EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 43 MIN
Ep. 25: 'The Housemaid': Freida McFadden & the Psychology of Thrillers
from Adaptation: Book to Movie · host Nate Day
In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss Freida McFadden's 'The Housemaid' and its film adaptation directed by Paul Feig, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. They discuss what makes psychological thrillers so popular, the history of the genre, and why it's so difficult to discuss this story without spoilers! UP NEXT: 'The Outsiders' by S. E. Hinton and the film adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola Follow us on social media: Twitter/X (@AdaptPod) Instagram (@adaptation_pod) Nate's Letterboxd (@professor_n8) Chris's Letterboxd (@cjanderson878) Chris's Goodreads Nate's Goodreads Hosts: Nate Day Producer: Nate Day "Adaptation Theme" Written by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow Performed by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day
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