The Adaptation Games

Adaptation Games

Welcome to The Adaptation Games, a Hunger Games Podcast where we are taking a look at all of the Hunger Games books, their adaptations into the film series and their place in the media landscape. Join Kels and Ash as they analyze how the creative teams condensed the novels into films and how themes come through in the context of the series as a whole. Whether you’re an expert in Hunger Games lore or you’ve only seen the movies and want to learn more, listen along as we dive deeper and hopefully laugh and learn something new. Episodes release on Fridays! Email: theadaptationgames@gmail.com

  1. 6h ago

    Episode 24 - The Hunger Games: A Review (Special)

    Join Kels and Ash this week to reflect on this crazy journey we’ve been on. We talk about our history with adaptations and YA media including the Narnia books, the Bartimaeus Trilogy and the Golden Compass books, dog birthday parties, backpacking trips gone wrong, what adaptations we’re looking forward to, which adaptations have made us BAWL (hint *it's Little Women*), whether the books or the movies are better, what it means to be a visual thinker, Christianity in media, what creating a podcast has been like and a look towards the future. And shout out @Saga Thing podcast for giving Ash weird dreams! Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #biblicalallusions #narnia #magiciansnephew #bartimaeustrilogy  #goldencompass #littlewomen #gretagerwigChapters:  00:20 Intro 07:25 Recommendation: The Bartimaeus Trilogy 09:41 The New Narnia Adaptation 13:11 Christianity in Literature 15:39 Greta Gerwig, Little Women and Barbie 18:48 YA Shaping our Opinions 23:00 Overall Thoughts on The Hunger Games 30:16 Are You A Visual Thinker? 31:59 Do You Prefer the Book or the Movie? 37:59 Should The Adaptations Exist? 41:31 The Written  Medium and Unique Styles 44:09 How Has Making a Podcast Been? 48:52 Ranking the Movies? 52:16 Looking Forward to Catching Fire 55:06 Preparing for Sunrise on the Reaping 01:00:40 Concluding Thoughts

    Episode 24 - The Hunger Games: A Review (Special)

  2. Oct 9

    Episode 23 - The Hunger Games Fandom Theories feat. Megan Talks (Special)

    Join Kels and Ash this week for Part 2 with our special guest @Megan Talks as we go through some popular fan theories. We discuss mining accidents, rigged reapings, why the Capitol would allow Peeta to continue living, our hot takes on Catching Fire, our hotter takes on the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping adaptation and all other kinds of thoughts.  You can also find Megan at Divine, Delectable, Delirious for all things Gilmore Girls Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Follow The Adaptation Games on Instagram    Follow The Adaptation Games on TikTok Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes  #GilmoreGirls Chapters:  01:35 Our Thoughts on Theories 02:48 Was the Mine Accident an Accident? 07:48 Violence is Expensive 10:07 Understanding Sociological Concepts 18:44 Are the Reapings Rigged? 27:18 Bread and Circuses 30:19 How Involved is Snow in the 74th Games? 41:52 Why Let Peeta Live? 44:48 Catching Fire as an Adaptation - Hot Takes 51:23 Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 56:43 Sunrise on the Reaping - Hottest Takes 01:06:45 Doubling the Budget 01:09:02 Concluding Thoughts

    Episode 23 - The Hunger Games Fandom Theories feat. Megan Talks (Special)

  3. Oct 2

    Episode 22 - Our History and Content with The Hunger Games feat. Megan Talks (Special)

    Join Kels and Ash this week along with a special guest @Megan Talks as we discuss when we were first introduced to The Hunger Games series, our first movie experiences, Star Wars,  sociology, anthropology and the importance of media in helping us understand social theories. We had such an incredible time getting to know Megan and how she got her start talking about all things Hunger Games! You can also find Megan at Divine, Delectable, Delirious for all things Gilmore Girls Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #StarWars #AnakinSkywalker #ContentCreation    Chapters:  00:00 Intro 04:24 Our Origins with The Hunger Games 13:10 Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss 16:01 Megan's Start on TikTok 18:29 Coriolanus and Anakin 19:42 3 Years of Content 21:12 Dealing with Challenging Opinions 24:00 Consistency is Key 25:20 The Start of the Adaptation Games 28:50 Pushing Through: Making New Episodes 34:10 Early Bird Or Night Owl? 35:28 Ash's Opinion on the Adaptations 38:22 Megan's Opinion on The Adaptations 42:42 The Language of Film 44:15 Analysis Through Real Life 46:35 Why the Script Matters 47:05 Kelsey's Opinion on The Adaptation 49:32 Showing Rebellion in Stories: Bogg's POV 51:11 Is It Better to Ask the Question or Know the Answer? 52:52 Revolutions are Hard to Write by @Just Write 53:15 Katniss is Not the Chosen One 56:46 Gregor the Overlander and Animorphs 58:14 Understanding Individualism vs Collective Change 59:25 Re-reading and Critiquing with Love 01:01:13 Love vs Hate vs Indifference 01:02:05 Conclusion

