So many books deserve love (and a Netflix, Prime Video, or HBO deal). The We Needed Roads crew and Luke from @TheHowdyBeansPodcast are back with five more books we want to see adapted for film or TV.Books we discuss in this episode:

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko — Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fiction

HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt — Horror, Dark Fantasy, Thriller

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman — Sci-Fi, Fantasy, LitRPG

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler — Fantasy Comedy, High Fantasy

The Carpet People by Terry Pratchett — Comic Fantasy, Humor, Classic High FantasyWe break down our dream cast, format and director — and why Hollywood needs to take notice.Follow us on socials for more sci-fi, superheroes, and pop culture chaos:https://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads (run by Neil)https://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78/ (Neils Insta)https://www.instagram.com/weneededroads (run by David)https://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/Life_onMarsz (Maries Twitter)https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX (Maries Podcast 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup)https://x.com/aspanishjoe (Joses Twitter)https://www.jlopezphotos.com/ (Joses Photography Site)https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos/ (Joses Insta)https://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjbFund our quest for a Deloreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/WeneededroadsNew episodes every weekSubscribe for more plutonium-powered pop culture breakdownsWhich book do YOU want to see adapted? Drop your picks in the comments!

Prime Video’s The Girlfriend is a six-episode psychological thriller based on Michelle Frances’ novel. Starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke, the series follows a mother convinced her son’s new girlfriend isn’t who she claims to be….We break down the good, the bad, and the WTF of The Girlfriend — including spoilers, toxic mothers, control, and who is telling the truth. Is it a gripping psychological drama, or a shallow gold digging flop?Were you Team Cherry or Team Laura? Let us know in the comments...Follow us on socials for more plutonium pop culture chaos:https://bsky.app/profile/neilg78.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/NeededRoads (run by Neil)https://www.instagram.com/neil_gregory78/ (Neils Insta)https://www.instagram.com/weneededroads (run by David)https://bsky.app/profile/llongd.bsky.social@llongd.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/Life_onMarsz (Maries Twitter)https://t.co/VEzFUG3ObX (Maries Podcast 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup)https://x.com/aspanishjoe (Joses Twitter)https://www.jlopezphotos.com/ (Joses Photography Site)https://www.instagram.com/joselopezphotos/ (Joses Insta)https://open.spotify.com/show/0E31ucDQy7Ha5PRdtahAjbFund our quest for a Deloreanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/WeneededroadsNew episodes every weekSubscribe for more plutonium-powered pop culture breakdownsWhat did YOU think of The Girlfriend? Let us know in the comments!#TheGirlfriend #PrimeVideo #RobinWright #OliviaCooke #WeNeededRoads #podcast

🎙️ Join Neil and David as they dive headfirst into all the spoilers from Francis Lawrence’s bold new take on Stephen King’s 1979 dystopian classic The Long Walk.

From the novel’s huge influence on the dystopian genre, to the standout performances that bring the story to life, and the biggest changes from page to screen—we’ve got it covered.

And the big question: how long do you think you’d last on the Walk?

Drop your survival time in the comments!

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