Adapt or Perish
Whether it's stage to screen, book to television, comic to blockbuster, or movie to musical and back again, this podcast leaves no adaptation unturned.
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Death at a Funeral (Ep. 163)
04/15/2025
Death at a Funeral (Ep. 163)
In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at two very different but completely identical versions of Death at a Funeral, the chaotic look at a family in mourning. In this episode, we discuss: , directed by Frank Oz, written by Dean Craig, and starring Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Graves, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Peter Vaughan, and Peter Dinklage , directed by Neil LaBute, written by Dean Craig, and starring Chris Rock, Regina Hall, Loretta Devine, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Luke Wilson, Zoe Saldaña, James Marsden, Danny Glover, Keith David, and Peter Dinklage Footnotes: Head to to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our .
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Heaven Can Wait (Ep. 162)
04/01/2025
Heaven Can Wait (Ep. 162)
In Episode 162 of Adapt or Perish, we’re taking a look at the story of the boxer/quarterback/stand-up comedian taken too soon and given a second chance in a new body, (usually called) Heaven Can Wait! In this episode, we discuss: Heaven Can Wait, original 1938 play , the 1941 theatrical movie directed by Alexander Hall, written by Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Miller, and starring Robert Montgomery, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason , the 1960 episode of DuPont Show of the Month directed by Alex Segal, written by Jacqueline Babbin and Audrey Maas, and starring Anthony Franciosa, Joey Bishop, Wally Cox, Robert Morley, and Elizabeth Ashely , the 1978 theatrical movie directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry, written by Beatty and Elaine May, and starring Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, and Dyan Cannon , the 2001 theatrical movie directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, written by Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi, and Louis C.K., and starring Rock, Regina King, Mark Addy, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Jennifer Coolidge, Chazz Palminteri, and Wanda Sykes , the 2000 TV movie directed by George Erschbamer, written by Phil Valentine, Rob Kerchner, and Scott Sandin, and starring Nicholle Tom, Tara Lipinski, Nancy Kerrigan, Aaron Smolinski, and Alan Thicke Footnotes: Head to to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our .
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Poison (Ep. 161)
03/18/2025
Poison (Ep. 161)
In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back to Roald Dahl for a look at his short story Poison, screen adaptations from Alfred Hitchcock and Wes Anderson, and more! In this episode, we discuss: Roald Dahl’s directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Casey Robinson, and starring James Donald, Wendell Corey, and Arnold Moss directed by Graham Evans, written by Robin Chapman, and starring Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel, Saeed Jaffrey, Judy Geeson, and Roald Dahl written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes Footnotes: Head to to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our .
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Around the World in 80 Days (Ep. 160)
03/04/2025
Around the World in 80 Days (Ep. 160)
In Episode 160 of Adapt or Perish, Jules Verne is taking us Around the World in 80 Days! In this episode, we discuss: Jules Verne’s directed by Michael Anderson, written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman, and starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, and Robert Newton directed by Buzz Kulik, written by John Gay, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, and Peter Ustinov , the animated series developed by Claudio Biern Boyd and animated by Nippon Animation directed by Frank Coraci, written by David Titcher, David Benullo, and David Goldstein, and starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, and Jim Broadbent directed by Samuel Tourneux and written by Gerry Swallow and David Michel created by Ashley Pharaoh and Caleb Ranson, and starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, and Leonie Benesch Footnotes Head to to see our episode archive, read some fun extras, and get in touch. To get the latest updates or support the show, check out our .
