Words in Living Color

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Words in Living Color explores children’s and YA adaptations of all sorts. Knowledgeable guests and myself (Caitlin) discuss books and their adaptations.

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Episodes

Jumanji

In this episode, my friend Emily and I discuss Jumanji by Chris van Allsburg and its 1995 movie adaptation.

Apr 19, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 2

The Golden Compass - The Sequel

In this episode, my friend Russell and I continue our discussion of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass with our thoughts on His Dark Materials , the new HBO/BBC mini-series.

Feb 02, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Inkheart

In this episode, my friend Emily and I discuss Inkheart by Cornelia Funke and its 2008 film adaptation.

Sep 21, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

In this episode, my friend Kate and I discuss Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and its 2017 musical adaptation.

Aug 03, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Matilda

In this episode, my friend Kate and I discuss Matilda by Roald Dahl and its 2010 musical adaptation by Tim Minchin.

Jun 01, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9

How to Train Your Dragon

In this episode, my friend Sadie and I discuss How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell and its 2004 animated film adaptation.

May 03, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Coraline

In this episode, my friend Emily and I discuss Coraline by Neil Gaiman and its 2009 film adaptation.

Apr 06, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

In this episode, my friend Russell and I discuss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and its various adaptations, including the 1988 BBC mini-series and the 2005 film.

Mar 02, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ella Enchanted

In this episode, my friend Shanleigh and I discuss Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine and its 2004 film adaptation.

Feb 02, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Neverending Story

In this episode, my friend Emily and I discuss The Neverending Story by Michael Ende (translated by Ralph Manheim) and its 1984 film adaptation.

Jan 05, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Polar Express

In this episode, my friend Sadie and I discuss Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Ron and Judy Barrett and its adaptation, as well as Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express and its adaptation.

Dec 15, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3

In this episode, my friend Kate and I discuss Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and its various adaptations, including the 1995 TV mini-series with Colin Firth and the 2005 movie with Kiera Knightly.

Dec 01, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Golden Compass

In this episode, my friend Russell and I discuss The Golden Compass , the first book in His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman, and its various adaptations, including the audiobook, the 2007 film, and the upcoming BBC miniseries.

Nov 03, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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