Book Vs Movie Podcast

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Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026 Apple TV Series vs 2024 Novel) Jul 10, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: Margo’s Got Money Troubles (2024 novel vs 2026 Apple TV series)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host and listener favorite, Kristen Meinzer, culture critic, lifestyle journalist, and royal watcher at kristenmeinzer.com. We’re taking a look at Margo’s Got Money Troubles, the Rufi Thorpe novel adapted into a series now available on Apple TV.In this episode, we discuss:

The main character’s unusual storytelling voice in the novel.
The differences between the book and the movie.
The themes of family and friendship in the movie.
How we felt about the moms.

Follow Kristen Meinzer at kristenmeinzer.com
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Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: https://bookversusmovie.substack.com/
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Book Vs. Movie: Coyote Ugly (2000 film vs 1997 GQ Story) Jun 25, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: Coyote Ugly (2000 film vs 1997 GQ Story)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, Sonia Mansfield of the “What a Creep” podcast! Neither of us has ever read anything by Elizabeth “Eat-Pray-Love” Gilbert until now. Her 1997 story for GQ Magazine, “The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon” launched the 2000 film, which, in turn, launched an international bar franchise.In this episode, we discuss:

Elizabeth Gilbert’s stellar career trajectory (and did she really plot to murder her girlfriend?)
The differences between the book and the movie
The short, short distance between New York City and South Amboy, New Jersey
How humans need water to live

Follow Sonia at TheSoniaShow.com and on Instagram @thesoniashow
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Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Because of Winn-Dixie (2000 novel vs 2005 Film) Apr 25, 2026

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Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, my nephew Fred! Fred got to pick the book and movie this time, so we will be diving into the award-winning children’s classic, Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo.
In this episode, we discuss:

Kate DiCamillo’s unconventional entry into the literary world
The differences between the book and the movie.
The themes of friendship, family, community, and unconditional love in the movie.
Why this story resonated with so many readers

You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development) Apr 09, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host Lenny Pinna of Ecclesia Arts. This is the second of a two-part conversation with Lenny about Cleveland stage legend Tedd Burr, and the unusual relationship Tedd had with acclaimed novelist, Dr. Henry Bellamann, as a young adult struggling with gender identity.In this episode, we discuss:

How the film and novel of Kings Row, set at the end of the 1800s, captivated the imagination of Tedd Burr in the 1940s
The complicated and deeply personal relationship that developed between Burr and Bellamann, even though they never met in person
The themes of class, prejudice, psychology, and gender identity that evolved in the Burr-Bellamann correspondence
How Pinna has developed the compelling story of Burr and Bellamann into a series

WATCH Letters to Uranus on Youtube
Purchase A Face From Uranus on Amazon
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Follow In The Name Of Jamie Wakefield at InTheNameofJamieWakefield.com
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
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Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

KINGS ROW (1942) Henry Bellamann, Ronald Reagan, Ann Sheridan. Book VS Movie Mar 26, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: Kings Row (1940 novel vs 1942 Film)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host Lenny Pinna of Ecclesia Arts. This is the first of a two-part conversation with Lenny about Kings Row, and the unusual relationship its author had at the end of his life with a young fan struggling with gender identity. In this episode, we discuss:

How Kings Row, a novel set at the end of the 1800s, is more relevant than ever.
The differences between the book and the movie.
The themes of class, prejudice, psychology, and sanctimony in the movie.
Why certain characters and story lines were cut from the movie

Follow Lenny Pinna on Instagram @lennypinnart
Follow Ecclesia Arts on Youtube.com/@EcclesiaArts
Follow In The Name Of Jamie Wakefield at InTheNameofJamieWakefield.com
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Song vs Movie! TWO DOORS DOWN (1977 Dolly Parton song vs 2019 Netflix Film) Mar 17, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: Two Doors Down (1977 song vs 2019 Netflix Film)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host and listener favorite, Kristen Meinzer, culture critic, lifestyle journalist, and royal watcher at kristenmeinzer.com. We discuss the Dolly Parton classic song, and its adaptation into a 1-hour, standalone movie produced as part of Dolly’s Heartstrings series on Netflix. In this episode, we discuss:

Why Dolly Parton is an angel from heaven who must be protected at all costs.
The differences between the song and the movie.
The themes of love and inclusivity in the movie.
Whether this is the best song adapted for the Heartstrings series

Follow Kristen Meinzer at kristenmeinzer.com
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: https://bookversusmovie.substack.com/
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Book Versus Movie: Bringing Up Baby (1937 short story vs 1938 film) Feb 01, 2026

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Book Vs. Movie: “Bringing Up Baby” The 1938 Howard Hawks Film Vs the 1937 Short Story by Hagar Wilde. Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, Kerala Hubbard of The On Purpose Home. We discuss the differences and key similarities between the 1937 short story, "Bringing Up Baby," by Hagar Wilde (Beverly Violet Bidwell), and the groundbreaking Howard Hawks adaptation from 1938. In this episode, we discuss:

Negative but brief impact of the film on Hepburn’s career
The differences between the book and the movie.
The unsung, non-human stars of the film
Hagar Wilde’s source material and contributions to the production

Mother Hubbard Mugs
Montana Meditations Youtube Channel
The On Purpose Home Podcast
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: coloniabook.com
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

Book Vs. Movie: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (1979 song vs 2000 cartoon) Dec 31, 2025

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Book Vs. Movie: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (1979 song vs 2000 cartoon)Today, we closing out a frankly garbage year with special guest co-host, Sonia Mansfield of the What a Creep podcast. We discuss the earworm of our youth, which became a Millenial/Gen Z holiday cartoon staple: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. In this episode, we discuss:

The innovative marketing strategy of Elmo and Patsy
The differences between the book and the movie.
The many, many plotholes of the movie.
Who is the audience for this movie?

Sonia Mansfield on Instagram @thesoniashow
Margo P on Substack: https://substack.com/shesnachomama
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: coloniabook.com
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Book Vs. Movie: The Mean One (2022) vs How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) Dec 16, 2025

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Book Vs. Movie: The Mean One (2022) vs How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957)Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and Steven LaMorte’s “The Mean One”Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, Kelly Espitia of Bookish Explorations with Kelly. We discuss the Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic, which this podcast has covered before, and it’s most recent adaptation in the spoof horror holiday film, “The Mean One”In this episode, we discuss:

Dr. Seuss’s classic book
The differences between the book and the movie.
Dangers of spoofing a beloved child’s book
The clever storytelling tricks that make this film your next holiday favorite

Kelly Espitia on Instagram @bookishexplorationswithkelly
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Bookshop.org*
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: coloniabook.com
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

Special Edition: Graphic Biography of Caravaggio (Ken Mora) vs. Biopic (Jarman) Nov 28, 2025

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Book Vs. Movie: Caravaggio in Print and on FilmKen Mora’s “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness” and Derek Jarman’s “Caravaggio”Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, author Ken Mora. We discuss the colorful, moving life of artist Michelangelo Caravaggio as portrayed in Mora’s graphic biography, “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness,” and in Derek Jarman’s 1986 film, “Caravaggio.”In this episode, we discuss:

Caravaggio’s tempestuous and short life
The differences between the book and the movie.
Film debuts of Tilda Swinton and Sean Bean
The process of bringing this story to the page and the advantages of graphic storytelling

Ken Mora on Instagram
Ken Mora site
“Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness” on Bookshop.org*
You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com
Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama
Margo P’s Blog: coloniabook.com
Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

*Book Versus Movie is participating in the 2025 Economic Blackout. Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.

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