Chapter One, Scene One

About Chapter One, Scene One

From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. In Part One, they dive into the book—exploring its characters, themes, and the story on the page. In Part Two, they break down the screen adaptation—analyzing casting, changes, and whether Hollywood got it right… or missed the mark. Expect witty banter, sharp opinions, and a little drama (the fun kind) as three friends bring their love of stories to life. Whether you’re a dedicated reader, a movie buff, or just someone who loves a good book-to-screen debate, this is your seat at the table. ✨ New FULL episodes every other Tuesday with new MINI episodes in the off weeks. Subscribe now and join the story!

Publisher

Michelle, Laura and Katya

Category

arts · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Dec 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   What Would Parker Posey Read?

   What Would Parker Posey Read? Same research. Same actress. Very different vibes. In our first What Would _____ Read? episode, Michelle and Laura are putting Parker Posey's imaginary TBR to the test. We dug into books Parker has actually talked about reading, the writers and ideas she's drawn to, her own wonderfully unconventional memoir, and a career filled with smart, eccentric, ambitious, complicated—and occasionally unhinged—women. Then we each came to the microphone with three books we think belong on her shelf. Michelle went vintage, eccentric, Southern Gothic, and old-Hollywood adjacent with The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington, The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Laura took the same research in a much more contemporary direction with The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino, and Strangers by Belle Burden. Six books. Two completely different interpretations of Parker Posey. And somehow...they both make sense. So which version of Parker's bookshelf would you choose? ABOUT WHAT WOULD _____ READ? Welcome to What Would _____ Read?, a Chapter One, Scene One series where Michelle and Laura build completely unsolicited book recommendations for actors from the movies we've been watching. But we're not picking books based on vibes alone. We dig into what they've actually read, the books and writers they've talked about, their interests, interviews, and even the characters they've chosen to play. Then we each bring our picks to the microphone and make the case for why that book belongs on their TBR. Same research. Different readers. And sometimes very different books. Because they didn't ask us what they should read next... but we're going to tell them anyway. 📚 Find Chapter One, Scene One online: Instagram & TikTok: @chapteronesceneone Website: chapteronesceneone.com 🎧 Follow Chapter One, Scene One wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss our next I'd Read That, I'd Watch That, or What Would _____ Read? episode.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   I’d Read That: Books to Pair with You’ve Got Mail

   Sometimes the best part of finishing a movie is figuring out what to read next. In this episode of I’d Read That, we're starting with You've Got Mail—the 1998 rom-com that gave us bookstores, AOL, enemies-to-lovers, anonymous correspondence, and the eternal battle between the charming little indie shop and the giant corporate bookstore. But instead of simply talking about the movie, we're asking a different question: What books would we pair with it? Michelle, Laura, and Katya each pulled out different themes from You've Got Mail and brought books they think belong beside it—from falling for someone through their words to small-business communities, reinvention, rivalry, and, of course, enemies-to-lovers. Some connections are obvious. Some require a little explaining. And apparently some of us interpreted “bring a book” as “bring half your TBR.” ABOUT CHAPTER ONE, SCENE ONE Sometimes we watch a movie and think, “I'd read that.” Sometimes we finish a book and think, “I'd watch that.” Welcome to Chapter One, Scene One, where books and movies meet—and we figure out what stories belong together. Join Michelle, Laura, and Katya as we pull apart the themes, tropes, characters, and ideas behind the stories we're reading and watching, then pair them with something from the other side of the page or screen. And in our What Would _____ Read? episodes, Michelle and Laura do a little digging into the actors behind the movies—from what they've actually read to the roles they've played—to answer one completely unsolicited question: What book do we think they'd love? Expect book recommendations, movie recommendations, questionable connections we'll attempt to defend, occasional disagreements, and a TBR and watchlist that will probably be longer by the time we're finished. Because around here, the question isn't just “Was the book better?” It's “What should we read—or watch—next?” 🎧 New episodes of Chapter One, Scene One Follow along wherever you listen to podcasts. 📚 Find us online: Instagram & TikTok: @chapteronesceneone Website: chapteronesceneone.com ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: We discuss the books, movies, and shows featured in each episode in detail, so spoilers are always possible.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   The One Where We Take a Vacation!

   We're taking a vacation! Hey everyone! Just popping into your feed for a very quick Chapter One, Scene One update. We are officially putting ourselves on summer vacation. Which sounds much more glamorous than saying, “We need a few weeks where nobody has to read a book by Tuesday.” So there will be no new episodes during September — BUT we are not going anywhere. In fact, we're using this little break to shake things up a bit, because Chapter One, Scene One will be back October 6th with new episodes…and we're doing things a little differently. I'm not going to tell you everything yet. You'll just have to come back and find out. In the meantime, you can still hang out with us! We're going to be posting throughout the break on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Threads at @chapteronesceneone, and you can always find us at chapteronesceneone.com. And while we're on vacation, we have homework for YOU. Tell us: What is one book-and-adaptation pairing you desperately want us to cover? The one you've been dying to talk about. The adaptation you loved more than the book. The one Hollywood completely destroyed. We want to hear all of it. Send us a message, comment on one of our posts, or come find us on social media and tell us what needs to go on our list. We'll see you back here October 6th for a new chapter of Chapter One, Scene One. Until then…go read something good. Or watch the adaptation instead. We won't judge. Oh, enjoy these bloopers (aka our finest work) and some Real Housewives taglines we recorded awhile back just for fun.

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