Adapt or Die

House of Leaves, MyHouse.WAD, and Adapting the Ergodic

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite [https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod [https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod] 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

Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite [https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod [https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod]

Crazy Rich Asians and the Crazy Lack of Sequel Movies

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite [https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod [https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod] Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Kevin Kwan on the Movie Adaptation of 'Crazy Rich Asians' by E. Alex Jung https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-adaptation.html [https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-adaptation.html] THE LONG CRAZY ROAD TO CRAZY RICH ASIANS - Vulture by Chris Lee https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/the-long-crazy-road-to-crazy-rich-asians.html [https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/the-long-crazy-road-to-crazy-rich-asians.html] Bestsellers hosted by Phil Williams and Natalie Jamieson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-kwan/id1513953679?i=1000487240771 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-kwan/id1513953679?i=1000487240771] FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE by Scott Meslow (book) https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-hollywood-with-love-the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-again-of-the-romantic-comedy-scott-meslow/b52baab45312e4ab?ean=9780063026292&next=t

The Martian and the Charm of Actually Doing the Math

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite [https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod [https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod] Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously NPR https://www.npr.org/2015/09/27/443192327/sandstorms-explosions-potatoes-oh-my-martian-takes-its-science-seriously [https://www.npr.org/2015/09/27/443192327/sandstorms-explosions-potatoes-oh-my-martian-takes-its-science-seriously] The surprising story of how Andy Weir's self-published book 'The Martian' topped best seller lists and got a movie deal Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6 [https://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6] Andy Weir's Website https://www.galactanet.com/writing.html [https://www.galactanet.com/writing.html] 'The Martian': Andy Weir, Drew Goddard Discuss the Book-to-Film Journey Variety / Jacob Bryant https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/martian-andy-weir-drew-goddard-book-film-journey-1201705079/ [https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/martian-andy-weir-drew-goddard-book-film-journey-1201705079/]

Interview with the Vampire - Are Less Faithful Adaptations Actually Better?

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: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite [https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod [https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod] Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.