We Read The Book
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHave you ever wondered how many details were lost as you watched the latest blockbuster based on that bestselling book? We Read The Book delves into that very topic, allowing you to annoy acquaintances at parties with the finer points of what Hollywood has got wrong over the years.
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Episodes
The Remains of the Day
July 11, 2018 18:23 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Remains of the Day with Emily Bebbington. Talking points: Birds & Bees & Hugh Grant, He’s SO OLD, Just Trust Us. NOTE: There is a soft whine in the background for about 10 minutes in the middle - our apologies! You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
057: Fast and the Furious
June 13, 2018 13:35 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Fast and the Furious with Sally McMaster. Talking points: Lesbians Make Everything Sexier, 2001: A Retrospective, Is Vin Diesel Shrek. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
Fast and the Furious
June 13, 2018 13:35 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Fast and the Furious with Sally McMaster. Talking points: Lesbians Make Everything Sexier, 2001: A Retrospective, Is Vin Diesel Shrek. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
09: Fast and the Furious
June 13, 2018 13:35 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Fast and the Furious with Sally McMaster. Talking points: Lesbians Make Everything Sexier, 2001: A Retrospective, Is Vin Diesel Shrek. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
056: The Golden Compass
May 30, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Golden Compass. Talking points: Eragon Flashbacks, Wasted Witches, Balloon Conspiracy. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
The Golden Compass
May 30, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Golden Compass. Talking points: Eragon Flashbacks, Wasted Witches, Balloon Conspiracy. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
08: The Golden Compass
May 30, 2018 12:50 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Golden Compass. Talking points: Eragon Flashbacks, Wasted Witches, Balloon Conspiracy. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
055: She's The Man
May 22, 2018 13:13 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss She’s The Man with Jo Jones. Talking points: Marriage ft. Bling, That One Time Adam Was A Mermaid, Maximum Exposure. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
07: She's The Man
May 22, 2018 13:13 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss She’s The Man with Jo Jones. Talking points: Marriage ft. Bling, That One Time Adam Was A Mermaid, Maximum Exposure. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
She's The Man
May 22, 2018 13:13 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss She’s The Man with Jo Jones. Talking points: Marriage ft. Bling, That One Time Adam Was A Mermaid, Maximum Exposure. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
054: Avengers: Infinity War
May 02, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 99 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Avengers: Infinity War with Cam Butler. Talking points: Jerry Seinfeld (The Newest Avenger), When Hugo Weaving Isn’t Hugo Weaving, Marvel/Nintendo Crossovers. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
Avengers: Infinity War
May 02, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 99 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Avengers: Infinity War with Cam Butler. Talking points: Jerry Seinfeld (The Newest Avenger), When Hugo Weaving Isn’t Hugo Weaving, Marvel/Nintendo Crossovers. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
06: Avengers: Infinity War
May 02, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 99 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Avengers: Infinity War with Cam Butler. Talking points: Jerry Seinfeld (The Newest Avenger), When Hugo Weaving Isn’t Hugo Weaving, Marvel/Nintendo Crossovers. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
053: A Wrinkle In Time
April 19, 2018 14:57 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss A Wrinkle In Time with Erin Ayers. Talking points: Manborg, A Two And A Half Foot Rat, Weird Art Installation. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
05: A Wrinkle In Time
April 19, 2018 14:57 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss A Wrinkle In Time with Erin Ayers. Talking points: Manborg, A Two And A Half Foot Rat, Weird Art Installation. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
A Wrinkle In Time
April 19, 2018 14:57 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss A Wrinkle In Time with Erin Ayers. Talking points: Manborg, A Two And A Half Foot Rat, Weird Art Installation. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
052: The Two Year Special
April 03, 2018 12:59 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week we look back on our second year of podcasting and hand out some awards. Talking points: LCM, Sad Chip, Deplorable Lois. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
051: Catch Me If You Can
March 28, 2018 05:20 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Catch Me If You Can. Talking points: Flying Washing Machines, The Swedish Judge (Bork Bork), Christopher Walken Around. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
