It Was A Book First

It Was A Book First
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Books
  • Updated Weekly

It Was A Book First is a weekly podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations. Hosted by culture reporters and former colleagues Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg, IWABF dissects the TV and film adaptations everyone is talking about, what you'll be reading and watching next, and the business behind what actually makes it off the page.

Episodes

  1. 22h ago

    'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Gets the Book (Mostly) Right

    On the second episode of It Was A Book First, the podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations, hosts Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg discuss "Margo's Got Money Troubles," Apple TV's series adaptation of the 2024 Rufi Thorpe novel. Created by David E. Kelley, the show stars Elle Fanning as Margo, a recent college dropout and aspiring writer who turns to OnlyFans to provide for her newborn son. Before talking about the show, Sophie and Rudi share what they've been watching and reading lately: Lena Dunham's new memoir and a documentary on Martin Short. Then they break down the show's eight episodes in a spoiler-filled chat that explores why this series feels like a perfect union of the A24 and Apple TV aesthetics, how the ensemble cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, and Greg Kinnear elevate the material, and what the show gets right (and wrong) about social media. New episodes of It Was A Book First drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe now to get them delivered weekly. Follow us on Instagram: @itwasabookfirstpod TikTok: @itwasabookfirst YouTube: @itwasabookfirstpodcast Email us: itwasabookfirst@gmail.com Hosts and Producers: Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg Music by Cliff Blum and John Connelly; mix and production by Kevin Pons Logo by Trisha Louise Prieto Website by Kevin Pfab

    58 min

  2. 22h ago

    'Project Hail Mary' Is the Biggest Adaptation of 2026 … So Far

    Welcome to the first episode of It Was A Book First, a new podcast about book-to-screen adaptations. Today, hosts Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg discuss one of the biggest and most successful adaptations of 2026, "Project Hail Mary." In directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's take on Andy Weir's 2021 novel of the same name, Ryan Gosling stars as a science teacher who wakes up on a spaceship alone and doesn't remember how he got there. Before they talk about "Project Hail Mary," Sophie and Rudi introduce themselves and the podcast and explore why book adaptations are having a moment right now. Then they have an in-depth and spoiler-filled conversation on what they liked and didn't like about "Project Hail Mary," what differed from the book, and what they thought of Gosling's performance. At the end of the episode, Sophie decides which she liked better: the book or the movie? New episodes of It Was A Book First drop on Wednesdays. Subscribe now to get them delivered weekly. Follow us on Instagram: @itwasabookfirstpod TikTok: @itwasabookfirst YouTube: @itwasabookfirstpodcast Email us: itwasabookfirst@gmail.com Hosts and Producers: Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg Music by Cliff Blum and John Connelly; mix and production by Kevin Pons Logo by Trisha Louise Prieto Website by Kevin Pfab

    1h 24m

  3. Jun 4

    Teaser: 'It Was A Book First'

    Welcome to It Was A Book First, a new podcast about the book-to-screen adaptations everyone is talking about. Each week, culture reporters Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg will discuss a new book-to-screen adaptation, covering everything from how it got made to how readers are reacting to it. We’ll also talk to authors and industry insiders about how books actually go from page to screen. Our first two episodes drop on Wednesday, June 17th! Subscribe now to get new episodes delivered weekly. Follow us on Instagram: @itwasabookfirstpod TikTok: @itwasabookfirst YouTube: @itwasabookfirstpodcast Email us at itwasabookfirst@gmail.com

    2 min

Trailer

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

It Was A Book First is a weekly podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations. Hosted by culture reporters and former colleagues Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg, IWABF dissects the TV and film adaptations everyone is talking about, what you'll be reading and watching next, and the business behind what actually makes it off the page.

Information

  • Creator
    It Was A Book First
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 It Was A Book First
  • Show Website
    It Was A Book First

You Might Also Like