Did You Read The Book?

Erin Palmer
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Books
  • Updated Monthly

A comparative podcast where movie buffs and bookworms come together to talk about stories and their adaptations that we love, hate, or love to hate.

  1. Aug 9

    Episode 55 - The Killing Joke and More Moore!

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, sexual abuse, trauma, and body gore. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my two stellar guest, Dan Rector and Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we go down the biggest rabbit hole yet to discover DC comic tropes, discover more and more about the works of Alan Moore, and see in real time how little I know about Batman or Superman (they fixed me) in Batman: The Killing Joke written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland & John Higgins.   Follow my Guest! The Exile by D.G.P. Rector The Last Scion written by D.G.P. Rector Battle Tech: Shrapnel, Issue #20, featuring short story by D.G.P. Rector Battle Tech: Shrapnel, Issue #23, featuring short story by D.G.P. Rector   Our Recommendations Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming Batman: Death in the Family by Jim Starlin & Jim Aparo Batman: Mitefall by Alan Grant & Dennis O'Neil Batman: Wayne Family Adventures by CRC Payne & StarBite Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Gerald Brom   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  2. Aug 9

    So long to Season 5!!

    Y'all, how are we already to Season 6!? Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support and for being a super duper nerd with me each episode. Sending the biggest hugs and kisses to all near and far. I'm so excited to get into another year of silly convos with silly guests and hope you will enjoy them as much as I do. Cheers to all and thank you again for your continued support!   Erin

  3. Jun 1

    Episode 54 - Wuthering Heights Part 2

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, death, public executions, suicide, psychological and physical trauma, self harm, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and emotional abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, for a true ranter where we unpack all the cringy cinema tropes of white washing, racism, and stylistic choices confusing the crap out of us in our Part 2 episode of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.   Our Recommendations Swiss Army Man directed by Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan The Fox Wife: A Novel by Yangsze Choo Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  4. May 1

    Episode 53 - Wuthering Heights Part 1

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, death, suicide, psychological and physical trauma, self harm, child abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and emotional abuse. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my glorious returning guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis,  as we unpack dysfunctional love, garbage can human beings, and find out really fast how we each feel about Gothic Romance in our Part 1 episode of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  5. Apr 1

    Episode 52 - Fahrenheit 451

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, suicide, psychological and physical trauma, and self harm. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Daniel Palmer, as we break down (both academically and mentally) a politically charged story to talk through radical regimes, societal alienation, and the age old question of "Why eel?" in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.   Our Recommendations Andor created by Tony Gilroy American Horror Story: Season 7 - Cult created by Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, & Halley Feiffer Salem's Lot by Stephen King Doom Patrol developed by Jeremy Carver   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  6. Feb 1

    Episode 51 - The Handmaid's Tale

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, suicide, genocide, sexual abuse, rape, psychological and physical trauma, religious extremism, and religious persecution. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, Sheree Baxter McLaughlin and Daniel Palmer, as we have a real deep discussion around religious extremism, beautiful prose structures, and dive into one of the hardest (and most relevant) topics yet with The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.   Our Recommendations Andor created by Tony Gilroy Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Pluribus created by Vince Gilligan The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Women by Kristin Hannah Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  7. Jan 1

    Episode 50 - The Odyssey

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, war, death, brutality, drug usage, substance abuse, PTSD, animal abuse, racial injustice, hate crimes, and racism. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my frequent flyer guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we dive real deep into the past to talk about classic Greek themes, wacky mythos, and how in the heck does it tie into the Great Depression (that don't make no sense!) in The Odyssey by Homer.   Our Recommendations Lucifer, the Devil in the Middle Ages by Jeffrey Burton Russell Blood Orange: The Dracula Duet Book 1 by Karina Halle Black Rose: The Dracula Duet Book 2 by Karina Halle   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

  8. 12/01/2025

    Episode 49 - John Carter of Mars

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, war, murder, death, brutality, animal abuse, and body gore. Please be advised.   Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest (and renown author!), Dan Rector, as we redeem ourselves by diving back into the classic sci-fi realm to nerd out over beautiful world building, the complexities of culture, and have a good ol' squeal about cute space puppies in A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.   Follow My Guest! RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog Follow Dan on Facebook And A Health To The Widow by D.G.P. Rector featured in BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #23 (now on pre-order!)   Our Recommendations Last Podcast on the Left - Vampire The Masquerade by Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski, & Ed Larson Apostle directed by Gareth Evans   Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora!   About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

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About

A comparative podcast where movie buffs and bookworms come together to talk about stories and their adaptations that we love, hate, or love to hate.

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  • Creator
    Erin Palmer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Did You Read The Book?