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26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA podcast attempting to answer the question, "Is the book always better than the movie?" Subscribe to hear us pit TV and film adaptations against the source material that inspired them!
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Ep. 17 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
April 05, 2020 22:25 - 1 hour - 115 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - A brand new director AND screenwriter - 15,000 Luna Lovegoods - An overabundance of Grawp - The Ministry of Magic’s poor leadership hitting too close to home - A montage of montages - The beginning of Ginny’s diminishing - Also, Harry and Cho suck ass Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod - Michael Gambon’s flair...
Ep. 16 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
March 09, 2020 03:57 - 1 hour - 102 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - (no) Justice for the house-elves - Michael Gambon’s flair for the dramatic - A Quidditch World Cup with no Quidditch - Jared’s best French accent - Dumbledore’s inability to overcome a wooden cup - A LOT of pageantry Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod Intro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama"...
(15) Footnotes: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
December 15, 2019 23:30 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBTopics covered in this episode include: -J.K. Rowling’s first screenplays -David Yates’...interesting direction -Meet the new cast, and John Voight, I guess? -Trying to fit thirty storylines into each movie -The pointless plot of Leta Lestrange -Eddie Redmayne’s sexy magical beast dance -Creedance and Nagini’s emo romance -Hot Dumbledore played by the Young Pope Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcemat...
Ep. 15 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
December 09, 2019 01:32 - 1 hour - 118 MBTopics covered in this episode include: -An interesting choice in a new director -Complete disregard for wizarding rules during act one, scene one -Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore -Marissa rants about the UK’s views on top sheets -Is time a flat circle? -A deep love for Remus Lupin -When a movie spends too much time on the time they went back in time Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow...
Ep. 14 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
November 18, 2019 01:11 - 1 hour - 113 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Hugh Grant’s cinematography - Gilderoy Lockhart directing the first Thor movie? - Speilberg’s CGI advice - The making of Ron’s stupidity - The beginning of Ginny’s diminishment - Harry and Tom Riddle’s almost bromance Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod Intro and Outro Music from https://filmmusic.io "Funkorama...
Ep. 13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
November 10, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Who changed the title from Philosopher to Sorcerer’s Stone - What a Rob Reiner Harry Potter would look like (aka amazing) - Robin William’s audition for Hagrid, but would be better off suited to play Professor McGonagall - The Sorting Hat’s pettiness - Haley Joel Osmond trying to snatch the Harry role - A thank you to Alice Newton for kickstarting the Harry Potter franchise Email us your recommendations for future episodes at sourcematerialpod@gmai...
(13) Forward: J.K. Rowling and The Boy Who Lived
November 03, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - An attempt to pronounce Gloucestershire correctly - Jo’s very first book, Rabbit - The real story behind The Elephant House Cafe - Jo’s hardest years that led to her greatest success - How Harry Potter avoided the YA book fad phenomenon - Barry Grentils, the least known Ravenclaw Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcemat...
(12) Footnotes: The Silence of the Lambs' Killer Inspirations
October 24, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Harris’ chance encounter with a “prison doctor” - Hannibal Lecter’s grotesque code of conduct - Small looks into the lives of Albert Fish, Ed Gein, and more murderous men Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod This episode’s music is credited to: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Earnest" by Kevin MacLeod (https:/...
Ep. 12 The Silence of the Lambs
October 20, 2019 15:54 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - A list of our favorite fall/Halloween movies - The odd original casting choices for Clarice Starling - Gene Hackman’s queasy constitution - Scott Glen’s encounter with the Toy Box Killers - The controversial inclusion of a transgender subplot - The better Lecter: Anthony Hopkins or Mads Mikkelsen? Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on ...
Ep. 11 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
October 06, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Does lighting a bag of shit on fire count as “shenanigans?” - Del Toro’s love of toad-like creatures - What story would you write in your own blood? - The importance of a clean water supply - Maybe not eating the mystery stew in your fridge Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cl...
Ep. 10 Casino Royale
September 23, 2019 02:59 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Ian Fleming’s adventures with married women, gonorrhea, and spies - Fleming’s best work, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang - The possibility of a Tarantino Bond film - Bond’s misogynist tendencies - How to get high off of decongestants - Daniel Craig’s baby blues and Bond’s flaws - How much gonad torture is too much Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follo...
