In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell; a foundational text in our understanding of modern politics -- or is it?

From the original 1954 animated film covertly funded by the CIA (!!!) to the most recent adaptation starring Seth Rogen, we discuss this story's strange path through history.

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Ep. 34: Is 'Animal Farm' Propaganda? Has it Ever Been?

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss Lauren Weisberger's 'The Devil Wears Prada' and its film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.

They discuss what makes this story accessible despite being set in the world of high fashion, as well as what makes the movie a cultural touchpoint.

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Ep. 33: 'The Devil Wears Prada' & the Year of Anne Hathaway

Chris and Nate are joined by returning guest Blair, as well as our good friend Ariel, to discuss the 2019 travesty of a film, Tom Hooper's 'Cats' -- famously based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage show, which is less well known for its original source material, a series of poems by T. S. Elliot.

Listen at your own risk - this brought out the goofiest of all of us! - to hear conversation about the movie's supposed plot, a smash or pass game, and many, many laughs.

UP NEXT: 'The Devil Wears Prada' by Lauren Weisberger & its film adaptation directed by David Frankel

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'Cats' is Pure Chaos & so is This Conversation

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'Howl's Moving Castle,' the high fantasy novel by Diane Wynne Jones, and it's anime adaptation directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

They discuss what makes for interesting fantasy storytelling, as well as the special history behind Hayao Miyazaki's animation studio, the beloved Studio Ghibli.

UP NEXT: Special surprise!

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Ep. 31: 'Howl's Moving Castle' is a Studio Ghibli Fantasy Affair

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris break down 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and its dazzling film adaptation directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

They discuss what makes Rocky such a special little guy, why Weir's brand of science fiction is spot-on for modern audiences, and what it means to be a crowd pleaser.

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Ep. 30: 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling & What Makes Good Sci-Fi

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris break down 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and its dazzling film adaptation directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

They discuss what makes Rocky such a special little guy, why Weir's brand of science fiction is spot-on for modern audiences, and what it means to be a crowd pleaser.

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In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss "The Fellowship of the Ring," the beginnings of J. R. R. Tolkien's famous "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as Peter Jackson's epic film adaptation.

Listen for conversation about what exactly makes Tolkien's writing so alluring, as well as the fun and twisty tale that led to Jackson's films being made.

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Ep. 29: Lord of the Rings: How Tolkien Launch a Fantasy Masterpiece

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris break down the famed novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë as well as its film adaptations, in particular, the 2026 film written and directed by Emerald Fennell.

In their discussion, they cover the history behind the book and the reasons it has been deeply misunderstood over the nearly 200 years since its publication, all culminating in an unfortunate (and perhaps misguided) hate campaign via social media by fans of the source material.



References:

Nate's essay, 'Wuthering Heights': In Defense of Emerald Fennell's Adaptation [https://sites.libsyn.com/570880/wuthering-heights-in-defense-of-emerald-fennells-adaptation].

The Big Picture: The Heaving 'Wuthering Heights' and the Throbbing 'Pillion': A Very Horny Valentine's Day Double Feature [https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-big-picture/2026/02/12/the-heaving-wuthering-heights-and-the-throbbing-pillion-a-very-horny-valentines-day-double-feature]

Based on a Book: Wuthering Heights (2026) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=005vY9W57VA]



UP NEXT: 'Lord of the Rings' by J. R. R. Tolkien and the film 'Fellowship of the Ring' directed by Peter Jackson.

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'Wuthering Heights' & Generations of Misunderstanding

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'One Battle After Another,' Paul Thomas Anderson's 2025 opus, and its source material, 'Vineland' by Thomas Pynchon.

The two discuss why both the book and the movie are considered instant classics. In their discussion, recorded just days after the death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis at the hands of an ICE agent, they also discuss political storytelling and why it's more important than ever to be consuming stories like this one.

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UP NEXT: 'Hamnet' by Maggie O'Farrell and the film adaptation directed by Chloe Zhao.

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Ep. 27: 'One Battle After Another' & Why Storytelling is Important

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris dive into S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders,' a classic that most folks both read and fall in love with in school - the heartbreaking tale of Ponyboy, who is entangled in a crime he's not exactly guilty of.

Chris also reached out to English teachers to ask about why this book, and its film adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola, are so beloved and so enduring across generations of readers.

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Ep. 26: 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton Makes People Feel like Insiders

Thoughtful analysis and conversations about the historical significance and cultural contexts of the most beloved, forgotten, and important film adaptations of books. 

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