The Maladapted Book Review Podcast

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A podcast where we examine book-to-screen adaptations and the memoirs of the maladapted people who bring them to life. maladaptedbookreview.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Sep 20

    A Maladapted Look at The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson and Robert Fagles

    The Odyssey was a surprisingly quick read and lacked real emotional depth and description despite being over 500 pages… We learned that Odysseus is a dick, but high schoolers think he’s the man, Telemachus is a pathetic loser, Penelope’s greatest enemy is her son, and the goddesses run the show, despite all the men thinking they do. Adaptation-wise, Christopher Nolan’s film was good when there was no dialogue, and we loved Madeline Miller’s Circe and Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad. Theme song: Continue On, Pamela Yuen. Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Aug 6

    A Maladapted Look at Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

    In this episode, I discuss Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe and its Apple TV adaptation, directed by David E. Kelley and starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, and Marcia Gay Harden. Both versions take a saccharine look at a teen mom who turns to OnlyFans to support herself and her newborn. They breeze over the economic realities of single parenthood in America and the true nature of online sex work. What seems at first like an easy read and fast-paced, digestible TV binge ends up making you pause at its oversimplification of complex issues. Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Jun 21

    A Maladapted Look at Famesick by Lena Dunham, Part I

    In this episode, we don’t even know where to start. And we also didn’t know how to finish. Join us for part one of our discussion of Lena Dunham’s new memoir, Famesick. With a new piece of content from many people’s least-favorite millennial Renaissance woman lighting up the internet, we got together to share our feelings about the book, who we were when we first watched Tiny Furniture, and the cultural firestorm of Lena Dunham in her Girls era. Without even mentioning Jack Antonoff or discussing THEE PowerPoint, we really put our hearts into this first part. Tune in and let us know if you hate us now. (Part II coming soon. Xoxoxo) Intro music: Continue On by Pamela Yuen. Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

    A Maladapted Look at Famesick by Lena Dunham, Part I

  4. May 8

    A Maladapted Look at Project Hail Mary by Andrew Weir

    In this episode, we discuss Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling, and why teachers are the heroes we really need at a time like this. With the recent release of a fun-for-all-ages adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel, we had the pleasure of discussing the book, the film, adorable aliens, and the traumatic moviegoing experiences that have shaped who we are as people for the worse. Tune in to hear us weigh in on scientific principles we know nothing about, and feel free to send in your follow-up questions (we unfortunately do not have the answers). Intro music: Continue On by Pamela Yuen Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

    A Maladapted Look at Project Hail Mary by Andrew Weir

  5. Apr 19

    A Maladapted Look at Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid and the very hot actors who bring it to life

    In this episode, we discuss Heated Rivalry and the recent cultural fascination with…hockey. With a new television adaptation of the sports romance novels taking the world by storm, we needed to dive into the source material and weigh in. We discuss the books, the audiobooks, and the captivating Crave show starring four of the hottest men we’ve ever seen. Tune in and let us know if you could sit through a hockey game that doesn’t involve nudity or making out (be honest!). Intro music by Pamela Yun, Continue On. Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Mar 22

    A Maladapted look at Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and its many, many adaptations

    In this episode, we discuss Wuthering Heights and the multitude of adaptations we discovered through our research. With a new retelling of the classic Gothic horror novel capturing everyone’s attention, we decided to weigh in with our semi-expert opinions. We discuss the book, the film adaptations that walked so Emerald Fennell could run, consensual BDSM relationships based on trust, communication, and power exchange, and so much more. Tune in and let us know what you think the moors are. We still don’t know for sure! Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

    A Maladapted look at Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and its many, many adaptations

  7. Feb 15

    A Maladapted Look at Sister Wife, by Christine Brown-Woolley.

    In this episode, we discuss Sister Wife, a memoir by Christine Brown-Woolley.  Christine is a longtime cast member of the TLC show Sister Wives, a reality series that follows the Kody Brown family. The show gives viewers an inside look at plural marriage. Christine’s memoir is a more intimate look inside her family and marriage, and her ultimate decision to leave Kody and the church behind. We discuss Christine’s book, the show, the differences between how the two portray plural marriage and Mormonism, and, our favorite subject, female empowerment. Tune in and let us know what you think about the book and show! Get full access to The Maladapted Book Review at maladaptedbookreview.substack.com/subscribe

    A Maladapted Look at Sister Wife, by Christine Brown-Woolley.
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A podcast where we examine book-to-screen adaptations and the memoirs of the maladapted people who bring them to life. maladaptedbookreview.substack.com

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