Interview with the Vampire - Are Less Faithful Adaptations Actually Better?
Release Date: 01/05/2026
House of Leaves, MyHouse.WAD, and Adapting the Ergodic
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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: Patreon: Power Pak's video essay on MyHouse.WAD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wAo54DHDY0 Kasey Carpenter's article on Mark Z. Danielewski - https://web.archive.org/web/20170410094346/http://chuckpalahniuk.net/interviews/mark-danielewski
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation
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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: Patreon:
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Crazy Rich Asians and the Crazy Lack of Sequel Movies
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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: Patreon: Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Kevin Kwan on the Movie Adaptation of 'Crazy Rich Asians' by E. Alex Jung THE LONG CRAZY ROAD TO CRAZY RICH ASIANS - Vulture by Chris...
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The Martian and the Charm of Actually Doing the Math
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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: Patreon: Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously NPR The surprising story of how Andy Weir's self-published book 'The Martian' topped best seller lists and got a movie deal Business Insider Andy Weir’s Website ‘The Martian’: Andy Weir,...
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Interview with the Vampire - Are Less Faithful Adaptations Actually Better?
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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: Patreon: Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.
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New Show from AOD - ONLY 2 MOVIES!
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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! - Website: Patreon: Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Ben Kieda.
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From the Vault: Ranking Vampire Boyfriends
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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?
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The Golden Compass / His Dark Materials / Northern Lights (Why So Many Names?)
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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: Patreon: Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: THE DARK SIDE OF NARNIA by Philip Pullman: THE GOLDEN COMPASS MOVIE WHAT WENT WRONG by Andrew Blair for Den of Geek: WHERE DID 'THE GOLDEN COMPASS' GO ASTRAY? from Vulture's The Take (no byline): HOW HOLLYWOOD SAVED GOD by Hanna Rosin for The Atlantic: ...
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The Lego Batman Movie - Let's Discuss Male Loneliness
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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.
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The Green Knight and the Absent Author
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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 Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Simon Armitage In Our Time - Podcast - Indiewire: David Lowery Almost Quit Filmmaking Before ‘Green...
info_outlineKJ 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 Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.