The Jump

Grace Mulvey & Niamh King
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A comedy podcast where comedian Grace Mulvey and pop culture obsessive Niamh King ask the question 'what makes a great adaptation?' In each episode we take a beloved book that has been made into a movie or show and do a deep dive into what the production got right (or very wrong). From banger soundtracks to dodgy casting, we get into what it takes to make The Jump from page to screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4D AGO

    Emma/Clueless

    In the first of our series on Classic Literature to Teen Rom Coms, we're talking about Jane Austen's Emma and its 1990s adaptation Clueless. Friendship, fashion and societal hierarchies are all up for discussion this week, as chat about how a story from 1800s England can be so relevant to the high school halls of Beverly Hills! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m

  2. JAN 21

    Kiss the Girls

    To finish our 90s Thriller month, this week we're talking about Kiss The Girls: the Morgan Freeman serial killer drama, that leaves Niamh and Grace with more questions than answers. This shambolic episodes contains many entertaining asides, and other movies discussed include; A Time to Kill, Twister, Ghost, Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, A Princess Bride and many more Content Warning; Violence, Sexual Assault **Note** A correction for this ep; Robert de Niro DID NOT star in Don't Say a Word. That was Michael Douglas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 15

    Bonus EP: Julia Roberts

    Our first ever bonus episode! Following on from Sleeping with the Enemy, we’re talking all things Julia Roberts, from her sometimes public private life to her most famous roles, as well as her most questionable movies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  4. JAN 7

    Sleeping with the Enemy

    Content Warning: Domestic abuse, violence, suicide In the first episode of our 90s Thriller series, we're talking about 1991's Sleeping with the Enemy. Based on the novel of the same name, this Julia Roberts blockbuster tried to make terror sexy. Niamh and Grace wonder if it succeeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  5. 05/01/2025

    Romeo + Juliet

    This week, we get classical, as we cover the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet, and the iconic 90s adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. From the designer costumers, to the killer soundtrack, as well as the Mercutio of it all, we get into what makes this one of the all time great! **Trigger warning** discussion of suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m

  6. 04/16/2025

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    One of our most requested episodes ever, this week we are covering Grace's favourite book, movie, and book thats been turned into a move, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, aka. Men who Hurt Women. ***Trigger Warning*** for this episode as it features a lot of language of different types of violence and assault Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m

  7. 04/03/2025

    The DaVinci Code

    In this weeks episode Niamh and Grace tackle Dan Brown's DaVinci code. We get into the Catholic Church, poor lighting and bad writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  8. 03/21/2025

    Arrival

    On this weeks episode we’re covering Arrival and the short story it’s based on; Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We’re talking physics, we’re talking aliens, we’re talking grief! It’s gonna be a fun time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
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A comedy podcast where comedian Grace Mulvey and pop culture obsessive Niamh King ask the question 'what makes a great adaptation?' In each episode we take a beloved book that has been made into a movie or show and do a deep dive into what the production got right (or very wrong). From banger soundtracks to dodgy casting, we get into what it takes to make The Jump from page to screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Grace Mulvey & Niamh King
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Grace Mulvey & Niamh King
  • Show Website
    The Jump

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