaring, and starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, and Larry Gates Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), directed by Philip ...
The Four Year Spectacular! (Ep. 102)
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBEpisode 102 of Adapt or Perish is here, and it’s time for our Four Year Spectacular! In it, we’ll look back at the best (and worst) adaptations that this past year has given us. In this episode we discuss the episodes in which we discussed: The Addams Family High Fidelity Christmas in Connecticut The Manchurian Candidate The Parent Trap 3:10 to Yuma Emma (and Clueless) Valley of the Dolls The Day the Earth Stood Still A Little Princess Wings of Desire and City of Angel...
The Four Year Spectacular!
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBEpisode 102 of Adapt or Perish is here, and it’s time for our Four Year Spectacular! In it, we’ll look back at the best (and worst) adaptations that this past year has given us. In this episode we discuss the episodes in which we discussed: The Addams Family High Fidelity Christmas in Connecticut The Manchurian Candidate The Parent Trap 3:10 to Yuma Emma (and Clueless) Valley of the Dolls The Day the Earth Stood Still A Little Princess Wings of Desire and City of Angel...
101 Dalmatians
September 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWhat better way is there to commemorate episode 101 of Adapt or Perish than with a look at the Disney classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians? In this episode we discuss: Dodie Smith's original 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Disney's 1961 animated movie, directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wolfgang Reitherman, and written by Bill Peet 101 Dalmatians, Disney's 1996 live-action remake, directed by Stephen Herek, written by John Hug...
101 Dalmatians (Ep. 101)
September 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWhat better way is there to commemorate episode 101 of Adapt or Perish than with a look at the Disney classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians? In this episode we discuss: Dodie Smith's original 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Disney's 1961 animated movie, directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wolfgang Reitherman, and written by Bill Peet 101 Dalmatians, Disney's 1996 live-action remake, directed by Stephen Herek, written by John Hug...
Les Misérables, Part 3: The Musical (Ep. 100)
September 14, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBEpisode 100 of Adapt or Perish has finally arrived, and with it we bring the last installment of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. And this one is all. About. The musical. Listen to our prior installments: Part One and Part Two on the web Part One and Part Two on Apple Podcasts Part One and Part Two on Overcast Part One and Part Two on Spotify In this episode we discuss: Les Misérables, the 1980 concept album and 1985 musical, music by Claude-Michael Schönberg ...
Les Misérables, Part 3: The Musical
September 14, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBEpisode 100 of Adapt or Perish has finally arrived, and with it we bring the last installment of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. And this one is all. About. The musical. Listen to our prior installments: Part One and Part Two on the web Part One and Part Two on Apple Podcasts Part One and Part Two on Overcast Part One and Part Two on Spotify In this episode we discuss: Les Misérables, the 1980 concept album and 1985 musical, music by Claude-Michael Schönberg ...
Les Misérables, Part 2
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIt's time for part two of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables! Today, we're looking at six more French- and English-language screen adaptations, released from 1978 to 2018. Listen to part one on: The web Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify In this episode we discuss: The 1978 American TV movie, directed by Glenn Jordan, written by John Gay, and starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins The 1982 French movie, directed by Robert Hossein, written by Hossein and Alain ...
Les Misérables, Part 2 (Ep. 99)
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIt's time for part two of our three-part look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables! Today, we're looking at six more French- and English-language screen adaptations, released from 1978 to 2018. Listen to part one on: The web Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify In this episode we discuss: The 1978 American TV movie, directed by Glenn Jordan, written by John Gay, and starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins The 1982 French movie, directed by Robert Hossein, written by Hossein and Alain ...
Les Misérables, Part 1
August 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIt's time for us to start our three-episode look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, which concludes in our 100th episode! With today's episode 98, we're look at the book, and six major French- and English-language adaptations from 1934 to 1967. In this episode we discuss: Victor Hugo's original 1862 novel The 1934 French three-part movie, directed by Raymond Bernard, written by Bernard and André Lang, and starring Harry Baur and Charles Vanel The 1935 American movie, directed by Richard...
Les Misérables, Part 1 (Ep. 98)
August 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIt's time for us to start our three-episode look at Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, which concludes in our 100th episode! With today's episode 98, we're look at the book, and six major French- and English-language adaptations from 1934 to 1967. In this episode we discuss: Victor Hugo's original 1862 novel The 1934 French three-part movie, directed by Raymond Bernard, written by Bernard and André Lang, and starring Harry Baur and Charles Vanel The 1935 American movie, directed by Richard...
The Stepford Wives
July 26, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBEpisode 97 of Adapt or Perish just moved in, and gosh, isn’t Stepford simply beautiful? In this episode, we’re taking a look at The Stepford Wives! Who are brainwashed or robots, maybe? It's complicated. In this episode we discuss: Ira Levin's original 1972 novel The 1975 movie adaptation, directed by Bryan Forbes, written by William Goldman, and starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, and Tina Louise The 2004 remake, directed by Frank Oz, written by Paul Rudnick, and starring Nicole...
