Pages and Popcorn Podcast

15/07/2023

New Ep!
Kaylia and Matt talk about the modern story of the classic private detective in over his head that somewhat hits the mark and the movie based on it... that really really misses it.

https://kmmamedia.com/2023/07/15/80-the-black-eyed-blond-marlow/

11/07/2023

This day in history: July 11, 1960

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, written by Harper Lee, was published.

Although sometimes a focus of controversy for it's frank depiction of sensitive topics, not condemning racism harshly enough, and a lack of depth regarding Black characters, the novel's exploration of racial justice issues is considered by many to have had a positive impact on the civil rights movement of the 1960s by raising awareness about systemic racial inequalitity.

We want to eventually cover this book because it is one of my all time favorites. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

16/06/2023

Both The Road and No Country For Old Men are on our list of eventual titles. The literary world has lost an important voice.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy died today of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was eighty-nine years old.

16/06/2023

Very cool!

Librarians! Announcing Talpa Search, a magical, new library search powered by AI and authoritative library data.
Talpa does "what's that book?" questions—and can even find books by their color and cover!
Read the announcement here: https://proquest.syndetics.com/.../introducing-talpa.../...
Or visit https://www.talpa.ai

15/06/2023

New Podcast Ep: Kaylia and Chris talk about the subversive 1950s le***an novel (The Price of Salt) and its 2015 film adaptation (Carol). We talk about changes, history, and personal connections. Enjoy!

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15/05/2023

Latest episode is up! In this episode, Kaylia Metcalfe and Cynthia K Malm talk about the joys and dramas of puberty and growing up... going through it and then watching your own tween go through it. We discuss this classic book and film adaptation that hits all the right notes. Link in comments or check your podcast feed!

23/04/2023

Looking forward to covering this for our May episode!

Judy Blume’s 1970 novel hits the big screen at a difficult political moment for a story with themes of bodily autonomy and religious choice.

15/04/2023

New ep:
We discuss institutionalized abuse, power dynamics, and how this very evocative book and beautiful movie find a way to be optimistic in the face of some of the worst parts of humanity.



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13/04/2023

Gonna put this here

No reason

Nope. None at all…

20/03/2023

Fun listicle this morning.

I can’t say I agree with all the choices here…

Not every book was made for the big screen, and not every filmmaker can capture the essence of a good book.

17/03/2023

Read and enjoyed a few of these. What do you think?

Here are 7 Must-Read Fairy Tale Retellings in Fantasy, including The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, and more!

15/03/2023

Death on the Nile episode is streaming now.

Matthew and Kaylia talk racism, colonialism, American vs British views on the “crime novels” and their purposes, the amazing contributions of q***r musical icon Rosetta Tharpe, Gone With the Wind, Looney Tunes, censorship, and so much more!

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26/02/2023

Do we agree?

The 2010s saw an influx of young adult dystopian novels adapted for the big screen. Here's a list of the worst... and the best.

15/02/2023

In this episode Kaylia Metcalfe and Cynthia chat about this funny book/film about su***de. Also, was Sonja an angel, a cat, a long suffering woman trapped in a (borderline) abusive relationship, a manic pixie dream saint? Maybe all of the above? Listen now as Kaylia mangles Swedish names and Cynthia channels her inner Ove/Otto.

31/01/2023

64! Wow! That is waaay too young.

Lisa Loring, whose creepy yet cherubic portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the 1960s television series “The Addams Family” originated a role that has been revived in films and, most recently, a popular Netflix series, died on Saturday. She was 64.

Pictured here in 1964, she auditioned for the role when she was 5. https://nyti.ms/3jeLqaH

30/01/2023

How many of these are on your TBR? I... take the 5th.

The American Library Association has announced the 2023 winners of the Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz.

23/01/2023

Ok. History of Violence surprised me

Fans often forget that some truly iconic movies were inspired by comic books, gaining fame in cinema that overshadowed their source material roots.

19/01/2023

We covered two of these on the podcast but I think we will do more as my kiddo gets older and more interested in “tween/teen” things.

From Princess Diaries to the upcoming Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, these are some of the best, most nostalgic, young adult books that have been adapted into film — plus, how to watch them now

19/01/2023

Hmmmm. Thoughts?

There are many great fairy tales with dark themes, plots, and characters that have yet to be transformed into a modern-day on-screen adaptation.

15/01/2023

I’m cautiously optimistic

Judy Blume's greatest book, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is being adapted into a major film and the first trailer captures the spirit of the novel.

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. - Only in theaters April 28, 2023. Starring Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Ba...

15/01/2023

The Dig. In this episode Kaylia Metcalfe is joined by real-life archeologist Matthew (from Ghosthropology Podcast) to discuss this real-life event that was heavily changed to be a novel that was then heavily changed to be a movie. Join us for a discussion of archeology, history, badly inserted q***r plotlines, and what Kaylia deems as an unforgivable literary sin.

15/12/2022

Kaylia and Chris talk about this book turned movie that attempts to tell the tragic love story of two gay men through the lens of a (some would say unlikeable) straight woman. Is this all styles or is there substance in this book and movie combo?

Listen in all the pod places or at kmmamedia.com

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15/11/2022

New Episode Alert!
Kaylia and Sarah discuss The Quiet Boy (short story) and Antlers (movie adaptation) in the newest episode of Pages and Popcorn. When you base a feature-length film on an 8,000-word short story, you have to add some stuff. But some of the things they added were truly scary. We talk about the stories behind the plots, the people behind the monsters, and the big sins behind the padding. Plus a tease about a future PPP episode!

https://kmmamedia.com/2022/11/15/72-the-quiet-boy-antlers/

15/11/2022

Wanna get a sneak peek at the new theme song for the new Pages and Popcorn Podcast?
https://youtu.be/CzSinbgzOyI

Full version in tomorrow's episode!

We have a new theme song for our relaunch... and I got some help with the vocals for it. Hear the whole thing in any episode released after November 1st 2022...

23/10/2022

Had a blast talking with Sarah from Zombie Grrlz today! We talked about The Quiet Boy / Antlers.... episode coming next month!

22/10/2022

/snif

20/10/2022

Doing the research for tonight's recording with Zombie Grrlz and drinking copious amounts of coffee!

15/10/2022

Hey there, remember me? Yeah… it’s been a while. Here’s a quick update as to why I went away, when I’m coming back, and what you can expect for the future of the Pages and Popcorn Podcast.

Spoiler: new episodes are on their way!

https://kmmamedia.com/2022/10/15/s011-the-what-happened-episode/