The Degenerate

The Maladapted Book Review Podcast

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A podcast where we examine book-to-screen adaptations and the memoirs of the maladapted people who bring them to life. maladaptedbookreview.substack.com

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A Maladapted Look at Famesick by Lena Dunham, Part I 21.06.2026 1:12:40

In this episode, we don’t even know where to start. And we also didn’t know how to finish. Join us for part one of our discussion of Lena Dunham’s new memoir, Famesick. With a new piece of content from many people’s least-favorite millennial Renaissance woman lighting up the internet, we got together to share our feelings about the book, who we were when we first watched Tiny Furniture, and the cu...

A Maladapted Look at Project Hail Mary by Andrew Weir 08.05.2026 1:04:03

In this episode, we discuss Project Hail Mary , Ryan Gosling, and why teachers are the heroes we really need at a time like this. With the recent release of a fun-for-all-ages adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel, we had the pleasure of discussing the book, the film, adorable aliens, and the traumatic moviegoing experiences that have shaped who we are as people for the worse. Tune in to hear us...

A Maladapted Look at Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid and the very hot actors who bring it to life 19.04.2026 42:02

In this episode, we discuss Heated Rivalry and the recent cultural fascination with…hockey. With a new television adaptation of the sports romance novels taking the world by storm, we needed to dive into the source material and weigh in. We discuss the books, the audiobooks, and the captivating Crave show starring four of the hottest men we’ve ever seen. Tune in and let us know if you could sit th...

A Maladapted look at Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and its many, many adaptations 22.03.2026 1:40:48

In this episode, we discuss Wuthering Heights and the multitude of adaptations we discovered through our research. With a new retelling of the classic Gothic horror novel capturing everyone’s attention, we decided to weigh in with our semi-expert opinions. We discuss the book, the film adaptations that walked so Emerald Fennell could run, consensual BDSM relationships based on trust, communication...

A Maladapted Look at Sister Wife, by Christine Brown-Woolley. 15.02.2026 1:28:54

In this episode, we discuss Sister Wife , a memoir by Christine Brown-Woolley. Christine is a longtime cast member of the TLC show Sister Wives, a reality series that follows the Kody Brown family. The show gives viewers an inside look at plural marriage. Christine’s memoir is a more intimate look inside her family and marriage, and her ultimate decision to leave Kody and the church behind. We di...