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Ep. 159)
02/18/2025
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Ep. 159)
In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re heading to the town of Chewandswallow for some light apps and a look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! In this episode, we discuss: written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, and Mr. T Footnotes: and by Graeme Base You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Time Machine (Ep. 158)
02/04/2025
The Time Machine (Ep. 158)
In Episode 158 of Adapt or Perish, we’re talking time travel and taking a look at the seminal work of science fiction from H.G. Wells, The Time Machine! In this episode, we discuss: by H.G. Wells directed by George Pal, written by David Duncan, and starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, and Whit Bissell directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Wallace C. Bennett, and starring John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, and Whit Bissell directed by Simon Wells, written by John Logan, and starring Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Orlando Jones, Mark Addy, Jeremy Irons, and Phyllida Law Footnotes: Time After Time, written by Karl Alexander and written and directed by Nicholas Meyer You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Nosferatu (Ep. 157)
01/21/2025
Nosferatu (Ep. 157)
In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re doing a Dracula follow-up with a look at the newest screen adaptation from Robert Eggers, Nosferatu! If you haven’t heard it, catch up by listening to Dracula (Ep. 54) , , , or . In this episode, we discuss: directed by F.W. Murnau, written by Henrik Galeen, and starring Max Schreck written and directed by Werner Herzog, and starring Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz, and Isabelle Adjani written and directed by Robert Eggers, and starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, and Simon McBurney Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Ep. 156)
01/07/2025
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Ep. 156)
In Episode 156 of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back to the works of Agatha Christie, but now we’re focusing on Miss Marple and The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side! In this episode, we discuss: , Agatha Christie’s original 1962 novel directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Jonathan Hales and Barry Sandler, and starring Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Geraldine Chaplin, Kim Novak, and Edward Fox , produced by George Gallaccio, directed by Norman Stone, written by T.R. Bowen, and starring Joan Hickson, Claire Bloom, Barry Newman, Elizabeth Garvie, John Castle, and Gwen Watford , directed by Tom Shankland, written by Kevin Elyot, and starring Julia McKenzie, Joanna Lumley, Lindsay Duncan, Nigel Harman, Hannah Waddingham, Charlotte Riley, and Hugh Bonneville Footnotes: Murder on the Orient Express (Ep. 15) on , , , and Death on the Nile (Ep. 119) on , , , and Teresa Peschel’s website and her book You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Elf (Ep. 155)
12/24/2024
Elf (Ep. 155)
For this Christmas Eve Adapt or Perish Mini, journey with us through the Candy Cane Forest, the Sea of Swirly Twirly Gum Drops, and the Lincoln Tunnel for a look at Elf! In this episode, we discuss: directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan directed by Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh, written by Meehan, Martin, Aaron Horvath, and Michael Jelenic, and starring Jim Parsons, Mark Hamill, Kate Micucci, Gilbert Gottfried, and Ed Asner Footnotes: from Wait in the Wings You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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A Christmas Carol, Part 5 (Ep. 154)
12/10/2024
A Christmas Carol, Part 5 (Ep. 154)
Season's greetings and happy holidays from Adapt or Perish! It’s the time of year for our fifth look at A Christmas Carol and 10 more screen adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic. And here’s a Christmas miracle for you: Ari’s back to help! Our previous Christmas Carol episodes: Part 1 on , , , and Part 2 on , , , and Part 3 on , , , and Part 4 on , , , and In this episode, we discuss: , the TV special written and directed by Arthur Pierson, and starring Vincent Price and Taylor Holmes , the TV movie directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, written by Rod Serling, and starring Sterling Hayden, Ben Gazzara, Percy Rodriguez, Steve Lawrence, Pat Hingle, Robert Shaw, and Peter Sellers , the TV special directed by Trevor Evans, and written by and starring Rich Little , the animated movie directed by Stan Phillips, written by Jymn Magon, and starring Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, and Ed Asner , the TV movie directed by Catherine Morshead, written by Peter Bowker, and starring Ross Kemp, Michael Maloney, Angeline Ball, and Ray Fearon , the animated movie directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, written by Robert Llewellyn, and starring Simon Callow, Kate Winslet, Nicolas Cage, Michael Gambon, Jane Horrocks, and Rhys Ifans , the TV special directed by Victor DiNapoli, written by Rickey Boyd, and starring Caroll Spinney, Tim Curry, Kristin Chenoweth, and Kevin Clash , the animated short directed by Troy Quane, written by Todd Berger, and starring George Lopez, Jack Angel, Melissa Sturm, Fred Armisen, and Anton Yelchin , the movie written and directed by Ron Carlson, and starring Taryn Manning, Beverly D’Angelo, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Eddie Jemison, Eric Roberts, and Meat Loaf , the movie directed by David Izatt, written by Stuart Brennan, and starring Brennan and Bonnie Wright Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Alice's Restaurant (Ep. 153)
11/26/2024
Alice's Restaurant (Ep. 153)
