Adapt or Die

KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Film Reviews
  • Updated Semimonthly

A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.

  1. 5d ago

    Sherlock Holmes Draft and Adaptations that Will Never Die

    Pippa and KJ are back for a very special episode of Adapt or Die, the Sherlock Holmes draft! Listen on as your co-hosts each pick their team of Sherlock Holmes adaptations - and hit us up on socials to let us know which team is stronger. When the heat death of the universe hits, we'll be planning one last Sherlock Holmes adaptation. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.

    1h 13m

  2. Apr 14

    House of Leaves, MyHouse.WAD, and Adapting the Ergodic

    KJ tells Pippa all about House of Leaves, a work so ergodic it's basically unadaptable, and how one DOOM modder was crazy enough to adapt it anyway. And if you don't know what ergodic means, don't worry, we get into it! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Power Pak's video essay on MyHouse.WAD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wAo54DHDY0 Kasey Carpenter's article on Mark Z. Danielewski - https://web.archive.org/web/20170410094346/http://chuckpalahniuk.net/interviews/mark-danielewski

    1h 5m

  3. Mar 2

    Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation

    KJ tells Pippa all about the picture book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, and its two very different movie adaptations. The theme for today's discussion: visual spectacle! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod

    55 min

  4. Feb 16

    Crazy Rich Asians and the Crazy Lack of Sequel Movies

    Join Pippa and KJ as they discuss the whirlwind and satirical fun of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, as well as the 2018 romcom adaptation of the same name. We'll cover how the bite of the book and the heart of the film make each more suited for their medium. And you'll also get to hear Pippa complain about the lack of sequels (and further screen time for Kitty Pong). Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod  Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Kevin Kwan on the Movie Adaptation of 'Crazy Rich Asians' by E. Alex Jung https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-adaptation.html THE LONG CRAZY ROAD TO CRAZY RICH ASIANS - Vulture by Chris Lee https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/the-long-crazy-road-to-crazy-rich-asians.html Bestsellers hosted by Phil Williams and Natalie Jamieson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-kwan/id1513953679?i=1000487240771 FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE by Scott Meslow (book) https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-hollywood-with-love-the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-again-of-the-romantic-comedy-scott-meslow/b52baab45312e4ab?ean=9780063026292&next=t

    1h 10m

  5. Jan 19

    The Martian and the Charm of Actually Doing the Math

    Pippa and KJ are back to discuss The Martian by Andy Weir and it's 2015 feature adaptation of the same name. Come for the light discussion on what counts as hard scifi vs. soft scifi and stay for the cannibalism tangent. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod  Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden. Sources: Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously NPR https://www.npr.org/2015/09/27/443192327/sandstorms-explosions-potatoes-oh-my-martian-takes-its-science-seriously The surprising story of how Andy Weir's self-published book 'The Martian' topped best seller lists and got a movie deal Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6 Andy Weir's Website https://www.galactanet.com/writing.html 'The Martian': Andy Weir, Drew Goddard Discuss the Book-to-Film Journey Variety / Jacob Bryant https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/martian-andy-weir-drew-goddard-book-film-journey-1201705079/

    1h 7m

  6. Jan 5

    Interview with the Vampire - Are Less Faithful Adaptations Actually Better?

    KJ and Pippa are joined by friend of the show El Ark to discuss a foundational vampire novel, a not so great movie based on the novel, and a modern TV show that outclasses them both. This episode is full of tangents covering everything from copyright law to KJ's crush on Daniel Molloy. Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Isabel Forden.

    1h 26m
  7. New Show from AOD - ONLY 2 MOVIES!

    06/02/2025 ·  Bonus

    New Show from AOD - ONLY 2 MOVIES!

    We have a new podcast! Our new show is called Only 2 Movies, where we celebrate the death of media literacy by pretending we've never seen a movie before. We're bringing you the first episode of Only 2 Movies direct to your Adapt or Die feed. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow the Only 2 Movies feed for more! - tinyurl.com/o2mspotify Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/only2movies Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adaptordiepod Cover art by Jess Rubio. Music by Ben Kieda.

    1h 2m

  8. 03/10/2025

    From the Vault: Ranking Vampire Boyfriends

    While we're on hiatus preparing our new show, we thought we'd share an old bonus episode from out Patreon! In this Valentine's Day special, Pippa and KJ pit hunky vampires against each other in a battle of beautiful boys (gender inclusive). Which Vampire Boyfriend will reign supreme?

    1h 5m
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A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.

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  • Creator
    KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Adapt or Die