Manecdotes

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We will be comparing movies to the novel, graphic novel, or short story they were adapted or loosely based from.

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Episodes

Episode 11 Die Hard

In this episode we discuss Die Hard and then novel that inspired the film: Nothing Lasts Forever. We also have a surprise shout out from one of the actors in the film!

Dec 24, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Can you believe we have done ten episodes already?! This episode is also our first attempt at recording remotely from the comfort of our own homes! Listen as we dive into the savagely brutal world of The Crow.

Dec 07, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 8 Watchmen

We were finally able to re-record our Watchmen episode with no technical hiccups! In this episode we discuss the differences between Alan Moore’s graphic novel and Zack Snyder’s film adaptation as well as as another film adaptation that was thankfully never made.

Nov 06, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 9 The Exorcist

In this episode Dave steps out of his comfort zone into the horror genre as we cover the differences between The Exorcist film and novel.

Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 7 Blade Runner/Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep

In this episode we explore the Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and how it compares to its film adaptation Blade Runner by Ridley Scott.

Sep 19, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 Atomic Blonde and The Coldest City

In this episode we dig into the film Atomic Blonde and the graphic novel it is based on The Coldest City. We also talk about our feelings on reading graphic novels as opposed to novels.

Aug 28, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 Jurassic Park

In this episode we take a trip down memory lane and discuss our thoughts as well as the cultural impact the novel and film Jurassic Park had on our lives as children and adults .

Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 BlacKkKlansman

In this episode we dive into the memoir Black Klansman:Race,Hate,and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime by Ron Stallworth and compare it to the Spike Lee film BlacKkKlansman.

Jul 24, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 Jaws

In this episode we compare the movie Jaws to the novel version in the spirit of Shark Week!

Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 The Soldier Of Tomorrow/Terminator Connection

In this episode we dive into Harlan Ellison’s short story Soldier of Tomorrow and its connection to James Cameron’s The Terminator.

Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Manecdotes Episode 1 No Country For Old Men

May 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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