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Do you ever read the pods you cast?   The Becks begin their "Books We Probably Didn't Understand In High School" season with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its adaptations by Francois Truffaut and HBO. In this episode, they break down the themes of this classic novel, analyze why the 2018 film didn't work too good, and a hefty criticism of AI. Check it out!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Animal Farm (1954) 

Let he among us without sin cast the first pod   The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 & 2018)

No good pod goes unpunished   The Becks wrap up their journey to Oz with an examination of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and its film adaptations Wicked and Wicked: For Good. How did the story of the novel change from book to musical to film? Did the movie need to be a combined 5 hours long? Is this the episode that makes Billy quit? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)

We're off to see the caster, the wonderful caster of pod   The Becks have a LOT more to say about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time about THREE other adaptations you may not have seen: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard of Oz (Toho, 1982), and The Wiz (1978). In this episode, they break down what works in these adaptations, what doesn't, and of course a ton of tangents. Also a surprise spoilery review of The Bride! at the end. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode's Homework: Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025)

There's no cast like pod   The Becks have been sucked into a cyclone and dropped into the magical land of Pod with a brand new episode! This one is on the classic L Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 MGM filmed adaptation The Wizard of Oz. You know the one, it's the one with the songs and Judy Garland! In this episode: Codie talks a lot about the source material, Billy realizes that EVERY movie is secretly The Wizard of Oz, and Toby makes a bunch of background noise. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard Of Oz (1982), The Wiz (1978)

They call me Mr. Pod!   The Becks have a brand new episode for Black History Month, this one's on the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and its 1967 film adaptation of the same name by Norman Jewison. In this episode, the Becks talk about the Olympics, Dolly Parton movies, and their upcoming divorce? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

We don't know if they understand the difference between a pod and a cast   The Becks have arrived on your podcast feed with a brand new episode on the 2016 film Arrival, based on the 1998 story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. In this episode, they talk about having pets, how they met, and obviously the film and story in question. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: In The Heat of the Night (1967)

Open the cast bay doors, POD   The Becks are bringing you a brand new episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey! Codie may be struggling with the pains of Gym Life, and Billy is recovering from the SuperFlu, but that doesn't stop them from dissecting the plot, structure, and themes of Arthur C. Clarke's novel and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy!    linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Arrival (2016)

You guys wanna see a dead pody?   The Becks are kicking off 2026 with a brand new episode on Stephen King's classic novella The Body and Rob Reiner's seminal adaptation: 1986's Stand By Me. I this podcast, the Becks discuss the holidays, the weird thing Brownsville Oregon did to honor the production, and of course THEMES. This movie is about something. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Bah, podbug   Merry Christmas! Just because Christmas is on a Thursday doesn't mean we don't have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you! Sit down with The Becks and fire up your copy of 1970's Scrooge and join in the special holiday watchalong. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Stand By Me (1986)

Yippie-ki-yay, mother podcast   That's right, it's that time of year. And yes, it's based on a book! The Becks kick off the holiday season with this BRAND NEW episode on 1988's Die Hard, based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. In this episode, they discuss doing your own stunts, masculinity and violence, and finally answer the question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Scrooge (1970)

In the criminal justice system, the podcasts are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the authors who write novels and the producers who adapt them into films. This is one of those stories.   The Becks continue their dive into hardboiled crime stories, this time with Roderick Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective and its 1968 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra. In this episode, they discuss the LA rain, remember funny family names, and try to prevent Tobias from being a menace in the background. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Die Hard (1988)

Twenty five dollars a pod and expenses   The Becks are back to talk about the epitome of the hard-boiled detective story: Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and its 1946 adaptation by Howard Hawks. In this episode, they discuss the dentist, a possibly broken foot, and even [REDACTED]! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Detective (1968)

Only bonuses play pod   Codie and Billy just finished Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) and would like to share their unfiltered thoughts.   Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod

Now I know what it feels like to be pod!   They're alive...they're alive, and they're back to cover Mary Shelley's 1818 (1816? 1831?) novel: Frankenstein! In this episode, the Becks cover 200 years of history and adaptations, focusing on 1931's Frankenstein, 1935's Bride of Frankenstein, and 1994's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

We'll pod your cast apart!   Spooky month continues as The Becks tackle one of the hornier scary movies based on a book: Clive Barker's Hellraiser, based on his own novella The Hellbound Heart. In this episode, they discuss what kind of artist is Barker, the legacy of Pinhead, and what scenes were too sexy for the R rated cut.   Also, this was recorded during the final inning of the Phillies' postseason run, so if you want to hear Billy's live reaction to that disaster, that's here too. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)  

