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Book Watch

Sarah-Daye McDougall

Book Watch is your go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating world of page to screen adaptations. Join Sarah-Daye, Jordyn, and Chris each week as they dive deep into these stories, comparing novels with their cinematic counterparts. From faithful renditions to bold reinterpretations, Book Watch discusses what works, what doesn’t, and what made it unforgettable (or forever forgotten). Whether you're a book worm, a movie buff, or both, Book Watch will keep you in the loop on the latest adaptations and give you fresh perspectives on how books are brought to life on screen. Tune in for thoughtful analysis, lively discussion, and plenty of literary and film insights.

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Episodes

75 episodes

  1. 58: Breaking Dawn 2:25:29
  2. November Adaptation Report 1:13:20
  3. 57: Eclipse 1:15:07
  4. 56: New Moon 1:39:15
  5. 55: Twilight 1:00:53
  6. October Adaptation Report 50:14
  7. 54: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 59:43
  8. 53: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Part Two 53:45
  9. 52 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 1:04:11
  10. Adaptation Report: September 2026 54:39
  11. 51: Margo's Got Money Troubles 1:06:26
  12. Margo's Got Money Troubles 1:06:26
  13. 50: Margo's Got Money Troubles Part One 43:01
  14. 49: The Odyssey part Two 55:07
  15. Adaptation Report: August 2026 53:06
  16. 48: The Odyssey Part One 1:01:49
  17. 47: Mockingjay Part Two 1:13:22
  18. 46: Mockingjay Part One 1:14:35
  19. 45: Remarkably Bright Creatures Part Two 34:04
  20. July News 1:05:19
  21. 44: Remarkably Bright Creatures Part one 33:44
  22. 43: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Part Two 33:07
  23. 42: The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Part One 28:40
  24. 41: Treasure Island Part Two 40:09
  25. Adaptation Report: May 2016 59:57
  26. 40: Treasure Island Part One 39:44
  27. 39: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Part Two 47:56
  28. 38: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe 53:43
  29. 37: Project Hail Mary Part Two 1:08:46
  30. Adaptation Report: April 2016 46:49
  31. 36: Project Hail Mary Part One 50:16
  32. 35: His and Hers Part Two 42:52
  33. 34: His and Hers Part One 38:00
  34. 33: Catching Fire Part Two 1:15:13
  35. 32: Catching Fire Part One 1:07:46
  36. Adaptation Report: March 2026 1:02:27
  37. 31: All Systems Red Part Two 34:06
  38. 30: All Systems Red Part One 30:17
  39. Bonus Episode: The Viscount Who Loved Me v. Bridgerton Season Two 1:15:26
  40. 29: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Part One - Episodes 5-8 54:25
  41. 28: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Part One - Episodes 1-4 56:09
  42. Bonus Episode: Introducing Zu's Views 25:45
  43. Adaptation Report: February 2026 55:20
  44. 27: People we Meet on Vacation Part Two - Plot Analysis 56:48
  45. 26: People we Meet on Vacation Part One 25:55
  46. Bonus Episode: Lizzy Brendel Interview 1:08:43
  47. 25: The Housemaid Part Two - Plot Analysis 48:59
  48. 24: The Housemaid Part One - Character Analysis 38:27
  49. Adaptation Report: January 2026 40:26
  50. 23: A Christmas Carol Part Two - Plot Analysis 43:20