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Knife of Dreams: Chapters 23-26

Tar Valon Or Bust - April 17, 2024 12:30 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
It's the best section yet, hands down!!! While we (inevitably) have quibbles, we are also over the moon -- especially about this Egwene chapter, y'all. Next section: Chapters 27-31 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Knife of Dreams: Chapters 16-22

Tar Valon Or Bust - April 03, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Jenn and Preeti continue to disagree on which of these recent sections are better, but are in full agreement about competence, Nynaeve (!!!!), and the effectiveness of Jordan's horror and action sequences. Next episode: Chapters 23-26 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

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DUNE - An Overview! (Re-release + Dune Part 2 Discussion)

Adapt or Die - April 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Let's get Dune-pilled. In the first part, KJ and Pippa discuss their opinions on Denis Villeneuve's modern Dune series, and in the second part, you'll hear them discuss David Lynch's Dune adaptation with special guest Ryan Trumpler. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: ...

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Episode 6 - Barry Lyndon

Wigs and Candles - March 26, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
To cap off their 4th season,  Gaby and Andreina discuss the 1975 Stanley Kubrick film Barry Lyndon. With the help of a very special guest, we discuss the technical marvels of this film as well as it enduring beauty and depth. Sources and links: Barry Lyndon Making of Leon Vitali on Kubrick R...

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Episode 6 - Barry Lyndon

Wigs and Candles - March 26, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
To cap off their 4th season,  Gaby and Andreina discuss the 1975 Stanley Kubrick film Barry Lyndon. With the help of a very special guest, we discuss the technical marvels of this film as well as it enduring beauty and depth. Sources and links: Barry Lyndon Making of Leon Vitali on Kubrick R...

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Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

Hollywood Already Did It - March 25, 2024 04:22 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Blake and Terrence discuss the most recent Ghostbusters movie. While a lot of the movie worked, it also showcased how to use nostalgia in less effective ways, and makes us hope the future of the franchise focuses on the new characters.

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Knife of Dreams: Chapters 10-15

Tar Valon Or Bust - March 20, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
While their opinions about specifics differ, both Jenn and Preeti continue to enjoy this book for the most part. More secrets are revealed! Things (almost) start to happen! Next section: Chapters 16-22 Please note: These episodes were recorded in advance of Preeti's vacation. Get bonus conte...

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Knife of Dreams: Chapters 3-9

Tar Valon Or Bust - March 07, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Brace yourselves -- while the pacing is definitely better, we have a looooooootttttt of problems with this section. (Jenn is grateful for the info-dumps, though!) Next section: Chapters 10-15 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dune Part Two

Hollywood Already Did It - March 04, 2024 20:13 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Blake and Terrence have returned after their long hiatus! They're back discussing Dune Part 2, their thoughts the movie, how it works as an adaptation and how it differs from other movies with similar themes and ideas. Subscribe, share and leave a review!

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Episode 5 - Pride and Prejudice

Wigs and Candles - March 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Gaby, Andreina, and a special guest, discuss the beloved 2005 Joe Wright adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. One of the most popular adaptions of the novel by Jane Austen, the film remains surprisingly fresh after almost 20 years since it was released. Gaby, Andreina and their g...

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Episode 5 - Pride and Prejudice

Wigs and Candles - March 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode, Gaby, Andreina, and a special guest, discuss the beloved 2005 Joe Wright adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. One of the most popular adaptions of the novel by Jane Austen, the film remains surprisingly fresh after almost 20 years since it was released. Gaby, Andreina and their g...

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CINDERELLA SPEEDRUN - 50th Episode Spectacular!

Adapt or Die - February 27, 2024 04:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It's our 50th episode! To celebrate, Pippa has created an innovative way for us to talk about adaptations - we're using it to talk about as many Cinderella adaptations as possible. With special guest, Matt Pinkney!   Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www...

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Knife of Dreams: Prologue - Chapter 2

Tar Valon Or Bust - February 14, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
More happens in almost the first 10 pages of Knife of Dreams than in the entirety of Crossroads of Twilight, and Preeti and Jenn are pretty psyched about it! Action check, weird character choices also check. Apologies in advance for the less-than-perfect audio -- we were recording whilst in a ...

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The Masked Singer: Adapting Across Cultures

Adapt or Die - February 13, 2024 07:28 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Pippa and KJ are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the reality competition series, The Masked Singer! Did you know The Masked Singer is based on a Korean reality show? Listen on to learn more about the Korean original and how the show was adapted for an American audience.   Website: ht...