In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at the subject of a grand Thanksgiving tradition, Arlo Guthrie’s folk epic Alice’s Restaurant! In this episode, we discuss: Arlo Guthrie’s , directed by Arthur Penn, written by Penn and Venable Herndon, and starring Guthrie, Pat Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger, and William Obanhein Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Shop Around the Corner (Ep. 152)
11/12/2024
The Shop Around the Corner (Ep. 152)
In Episode 152 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the story that started life as the 1937 play Parfumerie, but became better known to audiences as The Shop Around the Corner, You’ve Got Mail, and more! In this episode, we discuss: , the 1937 play by Miklós László , the 1940 movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson, and starring Margaret Sullavan, Jimmy Stewart, Felix Bressart, and Frank Morgan , the 1949 movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors, and Samson Raphaelson, and starring Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall, and Buster Keaton , the 1963 musical, book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick , the 1998 movie directed by Nora Ephron, written by Ephron and Delia Ephron, and starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, and Jean Stapleton Footnotes: Julie Andrews singing and You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Fright Night (Ep. 151)
10/29/2024
Fright Night (Ep. 151)
Spooky Season continues! In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at the classic story of the vampire next door, Fright Night! In this episode, we discuss: written and directed by Tom Holland, and starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, and Stephen Geoffreys directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Marti Noxon, and starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Ep. 150)
10/15/2024
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Ep. 150)
Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate Spooky Season, in Episode 150 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Washington Irving’s classic ghost story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! In this episode, we discuss: , published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. , the silent movie directed by Edward D. Venturini, written by Carl Stearns Clancy, and starring Will Rogers , the animated movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, and James Algar, and starring Bing Crosby , the TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Malvin Wald, Jack Jacobs, and Thomas C. Chapman, and starring Jeff Goldblum, Meg Foster, and Dick Butkus , directed by Edd Griles, written by Lon O’Kun, and starring Ed Begley Jr., Beverly D’Angelo, and Charles Durning , the movie directed by Tim Burton, written by Andrew Kevin Walker, and starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, and Christopher Lee , the TV movie directed by Pierre Gang, written by Joe Wiesenfeld, and starring Brent Carver, Vlasta Vrana, and Rachelle Lefevre , the TV movie directed by Kyle Newman, written by Hans Rodionoff, and starring Kevin Zegers, Nick Carter, Kaley Cuoco, Judge Reinhold, and Stacy Keach , the TV series created by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Phillip Iscove, and Len Wiseman, and starring Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie , the web series directed by William J. Stribling, written by Sean Persaud and Sinead Persaud, and starring both Persauds, Mary Kate Wiles, Gabe Greenspan, Jon Cozart, and John Rubinstein Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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R-Rated Saturday Mornings (Ep. 149)
10/01/2024
R-Rated Saturday Mornings (Ep. 149)
Wake up, everyone! It’s time to watch some questionable cartoons! In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re looking at some kid-friendly cartoon adaptations of movies that definitely aren’t kid-friendly. In this episode, we discuss: , produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises , produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises , produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz at Troma Entertainment , developed by Rich Fogel and Mark Seidenberg and produced by Marvel Productions and Orion Pictures Corporation , developed by Tim Burton and David Geffen Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Gulliver's Travels (Ep. 148)
09/17/2024
Gulliver's Travels (Ep. 148)
In Episode 148 of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back nearly 300 years to talk about the classic satire Gulliver’s Travels! In this episode, we discuss: Jonathan Swift’s , the silent short directed by George Méliès , the animated short directed by Burt Gillett and starring Walt Disney , the animated movie directed by Dave Fleischer, and starring Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, and Lovey Warren , the movie directed by Jack Sher, written by Sher and Arthur Ross, and starring Kerwin Matthews and June Thorburn , the live-action/animated movie directed by Peter R. Hunt, written by Don Black, and starring Richard Harris , the animated special produced by Hanna-Barbera and written by Kimmer Ringwald , the animated series produced by Saban International Paris , the miniseries directed by Charles Sturridge, written by Simon Moore, and starring Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, Alfre Woodard, John Gielgud, Kate Maberly, Geraldine Chaplin, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Isabelle Huppert , the animated special produced by Diane Eskenazi and , the movie directed by Rob Letterman, written by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller, and starring Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, and Chris O’Dowd Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Shawshank Redemption (Ep. 147)
09/03/2024
The Shawshank Redemption (Ep. 147)
For this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the movie that everyone can agree is at least pretty okay, The Shawshank Redemption! In this episode, we discuss: , Stephen King’s short story originally published in the anthology Different Seasons in 1982 , the 1994 movie written and directed by Frank Darabont, and starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Mean Girls (Ep. 146)