Catch Me If You Can
March 28, 2018 05:20 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Catch Me If You Can. Talking points: Flying Washing Machines, The Swedish Judge (Bork Bork), Christopher Walken Around. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
04: Catch Me If You Can
March 28, 2018 05:20 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Catch Me If You Can. Talking points: Flying Washing Machines, The Swedish Judge (Bork Bork), Christopher Walken Around. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
050: Star Wars: A New Hope
March 07, 2018 08:02 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Star Wars: A New Hope with Bradley Walker. Talking points: Pig In The City, Quiescent Piranha, Cultural Differences. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
Star Wars: A New Hope
March 07, 2018 08:02 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Star Wars: A New Hope with Bradley Walker. Talking points: Pig In The City, Quiescent Piranha, Cultural Differences. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
03: Star Wars: A New Hope
March 07, 2018 08:02 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Star Wars: A New Hope with Bradley Walker. Talking points: Pig In The City, Quiescent Piranha, Cultural Differences. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
049: The Princess Diaries
February 21, 2018 08:21 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Treasure Island with Emily Bebbington. Talking points: Macho Man Randy Savage, The Zeppelin Conundrum, Kool-Aid Cameo. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
02: The Princess Diaries
February 21, 2018 08:21 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Princess Diaries with Emily Bebbington. Talking points: Macho Man Randy Savage, The Zeppelin Conundrum, Kool-Aid Cameo. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
The Princess Diaries
February 21, 2018 08:21 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Treasure Island with Emily Bebbington. Talking points: Macho Man Randy Savage, The Zeppelin Conundrum, Kool-Aid Cameo. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
048: Treasure Island
February 07, 2018 05:42 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Treasure Island. Talking points: Modern Muppets, Billy Connelly Dies, When Musicals Aren’t Musicals. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
01: Treasure Island
February 07, 2018 05:42 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Treasure Island. Talking points: Modern Muppets, Billy Connelly Dies, When Musicals Aren’t Musicals. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
Treasure Island
February 07, 2018 05:42 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Treasure Island. Talking points: Modern Muppets, Billy Connelly Dies, When Musicals Aren’t Musicals. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
047: Looking For Alibrandi
January 23, 2018 13:25 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Looking for Alibrandi with Kat Heap. Talking points: Sydney Slang, Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Ride Motorcycles Whenever They Want, Tea With Dad. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Thanks to The Dada Weatherman for the use of our theme song “Human Light”!
046: Jurassic Park
January 10, 2018 13:09 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Jurassic Park with Jack Dawson. Talking points: Sexy Swaggering, Deus Rex Machinas, Velociraptor Jesus. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Jurassic Park Theme” Cover by Please Leave On (PLO).
045: Howl's Moving Castle
December 27, 2017 14:32 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Howl’s Moving Castle with Bradley Walker. Talking points: Portal To The Grocery Dimension, Adagio for Drill In A Minor, Princes Who Need To Chill. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “I Like To Move It” by Reel to Real as performed by Sacha Baron Cohen.
044: How The Grinch Stole Christmas
December 19, 2017 15:01 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas with Lauren Hunter. Talking points: Whose Who Is Related To Whom?, Lois v Pseudoephedrine, Wild Pig Infestations. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “What’s This?” by Danny Elfman.
043: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
December 05, 2017 14:15 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets with Jo Suckling. Talking points: Gilderoy’s Locks = Heart, Wizard Racism, Our Dark and Sex-Positive Lord. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Dirty Little Secret (Acoustic)” by The All-American Rejects
042: Murder on the Orient Express
November 15, 2017 00:24 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Murder on the Orient Express with Meghan Griffin. Talking points: The Helen Mirren/Judi Dench Conundrum, Hercules! Hercules!, It’s All Good. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Murder on the Dance Floor” by Sophie Ellis Bextor
041: Thor: Ragnarok
November 02, 2017 00:14 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis week Adam discusses Thor: Ragnarok with Sally McMaster. Talking points: The MCU Deadpool, New Zealand Goes To Space, Leaving Giant Fire Demons Alone In The Multiverse. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “It’s The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” by Mother Of The Bride.
