Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast

The Becks
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One host reads a book, the other watches the movie based on the book. What’s different? What’s the same? Did it work? Find out on Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast, hosted by Codie Beck and Billy Beck.

  1. 6D AGO

    In the Heat of the Night

    They call me Mr. Pod!   The Becks have a brand new episode for Black History Month, this one's on the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and its 1967 film adaptation of the same name by Norman Jewison. In this episode, the Becks talk about the Olympics, Dolly Parton movies, and their upcoming divorce? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

    1h 19m

  2. FEB 5

    Arrival

    We don't know if they understand the difference between a pod and a cast   The Becks have arrived on your podcast feed with a brand new episode on the 2016 film Arrival, based on the 1998 story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. In this episode, they talk about having pets, how they met, and obviously the film and story in question. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: In The Heat of the Night (1967)

    1h 15m

  3. JAN 22

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Open the cast bay doors, POD   The Becks are bringing you a brand new episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey! Codie may be struggling with the pains of Gym Life, and Billy is recovering from the SuperFlu, but that doesn't stop them from dissecting the plot, structure, and themes of Arthur C. Clarke's novel and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy!    linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Arrival (2016)

    1h 31m

  4. JAN 8

    Stand By Me

    You guys wanna see a dead pody?   The Becks are kicking off 2026 with a brand new episode on Stephen King's classic novella The Body and Rob Reiner's seminal adaptation: 1986's Stand By Me. I this podcast, the Becks discuss the holidays, the weird thing Brownsville Oregon did to honor the production, and of course THEMES. This movie is about something. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: 2001: A Space Odyssey

    1h 6m

  5. 12/25/2025

    Scrooge (1970)

    Bah, podbug   Merry Christmas! Just because Christmas is on a Thursday doesn't mean we don't have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you! Sit down with The Becks and fire up your copy of 1970's Scrooge and join in the special holiday watchalong. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Stand By Me (1986)

    2h 2m

  6. 12/11/2025

    Die Hard

    Yippie-ki-yay, mother podcast   That's right, it's that time of year. And yes, it's based on a book! The Becks kick off the holiday season with this BRAND NEW episode on 1988's Die Hard, based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. In this episode, they discuss doing your own stunts, masculinity and violence, and finally answer the question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Scrooge (1970)

    1h 9m

  7. 11/27/2025

    The Detective

    In the criminal justice system, the podcasts are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the authors who write novels and the producers who adapt them into films. This is one of those stories.   The Becks continue their dive into hardboiled crime stories, this time with Roderick Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective and its 1968 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra. In this episode, they discuss the LA rain, remember funny family names, and try to prevent Tobias from being a menace in the background. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Die Hard (1988)

    51 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    The Big Sleep

    Twenty five dollars a pod and expenses   The Becks are back to talk about the epitome of the hard-boiled detective story: Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and its 1946 adaptation by Howard Hawks. In this episode, they discuss the dentist, a possibly broken foot, and even [REDACTED]! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Detective (1968)

    50 min
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One host reads a book, the other watches the movie based on the book. What’s different? What’s the same? Did it work? Find out on Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast, hosted by Codie Beck and Billy Beck.

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