The Stepford Wives (Ep. 97)
July 26, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBEpisode 97 of Adapt or Perish just moved in, and gosh, isn’t Stepford simply beautiful? In this episode, we’re taking a look at The Stepford Wives! Who are brainwashed or robots, maybe? It's complicated. In this episode we discuss: Ira Levin's original 1972 novel The 1975 movie adaptation, directed by Bryan Forbes, written by William Goldman, and starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, and Tina Louise The 2004 remake, directed by Frank Oz, written by Paul Rudnick, and starring Nicole...
Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (Ep. 96)
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBWe're finally getting to one of our most requested episodes: Daphne du Maurier's romantic thriller Rebecca! This episode is truly putting the perish in Adapt or Perish. In this episode we discuss: Daphne du Maurier's original 1938 novel The 1940 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harrison, Philip MacDonald, and Michael Hogan, and starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, and Judith Anderson The 1979 miniseries directed by Simon Langton, written by ...
Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBWe're finally getting to one of our most requested episodes: Daphne du Maurier's romantic thriller Rebecca! This episode is truly putting the perish in Adapt or Perish. In this episode we discuss: Daphne du Maurier's original 1938 novel The 1940 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Robert E. Sherwood, Joan Harrison, Philip MacDonald, and Michael Hogan, and starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, and Judith Anderson The 1979 miniseries directed by Simon Langton, written by ...
Planet of the Apes (Ep. 95)
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIn this damn dirty episode, we're taking a close look at the ape/human switcheroo classic Planet of the Apes! In this episode we discuss: La Planète des singes, Pierre Boulle's original 1963 novel Planet of the Apes (1968), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, and starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter Planet of the Apes (2001), directed by Tim Burton, written by William Broyles, Jr., Lawrence Konner, and Mark Rosenthal, and s...
Planet of the Apes
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIn this damn dirty episode, we're taking a close look at the ape/human switcheroo classic Planet of the Apes! In this episode we discuss: La Planète des singes, Pierre Boulle's original 1963 novel Planet of the Apes (1968), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, and starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and Kim Hunter Planet of the Apes (2001), directed by Tim Burton, written by William Broyles, Jr., Lawrence Konner, and Mark Rosenthal, and s...
Wuthering Heights, Part 2
June 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish—our second of two parts—we’re still looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance! In Part One we discussed: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie) Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950) DuPont Show of the Month Season 1 Episode 9: Wuthering Heights (1958) Wuthering Heights (1967 miniseries) Wuthering Heights (1970 movie) Wuthering Heights (1978 miniseries) Kate Bush's 197...
Wuthering Heights, Part 2 (Ep. 94)
June 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish—our second of two parts—we’re still looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance! In Part One we discussed: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie) Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950) DuPont Show of the Month Season 1 Episode 9: Wuthering Heights (1958) Wuthering Heights (1967 miniseries) Wuthering Heights (1970 movie) Wuthering Heights (1978 miniseries) Kate Bush's 197...
Wuthering Heights, Part 1 (Ep. 93)
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish—our first of two parts—we’re looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance! In this episode we discuss: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie), directed by William Wyler, written by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, and starring Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, and David Niven Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950), directed by Paul Nickell, written by Lois Jacoby, and starring Charlton...
Wuthering Heights, Part 1
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish—our first of two parts—we’re looking at Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance! In this episode we discuss: Emily Brontë's original 1847 novel Wuthering Heights (1939 movie), directed by William Wyler, written by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, and starring Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, and David Niven Studio One Season 3 Episode 10: Wuthering Heights (1950), directed by Paul Nickell, written by Lois Jacoby, and starring Charlton...
Stuart Little
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're returning to the works of E.B. White to talk about his little mouseboy (boymouse?) hero, Stuart Little! In this episode we discuss: White's original 1945 novel "The World of Stuart Little," the March 6, 1966 episode of NBC's Children's Theatre, produced by George A. Heinemann and June Reig, written by Reig, and narrated by Johnny Carson Stuart Little (1999), directed by Rob Minkoff, written by M. Night Shyamalan and Greg Brooker, and starring ...
Stuart Little (Ep. 92)
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're returning to the works of E.B. White to talk about his little mouseboy (boymouse?) hero, Stuart Little! In this episode we discuss: White's original 1945 novel "The World of Stuart Little," the March 6, 1966 episode of NBC's Children's Theatre, produced by George A. Heinemann and June Reig, written by Reig, and narrated by Johnny Carson Stuart Little (1999), directed by Rob Minkoff, written by M. Night Shyamalan and Greg Brooker, and starring ...
Adapt or Perish Plus 21: Let's Talk Musicals!
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIf you've ever been curious about what we get up to in our patron-only bonus show, here's the episode for you! In this episode of Adapt or Perish Plus, we dig into our favorite musicals (stage AND screen). And make sure you stick around for a special announcement about a future series of episodes... Find out all about our patron-only offerings at patreon.com/adaptcast. We hope to see you there!
