In this episode of Adaptation: the Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' written by Manuel Puig, as well as its 1985 film adaptation directed by Hector Babenco and the 2025 screen adaptation of the Broadway musical, directed by Bill Condon and starring Jennifer Lopez.

Expect conversations about the intricate connection between literature and film, the potent power of storytelling and the stark lack of Lantino representation in mainstream media.

Check out Nate's full review of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (2025).

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In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'A Clockwork Orange,' originally written by Anthony Burgess, before being adapted for the screen by the one and only Stanley Kubrick, the legendary filmmaker behind 'The Shining,' '2001: A Space Odyssey' and many more.

They discuss how Burgess created his own vernacular for the characters of his fictitious world, what the title actually means and the biggest difference between the movie and its source material.

UP NEXT: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by Manuel Puig, with film adaptations directed by Hector Babenco and Bill Condon.

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In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Caught Stealing,' written by Charlie Huston, with a film adaptation directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Bad Bunny, Regina King and many more.

They also discuss the idea of the anti-hero -- someone you're asked to root for no matter how hard it gets -- and why it's so important for the lessons a character learns to be clear and present in the story.

UP NEXT: 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess with a film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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"Adaptation Theme"

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