    Episode 22 - Our History and Content with The Hunger Games feat. Megan Talks (Special)

  4. Sep 25

    Episode 21 - Music and The Hunger Games (Special)

    Join Kels and Ash this week along with our first special guest, Kels’ little sister, Michelle! We discuss the influence of Appalachian folk music, movie companion CDs, our histories with the music of the 2012 YA era, and go through our opinions on all the songs from The Hunger Games: District 12 and Beyond. Michelle also hosts a little game show for Kels and Ash! Did you listen to this companion CD? And what did you think of it?   Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #TaylorSwift #TheCivilWars #FolkMusic  Chapters:  00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Introduction 04:48 Companion CDs 08:47 The Reviews 09:18 Shoutout @Dovemakes 09:54 Appalachian Folk Influences 13:14 Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? 14:39 Glen Hansard 15:59 Songs from District 12 and Beyond - Our Favorites 21:23 The Civil Wars 26:43 Eyes Open 30:08 Abraham's Daughter 33:09 Nepo Babies: Some of our Faves 35:37 A New Game: Evermore or Everlark? 47:22 Extra Song: The Meadow Song by Sting 49:05 Back to the Game 58:48 Birdy 59:55 Kid Cudi 01:00:35 Concluding Thoughts

    Episode 21 - Music and The Hunger Games (Special)

  5. Sep 18

    Episode 20 - The Script: The Final Part (Special)

    Join Kels and Ash this week as we wrap up one of our favorite things to come out of this Podcast. We are wrapping up the final look at the original script for The Hunger Games! We discuss the movie Hope (2026), location shootings, movie ratings, Hayffie, the many faces of Peeta Mellark, bring back 007 Gale and wrap up things with our favorite ship Seneca x Haymitch. Did you read the script? And what did you think about it? Was there anything in it you wish had made it to the final movie?  Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes Chapters:  00:20 Intro 02:41 Hope (2026) Movie Review 05:45 Waterparks 09:53 Gale and the Avoxes 13:59 PG-13 Ratings and Violence 16:54 Gale's Daring Escape 18:59 Day 5: Finding Peeta 19:26 Location, Location, Location 20:43 The Many Faces of Peeta 23:11 Descriptions in Scripts 25:41 The Meaning of the Bread 26:45 Hayffie's Coffee Date 27:47 The Cave 28:20 Gale's Secret Benefactor 34:28 Another Day in the Cave 37:04 Haymitch the Mentor 38:20 Who Approves the Gifts?? 39:22 The Night Feast 42:19 Thresh and the Mockingjay 45:06 Cato the Vicious 46:58 Healing Peeta 50:14 Peeta and the Berries 51:47 Unhinged Seneca Crane 55:18 Haymitch x Seneca = Hayneca??? 57:38 Hayneca Breakup 01:00:06 The Muttations 01:03:10 The Final Confrontation 01:05:09 Revoking the Rule Change 01:11:10 A Few Days Later... 01:13:12 Welcome Evander Snow 01:17:42 Welcome Back Gale 01:19:03 The End 01:20:09 Concluding Thoughts

    Episode 20 - The Script: The Final Part (Special)

  6. Sep 11

    Episode 19 - We’re Going Home (Ch 26-27)

    Join Kels and Ash this week as we wrap up the first Hunger Games movie!!! This week is one big complicated mess as we try and sort through the book finale and the film finale. While they may be incredibly different they both are pretty amazing. Come along as we discuss hiking adventures, relationship statuses, roman philosophers, music, shot compositions, and bring back the color theory. We can’t believe we’ve actually made it until the end - thank you so much to everyone who has been on the journey! Let us know what you thought  Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes   Chapters:  00:20 Intro 04:46 Two Different Finales 06:48 The Horrifying Hovercraft 13:21 The Reunions 19:03 Almost too Different to Compare 19:28 The Movie: After the Fade to Black 21:13 Taking Katniss from Rebellious Thoughts to Rebelling Out Loud 22:23 Names and Haymitch 24:46 The Love Act and the Recap 25:46 Seneca the Young 29:45 Snow the Deuteragonist? 31:37 Back on Stage 36:54 Is Peeta Still Playing the Games? 38:45 The Recap 39:56 Music and Dissociation 40:34 The Crowning of the Victor(s) 41:26 Cinematography as Storytelling 43:23 Peeta in the Dark 44:51 COLOR THEORY ALERT 47:38 The Interview 49:10 The Divide 50:50 Caesar Playing the Games 53:32 Was Love the Prize? 56:12 The Crowning of Katniss 57:47 Shot Matches 59:00 The Girl from District 12 and the Crown of Thorns 01:00:11 There are Two Trains 01:02:31 Was this a Relationship? 01:03:41 Peeta the Sacrifice 01:04:49 Relationship Status: It's Complicated 01:07:05 Different Mediums, Different Endings 01:08:20 The Movie Ending 01:11:14 Snow is Coming 01:12:13 Abraham's Daughter 01:14:21 The End 01:14:46 Concluding Thoughts and Some Updates