The Witches
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBEpisode 91 of Adapt or Perish has just checked in, and OH MY GOD I THINK IT’S A WITCH. We’re taking a look at The Witches, Roald Dahl’s horror story for kids! In this episode we discuss: Roald Dahl's original 1983 novel The 1990 movie, directed by Nicholas Roeg, produced by Jim Henson, written by Allan Scott, and starring Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling The 2020 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis, Guillermo del Toro, and Kenya Barris, and starrin...
The Witches (Ep. 91)
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBEpisode 91 of Adapt or Perish has just checked in, and OH MY GOD I THINK IT’S A WITCH. We’re taking a look at The Witches, Roald Dahl’s horror story for kids! In this episode we discuss: Roald Dahl's original 1983 novel The 1990 movie, directed by Nicholas Roeg, produced by Jim Henson, written by Allan Scott, and starring Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling The 2020 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis, Guillermo del Toro, and Kenya Barris, and starrin...
Wings of Desire and City of Angels
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn this very romantic, very German, very arthouse episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the very romantic, very German, very arthouse Wings of Desire, and its very Hollywood remake City of Angels! In this episode we discuss: Wings of Desire (1987), directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wenders, Peter Handke, and Richard Reitinger, and starring Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, and Peter Falk City of Angels (1998), directed by Brad Silberling, written by Dana Stevens, and ...
Wings of Desire and City of Angels (Ep. 90)
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn this very romantic, very German, very arthouse episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at the very romantic, very German, very arthouse Wings of Desire, and its very Hollywood remake City of Angels! In this episode we discuss: Wings of Desire (1987), directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wenders, Peter Handke, and Richard Reitinger, and starring Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, and Peter Falk City of Angels (1998), directed by Brad Silberling, written by Dana Stevens, and ...
A Little Princess
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThere's a new girl at Miss Minchin's! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the children's classic A Little Princess! In this episode we discuss: Frances Hodgson Burnett's original 1905 novel A Little Princess (1917), directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Frances Marion, and starring Mary Pickford, Katherine Griffith, and ZaSu Pitts The Little Princess (1939), directed by Walter Lang, written by Ethel Hill and Walter Ferris, and starring Shirley Temple, Ian Hunter...
A Little Princess (Ep. 89)
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThere's a new girl at Miss Minchin's! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the children's classic A Little Princess! In this episode we discuss: Frances Hodgson Burnett's original 1905 novel A Little Princess (1917), directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Frances Marion, and starring Mary Pickford, Katherine Griffith, and ZaSu Pitts The Little Princess (1939), directed by Walter Lang, written by Ethel Hill and Walter Ferris, and starring Shirley Temple, Ian Hunter...
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Ep. 88)
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBPeople of Earth! Your attention, please! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still! In this episode we discuss: Farewell to the Master, the original 1940 short story by Harry Bates The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), directed by Robert Wise, written by Edmund H. North, and starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and Hugh Marlowe The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), directed by Scott Derrickson, written by David Scarpa,...
The Day the Earth Stood Still
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBPeople of Earth! Your attention, please! In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're talking about the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still! In this episode we discuss: Farewell to the Master, the original 1940 short story by Harry Bates The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), directed by Robert Wise, written by Edmund H. North, and starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and Hugh Marlowe The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), directed by Scott Derrickson, written by David Scarpa,...
Valley of the Dolls (Ep. 87)
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls! We're very sorry. In this episode we discuss: Jacqueline Susann's original 1966 novel The 1967 movie, directed by Mark Robson, written by Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley, and Harlan Ellison, and starring Barbara Perkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate The 1981 two-part TV movie, directed by Walter Grauman, written by Laurence Heath, and starring Catherine Hicks, Lisa Hartman, Veronica Hamel, Je...
Valley of the Dolls
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIn this episode of Adapt or Perish, we're looking at Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls! We're very sorry. In this episode we discuss: Jacqueline Susann's original 1966 novel The 1967 movie, directed by Mark Robson, written by Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley, and Harlan Ellison, and starring Barbara Perkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate The 1981 two-part TV movie, directed by Walter Grauman, written by Laurence Heath, and starring Catherine Hicks, Lisa Hartman, Veronica Hamel, Je...
Emma, Part 2 (Ep. 86)
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIt's still February, and that means we're still talking about Jane Austen's Emma! In Part One, we looked at five of the more traditional television and movie adaptations, but in Part Two, we're stepping away from the traditional. In this episode we discuss: Clueless (1995), written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy Aisha (2010), directed by Rajshree Ojha, written by Devika Bhagat and Ritu Bhatia, and starring Sonam Kapoor an...
Emma, Part 2
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIt's still February, and that means we're still talking about Jane Austen's Emma! In Part One, we looked at five of the more traditional television and movie adaptations, but in Part Two, we're stepping away from the traditional. In this episode we discuss: Clueless (1995), written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy Aisha (2010), directed by Rajshree Ojha, written by Devika Bhagat and Ritu Bhatia, and starring Sonam Kapoor an...