Adapt or Die

Pippa and KJ are back for a very special episode of Adapt or Die, the Sherlock Holmes draft! Listen on as your co-hosts each pick their team of Sherlock Holmes adaptations - and hit us up on socials to let us know which team is stronger. When the heat death of the universe hits, we'll be planning one last Sherlock Holmes adaptation. Website:  https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon:  http...

KJ tells Pippa all about House of Leaves, a work so ergodic it's basically unadaptable, and how one DOOM modder was crazy enough to adapt it anyway. And if you don't know what ergodic means, don't worry, we get into it! Website:  https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Power Pak's video essay on MyHouse. WAD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wAo54D...

KJ tells Pippa all about the picture book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, and its two very different movie adaptations. The theme for today's discussion: visual spectacle! Website:  https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod

Join Pippa and KJ as they discuss the whirlwind and satirical fun of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, as well as the 2018 romcom adaptation of the same name. We'll cover how the bite of the book and the heart of the film make each more suited for their medium. And you'll also get to hear Pippa complain about the lack of sequels (and further screen time for Kitty Pong). Website: https://adaptordiep...

Pippa and KJ are back to discuss The Martian by Andy Weir and it's 2015 feature adaptation of the same name. Come for the light discussion on what counts as hard scifi vs. soft scifi and stay for the cannibalism tangent. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Sandstorms, Explosio...

KJ and Pippa are joined by friend of the show El Ark to discuss a foundational vampire novel, a not so great movie based on the novel, and a modern TV show that outclasses them both. This episode is full of tangents covering everything from copyright law to KJ's crush on Daniel Molloy. Website:  https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by J...

We have a new podcast! Our new show is called Only 2 Movies, where we celebrate the death of media literacy by pretending we've never seen a movie before. We're bringing you the first episode of Only 2 Movies direct to your Adapt or Die feed. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow the Only 2 Movies feed for more! - tinyurl.com/o2mspotify Website:  https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/only2movie...

While we're on hiatus preparing our new show, we thought we'd share an old bonus episode from out Patreon! In this Valentine's Day special, Pippa and KJ pit hunky vampires against each other in a battle of beautiful boys (gender inclusive). Which Vampire Boyfriend will reign supreme?

The question in the title isn't rhetorical! Pippa has an answer for KJ about why Phillip Pullman's book goes by so many names, as well as info about the movie adaptation and the HBO series... and all the ways those adaptations went astray. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod   Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.   Sources:...

I'm only sort of joking with this episode title. In this episode, Pippa and KJ discuss the history of Batman as a character, and how the Lego adaptation of his story just might be the best understanding of who Batman really is. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.

Pippa and KJ are back again, and this time discussing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and its 2021 adaptation directed by David Lowery. Listen on as we examine what it means to adapt or translate a poem whose original author has been lost time, and bringing your own biography to the text. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by...

KJ gives Pippa a history lesson about 1980s Disney animation, and the hosts discuss how  Who Framed Roger Rabbit is very diffferent from the book it is based on. Includes a brief digression to discuss the implications of a potential Hercules TikTok musical. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Ford...

For once, Pippa and KJ aren't a million years late to an adaptation! They are joined by Pippa's sister, Maia Russell, to discuss the 2024 film adaptation of the 2016 novel, It Ends With Us. We cover everything from the effects of TikTok on the publishing industry and book recommendations to the contentious marketing of It Ends With Us, both novel and film. Please be advised, this episode contains...

What if we didn't immediately discount Fifty Shades of Grey? What if we analyzed this adaptation seriously - is there value to be found within published Twilight fanfiction erotica? How many times can KJ hear the phrase "inner goddess" before they go insane? KJ and Pippa return for the premeire of Adapt or Die Season 9! Dan Olson's Fifty Shades Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzk9N7dJBec...

Let's go back to one of our first episodes ever, talking about Rick Riordan's PERCY JACKSON! Now with KJ & Pippa's thoughts on the new Disney+ television series! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

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:  https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover...

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.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode was provided by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this...

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 TV show, but is it a good adaptation? Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https:/...

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. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

Pippa and KJ are ready to talk about the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and how it is an adaptation of The Odyssey into a classic-feeling American fable. Pair this episode with our Hadestown episode if you want maximum mythology! Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

Just because it's for kids, doesn't mean that Neil Gaiman's novella and Laika Studios' film aren't creepy as heck. KJ and Pippa discuss the value of spooky stories for kids, and talk about the old short story that inspired Coraline in the first place. Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod S...

Well, it's the end of the road. KJ, Pippa, and Isabel discuss the end of the Twilight saga, and look back at how far they've come. Cue the Christina Perri music! Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.

This week, Pippa and KJ are covering Jeff VanderMeer's strange science fiction novel Annihilation and the 2018 Alex Garland directed film of the same name. Listen on as we grapple with textual and visual ambiguity, the challenges of adapting the dreamlike and the weird, and how Alex Garland adapted by memory. Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover...

KJ and Pippa are back at it talking about Baz Luhrmann, this time discussing his 1996 MTV-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. But did you know that Shakespeare himself was doing an adaptation with this play? The plot doth thicken... Check out The Nostalgia Club Podcast and Wayland Productions' other shows! https://linktr.ee/waylandproductions   Patreon: patreon.com/adaptordiepod...