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S4:E0 Brace Yourself—Season 4 is About to Be BIG

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Season 4 is almost here and it’s packed with adaptations you’ve been waiting for! This teaser trailer gives you a first look at the titles we’re dropping all season long, from listener-recommended picks to long-awaited series finales. New themes, fresh stories, and unforgettable book-to-screen moments are on the way. Trust us—you won’t want to miss what’s coming.

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Introduction & Podcast Theme

00:00:03
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Welcome back to Based on a Book, the podcast that chooses chaos every time.

Meet the Hosts & Season Schedule

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I'm Carrie, the romance enthusiast. I'm Lindsay, your resident horror lover. And I'm Crystal, your sci-fi guide.
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Season four officially kicks off February 5th and runs all the way through June 25th.

Significance of Season Four & Valentine's Adaptation

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And trust us, this season is big. We're starting February by Braving the Moors with Withering Heights, just in time to emotionally prepare for the new adaptation dropping on Valentine's Day.

Exploring Wuthering Heights Adaptations

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We're doing this Pride and Prejudice style. Each of us will be watching a different adaptation, then comparing all three. I'm covering the 1939 film. I've got the 1998 version.
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And I'm tackling the 2009 miniseries.

Listener Suggestions & February Features

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And February doesn't stop there because it's also listener submission month. We each selected title from a list of suggestions sent in by our listeners. I'm covering Nimona by N.D. Stevenson in its 2023 film submitted Roe.
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I'm taking on The Shining by Stephen King and the 1980 film submitted by Hannah from Horror Hour with the Hannahs. And I'm covering Persuasion by Jane Austen submitted by Ashley Hughes.

Frankenstein & 12 Adaptations Exploration

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Once again, with each host covering a different adaptation, the 1995 film, the BBC movie and the twenty twenty two netflix series Then it's Made of Madness March, and we're going all in.
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We're reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and watching 12 different adaptations. Yes, 12. twelve We're putting them head to head in a tournament style bracket to crown the ultimate Frankenstein adaptation.
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And we're following it up with Poor Things by Aleister Gray and its 2023 film.

April's Freedom & Unexpected Picks

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April is Anything Goes April. which means the rules loosen up.
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The hosts get more freedom, more variety, and more unexpected picks. We're basically going off vibes.

Series Wrap-Up & Future Explorations

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May and June are about finishing what we started. We're wrapping up the 50 Shades series, including the books from Christian Grey's perspective, Grey, Darker, and Freed.
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I'm closing out his dark materials with the amber spyglass. And I'm dedicating all of June to the Hunger Games universe, covering Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping.

Release Schedule & Social Extras

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New episodes release every Thursday. And don't forget to check out our socials for clips, reviews, and bonus content from each title.

Closing Remarks & Farewell

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We can't wait to see you in the next chapter of Based on a Book.
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Bye! Bye!