Chapter One, Scene One

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Chapter One, Scene One

From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations.Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. In Part One, they dive into the book—exploring its characters, themes, and the story on the page. In Part Two, they break down the screen adaptation—analyzing casting, changes, and whether Hollywood got it right… or missed the mark.Expect witty banter, sharp opinions, and a little drama (the fun kind) as three friends bring their love of stories to life. Whether you’re a dedicated reader, a movie buff, or just someone who loves a good book-to-screen debate, this is your seat at the table.✨ New FULL episodes every other Tuesday with new MINI episodes in the off weeks. Subscribe now and join the story!

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    Mini-Episode - Reader Habits: The One Where Bad Series Get Tossed

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between - Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it.Welcome back for another mini-episode in our Reader Habits series. In this shorter, conversational chat with the ladies, we dive into whether a series gets tossed if it starts to go bad. But also, what qualifies as a true series vs a character continuation? We have opinions (would you expect anything less?) and you don't want to miss the conversation! Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at ⁠https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/⁠ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!).All links on our LinkTree at ⁠https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone⁠.

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    His & Hers - The One With the Final Twist

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the Alice Feeney book His & Hers and its Netflix adaptation. A lot of twists and a lot of lies = an interesting thriller with several surprises! SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    Mini Episode - Reader Habits: The One With Too Many Bookmarks

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between - Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it.Welcome back for another mini-episode in our Reader Habits series. In this shorter, conversational chat with the ladies, we dive into the topic of reading multiple books at a time. Are you a one book loyalist or neurodivergent and able to read four or five at the same time? Which category do the ladies fall into? Listen to learn more!Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at ⁠https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/⁠ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!).All links on our LinkTree at ⁠https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone⁠.

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    Project Hail Mary - The One That is Amaze, Amaze, Amaze!

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it.Welcome back and in this week's episode we discuss the Andy Weir book Project Hail Mary and it's recent movie adaptation starring Ryan Gosling and well, Ryan Gosling. There are a few side characters but essentially it is Ryan as Ryland Grace and his space alien buddy Rocky. Amaze, amaze, amaze!!! Join us to hear our thoughts, including Katya's emotional rollercoaster and Laura's strong opinions. Michelle contains the chaos, well sort of. SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    Mini Episode - Reader Habits: The One Where We Dish on DNFing

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between - Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it.Welcome back and we are bringing you our first mini episode! In this shorter, conversational chat with the ladies, we dive into the topic of DNFing. Do you DNF? Or are you like Katya and have too much FOMO to put the book down for good? Or are you like Laura who will hate read? Listen to learn more! Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps. Check out our blog at ⁠https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/⁠ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at ⁠https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone⁠.

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    People We Meet on Vacation - The One Where They Stop Being Just Friends

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us with our NEW FORMAT!!! Yep, that's right, we realized one thing with an episode for the book and one for the adaptation - we were often saying the same thing. BORING. So we upped our game and now will discuss both in one FABULOUS episode. You're welcome. The full episodes will be every other Tuesday, but don't you fret! Because we will have mini-episodes in between!!! We hope you love the changes because Michelle isn't changing it again and honestly she loves the easier editing. In this week's episode we discuss the Emily Henry book and movie adaptation of "People We Meet on Vacation". We join Alex and Poppy, their vacations and their many issues. Jump into the conversation with us and give us your thoughts. Are you Team Poppy, Team Alex or Team Go On Vacation?SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    Spring Clean - The One Where We Summon Our Inner Marie Kondo

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us this week as we Spring Clean! We discuss our TBR's, who needs to organize and weed through their insane collection of books, apps to help us stay organized and on top of our goals, where to sell books we have read (and want/need to part with), and an update on our goals from January! Marie Kondo is on our minds and we decide whether our books spark joy or not. #sparkjoyNo Spoilers this episode - just soul crushing realities of the state of our bookshelves. Ok, maybe not that dramatic. :) Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Woman in Cabin 10 (movie) - The One With the Second Guessing

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the the movie adaptation of The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    Woman in Cabin 10 (Book) - The One Where the Cruise was a Bad Idea

    What if you were absolutely certain you witnessed a crime… and everyone around you insisted you were wrong?In today’s episode of Chapter One, Scene One, we’re setting sail with The Woman in Cabin 10 written by Ruth Ware — a locked-room mystery on open water, where isolation, privilege, and perception collide. We’re diving into the book that asks whether the real danger is what happened… or whether anyone will believe you when it does.Let’s open the book.SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you get new episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Hating Game (movie) - The One Where Hate Is Just Love in Disguise

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the Netflix movie adaptation of The Hating Game book by Sally Thorne. Did it win us over or did Laura just think it was meh? Listen and find out! SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Hating Game (book) - The One With Nicknames

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the enemies to lovers trope in The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    From Page to Screen: What's On Our Adaptation Radar

