Adapt or Perish

Jeremy Latour, Ari Lipshaw, and Ian Averill
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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.

  1. Nosferatu (Ep. 157)

    JAN 21

    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) on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or Spotify. In this episode, we discuss: Dracula, Bram Stoker’s original 1897 novel Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the 1922 silent movie directed by F.W. Murnau, written by Henrik Galeen, and starring Max Schreck Nosferatu the Vampyre, the 1979 movie written and directed by Werner Herzog, and starring Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz, and Isabelle Adjani Nosferatu, the 2024 movie 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: Shadow of the Vampire (2000) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    30 min
  2. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Ep. 156)

    JAN 7

    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: The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, Agatha Christie’s original 1962 novel The Mirror Crack’d, the 1980 movie 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 The final episode of the 1984–1992 series Miss Marple, 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 The 2011 episode of the 2004–2013 series Agatha Christie’s Marple, 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 the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify Death on the Nile (Ep. 119) on the web, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify Teresa Peschel’s website Peschel Press and her book Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman’s Plot to Watch 201 Agatha Christie Movies Without Murdering the Director, Screenwriter, Cast, or Her Husband You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    1h 29m
  3. 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: Elf, the 2003 movie directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart Elf, the 2010 musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas, the 2014 animated special 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: The Unbelievable History of Elf...the Musical? from Wait in the Wings You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    30 min
  4. 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 the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 2 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 3 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast Part 4 on the web, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Overcast In this episode, we discuss: The Christmas Carol (1949), the TV special written and directed by Arthur Pierson, and starring Vincent Price and Taylor Holmes Carol for Another Christmas (1964), 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 Rich Little’s Christmas Carol (1978), the TV special directed by Trevor Evans, and written by and starring Rich Little A Christmas Carol (1997), the animated movie directed by Stan Phillips, written by Jymn Magon, and starring Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, and Ed Asner A Christmas Carol (2000), the TV movie directed by Catherine Morshead, written by Peter Bowker, and starring Ross Kemp, Michael Maloney, Angeline Ball, and Ray Fearon Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001), 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 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006), the TV special directed by Victor DiNapoli, written by Rickey Boyd, and starring Caroll Spinney, Tim Curry, Kristin Chenoweth, and Kevin Clash The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011), the animated short directed by Troy Quane, written by Todd Berger, and starring George Lopez, Jack Angel, Melissa Sturm, Fred Armisen, and Anton Yelchin All American Christmas Carol (2013), 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 A Christmas Carol (2018), the movie directed by David Izatt, written by Stuart Brennan, and starring Brennan and Bonnie Wright Footnotes: Adapt or Perish Episode 115: Rear Window EastEnders (1985–present) The Snowman (1982) The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol : maxi-director Troy Quane on Sony’s mini-movie! You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    1h 33m
  5. 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 original 1967 song The 1969 film adaptation, directed by Arthur Penn, written by Penn and Venable Herndon, and starring Guthrie, Pat Quinn, James Broderick, Pete Seeger, and William Obanhein Footnotes: “The real Alice of Arlo Guthrie’s 'Alice’s Restaurant' dies at 83” You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    31 min
  6. 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: Parfumerie, the 1937 play by Miklós László The Shop Around the Corner, the 1940 movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson, and starring Margaret Sullavan, Jimmy Stewart, Felix Bressart, and Frank Morgan In the Good Old Summertime, 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 She Loves Me, the 1963 musical, book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick You’ve Got Mail, 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: Barbara Cook’s “Vanilla Ice Cream” Julie Andrews singing “Dear Friend” and “He Loves Me” Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL The Baxter (2005) You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    1h 51m
  7. 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: The original 1985 movie written and directed by Tom Holland, and starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, and Stephen Geoffreys The 2011 remake 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 Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    30 min
  8. 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: Washington Irving’s original short story, published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The Headless Horseman (1922), the silent movie directed by Edward D. Venturini, written by Carl Stearns Clancy, and starring Will Rogers The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), the animated movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, and James Algar, and starring Bing Crosby The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980), 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 The 1985 episode of Tall Tales & Legends, directed by Edd Griles, written by Lon O’Kun, and starring Ed Begley Jr., Beverly D’Angelo, and Charles Durning Sleepy Hollow (1999), 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 Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999), the TV movie directed by Pierre Gang, written by Joe Wiesenfeld, and starring Brent Carver, Vlasta Vrana, and Rachelle Lefevre The Hollow (2004), the TV movie directed by Kyle Newman, written by Hans Rodionoff, and starring Kevin Zegers, Nick Carter, Kaley Cuoco, Judge Reinhold, and Stacy Keach Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017), the TV series created by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Phillip Iscove, and Len Wiseman, and starring Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story (2022), 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: Hammer Films You can follow Adapt or Perish on Instagram, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. We're also on Patreon! You can find us at patreon.com/adaptcast. 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 adaptorperishcast@gmail.com.

    2h 15m
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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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  • Creator
    Jeremy Latour, Ari Lipshaw, and Ian Averill
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    160
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    Explicit
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