We take a leap forward in time from our last episode on If Beale Street Could Talk, and look at a more modern story of  how the justice system continues to fail African Americans. Written by Angie Thomas with the adaptation directed by George Tillman Jr., The Hate U Give is a sprawling story of a young girl dealing with loss and forced to confront the problems in the justice system and within her community as well. We'll discuss as many of these fantastic characters as we can, while also addressing the problematic white people (intentional and not), looking up 'dap', and of course getting your swirl on.

This episode, we talk about the famous James Baldwin novel If Beale Street Could Talk, written in 1974, and its recent adaptation by Barry Jenkins, director of the Oscar winning film Moonlight. We attempt to compare this lush movie with the vivid and moving novel that it was based on: from beautiful actors to questioning what counts as "entertainment", not to mention a surprise cameo by Dave Franco! 

We go one book/movie deeper into the Twilight Saga with Eclipse, written by Stephanie Meyer and adapted by David Slade: another romantic fantasy full of angst, tension, and pitches for much better stories than the one we're reading. We attempt to unpack the problematic love triangle at the heart of this story on top of asking the big questions, like does Stephanie Meyer know what your thigh bone is called? Blonde Vampires, Girl Time, and pointless self sacrifice all await you in this episode!

Prepare yourselves for some hot, hot takes as we discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go and its 2010 adaptation by Mark Romanek. We consider the logistics of the unique world in this novel while reflecting on the characters who in habit it. We also analyze Carey Mulligan's unfortunate hair cut, organ donations, and the world's saddest handjob. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audibletrial.com/covertocredits for a free audio book and 30 day free trial. 

Now that the holidays are over, we decide to focus more on the bleak side of winter by discussing The Snowman, a murder mystery novel by Joe Nesbo which was adapted by Tomas Alferdson in 2017. We gather the clues and attempt to figure out what the hell happened with this adaptation while still closely examining the novel. Bundle up for discussions on derpy snowmen, an unrecognizable Val Kilmer, gaping plot holes, and a discussion on whether some women deserve to be murdered (spoiler alert, they do not).

In our second annual holiday episode, we revisit the classic tale of a boy and his BB gun with A Christmas Story, and the lesser known book it was based on: In Go We Trust, All Others Pay Cash (phew) by Jean Shepard. We break down the unique Venn diagram of source material this movie was created from, and gain better insight into this film that has played in the background of so many of family gatherings. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audibletrial.com/covertocredits for a free audio book and 30 day free trial. We highly recommend Born a Crime by Trevor Noah!

This episode we take on the best selling novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold along with the 2009 film adaptation by Peter Jackson. This story of love and loss takes a big shift from the page to the screen, but we'll figure out whether our personal heaven includes the book or the movie.

We take our first dive into the legendary children's author Roald Dahl when we discuss Matilda, the 1988 book and the film adaptation directed by Danny Devito. We'll discuss if childhood is entirely made up of trauma and how that trauma can follow you into adulthood (oh god) But don't worry, there's plenty of cake eating contests and wacky parent pranks in this story as well!

The power of Christ compels you... to listen to our new episode on The Exorcist! Written by William Peter Blatty in 1971 and adapted by William Friedkin in 1973, The Exorcist tells the story of a young girl who is possessed (or is she?!) and gives us plenty to discuss both spooky-fun and spooky-disturbing.

"Sometimes, dead is better." Prepare yourself for peak Stephen King in our Halloween (pt.1) episode on Pet Sematary! From the genuine chills of the novel's plot to the horror of the movie's performances, we'll cover everything worth discussing in this classic King tale of death, love, cultural appropriation, New England accents, and canned cat noises.

I'm totally buggin'! Travel back to the 90's with us as we discuss the cult classic Clueless, directed by Amy Heckerling, and the Jane Austen novel that inspired it, Emma. We discuss how smoothly this novel of proper english courtship translates to the valley girl culture of California; from balls and letters to handbags and ska clubs.