You're gonna have to pod sometime, MacReady   The Becks lead off October with an expedition to Antarctica to cover John W Campbell's 1938 novella Who Goes There, most memorably adapted into film by John Carpenter in 1982 as The Thing. In this episode, the Becks discuss the three versions of the text, the three film adaptations, their thoughts on who is and isn't a Thing, and much more. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode's homework: Hellraiser

But they made the podcast and then they stand in the rain and listen to it   The Becks go back to the American Civil War to talk about the 2003 epis romance Cold Mountain, based on the 1997 novel by Charles Frazier. This episode covers everything, from sad life stuff to enthusiastic patriotism to speed wanking. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Thing (1982)

If we die, it will be for podcast, not gold!   The Becks dig up another epic poem to talk about. This time it's Beowulf, adapted to film in 2007 by Robert Zemeckis. In this episode, Billy talks about being cringe in public, Codie laments not being able to take two English classes, and the Becks' upstairs neighbor won't stop making noise. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Now...off with your pod   The Becks continue exploring chivalrous romance with their exploration of the anonymously-written peom Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and its 2021 film adaptation The Green Knight. How many books did Codie borrow from the library for this one? How early in life did Billy learn of Sir Gawain? Do the Becks manage to keep this one on the rails for once? Listen in to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next week's homework: Beowulf (2007)

All for one and pod for all   The Becks expose their lack of knowledge of French history in this brand new episode on Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers and the 1993 Disney adaptation. In this episode: Codie tries (and fails) to pronounce a name, Billy gets a little too sloppy, and Toby screams in the bathroom. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Green Knight

Stop podding my sesame cast!   The Becks journey to the African continent to discuss Michael Crichton's novel Congo and its 1995 adaptation. In this episode: Codie has bad taste, Billy dusts off his soapbox, and no one has ADHD, we swear. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Three Musketeers (1993)

Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's recording and podcasts.   The Becks return to the islands off the coast of Costa Rica and the world of Crichton's Jurassic Park with Spielberg's 1997 sequel adaptation of The Lost World! Would they visit a real world Jurassic Park? Why did Billy go to Atlanta? What famous scene was filmed in The Becks' backyard? Listen in to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Congo

You're gonna need a longer pod   The Becks get out of the water and into the studio to talk about Peter Benchley's novel Jaws and its 1975 film adaptation by Steven Spielberg. In this episode: Billy goes to the beach, Codie talks to the Department of Water and Power, and someone fights for shark rights from BEYOND THE GRAVE! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

So the new live-action film How To Train Your Dragon is out today, but did you know it's based on an animated feature from 15 years ago? Did you also know that THAT film is based on a book? It was! And we covered it! Check it out!

Are podcasts such a serious consideration?   The Becks wrap up their season on Martin Scorsese with his 1993 film The Age Of Innocence, based on Edith Wharton's 1920 novel. Why was Billy an unhappy camper? Did Codie read the right novel? Who was the bigger on-set menace? Find out in this brand new episode!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Jaws

"I heard you make podcasts" "I do my own editing too"   The Becks tackle part 3 of the Martin Scorseason with his 2019 mob epic The Irishman, based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses. Was this biography better than the Howard Hughes one? Did Billy's grandmother know Frank Sheeran? What does the band They Might Be Giants have to do with any of this? Listen to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode: The Age of Innocence

In here? Pod.   The Becks continue their journey through the adaptations of Martin Scorsese with his 1986 outing The Color of Money, based on Walter Tevis' 1984 novel of the same name. Tune in and find out Billy's history with the sport of pool, Codie's album for teenage girls, and the effect Paul Newman's death had on a college play. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode's Homework: The Irishman

The pod of the future. The pod of the future. The pod of the future.   The Becks begin the Scorseason with Scorsese's 2004 biopic The Aviator, based on the Howard Hughes biography Howard Hughes: The Secret Life. Tune in to hear Toby bury his food, Codie go on a rant, and Billy dust off an old friend. Enjoy!   lintr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Color of Money

6 Characters in Search of a Podcast   The Becks close out their exploration of mid YA novel adaptations with Inkheart by Cornelia Funke and its 2008 film adaptation starring Brendan Fraser. Tune in to find out how the Becks spent their staycation, why Billy doesn't like names, and what gets Codie to rant for once. Enjoy!   Linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Aviator (2004)

SPOILER: At the end of this franchise, they kill Pod.   Our season on bad YA film adaptations continues with 2007's The Golden Compass, based on the Phillip Pullman novel. In this episode, Billy has a bad day at work, Codie has a violent day at work, and Toby tries to ruin everything. Enjoy!   Next Episode's Homework: Inkheart (2008)   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