08/20/2024
Mean Girls (Ep. 146)
Get in losers, we’re watching Mean Girls! Joining Jeremy for the discussion in Episode 146 of Adapt or Perish is Rosey Mongeau, cohost of the very good podcast Really Important Fictional Things! In this episode, we discuss: Rosalind Wiseman’s original 2002 self-help book directed by Mark Waters, written by Tina Fey, and starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Lizzy Caplan, and Daniel Franzese with book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., written by Tina Fey, and starring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Tina Fey, and Tim Meadows Footnotes: (and the show’s ) Really Important Fictional Things, March 30, 2023: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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I Really Think This Kind of Thing Should Be a Countdown (Ep. 145)
08/06/2024
I Really Think This Kind of Thing Should Be a Countdown (Ep. 145)
It's time for another Adapt or Perish Mini! In this episode, you’ll get a chance to meet Alex, our show’s official research assistant! You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Legacy of Seven Samurai (Ep. 144)
07/23/2024
The Legacy of Seven Samurai (Ep. 144)
In Episode 144 of Adapt or Perish, Jeremy and Ian are not only going right back to Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, they’re talking about its legacy with Alex, the show’s official Research Assistant! (Note: Make sure to listen to to hear Jeremy and Ian discuss Seven Samurai in more detail!) In this episode, we discuss: directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni, and starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Isao Kimura directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, written by John Sayles, and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, and Sybil Danning directed by John Landis, written by Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, and Randy Newman, and starring Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short directed by John Lasseter, written by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery, and Bob Shaw, and starring Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft, and Richard Kind directed by Toshifumi Takizawa and written by Atsuhiro Tomioka directed by Steward Lee (under supervising director Dave Filoni), written by Carl Ellsworth, and starring Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, and Ashley Eckstein and , the 2023 and 2024 movies directed by Zack Snyder, written by Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, and Shay Hatten, and starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, and Charlie Hunnam Footnotes: You can follow Alex on or hear them appear on You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (Ep. 143)
07/09/2024
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (Ep. 143)
In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re taking to the skies to experience the classic work of short horror Nightmare at 20,000 Feet! In this episode, we discuss: Richard Matheson’s original 1961 short story directed by Richard Donner, written by Matheson, and starring William Shatner , directed by Miller, written by Matheson, and starring John Lithgow Footnotes: from The Simpsons and from 3rd Rock From the Sun “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet” from You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Magnificent Seven (Ep. 142)
06/25/2024
The Magnificent Seven (Ep. 142)
In Episode 142 of Adapt or Perish, we’re traveling to the Old West (by way of 16th century Japan) for a look at the heroes of The Magnificent Seven! In this episode, we discuss: directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni, and starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Isao Kimura directed by John Sturges, written by William Roberts, and starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, and Eli Wallach developed by Pen Densham and John Watson, and starring Michael Biehn, Eric Close, Andrew Kavovit, Dale Midkiff, Rob Perlman, Anthony Starke, and Rick Worthy directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk, and starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Peter Sarsgaard Footnotes: See Robert Vaughn shill for the law offices of , , , , and You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Based on a True Story (Ep. 141)
06/11/2024
Based on a True Story (Ep. 141)
In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re talking about what it means for a piece of media to be “based on a true story.” Are they adaptations? Certainly. So why don’t we cover them on Adapt or Perish? Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Island of Dr. Moreau (Ep. 140)
05/28/2024
The Island of Dr. Moreau (Ep. 140)
In Episode 140 of Adapt or Perish, we’re taking our life in our hands and journeying to the Island of Dr. Moreau! In this episode, we discuss: , the 1932 movie directed by Erle C. Kenton, written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie, and starring Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, and Kathleen Burke , the 1977 movie directed by Don Taylor, written by Al Ramrus and John Herman Shaner, and starring Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, and Richard Basehart , the 1996 movie directed by John Frankenheimer (after Richard Stanley), written by Stanley and Ron Hutchinson, and starring Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, and Ron Perlman Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Shrek (Ep. 139)
05/14/2024
Shrek (Ep. 139)
In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Shrek, the ogre who launched one of the biggest franchises of all time! In this episode, we discuss: , William Steig’s original 1990 children’s book , the 2001 animated movie directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jensen, written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S.H. Schulman, and starring Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow , the 2008 filmed Broadway musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and starring Brian d’Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, and Christopher Sieber Footnotes: William Steig’s and You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (Ep. 138)