In this episode we disucss Blade Runner, the Ridley Scott film that put the cyber punk genre on the map, as well as the novel it was based on, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Phillip K. Dick. Prepare for discussions on conviluted plot, terrible voice-overs, and more problematic sex than you can shake a stick at.

Prepare for the mother of all homecomings as we analyze Gillian Flynn's debut novel Sharp Objects and its HBO mini-series adaptation, directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. This faithful adaptation (for better or for worse) is full of family drama, murder, and many questionable choices made by our protagonist. You'll wanna lace up your roller blades for this one.

Grab your bling and priceless handbags, because this episode we're traveling to Singapore (figuratively) to see how the crazy rich live with Crazy Rich Asians! This novel, written by Kevin Kwan, is as glamerous and funny as its Rom-Com counterpart directed by Jon M. Chu, but does one do a better job of telling this ridiculously fun story? Listen and find out!

Hold on to your butts! This episode we disucss the popular novel and even more popular film adaptation of Jurassic Park! Written by Michael Crichton and adapted by the Legendary Steven Spielberg, this story raises lots of ethical questions revolving around bio-engineering while also giving us plenty of pulpy dino-kills.

This episode we attempt to look on the bright side of mental illness as we discuss (The) Silver Linings Playbook, the Matthew Quick novel and David O. Russel adaptation. We discuss how both iterations show a refreshingly positive side of mental health and its place in family, love and football.

The sexy trashcan drama is back with this follow up to the sensation that is Twilight. Stephenie Meyer amps up the angst and probelamtic behavior this time around in her follow up novel, while the film, directed by Chris Weitz, introduced a generation to mumble-core and the most awkward Edward we've ever seen. We'll leave no stone un-turned in this episode!

This episode we travel through space and time in the classic novel A Wrinkle In Time written by Madeleine L'Engle and its 2018 adaptation directed by Ava Duvernay. But we'll learn that it's not always easy to adapt such a classic story, especially one that weaves together science, math and religion. We also discuss the the interesting background of both versions of this story, and the challanges they faced finding their audience.

This episode we explore another classic novel only to discover the problematic white male behind it, while seeing if the movie can translate the book's better messages to the screen. Written by Ray Bradberry with the film adaptation by Ramin Bahrani, join us in exploring this distopian tale for an episode that will be #lit.

This episode, we go in-depth on the sci-fi romance of The Time Traveler's Wife. Written by Audrey Niffenegger with the adaptation directed by Robert Schwentke, this story weaves a tangled, non-linear plot that raises a lot of ethical questions (like why pants can't time travel?)

Saddle up this episode for not just one, but two adaptations of the Charles Portis novel True Grit. We break down how these two movies, seperated by over 40 years with two unique takes pay tribute to this novel and its characters. Check it out, or it will be the biggest mistake you ever make you Texas brush popper!

In this episode we rocket into space with these three kick-ass women and a story that demands to be told! Discover these unsung heroes and what else we learned about them from this well researched novel.

*Insert Coin to Play* This episode we take a simultaneous step forward and backward in time, as we discuss Ready Player One, written by Ernest Cline with the adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. We'll discuss the cultures of fandom, geekdom, and the changing social landscape that has caused some to look back on the book with a different perspective.

In this episode, we take a trip to the beatufiul Italian countryside as we dive deep into Call Me By Your Name, the 2007 novel by Andre Aciman and the 2017 adaptation directed by Luca Guadagnino. We break down both plots, from short-shorts to peaches, to see how these two similar stories end up feeling so different.

If we were counting down our Top 5 All Time romantic comedies about self-centered record store owners searching for love, you can bet High Fidelity would be at the top. In this episode we break down the hilarious novel by Nick Hornby and the incredibly faithful adaptation directed by Stephen Frears.

Cross the border into Area X with us this week as we attempt to unravel the insanity that is Annihilation, the novel by Jeff Vandermeer and the film adaptation directed by Alex Garland. Is it aliens? Is it a mushroom trip? Or is it just a Sia music video? We'll cover it all in this episode.

