Adaptation Podcast

Nicole, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, complete with talk about the way it speaks to multiple audiences, covers difficult topics, and portrays real experiences accurately. Question of the Week: How well did the book do in shining a light on issues of race so that readers of different backgrounds can still see and understand them better?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptat...

In this double episode, the team cover both the book and film versions of Crazy Rich Asians while falling in love with Awkwafina's comedic timing and Henry Golding's . . . comedic timing . Question of the Week: Are they "crazy, rich" or "crazy-rich" Asians?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationC...

We're pretty proud of this adaptation for doing things right. Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl discuss the John Hughes vibe, the exceptional acting, and the possibility of a sequel to Netflix's To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018). *SPOILER WARNING* Corey and Kendyl talk a bit about the next books in the series, so beware if you're planning to read them and are spoiler adverse. Question of the Week: Wo...

Adaptation recalls their history with slenderman and have some laughs over the new movie, Slender Man (2018). Question of the Week: When did you first learn about the slender man?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.c...

Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl dig into Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before complete with discussion of the let's-pretend-we're-dating trope, family dynamics, and Nice Guys ™ . Question of the Week: Were you surprised by who sent the letters? Who did you think it was?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Dorin and Kendyl discuss The Darkest Minds (2018) adaptation, what was left out, and Kendyl reiterates how terrified she'd be of Oranges. Question of the Week: What additional information would you have liked the movie to include?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptati...

We talk Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018), the songs, the flashbacks, and who got the short end of the stick. Question of the Week: Could the song choices have been better? If you could have taken out one song and replaced it with another, which would it be?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adaptatio...

Adaptation talks villains, physics, and skateboard trucks in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). Question of the Week: How does Scott get back from being subatomic?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/adaptationpodcast

Jenn and Kendyl talk about all the members of the misfit group of super-teens and the representation of trauma and manipulation in Alexandra Bracken's The Darkest Minds . Question of the Week: Which color would you be, if you could choose?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http:/...

The hosts get into genetic manipulation, the hubris of man, and why they brought the action to the mainland in this discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). Question of the Week: Where are we headed with these movies and is it a good idea?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tu...

Our own league of ladies talks about Ocean's Eight (2018), the good, the confusing, and the girl power. Question of the Week: What twist did you call? And, if they do a sequel, what actress would you like to see join the group?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationp...

Dorin, Corey, and Kendyl watch the original Ocean's 11 (1960) and give it a new tagline: They learned nothing and lost everything.   Question of the Week: What do you think we are we supposed to take away from this movie?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast...

Dorin and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation of On Chesil Beach (2017), author intent, and how very cringy we felt watching it. Questions of the Week: Did you feel the ending was forced? Did you read asexuality in the story?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodc...

Jenn and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation Every Day (2018), and whether focusing on Rhiannon was the right choice, or took away from the interesting parts of the premise. Questions of the Week: Was the premise introduced well in the film? How do you think time zones work with A switching bodies at midnight?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adapt...

This time we're covering the fun-filled romp Deadpool 2 , talking X-force, the f-word, and cleaning up the timeline.   Question of the Week: If you could go back in time and change one thing in a superhero movie, what would it be?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptati...

Dorin and Kendyl cover another deep, tragic novel so, of course, this one's a little longer than normal. On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan deals with sexuality, stigma, and the emotional damage that can come from not being educated. Quick Disclaimer: We are not experts on asexuality and it is more than possible that we got something wrong during our discussion. If so, we apologize and would appreciate...

Dorin and Kendyl talk about the Overboard remake: the gender flip, the representation, and the plausibility of this whole story.   Questions of the Week: Did the gender flip make it better or was it just all the other details they changed?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http:/...

The Adaptation hosts discuss Avengers: Infinity War (2018), how it all came together, what Thanos was thinking, and how everyone died.   Questions of the Week: What are your theories for part 2? (We will accept answers in the form of fanfiction.)   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr:...

Jenn and Kendyl are back to talk about the film Love, Simon (2018), which took a few liberties from the book that Kendyl (and Jess, in absentia) is not happy about. But Jenn brings the non-reader perspective to even things out. Questions of the Week: For non-readers, who did you suspect Blue was? For everyone, did you have a favorite line?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook:...

Jenn and Kendyl discuss David Levithan's Every Day , and boy to they have thoughts . Loved some bits, and not so much with others, but this one definitely spurred some complex conversation. Question of the Week: Which version of A did you find the most intriguing?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adap...

Jenn and Kendyl talk through the film adaptation A Wrinkle in Ti me (2018), the characters' relationships, and themes that were changed. Question of the Week: What change did you miss the most?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http:/...

A full cast of Adaptation hosts watches Overboard (1987), some for the first time and others just hoping it's not as problematic as they remember. Question of the Week: What are your theories about his first wife? How much of her did he incorporate into "Annie's" story?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Jess and Kendyl have really positive things to say about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. From the unifying theme to the well-developed characters, this is going down as an Adaptation favorite for certain. Question of the Week: What do you wish people would see about you that isn't part of their fixed perception?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: http...

Kendyl, Jenn, and Dorin talk Black Panther (2018), and I think you can all guess how they felt. Question of the Week: Which awesome female character did you relate to most?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/adap...

Jess and Jenn could not be more excited to talk about Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time . Kendyl could be. Question of the Week: Who would be a modern-day warrior against the darkness?   Follow us! Blog: http://adaptationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdaptationCast Tumblr: http://adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com/ YouTube: http://www....