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I never drink...pods   The Becks conclude vampire month with a deep dive into the Big D himself, Dracula! The original Bram Stoker novel has been adapted countless times, but the Becks focus in on 1931's Dracula from Universal Pictures alongside Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film Bram Stoker's Dracula. In this episode: Codie can't do math, Billy gets distracted by Philly sports, and the Becks laugh...

Drink from me and pod forever   The Becks are back to talk about more vampires, this time the Anne Rice ones from Interview With A Vampire and its 1994 film adaptation. Are these vampires a metaphor for gay relationships? Is that a good thing if they are? Can the Becks stay on topic? Listen in to find out!   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   www.ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Dracula (...

I know what you are. Say it... out loud. Say it. Podcaster.   The Becks have returned from vacation to bring you a BRAND NEW episode! They kick off vampire month with a shallow dive into the puddle that is Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. In this episode, the Becks tell cruise stories, stories from college, and anything else they can think to discuss besides the topic at hand. Sorry!   www.linktr.ee/so...

Listeners should not be afraid of their podcasts. Podcasts should be afraid of their listeners.   The Becks wrap up their graphic novel season with 2005's V For Vendetta, based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. In this episode, they discuss an LA heatwave, trans metaphors in the Wachowskis' films, and the ever growing creep of fascism. Don't worry, there's jokes too!   www.linktr...

Do you remember? When we released a podcast in September?   The Becks have spent their summer building a brand new mail-order podcast for you! This time, they're talking about Pable Berger's 2023 film Robot Dreams, based on the graphic novel by Sara Varon. In this episode, the Becks talk about relationships, heat, car crashes, and so much more. Enjoy!   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   www.ko-fi.com/s...

Only two kinds of men get shot, criminals and podcasters. Which one are you?   The Becks continue exploring movies they didn't know were based on graphic novels, this time with 2011's Cowboys & Aliens! It's a cool premise but is there any substance to it? Find out in this brand new episode!   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   www.ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Robot Dreams

There are only podcasters in this room   The Becks are back to begin their series on Movies You Didn't Know Were Based on Graphic Novels with 2002's Road to Perdition! In this episode, they discuss CW's superheroes, The Green Mile, and of course, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Enjoy!   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   www.ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode: Cowboys & Aliens

I defy the Pods   The Becks have a brand new spoiler-filled episode for you on a brand new movie: The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan, in theaters now! In this episode, the Becks break down Nolan's themes, examine what makes Emily Wilson's translation of the source material different, and explain why a GPS is better at directions than hubris. Enjoy!   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   www.ko-fi.c...

I am the man of constant podcasts   The Becks take some time off from their time off to bring you a brand new episode on the Coen Brothers' 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, based on Homer's classic epic The Odyssey. Join them as they deep dive into this very The Treatment-coded film, answering questions like: why are there so many cows? what happened to Odysseus' son? and did anyone on set ev...

Some men are born podcasters, some record podcasts, and some have podcasts thrust upon them   The global tournament of international soccer (which we will not name for fear of being sued) is upon us, so the Becks are taking a look at the soccer movie She's the Man, inspired by William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. How did Amanda Bynes give the world Channing Tatum? Should Bynes' character been allo...

And so it pods   The Becks conclude the season on Books We Didn't Get In High School with Kurt Vonnegut's classic novel Slaughter-House Five and its 1972 film adaptation. In this episode: Billy talks about bombs, Codie attempts to get the pod a copyright strike, and Toby bites a toe. Enjoy!   www.ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   www.linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: She's the Man      

Sucks to your podcast!   The Becks are stranded on podcast island, so what better to do than discuss William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies and its numerous filmed adaptations? In this episode: Codie takes a rare stint on the soapbox, Billy reveals deep Billy lore, and the Becks discuss which character would be played by a human in the Muppets' Lord of the Flies. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmaj...

All podcasts are equal, but some podcasts are more equal than others   The Becks continue their homework this season with George Orwell's Animal Farm, adapted to film three times including in 2026. In this episode, they discuss modern satire like South Park, how to drink at parties, and Billy tries not to react to another Philly sports playoff loss while recording. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod...

Do you ever read the pods you cast?   The Becks begin their "Books We Probably Didn't Understand In High School" season with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its adaptations by Francois Truffaut and HBO. In this episode, they break down the themes of this classic novel, analyze why the 2018 film didn't work too good, and a hefty criticism of AI. Check it out!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/...

Let he among us without sin cast the first pod   The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpo...

No good pod goes unpunished   The Becks wrap up their journey to Oz with an examination of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and its film adaptations Wicked and Wicked: For Good. How did the story of the novel change from book to musical to film? Did the movie need to be a combined 5 hours long? Is this the episode that makes Billy quit? Listen to...

We're off to see the caster, the wonderful caster of pod   The Becks have a LOT more to say about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time about THREE other adaptations you may not have seen: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard of Oz (Toho, 1982), and The Wiz (1978). In this episode, they break down what works in these adaptations, what doesn't, and of course a ton of tangents. Also a surpri...

There's no cast like pod   The Becks have been sucked into a cyclone and dropped into the magical land of Pod with a brand new episode! This one is on the classic L Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 MGM filmed adaptation The Wizard of Oz. You know the one, it's the one with the songs and Judy Garland! In this episode: Codie talks a lot about the source material, Billy realiz...

They call me Mr. Pod!   The Becks have a brand new episode for Black History Month, this one's on the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and its 1967 film adaptation of the same name by Norman Jewison. In this episode, the Becks talk about the Olympics, Dolly Parton movies, and their upcoming divorce? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: T...

We don't know if they understand the difference between a pod and a cast   The Becks have arrived on your podcast feed with a brand new episode on the 2016 film Arrival, based on the 1998 story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. In this episode, they talk about having pets, how they met, and obviously the film and story in question. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Ep...

Open the cast bay doors, POD   The Becks are bringing you a brand new episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey! Codie may be struggling with the pains of Gym Life, and Billy is recovering from the SuperFlu, but that doesn't stop them from dissecting the plot, structure, and themes of Arthur C. Clarke's novel and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy!    linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajor...

You guys wanna see a dead pody?   The Becks are kicking off 2026 with a brand new episode on Stephen King's classic novella The Body and Rob Reiner's seminal adaptation: 1986's Stand By Me. I this podcast, the Becks discuss the holidays, the weird thing Brownsville Oregon did to honor the production, and of course THEMES. This movie is about something. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/s...

Bah, podbug   Merry Christmas! Just because Christmas is on a Thursday doesn't mean we don't have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you! Sit down with The Becks and fire up your copy of 1970's Scrooge and join in the special holiday watchalong. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Stand By Me (1986)

Yippie-ki-yay, mother podcast   That's right, it's that time of year. And yes, it's based on a book! The Becks kick off the holiday season with this BRAND NEW episode on 1988's Die Hard, based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. In this episode, they discuss doing your own stunts, masculinity and violence, and finally answer the question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Enjoy!   l...

In the criminal justice system, the podcasts are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the authors who write novels and the producers who adapt them into films. This is one of those stories.   The Becks continue their dive into hardboiled crime stories, this time with Roderick Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective and its 1968 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra. In this episode,...