The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

Our newest collection is your reminder that adaptation is an art form and that sometimes Hollywood simply understood the assignment.

This collection celebrates the rare and beautiful occasions when the movie beat the book. We’re talking books that walked so their movies could run, skip, and click their heels, in an adaptation that elevated the author's intentions in all the best ways.

This collection includes:
Bridget Jones’s Diary
The Wizard of Oz
Jurassic Park

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In this episode, we lay out the case for why the 2019 Little Women is better than the book it’s based on. Join us as we break down the casting choices that won the movie, the changes that somehow made a beloved story even better, and the moments that prove only a camera could do what prose simply cannot.

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Watch The Movie: Little Women (2019) (see also: Rotten Tomatoes | Common Sense Media | Letterboxd | IMDb)
Read The Book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Adaptations We Love: Station Eleven | Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Reminder: The Bechdel Test
Stand Outs: Laura Dern |
Buy Erin’s Book to read more of her thoughts on Little Women
Fact Check: Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation?
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman | Beach Read by Emily Henry & Patrick Schwarzenegger

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In this episode, we recap this week's pop culture news. Join us as we take a very scientific look at the celebrity stock market. From Aaron Rodgers’ latest podcast comments to Sydney Sweeney’s controversial new brand deal and the Biebers’ uninspired interview, we’re sharing who’s worth buying into and who we’re selling. Plus, we discuss if Andrew Garfield’s upcoming films will be as big and in charge as his hair.

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Old News: The Family Stone Sequel
Not A Sponsor: Apple’s Hot Dog/Hamburger Phone | Apple Watch | Google Fitbit | Whoop
Stock Exchange: Aaron Rodgers interview Part 1 and Part 2 (see also: Shailene’s Response) | Sydney Sweeney’s NSFJM Novig promo (see also: Bathwater Soap | Baskin-Robbins | Crocs/HeyDude | Ford Mustang) | THE Ohio State | The Biebers | Natalie Harp
Vibe Check: Andrew Garfield’s Hair | The Uprising | Artificial
Drive-bys: Shailene’s Emmy Win | Callum Turner protecting Dua Lipa from photographers | Lonesome Dove remake | Fauci journals | Travis White Top Hat Confirmation
Red Light Mentions: @traveldaddydave | Brad Pitt at the US Open | Ted Cruz College Game Day | Chris Brown Touring | Practical Magic 2 | Oklahoma state winning | Pat McAfee Kicking Challenge | Rams - 49ers in Melbourne

Green Lights:

Jamie: niche content creators - Rilee J. Smith | Nikki La Rose | Tell The Bees on Substack and TikTok | Clean Freakz | Dr. Angelo on IG and TikTok
Knox: book - Sunrise by Téa Obreht

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In this episode, we invite our listeners to share their Nos of Book Clubs. Join us as we discuss the merits of a benevolent booktatorship over book clubs that double as literary (or literal - you do you!) swingers' clubs. Plus, Erin returns to prove once again that no amount of book knowledge can prepare you for Cameo Closest to the Pin.

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Rewind: More NOs episodes | Read all the NOs on our Instagram & Threads posts
Book Mentions: PMG Published Works | My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout | The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins | This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti | The Help by Kathryn Stockett | Sophie Hudson’s Books | The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
How To Set Up A Book Group (via National Literacy Trust)
More Threads Jamie
Fact Check: Is the loofah the new pineapple?!
Not a sponsor: The Honey Baked Ham Co.
Thank you to our brave contributors: @jennadewitt, @nisha6181, @sarathena192, @courtkinsgal, @jamieolie
Drive-bys: @laura.tremaine Book Club | @sharonsaysso Book Club | The Heatsman (see also: John Mateer)
Red Lights: TMYK | Nicola Peltz Beckham IMDb | Beckham Family Controversy | Peltz Family | Rising Star Award at Venice Film Festival | Clippers Expose by Kawhi Leonard | Oklahoma State Losing to Tulsa | FSU Power Outage | Western Michigan vs Michigan

Green Lights:
Jamie: book - Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole | album - Good Grief by Sara Bareilles
Knox: show - Chad Powers S2 | movie - Buddy

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In this episode, we honor the life well lived of Dolly Parton. Join us as we revisit her humble beginnings and remarkable career, celebrate the many ways she’s changed the cultural landscape, and unpack the very particular Dolly magic that has kept her in a category all her own. Plus, Knox and Jamie make predictions for who might be best suited to follow in her legendary footsteps.

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Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/674
We’re celebrating one year of our newest podcast: Shelf Respect. Learn more at readwithshelfrespect.com or become a Hardback at patreon.com/shelfrespect
RIP Dolly Parton
Listen to the Steel Magnolias Cinema Sidepiece at knoxandjamie.com/dolly
Her Career: Wikipedia | IMDb | Discography | Filmography
Call outs: Dolly Parton as a Gay Icon Wiki | BK Crown Video | Cake Boxes | Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum | Dolly: A True Original Musical | Vegas Residency | 2022’s Mountain Magic Christmas
Charity Legacy: Imagination Library | Dollywood Foundation | Covid Vaccine Research Donation
DPSSP (™): Pedro Pascal | Greg Maddux | Keke Palmer | Gary from Teen Mom | Shia LaBeouf | Laura Dern | Tyler Childers | Michael J. Fox | Adam Sandler | Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Taking the Baton?: Taylor Swift | Keke Palmer | Sabrina Carpenter | Reese Witherspoon
Drive bys: Ricky Schroder | Chattanooga Medicine Company | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire | Why Jamie’s canceled Shadow | Ridley Scott | Jack Barton as Bond | Rogue Heroes
Red Light Mentions: Luke Bryan - Signs | ACOTAR | Mel Gibson

Green Lights:

Jamie: show - Furious
Knox: show - Furious | docuseries - Death of the Pastor’s Wife | podcast - Dolly Parton’s America

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