040: Mrs Doubtfire
October 03, 2017 15:53 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Mrs Doubtfire with Reagan Lloyd. Talking points: Reagan’s Deathbed, Being A Jerk To Children, Adam The Gameshow Girl. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Cherry Lips” by Garbage.
039: The Picture of Dorian Gray
September 19, 2017 13:54 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week Adam discusses The Picture of Dorian Gray with Jo Suckling. Talking points: Preserving Fanny Packs, Caution: Dry Paint, Corpse Disposal 101. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Paint A Picture” by Tony Lucca.
038: Around The World in Eighty Days
September 06, 2017 00:54 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Around The World In Eighty Days with Max from Movies of The Meek. Talking points: Doing It For The Money, Owen Wilson Impressions, You Had Me At The Nipples. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Around The World” by Daft Punk.
037: The Hunt for Red October
August 24, 2017 01:38 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBThis week Lois discusses The Hunt for Red October with Erin Ayers. Talking points: Men In Uniform, Dad Lit, Disposable Characters. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “I’m On A Boat” by The Lonely Island.
035: Arrival
July 25, 2017 12:20 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Arrival - based on Story of Your Life - with Bradley Walker. Talking points: A Pointy Stick, Diverse Casts, Unsocial Media. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Star Trek: The Next Generation Opening Credits” as performed by Patrick Stewart.
034: Stardust
July 14, 2017 01:40 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Stardust. Talking points: Adding A Lot Of Butts, Lois Enjoys Everything About Charlie Cox, Yo Ho Sebastian. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “A Star Is Born” by Alan Menken and David Zippel.
033: Escape to Witch Mountain
June 28, 2017 02:02 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Escape to Witch Mountain. Talking points: The Eternal Ball Pit, The Little Train Driver Who Died, Hungover Hosts. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “She’ll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain” by Ramblin’ Tommy Scott.
032: Field of Dreams
June 15, 2017 03:43 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Field of Dreams. Talking points: The Opposite of Milkshakes, The Baseball/Time Travel Parallel, The Bee Two-vie You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Talkin’ Softball” from The Simpsons.
031: Matilda
May 30, 2017 13:55 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Matilda with Marika Aubrey. Talking points: The Many Forms of DeVito, Pantomime Dames, Sniffing. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Loud” from Matilda The Musical.
030: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
May 17, 2017 14:54 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs with Kathleen Heap. Talking points: What Made You Think This Was A Good Idea, Storks On A Plane, The Godfather (ft. Danny DeVito). You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Food Glorious Food” from Oliver The Musical.
029: The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 2
May 02, 2017 14:55 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis week Adam and Lois continue discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring with Jo Suckling. Talking points: LOTR: XXX, Once Upon A Fanfic, Dwarf Architecture. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “The Ring Goes South” by Howard Shore (8-bit version)
028: The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1
April 19, 2017 11:56 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBThis week Adam and Lois discuss The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring with Jo Suckling. Talking points: Lois Nerds Out, Passion Projects, The Cast of The Rings. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “Concerning Hobbits” by Howard Shore (Electronic Remix)
027: Beauty and The Beast
April 06, 2017 12:53 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week Adam discusses Beauty and The Beast with Bronwyn Hughes. Talking points: Good Looking Candlesticks, The Second Tallest Tower, Good Heroes Don’t Kill. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “See My Vest” from The Simpsons
026: The One Year Special
March 23, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week we look back on our first year of podcasting and hand out some awards. Talking points: Lois Has A Cold, Adam Could Talk All Day About… Something, Robot Overlords. You can contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @readthebookpod. Closing Music: “One Week” by The Barenaked Ladies