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Episode 4 - A Royal Affair

Wigs and Candles - February 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode, Gaby and Andreina finally watch a movie they have been waiting a long time to discuss. A Royal Affair, tells the story of Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain and her husband King Christian VII. The story follows the years during Christian's reign when the ideas of the En...

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Episode 4 - A Royal Affair

Wigs and Candles - February 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Gaby and Andreina finally watch a movie they have been waiting a long time to discuss. A Royal Affair, tells the story of Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain and her husband King Christian VII. The story follows the years during Christian's reign when the ideas of the En...

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Crossroads of Twilight: Chapters 27 - Epilogue

Tar Valon Or Bust - January 31, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Preeti and Jenn made it to the end, and they are VERY MAD ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS. But also there are some amazing character moments in here, so that's nice? Regardless, we made it! Next episode: Knife of Dreams, Prologue - Chapter 2 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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HE045 The Boys in the Boat

Hate Expectations - January 29, 2024 02:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
For just the second time in history the Hate Expectations team has raced into their local theater to take on a subject that is still new enough to make waves: director George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat (2023), based on the 2013 novel by Daniel James Brown. Nothing gets their hearts pumping a...

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Scott Pilgrim Re-release: Comics vs. Movie vs. Limited Series

Adapt or Die - January 22, 2024 15:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Thanks for hanging with us through our hiatus! New episodes are coming soon, but in the meantime, please check out our re-release of our episode covering Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, now featuring an added intro with our thoughts and opinions on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Scott Pilgrim is a great ...

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Crossroads of Twilight: Chapters 21-26

Tar Valon Or Bust - January 18, 2024 01:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In which a couple things finally happen, and Jenn and Preeti talk about Darkfriend motivation, ghosts (??), and (as always) pacing. Next section: Chapters 27-Epilogue Come join us at Loyalty Bookstore's virtual event with Lex Croucher on January 20th! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted ...

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Episode 3 - The Woman King

Wigs and Candles - January 08, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King. Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin. Starri...

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Episode 3 - The Woman King

Wigs and Candles - January 08, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode, Andreina and Gabriela discuss the 2022 filmThe Woman King. Written by  Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King tells the true story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1830s, in what is present-day Benin. Starri...

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Crossroads of Twilight: Chapters 16-20

Tar Valon Or Bust - January 04, 2024 01:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Are you prepared for not much else to happen? Jenn and Preeti do get super annoyed about character assassination for the first time in a while, so there's that. Next episode: Chapters 21-26 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Crossroads of Twilight: Chapters 11-15

Tar Valon Or Bust - December 20, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
This has to be a record for most chapters discussed in the shortest amount of time, right? Not very much happens, except Jenn and Preeti disagreeing about which POV worked best for them. Next: Chapters 16-19 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

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Episode 2 - Little Women

Wigs and Candles - December 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
There’s nothing little in the story of this film nor in the significance of the topics it touches on. Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019) is a wonderful, fierce, and modern adaptation of this classic, bringing all the themes that have made it one of the most beloved books of the last 150 years.  ...

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Episode 2 - Little Women

Wigs and Candles - December 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
There’s nothing little in the story of this film nor in the significance of the topics it touches on. Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019) is a wonderful, fierce, and modern adaptation of this classic, bringing all the themes that have made it one of the most beloved books of the last 150 years.  ...

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Crossroads of Twilight: Chapters 7-10

Tar Valon Or Bust - December 06, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
In which Jenn and Preeti both have rants, one about stakes and one about numbers, find themselves unexpectedly pro-Faile, and come up with at least three new t-shirt ideas. Next section: Chapters 11-15 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: Underrated Adaptations & Tricky Legacies

Adapt or Die - December 05, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Pippa and KJ are joined by their friend Emry Sottile to discuss the 2016 TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, exploring how shows can be undersold by their own networks, and asking how we should engage with our favorite media after learning upsetting things about a creator. Patre...

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Episode 1 - Chevalier

Wigs and Candles - November 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In a baroque opera hall in Paris sometime in the late 1700s, there’s a concert taking place.  The audience is hypnotized by the virtuosity of the main violin player and the beauty of the music. And still, the most puzzling fact about the scene is the player’s skin colour: it’s Joseph Bologne, C...

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Episode 1 - Chevalier

Wigs and Candles - November 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In a baroque opera hall in Paris sometime in the late 1700s, there’s a concert taking place.  The audience is hypnotized by the virtuosity of the main violin player and the beauty of the music. And still, the most puzzling fact about the scene is the player’s skin colour: it’s Joseph Bologne, C...