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the upcoming adaptations. Laura, Michelle, and Katya share 3 (or 4) picks each that are upcoming or ones they never got to watch. Michelle might throw one in that she wants to be adapted....SPOILER ALERT - Nope, no spoilers on this episode. Just a quick summary of the book and when it is expected to be adapted! Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Giver (movie) - The One Where They Changed Too Much

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the adaptation of the YA Dystopian, The Giver, where in 2014 Hollywood greats and newbies came together. It may have bombed at the movie theater but did it crush our Giver dreams? Come find out!SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Giver (book) - The One That Makes You Question Everything

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we discuss the YA Dystopian, The Giver, because we have a lot to say about this one. SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you new episodes drop into your feed every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). All links on our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Thursday Murder Club (Movie) - The One with Murder...but Make it Charming

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back and join us as we explore the charming British village of Fairhaven and the residents of Cooper's Chase in the Richard Osman book The Thursday Murder Club. SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so new episodes drop into your queue every Tuesday! You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!). You can find all our links on our Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Thursday Murder Club (Book) - The One With Tea, Secrets, and Bodies

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it.This week we're diving into Richard Osman's delightful debut "The Thursday Murder Club" or as we like to call it, "Agatha Christie meets The Golden Girls (and guys)" Four septuagenarian sleuths, a retirement village with secrets, and a dead body that kicks off one seriously clever mystery. Trust us, you'll never look at retirement homes the same way again!SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you get new episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest & greatest blog post by Laura (she is amazing y'all!). You can get a full list of our links on our Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/chapteronesceneone.

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    The Hunting Wives (Netflix Show) - The One With All the New Twists

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome back, this week we explore the Netflix TV adaptation of The Hunting Wives. The plot twists are new, the chaos consistent and they still need therapy (like, for real). Come find out what we thought and whether we will be watching Season 2.SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you get new episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our blog at https://chapteronesceneone.blogspot.com/ for the latest blog post written by Laura (she's amazing ya'll!).

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    The Hunting Wives Book - The One Where Everyone Needs Therapy

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. This week we discuss the May Cobb book "The Hunting Wives" or as they like to say "Desperate Housewives meets Duck Dynasty." We have a lot of opinions on this one!SPOILER ALERT - We will spoil it all, you have been warned..Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you get new episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps. Check out our website at www.chapteronesceneone.com to access new blog posts, fresh content and all things Chapter One, Scene One.

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    Book Challenges - The One Where Some Goals Are Bigger Than Others

    Welcome to Chapter One, Scene One - The Podcast. Every year, readers everywhere set ambitious book challenges and reading goals… and every year, those plans somehow collide with real life. In this episode, we’re talking all about yearly reading challenges—why we set them, why we break them, and whether they actually make reading more enjoyable or just more stressful.We dive into book count goals, genre challenges, mood reading, DNFs, and the pressure that can come from tracking every page. From Goodreads goals to book slumps, we’re sharing our honest experiences with what works, what doesn’t, and how our relationship with reading has evolved over time.If you’ve ever felt guilty for not hitting a reading goal, abandoned a challenge halfway through the year, or questioned whether reading should even be measured at all, this episode is for you. Consider this your permission slip to read in a way that actually fits your life—no rules required.Come join us as we discuss and we will reveal our first handful of books for the podcast in between our rabbit hole conversations. Check out our socials - you can find us @chapteronesceneone. Follow, like, subscribe and share with your friends. www.chapteronesceneone.com

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    Welcome to Chapter One Scene One - The One Where We Introduce Ourselves

    From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations. Join us as we read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. Welcome to Chapter One Scene One, let us introduce ourselves. Michelle, Laura and Katya - three friends who love books and their screen adaptation, giving our opinions and bantering with a lot of sarcasm. Come join us!Follow us on our socials @chapteronesceneone (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) and make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you get new episodes every Tuesday. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Player and all major podcast apps.Check out our website at www.chapteronesceneone.com to access new blog posts, fresh content and all things Chapter One, Scene One.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From the page to the screen, and every plot twist in between—Chapter One, Scene One is where books meet their movie and TV adaptations.Join hosts Michelle, Laura, and Katya as they read it, watch it, and (of course) judge it. In Part One, they dive into the book—exploring its characters, themes, and the story on the page. In Part Two, they break down the screen adaptation—analyzing casting, changes, and whether Hollywood got it right… or missed the mark.Expect witty banter, sharp opinions, and a little drama (the fun kind) as three friends bring their love of stories to life. Whether you’re a dedicated reader, a movie buff, or just someone who loves a good book-to-screen debate, this is your seat at the table.✨ New FULL episodes every other Tuesday with new MINI episodes in the off weeks. Subscribe now and join the story!

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Michelle, Laura and Katya

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