Two friends discuss some of the world's most popular stories and how they have been adapted into musicals, movies, animated features, etc. Come along as we dive into the changes that were made and as we take a look behind the scenes. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes please email us at ericandromi@willingtoadapt.com.
Eric and Romi are back and are once again taking a journey into the fantastical imaginations of Roald Dahl in the children's book, James and the Giant Peach. Then they discuss the many, somewhat supernatural, changes in the 1990s, Disney adaptation.
Come along and explore a story rife with bugs, loneliness, fruit, abuse, and artistic choices!
18 Feb 2026
S3E9 The Hunger Games: Book VS Movie
What would you do if you were forced to compete in a murderous child competition for the entertainment of a manipulative society?
Journey into a dystopian world with Eric and Romi as they dissect the inspiration of this modern classic. Find out what inspired Suzanne Collins to write this hit book and what went on behind the scenes of the making of the movie that took America by storm.
16 Dec 2025
S3E8 A Christmas Carol: Book VS The Jim Carrey Film (2009)
Merry Christmas!
Which version of A Christmas Carol is the best? In this yuletide episode Eric and Romi spread some Christmas cheer with an in-depth look at Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and the 2009 film starring Jim Carrey, and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who knew that Christmas stories could be so scary? For that matter this movie adaptation that used state of the art "motion capture" technology perhaps unnerved people more than spread joy. This adaptation was the nail in the coffin for such technology.
Come along and discover Victorian England and the true meaning of Christmas.
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YouTube views
1,084
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
4.5 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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57
Social presence
0
YouTube
65
Engagement
60
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