04/30/2024
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Ep. 138)
In Episode 138 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at the modern animated classic Avatar: The Last Airbender! In this episode, we discuss: , the original 2005–2008 animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and starring Zachary Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack DeSena, Dante Basco, and Mako , the 2010 movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Aasif Mandvi, and Cliff Curtis , the first season of the 2024 live action streaming series developed by Albert Kim, and starring Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Daniel Dae Kim Footnotes: , the 1999–2002 animated series You can follow Adapt or Perish on , , , and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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I Didn't Come Prepared for a Life Story (Ep. 137)
04/16/2024
I Didn't Come Prepared for a Life Story (Ep. 137)
It's time for another Adapt or Perish Mini! In this episode, we'll get to know Mr. Ian Averill, our brave new co-host. You can follow Adapt or Perish on and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Tarzan (Ep. 136)
04/02/2024
Tarzan (Ep. 136)
In Episode 136 of Adapt or Perish, we’re heading to the jungle to spend some time with one of the pulpiest of pulp heroes: John Clayton II, Viscount Greystroke, better know as Tarzan of the apes! In this episode, we discuss: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ , the 1918 silent movie directed by Scott Sidney, and starring Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, and Madame Sul-Te-Wan , the 1932 movie directed by W.S. Van Dyke, written by Cyril Hume and Ivor Novello, and starring Johny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, and C. Aubrey Smith , the 1935 serial directed by Edward Kull and Wilbur F. McGaugh, written by Edwin Blum, Bennett Cohen, Basil Dickey, and Charles F. Royal, and starring Herman Brix , the 1959 movie directed by Joseph M. Newman, written by Robert Hill, and starring Denny Miller, Joanna Barnes, Cesare Danova, and Robert Douglas , the 1981 movie directed by John Derek, written by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard, and starring Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law, and Miles O’Keefe , the 1984 movie directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Robert Towne (as P.H. Vazak) and Michael Austin, and starring Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, and Andie MacDowell , the 1989 TV movie directed by Michael Schultz, written by Anna Sandor, and starring Joe Lara, Kim Crosby, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Tony Curtis , the 1998 movie directed by Carl Schenkel, written by Bayard Johnson and J. Anderson Black, and starring Casper Van Dien, Jane March, and Steven Waddington , the 1999 Disney animated movie directed by Kevin Lima and Chris Buck, written by Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, and Noni White, and starring Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Lance Henriksen, and Brian Blessed , the 2003 TV series developed by Eric Kripke, Mike Werb, and Michael Colleary, and starring Travis Fimmel, Sarah Wayne Callies, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Leighton Meester, Mitch Pileggi, and Lucy Lawless , the 2013 animated movie directed by Reinhard Klooss, written by Klooss, Jessica Postigo, and Yoni Brenner, and starring Kellan Lutz and Spencer Locke , the 2016 movie directed by David Yates, written by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer, and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L. Jackson Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Ep. 135)
03/19/2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Ep. 135)
In Episode 135, our very first installment of a new format we’re calling Adapt or Perish Minis, we’re going back to Roald Dahl to look at the Oscar-winning short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar! In this episode, we discuss: , Roald Dahl’s 1977 short story collection , the 2023 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley , the 2023 short film also written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Rupert Friend and Ralph Fiennes Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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Super Mario Bros. (Ep. 134)
03/05/2024
Super Mario Bros. (Ep. 134)
With Episode 134, we’re back with a new co-host and a look at the many adaptations of Super Mario Bros., one of the most popular video game franchises of all time! In this episode, we discuss: The Super Mario franchise, which kicked off with 1985’s , the 1986 animated movie directed by Masami Hata and written by Hideo Takayashiki , the 1989 live action/animated series of animated specials written and directed by Juri Yagi , the 1989 series created by Andy Heyward, developed by Bruce Shelly, Reed Shelly, Bob Forward, and Phil Harnage, and starring Lou Albano and Danny Wells and , the 1990 and 1991 animated series developed by Reed Shelly and Bruce Shelly , the 1993 theatrical movie directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, and starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, and Samantha Mathis , the 2023 animated theatrical movie directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, written by Matthew Fogel, and starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black Footnotes: You can follow Adapt or Perish on and , and you can find us and all of our show notes online at . We're also on Patreon! You can find us at . We have multiple reward levels, which include access to a patron-only community and a patron-only, bonus show! We hope to see you there. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can always email us at .
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