The Treatment: A Podcast About Stories Episode 4 The Three Little Pigs

The Treatment: A Podcast About Stories Episode 3 The 12 Dancing Princesses

Podcast is truth, truth podcast.   The Becks honor the work of Michelle Trachtenberg by making a return to the coming-of-age genre with their discussion on Harriet the Spy and its 1996 film adaptation. In a surprisingly tangent-free twist, they actually analyze how minor differences between the versions affect the story and dig into deeper questions like: is all of this in Harriet's head? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Homework for the next episode: The Golden Compass

The Treatment: A Podcast About Stories Episode 2 The Pied Piper

The Treatment: A Podcast About Stories Episode 1 The Jersey Devil

Do not podcast my suffering   The Becks are back to rant through the experience of Christopher Paolini's Eragon and its 2006 film adaptation. Not gonna lie you guys, they didn't like it at all. Make sure to stay through to the end for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

In this school, I am POD   The Becks revisit their childhoods this week in this brand new episode on Roald Dahl's Matilda and Danny DeVito's 1996 film adaptation. Topics of discussion include slavery, mudslides, and waterboarding, only one of which has nothing to do with the movie! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Becks and the Giant Pod   The Becks are back on a trans-Atlantic voyage to talk about Roald Dahl's novel James and the Giant Peach and its film adaptation by Henry Selick. Does Billy like the movie? Does Codie like Roald Dahl? Can each Beck remember if they read a book or watched a movie? Tune in to find out!   Paul Terry Interview: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-interview-james-and-the-giant-peach-actor-paul-terry-being-famous-now-must-be-horrific-especially-if-youre-young/   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Where am I? Podcast Country   The Becks continue on their journey through the adaptations of Roald Dahl with The BFG and its 2016 adaptation. Is it Dahl's best book? Probably not. Is it Spielberg's best film? Definitely not? Are there fart jokes? Absolutely!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Beagles love podcasts   The Becks are ringing in 2025 with a cussing good movie based on a Roald Dahl book: Fantastic Mr. Fox. Listen in for such insights as Billy being unable to find the word "resources", Codie forgetting who Bret Hart wrestled at SummerSlam 1992, and both Becks thinking 122 minutes is less than 87. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Happy Holidays from The Becks   The Becks are taking it easy this week: no research, no prep, just sitting down to watch a classic Christmas movie. Join in with your own copy of 1951's A Christmas Carol and watch along with Billy and Codie as they break down how the film expands on the novel, the cheesy effects, and Amazon's terrible attempt at closed captioning.   Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

We open with royalty-free trailer music...   Billy is back writing another description for an episode of a podcast; this one is about Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief and its 2002 adaptation Adaptation. He's trying to figure out some jokes to add to the description but he has writer's block, so he's handing the keyboard off to his twin brother Hank. Listen to the podcast or whatever to find out if someone shoots someone, and there's dirty language, and maybe even a romance angle? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Thanks for nothing, you useless podcast   This week, the Becks travel to Berk to talk about the 2003 children's novel How To Train Your Dragon and its 2010 animated adaptation. In this episode, Billy gives his thoughts on live action adaptations, Codie tell the story of when she watched Species, and someone says a naughty word. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Lincoln freed all the pods, all the pods but one   Codie and Billy are back to talk about a novel that was formative in Billy's life that he never read: Cheaper By The Dozen! Also, there was an unrelated movie by the same in released in 2003 that claims to be adapted from the novel. Was it really? How was this novel so formative to Billy? Who is the cutest kitten in the Beck house? Find out by listening to this week's episode!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

My pod Your pod OUR pod   Happy Halloween! The Becks have returned from a week abroad to talk about Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic and its 1998 film adaptation. In this episode, they talk about cruising, A Nightmare Before Christmas, and their new son Tobias! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Any pod against my Sox this series is a suckers pod   Codie and Billy continue Spooky Month with something terrifying to Codie: baseball! In this brand new episode on the 1988 film Eight Men Out, you'll hear Codie talk about Florida, Billy say a naughty word, and Luna's thoughts on capitalism. Play ball!   What is your favorite niche sports scandal? Send it to [email protected]   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Poooooooooooooood!   Codie and Billy finish up their series on plays and start off Spooky Month strong with Arsenic and Old Lace! They dig into the humor, pace, and hidden themes of this classic 1941 play and 1994 film by Frank Capra. If for no other reason, listen in for Billy's terrible movie trailer voice!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Blast a pod into forever...   The Becks are taking it back to Pittsburgh in the '50's to talk about August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play Fences and its 2016 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington. How did Billy ruin a college production of this play? Did Codie commit a murder? Was someone's mom accidentally racist? Tune in to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Another Pod of the Forest   Fire up your southern drawl and invest in cotton, because The Becks have some things to say about Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes! In this episode, find out about Codie and Billy's surprisingly deep connection to the play, a horrible thing Shell Oil owns, and a worse thing Billy's mom said once. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod