In this special episode of Lighting Round: An Adaptation Podcast, Nate is joined by his sister, Katie, to discuss a book she loves ahead of its film adaptation: 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden.

They discuss the casting of Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, director Paul Feig's filmography, and why it's so difficult to talk about this story without revealing any of its plot.

UP NEXT: 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden and its film adaptation directed by Paul Feig.

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In this episode of 'Adaptation: the Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris are joined by Chris's wife Blair, to discuss the films 'Wicked' and 'Wicked: For Good,' as well as the novel they are inspired by, wirtten by Gregory Macguire.

Expect thoughtful conversations about the vast differences from page to picture, reviews of the movies and what we find so special about the musical spectacular.

UP NEXT: 'The Housemaid' by Freida McFadden & its film adaptation directed by Paul Feig.

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Special Guest: Blair Vigneron

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In this special mega episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss the famed horror author Stephen King and his titles that were adapted to film this year, including 'The Monkey,' 'The Life of Chuck,' 'The Long Walk' and 'The Running Man.'

Expect discussion about why King has been popular for so many decades, what these stories mean in the context of 2025, and more.

UP NEXT: 'Wicked' by Gregory McGuire & 'Wicked'/'Wicked: For Good' directed by Jon M. Chu.

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In this episode of 'Lighting Round,' Nate and Chris discuss gothic storytelling, its origins and how that led to popular stories from 2025 such as Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners.'

UP NEXT: 'The Running Man' and Stephen King's 2025.

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In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' by Mary Shelley -- one of the most formative texts ever written, especially regarding science fiction, horror, women authors and gothic literature.

Additionally, they discuss the various film adaptations, including Guillermo del Toro's recent adaptation (now available to stream on Netflix) and James Whale's 1931 film, with a colossal cultural impact.

UP NEXT: 'The Running Man' and Stephen King's 2025.

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In this special, first episode of 'Lighting Round,' Nate and Chris offer follow-up on previous episodes.

Listeners of episode 18 may recall that Chris sent 'Caught Stealing' author Charlie Huston an email to ask about what characters readers are meant to feel sympathy for -- and Mr. Huston responded! Listen to hear how his short-but-sweet email shifted perspectives on the story.

Additionally, Nate shares that Bruce Springsteen has released the electric tracks recorded for his 1982 album 'Nebraska,' the subject of 'Deliver Me from Nowhere,' which was discussed in episode 21.

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In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Deliver Me from Nowhere,' the story of Bruce Springsteen creating his iconic album 'Nebraska.'

Nate and Chris break down why they feel disappointed by this story despite being superfans of The Boss and what could have been done to make it a better experience.

Expect thoughtful conversations about Warren Zanes's book, Scott Cooper's film adaptation, Jeremy Allen White's performance, what makes for a good music biopic and what Nate and Chris's favorite 'Nebraska' tracks are.

UP NEXT: 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' by Mary Shelley and its various film adaptations, including the latest from Guillermo del Toro.

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In this episode of Adaptation: the Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' written by Manuel Puig, as well as its 1985 film adaptation directed by Hector Babenco and the 2025 screen adaptation of the Broadway musical, directed by Bill Condon and starring Jennifer Lopez.

Expect conversations about the intricate connection between literature and film, the potent power of storytelling and the stark lack of Lantino representation in mainstream media.

Check out Nate's full review of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (2025).

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