    Episode 19 - We’re Going Home (Ch 26-27)

  7. Sep 4

    Episode 18 - The Penultimate Episode (Ch 24-25)

    Join Kels and Ash this week in our Penultimate episode of The Hunger Games! We discuss what we’ve watched this week, just how creepy muttations are, CGI in 2012, the many sides of Cato, the true nature of the Capitol, figure out whether or not we know how to do tourniquets, everyone’s heights, who can die the fastest, some new theories and some of our own hot takes. We really cannot believe we’re almost done with the first book. It’s been a wild ride. Thanks to everyone who’s joined us so far and we hope to see you for much more in the future!  Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes    Chapters:  00:20 Intro 07:37 Play Nicer! 14:59 Cato Running 15:34 The Book Muttations 21:34 Peeta's Bad Luck Leg 24:12 The Longest Night 25:22 A Side Chat: How to Tourniquet 28:56 Returning to the Longest Night 29:56 The Capitol's Perspective 33:06 A Mercy Shot 35:24 The Movie Muttations 41:44 Goodbye Thresh 43:17 The Driving Drum 45:15 Hatches or No Hatches? 46:12 SOTR Spoiler 46:53 The Cornucopia: The Final Part 50:49 How Tall Are You? 52:25 Bring Back the Shaky Cam 53:43 Cato's Monologue 56:40 Who Joins the Rebellion? 58:42 Cato's Death 01:00:55 The Grand Finale 01:01:24 Not if I Can Die First! 01:02:17 A Favorite Line 01:06:13 A Change of Plans: Rebellion Incoming 01:08:33 Everyone is Watching 01:10:20 Eye Contact Can Say So Much 01:13:22 A Bit of A Pickle and A New Theory? 01:16:44 Love is Rebellion 01:22:04 The Final Decision 01:24:40 Concluding Thoughts 01:29:08 Hot Take!

    Episode 18 - The Penultimate Episode (Ch 24-25)

  8. Aug 28

    Episode 17 - 90 Day Fiance: Panem Edition (Ch 21-23)

    Join Kels and Ash this week as we gush about Everlark. We discuss Clove the Joker, Thresh the powerhouse, what was lost with Cato, being too clever for your own good, and all the many and varied ways you can flirt with your crush. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWv Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGames Follow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames    Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgames Music :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Logo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs #TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes    Chapters:  00:20 Intro 08:25 90 Days: The Cave 13:19 The Cornucopia: The Remix 14:31 Foxface: She's More Clever Than Me?! 15:59 Clove: The Joker 20:08 The Careers: The Pawns 22:03 Thresh: The Savior 27:10 Cato: The Kid 30:59 The Rule Change: Too Little, Too Late 35:41 Healing: A Great Way to Flirt 41:31 Fighting: Another Great Way to Flirt 48:32 Victory: We Could Go Home 50:55 Hunting: A Third Great Way to Flirt 53:36 Foxface: Too Clever for Her Own Good 57:29 Time: How Long Have We Been Gone? 59:17 Gale: Don't Forget About Me 01:00:09 Concluding Thought

    Episode 17 - 90 Day Fiance: Panem Edition (Ch 21-23)
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Welcome to The Adaptation Games, a Hunger Games Podcast where we are taking a look at all of the Hunger Games books, their adaptations into the film series and their place in the media landscape. Join Kels and Ash as they analyze how the creative teams condensed the novels into films and how themes come through in the context of the series as a whole. Whether you’re an expert in Hunger Games lore or you’ve only seen the movies and want to learn more, listen along as we dive deeper and hopefully laugh and learn something new. Episodes release on Fridays! Email: theadaptationgames@gmail.com

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    Adaptation Games
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
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