We're celebrating this Valentines Day with Gone Girl; the story of a crumbling marriage, murder, and the impossibility of truely knowing your partner! The novel was written and adapted for the screen by Gillian Flynn and the film adaptation was directed by David Fincher.

In this episode, Adina and I recount the tales of a less than coneventional childhood from the memoir The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls, and the film adaptation directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. We also dive deeper into the challenges of non-fiction adaptation, and question what responsibilities the filmmakers have to the real life people.

In the "I'm not crying you're crying" adaptation of the year, we discuss A Monster Calls, written by Patrick Ness with the movie being directed by J.A. Bayona. We'll break down the story and all of its feels, but don't worry, there's also a huge CGI tree monster.

In this episode we cover our first return author Neil Gaiman and his novel Stardust, which was adapted for the big screen in 2007 by Matthew Vaughn. But can any movie compare to the silky smooth voice of Neil Gaiman in audiobook form? Listen and find out!

Happy Holidays! We decided to treat ourselves by reading and watching the biggest pile of Christmas trash around: Christmas with the Kranks! Directed by Tim Roth and based on the John Grisham novel Skipping Christmas (Yeah, THAT John Grisham). Get cozy by the fire and listen to us rage against this Christmas adaptation!

This episode we discover why we'll never hike the Pacific Crest Trail as we talk about Wild, the memoir by Cheryl Strayed and the 2014 film adaptation directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. Put on your hiking boots because we explore the themes of the book and the challenges of adapting non-fiction.

In this episode we break down Slumdog Millionaire, the 2009 Best picture winner, and the novel the inspired it, Q&A! We'll walk the tight rope of discussing the slight, yet important differences between these two tales, including how the murder crazed protaganist of the novel became the subdued lead of the film.

Things get far-out this episode when we explore the drug-fueled, paranoid detective mystery of Inherent Vice. We'll try to figure out what happened in this Thomas Pynchon novel and the equally strange PT Anderson adaptation.

Forever begins now! This episode we tackle the first book in the teen-vampire-romance phenomenon known as Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer. We'll address the problems at the root of this relationship, how useless Bella's father is, and of course the beautiful absurdity of vampire baseball.

This episode we discuss the graphic novel Blue is the Warmest Color and the film adaptation that made a big impact at Cannes, for better or for worse. Grab a glass of wine and settle in for our discussion on the love story that manages to be tragic in multiple ways.

This episode we dig deep into our nostalgia with Louis Sachar's Holes and its 2003 film adaptation. Learn about our "did they bang?" criteria and discover that you may mis-remember the movie's original song!

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and the 1975 film: an adaptation which manages to be faithful to the book yet totally its own.

This episode we discuss a notoriously disappointing film adaption and the brilliant source material it attempted to translate. Plus, the return of one of our least favorite characters, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl! (Apologies in advance for any characters' names that may be mispronounced)

Food, romance, and magic collide in this Mexican novel by Laura Esquivel and its extremely faithful movie adaptation directed by Alfonso Arau. We'll discuss all of the sexy encounters, the expansive story and whether or not the lead character is actually a murderer.

We finally cover our first graphic novel adaptation with Bryan Lee O'Malley's 6 book Scott Pilgrim series, and the 2010 Edgar Wright film adaptation. Get your coins ready to continue!  

This episode we explore the nightmarish future of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and its 2017 Hulu adaptation starring Elizabeth Moss. Praise be, bitches.  

Buckle up, because this episode we cruise with one of Stephen King's not-so-classic novels Christine and the John Carpenter movie adaptation! Listen to find out how some of the movie's great effects were accomplished as well as how much cocaine Stephen King snorted to finish this dense novel.

This episode we cover our first series with Big Little Lies, written by Liane Moriarty, and its HBO adaptation. So grab a glass of wine on the beach while we discuss passion, betrayel and playground politics.

Hold your loved ones, because we're looking at A Walk to Remember, the 1999 Nicholas Sparks novel and 2002 movie adaptation. We ask this big questions this episode, like what is love? Is there ever enough time? And did they even get to bang?!