The Wizard of Oz, Part Two

Lord of the Flies

Sucks to your podcast!   The Becks are stranded on podcast island, so what better to do than discuss William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies and its numerous filmed adaptations? In this episode: Codie takes a rare stint on the soapbox, Billy reveals deep Billy lore, and the Becks discuss which character would be played by a human in the Muppets' Lord of the Flies. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Slaughterhouse-Five

Animal Farm

All podcasts are equal, but some podcasts are more equal than others   The Becks continue their homework this season with George Orwell's Animal Farm, adapted to film three times including in 2026. In this episode, they discuss modern satire like South Park, how to drink at parties, and Billy tries not to react to another Philly sports playoff loss while recording. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Lord Of The Flies

Fahrenheit 451

Do you ever read the pods you cast?   The Becks begin their "Books We Probably Didn't Understand In High School" season with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its adaptations by Francois Truffaut and HBO. In this episode, they break down the themes of this classic novel, analyze why the 2018 film didn't work too good, and a hefty criticism of AI. Check it out!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Animal Farm (1954)

The Last Temptation of Christ

Let he among us without sin cast the first pod   The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 & 2018)

Wicked

No good pod goes unpunished   The Becks wrap up their journey to Oz with an examination of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and its film adaptations Wicked and Wicked: For Good. How did the story of the novel change from book to musical to film? Did the movie need to be a combined 5 hours long? Is this the episode that makes Billy quit? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)