Jun 9, 20261h 13mS10
Pippa and KJ are back for a very special episode of Adapt or Die, the Sherlock Holmes draft! Listen on as your co-hosts each pick their team of Sherlock Holmes adaptations - and hit us up on socials to let us know which...
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Adapt or Die
Hosted by KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell · tv · EN
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A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.
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What is Adapt or Die about?
A podcast about movies that used to be books. Or TV shows that used to be movies. Or... well, you get the idea. Co-hosted by Pippa Russell and KJ Minzner.
Who hosts Adapt or Die?
Adapt or Die is hosted by KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
What has Adapt or Die covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sherlock Holmes Draft and Adaptations that Will Never Die" (9 June 2026, 73 minutes), "House of Leaves, MyHouse.WAD, and Adapting the Ergodic" (14 April 2026, 65 minutes), and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation" (2 March 2026, 55 minutes).
How often does Adapt or Die publish?
Adapt or Die publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 72 episodes.
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Booking probability for Adapt or Die is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Adapt or Die requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Adapt or Die's contact route on record: verified email.
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KJ Minzner and Pippa Russell hosts Adapt or Die, a tv podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 14, 20261h 5mS10
KJ tells Pippa all about House of Leaves, a work so ergodic it's basically unadaptable, and how one DOOM modder was crazy enough to adapt it anyway. And if you don't know what ergodic means, don't worry, we get into it...
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Adaptation
Mar 2, 202655 minS10KJ tells Pippa all about the picture book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, and its two very different movie adaptations. The theme for today's discussion: visual spectacle! Website...
- Feb 16, 20261h 10mS10
Join Pippa and KJ as they discuss the whirlwind and satirical fun of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, as well as the 2018 romcom adaptation of the same name. We'll cover how the bite of the book and the heart of the...
- Jan 19, 20261h 7mS10
Pippa and KJ are back to discuss The Martian by Andy Weir and it's 2015 feature adaptation of the same name. Come for the light discussion on what counts as hard scifi vs. soft scifi and stay for the cannibalism...
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- Jan 5, 20261h 26mS10
KJ and Pippa are joined by friend of the show El Ark to discuss a foundational vampire novel, a not so great movie based on the novel, and a modern TV show that outclasses them both. This episode is full of tangents...
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New Show from AOD - ONLY 2 MOVIES!
Jun 2, 20251h 2mWe have a new podcast! Our new show is called Only 2 Movies, where we celebrate the death of media literacy by pretending we've never seen a movie before. We're bringing you the first episode of Only 2 Movies direct to...
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From the Vault: Ranking Vampire Boyfriends
Mar 10, 20251h 5mWhile we're on hiatus preparing our new show, we thought we'd share an old bonus episode from out Patreon! In this Valentine's Day special, Pippa and KJ pit hunky vampires against each other in a battle of beautiful...
- Dec 30, 20241h 2mS9
The question in the title isn't rhetorical! Pippa has an answer for KJ about why Phillip Pullman's book goes by so many names, as well as info about the movie adaptation and the HBO series... and all the ways those...
- Nov 18, 202459 minS9
I'm only sort of joking with this episode title. In this episode, Pippa and KJ discuss the history of Batman as a character, and how the Lego adaptation of his story just might be the best understanding of who Batman...
Episode #4
The Green Knight and the Absent Author
Oct 21, 20241 hourS9Pippa and KJ are back again, and this time discussing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and its 2021 adaptation directed by David Lowery. Listen on as we examine what it means to adapt or translate a poem whose original...
- Sep 30, 202459 minS9
KJ gives Pippa a history lesson about 1980s Disney animation, and the hosts discuss how Who Framed Roger Rabbit is very diffferent from the book it is based on. Includes a brief digression to discuss the implications of...
Sep 9, 20241h 4mS9For once, Pippa and KJ aren't a million years late to an adaptation! They are joined by Pippa's sister, Maia Russell, to discuss the 2024 film adaptation of the 2016 novel, It Ends With Us. We cover everything from the...
Aug 28, 20241h 13mS9What if we didn't immediately discount Fifty Shades of Grey? What if we analyzed this adaptation seriously - is there value to be found within published Twilight fanfiction erotica? How many times can KJ hear the phrase...
- May 14, 20241 hour
Let's go back to one of our first episodes ever, talking about Rick Riordan's PERCY JACKSON! Now with KJ & Pippa's thoughts on the new Disney+ television series! Website: https://adaptordiepod.wixsite.com/mysite...
- Apr 1, 20241h 14mS9
Let's get Dune-pilled. In the first part, KJ and Pippa discuss their opinions on Denis Villeneuve's modern Dune series, and in the second part, you'll hear them discuss David Lynch's Dune adaptation with special guest...
- Feb 27, 20241h 18mS8
It's our 50th episode! To celebrate, Pippa has created an innovative way for us to talk about adaptations - we're using it to talk about as many Cinderella adaptations as possible. With special guest, Matt Pinkney...
- Feb 13, 202453 minS8
Pippa and KJ are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss the reality competition series, The Masked Singer! Did you know The Masked Singer is based on a Korean reality show? Listen on to learn more about the Korean...
- Jan 22, 20241h 4mS8
Thanks for hanging with us through our hiatus! New episodes are coming soon, but in the meantime, please check out our re-release of our episode covering Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, now featuring an added intro with...
- Dec 5, 202357 minS8
Pippa and KJ are joined by their friend Emry Sottile to discuss the 2016 TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, exploring how shows can be undersold by their own networks, and asking how we should engage...
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