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Watch What You Read

Hosted by Justin Savaso · arts · EN

25 episodesAudience: 3
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About this Podcast:

Savaso siblings Hannah and Justin explore books and their film adaptations across all genres, from classics to fantasy and beyond. One covers the book, the other covers the movie, and they compare notes—diving into key differences, themes, and how stories translate from page to screen.

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What is Watch What You Read about?

Savaso siblings Hannah and Justin explore books and their film adaptations across all genres, from classics to fantasy and beyond. One covers the book, the other covers the movie, and they compare notes, diving into key differences, themes, and how stories translate from page to screen.

Who hosts Watch What You Read?

Watch What You Read is hosted by Justin Savaso. The show has published 25 episodes to date.

What has Watch What You Read covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Minority Report" (13 June 2026, 56 minutes), "I Am Legend" (28 April 2026, 55 minutes), and "Gone Girl" (11 April 2026, 72 minutes).

How often does Watch What You Read publish?

Watch What You Read publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 67 minutes across 25 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Watch What You Read?

Booking probability for Watch What You Read is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Watch What You Read requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Watch What You Read's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Watch What You Read?

The strongest fits for Watch What You Read are Artists, Writers & Performers and Film & Video. Watch What You Read has an arts audience.

About the host

Justin Savaso hosts Watch What You Read, an arts podcast with 25 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Minority Report

    Jun 13, 202656 min

    Hannah and Justin break down the early 2000s sci-fi classic Minority Report starring Tom Cruise. They discuss the short story that inspired the film, why the movie feels even more relevant today, and how its ideas about...

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    I Am Legend

    Apr 28, 202655 minS0

    <p>Hannah and Justin cover the early 2000's blockbuster "I Am Legend" in this week's podcast. We talk about the surprisingly big differences in the movie versus book, Will Smith owning the screen, how Covid makes this...

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    Gone Girl

    Apr 11, 20261h 12mS0

    <p>In this episode, Hannah and I break down the psychological thriller Gone Girl. We explore which character- Amy or Nick- is more sympathetic, and how the book’s point of view gives readers direct insight into each...

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    Friday Night Lights

    Mar 21, 20261h 12mS0

    <p>Hannah Savaso and I have an action packed episode as we break down the very popular Friday Night Lights show and compare it to the book. We talk about the intents of the show versus book, the outsized role football...

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    The Hunger Games

    Feb 19, 20261h 6mS0

    <p>Join Hannah and Justin as the two of them discuss why Katniss and Peeta are the perfect complimentary team, the heavy underlying political commentary on capitalism, corruption and violence, and Hannah gives some...

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    Frankenstein

    Jan 30, 20261h 7mS0

    <p>In this episode of the pod, Hannah watches the newly released Frankenstein film while Justin reads the original novel. We dig into Mary Shelley’s wild backstory (published at just 18), who the real monster might...

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    Reading Recap of 2025

    Dec 30, 202555 minS0

    <p>In this special edition of the podcast, Hannah and Justin breakdown the books they read in 2025 outside of the podcast. They nominate books that lived up to the hype, disappointed, pleasantly surprised, and much...

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    Holes

    Dec 23, 20251h 2mS0

    <p>In this episode, Hannah watches the movie while Justin reads the classic Holes, by Louis Sachar. They talk about why it appeals to such a broad range of ages (pre-teen to adults), themes of karma and fate, and the...

  • Dec 8, 20251 hourS0

    <p>Hannah tackles the book while Justin covers the movie and together they go through one of the most popular stories of the 21st century. They hit on themes of free will versus determinism, the dangers of fantasy...

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    Fight Club

    Nov 17, 20251h 16mS0

    <p>In this episode, Justin and Hannah explore Fight Club, the late-20th-century book and film that still draw strong reactions. We discuss why Hannah really enjoyed the movie while Justin couldn’t even finish the...

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    The Shining

    Oct 31, 20251h 14mS0

    <p>In this special Halloween episode, Hannah heroically powers through all 600 pages of The Shining in just 10 days, while Justin takes on the classic film adaptation. We dive into whether Jack’s sinister descent is...

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    The Great Gatsby

    Oct 20, 20251h 10mS0

    <p>Hannah reads The Great Gatsby while Justin explores the 2013 film adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. We unpack the themes of the American Dream, whether ignorance truly is bliss, and how...

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    The Martian

    Sep 23, 20251h 23mS0

    <p>In this week’s episode of The Martian, Hannah watches the film while Justin dives into the book. Together, they unpack what makes Mark Watney’s extraordinary resourcefulness so compelling, and what we can learn from...

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    Bridge to Terabithia

    Sep 3, 202558 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Watch What You Read, Hannah reads the classic young adult novel Bridge to Terabithia while Justin watches the film adaptation. They talk about what makes Leslie’s character so memorable, the...

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    Jurassic Park

    Aug 30, 20251h 4mS0

    <p>In this episode, we cover Jurassic Park as Hannah reads Michael Crichton’s original novel while Justin watches the 1993 Spielberg blockbuster. We talk about the ethics of cloning, the chaos of controlling nature...

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    Jim Jones

    Aug 4, 20251h 10mS0

    <p>Hannah watches the film and Justin reads the book "The Road to Jonestown" by Jeff Guinn on the cult of Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre. Hannah and Justin discuss the timeline of events that led to Jonestown, how...

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    Awards!

    Jul 21, 202547 minS0

    <p>In this week's very special episode of the pod, Hannah and Justin hand out awards for book/movies we have covered thus far. Timestamp below: </p><p>“The Knife-in-the-Back ” (1:27)</p><p>“Wait, WHAT...

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    Little Fires Everywhere

    Jul 4, 20251h 23mS0

    <p>In this episode of Little Fires Everywhere, Hannah watches the TV series (yes the whole series!) and Justin reads the book. They cover the different dramas that play out in these memorable characters lives, the...

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    The Circle

    Jun 11, 20251h 20mS0

    <p>In this episode, Hannah watches the movie and Justin reads the book as they dive into Dave Eggers’ dystopian novel The Circle. Together, they explore the unsettling overlap between private tech giants and government...

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    Where the Crawdads Sing

    May 16, 20251h 3mS0

    <p>Justin watched the movie, Hannah read the book — now they’re diving into Where the Crawdads Sing. They break down what the movie missed, the big plot twist, and how far Kya goes to survive. </p>

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