Reel Reads Podcast

Luke Baldwin

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Film History
Weekly

A podcast examining films and the books they are adapted from

4d ago

American Psycho

Reel Reads hosts Luke and Caleb celebrate Halloween by discussing the 1991 horror novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis and the 2000 adaptation by director Mary Harron.
Oct 20

Jurassic Park

Reel Reads hosts Luke and Caleb welcome good friend Mitchell to discuss Steven Spielberg’s generation-defining film, Jurassic Park. Released in 1993, the film is adapted from the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton.
Oct 4

Pumping Iron

In this episode of Reel Reads hosts Luke and Caleb discuss the 1977 film that introduced the world to Arnold Schwarzenegger: PUMPING IRON by director George Butler, based on the 1974 book by Charles Gaines.
Jul 31

TROY

Hosts Luke and Caleb are joined by special guest Lindsey to discuss the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film TROY based on Homer’s ILIAD.
Jul 4

Young Washington

For our first On Screen episode hosts Luke and Caleb discuss director Jon Erwin’s YOUNG WASHINGTON from Angel Studios out in theaters just in time for the 4th of July holiday. The production value for this film is off the charts for such an up-and-coming studio. The film features a breakout performance from actor William Franklyn-Miller who turns in an outstanding portrayal of young George Washington. Supporting Franklyn-Miller are performances from the incomparable Kelsey Grammer and the always locked-in Andy Serkis. Reel Reads recommends everyone head to the theaters for this film.
Jul 3

JAWS

Reel Reads podcast is celebrating Independence Day with a talk about the quintessential 4th of July movie: JAWS. In this episode Luke and Caleb are joined once again by Levi and Johnathan - hosts of the horror film podcast Well Adjusted. 1975’s JAWS is directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted from the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley.
Jun 7

Bridge Over the River Kwai

Join hosts Luke and Caleb as they discuss a battle of the wills in the jungles of WWII Southeast Asia : director David Lean’s Bridge on the River Kwai adapted from Pierre Boulle’s Bridge Over the River Kwai.
May 9

The Man Who Would Be King

On this episode of Reel Reads Luke and Caleb discuss a forgotten gem of a film - The Man Who Would Be King. Directed by John Huston and starring Michael Caine, Sean Connery and Christopher Plummer, the Man Who Would Be King is adapted from a novella by Rudyard Kipling.
Apr 27

Casino Royale

On this episode of Reel Reads podcast hosts Luke and Caleb are joined by special guest Tyler to discuss director Martin Campbell’s adaptation of the Ian Fleming novel Casino Royale -the first book in the James Bond series as well as the first film starring Daniel Craig as 007.
Apr 5

Ben Hur

In this episode of Reel Reads podcast hosts Luke and Caleb discuss General Lew Wallace’s BEN HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST and director William Wyler’s epic 1959 film adaptation.
Apr 5

The Exorcist

In the Reel Reads inaugural episode hosts Luke and Caleb are joined by the boys from Well Adjusted Horror Podcast to discuss William Peter Blatty’s THE EXORCIST and its adaptation by director William Friedkin.

11 Episodes

A podcast examining films and the books they are adapted from

Creator

Luke Baldwin
Years Active

2026
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
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Reel Reads Podcast