Adaptation Nation

About Adaptation Nation

Welcome to "Adaptation Nation," the podcast where hosts Russel Johnson and Matthew Gray dive into the fascinating world of story transformations. Every episode is a lively exploration of how our favorite narratives leap from one form of art to another - from the immersive depths of books to the visual splendor of movies, the expressive power of plays, the rhythmic soul of songs, and the interactive worlds of video games. More than just a podcast, Adaptation Nation is a celebration of the art of storytelling across mediums. Johnson and Gray use a blend of humor and keen insights into the origins and evolutions of these artistic adaptations. The discussions are engaging, the information enlightening, and the vibe irresistibly fun! Join us on this adventure across the vast landscape of adaptation, where we connect the dots, explore the differences, and revel in the creative process that binds these stories together. Because everything you love, is probably based on something else.

Publisher

Russell Johnson and Matthew Gray

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Feb 2024

Latest episode

8 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Apr 2024

   Adaptation Nation Gets Real

   This week we dive into the WWII era spy story of Operation Mincemeat.

2. 

   22 Mar 2024

   Adaptation Nation Goes Under the Covers

   This week Matthew and Russ talk about music!!! Cover songs as well as songs adapted from other works. Also here are some playlists we reference in our chat: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cvNlevqTk9Wk0kDJKI3dh?si=VZHSojNzSXGD8glc9EwIrQ&pi=u-yrsFA5_sTXW5

3. 

   8 Mar 2024

   Adaptation Nation Goes to the Oscars

   Listen as we talk about one of this years nominated adaptations: Percival Everett's Erasure as adapted into the much lauded American Fiction.

4. 

   23 Feb 2024

   Everybody loves Dick...Philip K. Dick

   This week Russ and Matthew take a look at the classic Sci-Fi thriller Blade Runner and it's adaptation from Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

5. 

   8 Feb 2024

   I didn't know that was based on a book

   In the inaugural episode, Matthew and Russ explore the 1988 action classic Die Hard based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp.

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