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. Around the World in 80 Days (Ep. 160)

    MAR 4

    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 original 1872 novel The 1956 theatrical movie directed by Michael Anderson, written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman, and starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, and Robert Newton The 1989 miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik, written by John Gay, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, and Peter Ustinov Around the World with Willy Fog (1984), the animated series developed by Claudio Biern Boyd and animated by Nippon Animation The 2004 theatrical movie 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 The 2021 animated movie directed by Samuel Tourneux and written by Gerry Swallow and David Michel The 2021 series created by Ashley Pharaoh and Caleb Ranson, and starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, and Leonie Benesch Footnotes Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin (1989) Head to adaptorperishcast.com 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 Patreon page.

    1h 50m
  2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Ep. 159)

    FEB 18

    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: The original 1978 book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett The 2009 animated movie 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: Animalia (1986) and The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1989) by Graeme Base 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
  3. The Time Machine (Ep. 158)

    FEB 4

    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: The original 1895 novel by H.G. Wells The 1960 theatrical movie directed by George Pal, written by David Duncan, and starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, and Whit Bissell The 1978 TV movie directed by Henning Schellerup, written by Wallace C. Bennett, and starring John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, and Whit Bissell The 2002 theatrical movie 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, the 1979 novel written by Karl Alexander and the 1979 movie written and directed by Nicholas Meyer 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 44m
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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
    163
  • Rating
    Explicit
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