Welcome to “Based on a Book”, the podcast that started with a shared love for failed book clubs, bad books, and binge-watching. We’re your hosts Crystal, Lindsey, and Keri: 3 work besties with the ultimate book-based friendship. Each episode, we dive into the captivating stories that make the leap from page to screen and everything in between. From timeless classics to modern bestsellers, we explore the adaptations that bring our favorite books to life. Join us as we dissect the differences, celebrate the successes, and discuss what makes these stories resonate in print, on screen, and in airwaves. Expect plenty of laughs, surprising insights, and a healthy dose of literary gossip! Whether you're a book lover, a movie buff, or just love a good story, “Based on a Book'' has something for you. Tune in here for the page-turners and plot twists that you won’t want to miss!Follow us on social media for updates: https://beacons.ai/basedonabookpodcast
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to “Based on a Book”, the podcast that started with a shared love for failed book clubs, bad books, and binge-watching. We’re your hosts Crystal, Lindsey, and Keri: 3 work besties with the ultimate book-based friendship. Each episode, we dive into the captivating stories that make the leap from page to screen and everything in between.
Recent episodes include "S4:E17 Part 2 - Mockingjay (2015 Film)" (4 June 2026, 74 minutes), "S4:E17 Part 2 - Mockingjay (2015 Film)" (4 June 2026, 74 minutes), and "S4:E17 Part 1 - Mockingjay (2014 Film)" (28 May 2026, 63 minutes).
Based on a Book publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for Based on a Book is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Based on a Book requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Based on a Book's contact route on record: verified email.
Based on a Book is an arts podcast with 90 episodes published.
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Based on a Book
<p>This week, we’re discussing Mockingjay Part 2 and breaking down both the book and the second film as the rebellion reaches its devastating conclusion. In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of the...
Based on a Book
This week, we’re discussing Mockingjay Part 2 and breaking down both the book and the second film as the rebellion reaches its devastating conclusion. In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of the ending...
Episode #17
<p>This week, we’re stepping into the rebellion with Mockingjay Part 1, discussing both the book and the film as the story moves away from the Games and into propaganda, resistance, trauma, and war. We break down the...
<p>This week, we’re discussing The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman and the third and final season of His Dark Materials. As we wrap up this trilogy, we’re diving into the book, the adaptation, and all the big emotions...
<p>We read Grey, Darker, and Freed—the Fifty Shades trilogy told from Christian Grey’s POV—and now we have thoughts. In this episode, we’re talking about what it was like to revisit the story through Christian’s eyes...
Episode #14
<p>We’re kicking off our Finishing Our Series theme with Fifty Shades Freed, the final installment in the original Fifty Shades trilogy. In this episode, we discuss how the adaptation wraps up the series, sharing our...
Episode #13
<p>This week, we’re discussing The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. This episode closes out our Anything Goes April theme with a mystery full of charm, humor, clever twists, and a very memorable cast of...
Episode #12
<p>This week, we’re diving into Vladimir by Julia May Jonas and its 2026 Netflix adaptation. In this episode, we talk about the book’s dark humor, unsettling tone, unreliable narration, and the obsession at the center...
<p>Weddings, chaos, and three generations of movie dads! We’re diving into Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter and the surprising franchise it created. In this episode, we start with the original novel before...
<p>We’ve finished breaking down Season 2 of Percy Jackson, but now it’s time to travel back to an earlier era of demigod adaptations. This week, we’re revisiting Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, the sequel to The...
<p>Dive into Anything Goes April with us as we head back to Camp Half-Blood for Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters. In this episode, we compare the second book in Rick Riordan’s beloved series to the Disney+...
Episode #8
<p>We’re wrapping up Made of Madness March with one of the wildest adaptations we’ve covered yet: Poor Things by Alasdair Gray and its 2023 film adaptation starring Emma Stone. This strange, bold story about Bella...
<p>The madness continues, and a winner will be crowned. In this episode of Based on a Book, we return to our Frankenstein adaptation tournament to finish the bracket and determine which version best captures the spirit...
<p>It’s alive, and so is our Frankenstein adaptation tournament! In this episode, we officially kick off our 12-film Frankenstein face-off, where adaptations from across decades battle it out to determine which version...
<p>Welcome to our Made of Madness March, where we kick things off by diving into the dark and fascinating world of Mary Shelley—the brilliant mind who dreamed up one of literature’s most haunting creations. We’ll...
<p>Our Listener Submission theme wraps up with a story of longing, regret, second chances, and one of the most swoon-worthy letters in literary history. This week, we’re diving into Persuasion by Jane Austen, and...
Episode #3
<p>This week, we're heading into the snowbound terror of The Shining and comparing it to Stanley Kubrick's iconic adaptation. We break down how the novel and the film tell very different stories, from character...
Based on a Book
<p>Surprise! We headed to the theater to catch Emerald Fennell’s brand-new “Wuthering Heights”, starring Margot Robbie as Catherine and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff—and we’re sharing our immediate...
Episode #2
<p>Keri kicks off this month’s theme with our first listener-recommended pick, Nimona by ND Stevenson, along with its 2023 animated film adaptation. In our first-ever graphic novel-to-screen deep dive, we explore the...
<p>For our Season 4 premiere, we experienced Wuthering Heights for the very first time—both the book and three different screen adaptations. Each host claimed a different era of the moors—Crystal with the 1939 film...
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