(9) Footnotes: Shakespeare Conspiracy Theories
September 12, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBTopics covered on this episode include: - Shakespeare, the son of a glove maker with an 8th grade education - Sir Frances Bacon’s “rightful” claim to the English throne - Christopher Marlowe’s fatal attempts at espionage - Edward de Vere’s one vacation to Italy in 1575 - Emilia Bassano’s shitty wedding Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 9 Twelfth Night/She's the Man
September 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBTopics covered on this episode include: - Shakespeare’s intriguing life - An audio montage of Amanda Bynes career - Channing Tatum’s evolution from soccer hunk to dancer to stripper - David Cross’ ability to play the fool almost too well - Adapting 1600s comedy acting to an early 2000s high school movie Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 8 The Perks of Being a Wallflower
August 25, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBTopics covered on this episode include: - College freshmen who decided they were into indie flicks after seeing this movie - Emma Watson’s American accent - Jared mispronouncing Hermione with the utmost confidence - The rarity of an epistolary coming-of-age novel - The beauty of Ezra Miller’s character - A lot of very sad, hard to discuss topics in a short form podcast episode Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instag...
(7) Footnotes: Del Toro's Hellboy
August 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBTopics covered on this episode include: - Del Toro’s, not one but two houses dedicated to his books and memorabilia - Liz Sherman’s devolution to love interest - Confronting The Shape of Water as a prequel sequel to Hellboy - Why these movies remind me of Harry Potter - A LOT of love for Doug Jones practical effects acting/acting in general Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on...
Ep. 7 Hellboy
August 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Just…David Harbour - Costuming only described as Ghostbusters meet Knights of the Templar - The attempts to modernize a story filled with ancient myths and folklore - The infantilization of Hellboy’s character - The non-aging Prof. Bruttenholm - A complete misuse of gore in the name of horror Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitte...
Ep. 6 Fight Club
July 29, 2019 03:22 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Phil Collin’s discography, I guess - The weirdest love triangle - A deep discussion about toxic masculinity - The misinterpretation of social commentary for life advice - Trying to answer if this the frat boy version of “chick lit?” Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
(5) Footnotes: The Legend of Korra
July 18, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Badass women - Season by season summaries of the series - How Nickelodeon tackled big issues in an animated format - An avatar that embodies the phrase, “Bitches get stuff done.” Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 5 Avatar: The Last Airbender
July 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - The epic whitewashing of an asian-inspired animated series - Character name mispronunciations - M. Night Shyamalan sucking up to his kid - Jackson Rathbone’s lizard eyes - Pure frustration Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
(4) Footnotes: The Wes Anderson Fan Cast
July 04, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Wes’ skincare regime - Wes and work husband, Owen Wilson’s, meet-cute - Wes’ style evolution - Wes’ stop-motion growth from Mr. Fox to Isle of Dogs Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 4 Fantastic Mr. Fox
June 30, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - How Roald Dahl befriended James Bond - Wes Anderson’s bromance with Owen Wilson - The beautiful writing behind “What the Cuss” - How much you can add to a story without diminishing the source material Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
(3) Footnotes: As You Wish (The Making of The Princess Bride)
June 20, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - The sweet connection between Andre and Waiting for Godot - Cary Elwes’ many injuries in action - Billy Crystal breaking Mandy Patinkin’s ribs with comedic genius - William Goldman forgetting who started the fire - Andre the Giant’s favorite cocktail recipe Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 3 The Princess Bride
June 16, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - William Goldman’s ability to cut boring literary corners - Determining if Guilder and Florin are real or fictional - Loving musings on the gentle Andre the Giant - Line by line re-enactments of our favorite scenes - Sloppy impersonations of Inigo Montoya Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
Ep. 2 A Wrinkle in Time
May 29, 2019 02:31 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Proper science lab procedure - Oprah having the (literal) biggest part in the film - Reese Witherspoon’s rhubarb alter ego - Mindy Kaling’s “contemporary” quotations - Zach Galifianakis’ man bun Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Follow us on Twitter: @sourcematpod
(1)Footnotes: Go Set a Watchman
May 29, 2019 02:19 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBTopics covered in this episode include: - Continued admiration for Harper Lee’s writing - An answer to which came first: Go Set a Watchman or To Kill a Mockingbird? - Marissa’s angry commentary on everyone’s angry commentary - Attempts to make sense of Atticus’ racism - Marissa’s “factual” evidence that Atticus is not the main character of these books Email us your recommendations for future episodes at [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @sourcematerialpod Fo...
Ep. 1 To Kill a Mockingbird
May 29, 2019 02:19 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBWe thought there was no better way to kick off this podcast than by covering the 1960 American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and the 1962 adaptation by the same name. Topics covered in this episode include: -Background information on the author and movie director -A moment of silence to appreciate the name Horton Foote -Discussion of reasonable/unreasonable changes made in the adaptation -Commentary on Gregory Peck in a waistcoat -Factual evidence of Robert Duvall portraying ...