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Book Vs Movie Podcast

Margo Porras
Book Vs Movie Podcast
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  • Book Vs Movie Podcast

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

    2026/04/09 | 1h 46 mins.
    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
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    WATCH Letters to Uranus on Youtube
    Purchase A Face From Uranus on Amazon
    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
    [email protected] 
    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 Podcast

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

    2026/03/26 | 1h 35 mins.
    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 us on the socials!
    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
    [email protected] 
    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 Podcast

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

    2026/03/17 | 1h 19 mins.
    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
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    Follow Kristen Meinzer at kristenmeinzer.com
    You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    [email protected] 
    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 Podcast

    Book Versus Movie: Bringing Up Baby (1937 short story vs 1938 film)

    2026/02/01 | 1h 7 mins.
    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
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    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
    [email protected] 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo P’s Blog: coloniabook.com
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama
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    Book Vs. Movie: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (1979 song vs 2000 cartoon)

    2025/12/31 | 52 mins.
    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?
    Follow us on the socials!
    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
    [email protected] 
    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.

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About Book Vs Movie Podcast

Book Vs. Movie is the podcast that ponders the question: "Which was better...the book or the movie?" We spoil away the details, uncover the plot points, discuss casting choices and shower with praise (or pummel with snark) as we see fit. Hosts are Margo P. (She's Nacho Mama's Blog) and Margo D. (Creator of Brooklyn Fit Chick.com) and we are not afraid to tell it like it is!
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