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We're off to see the caster, the wonderful caster of pod   The Becks have a LOT more to say about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time about THREE other adaptations you may not have seen: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard of Oz (Toho, 1982), and The Wiz (1978). In this episode, they break down what works in these adaptations, what doesn't, and of course a ton of tangents. Also a surprise spoilery review of The Bride! at the end. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode's Homework: Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025)

There's no cast like pod   The Becks have been sucked into a cyclone and dropped into the magical land of Pod with a brand new episode! This one is on the classic L Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 MGM filmed adaptation The Wizard of Oz. You know the one, it's the one with the songs and Judy Garland! In this episode: Codie talks a lot about the source material, Billy realizes that EVERY movie is secretly The Wizard of Oz, and Toby makes a bunch of background noise. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard Of Oz (1982), The Wiz (1978)

They call me Mr. Pod!   The Becks have a brand new episode for Black History Month, this one's on the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and its 1967 film adaptation of the same name by Norman Jewison. In this episode, the Becks talk about the Olympics, Dolly Parton movies, and their upcoming divorce? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

We don't know if they understand the difference between a pod and a cast   The Becks have arrived on your podcast feed with a brand new episode on the 2016 film Arrival, based on the 1998 story Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. In this episode, they talk about having pets, how they met, and obviously the film and story in question. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: In The Heat of the Night (1967)

Open the cast bay doors, POD   The Becks are bringing you a brand new episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey! Codie may be struggling with the pains of Gym Life, and Billy is recovering from the SuperFlu, but that doesn't stop them from dissecting the plot, structure, and themes of Arthur C. Clarke's novel and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy!    linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Arrival (2016)

You guys wanna see a dead pody?   The Becks are kicking off 2026 with a brand new episode on Stephen King's classic novella The Body and Rob Reiner's seminal adaptation: 1986's Stand By Me. I this podcast, the Becks discuss the holidays, the weird thing Brownsville Oregon did to honor the production, and of course THEMES. This movie is about something. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Bah, podbug   Merry Christmas! Just because Christmas is on a Thursday doesn't mean we don't have a BRAND NEW EPISODE for you! Sit down with The Becks and fire up your copy of 1970's Scrooge and join in the special holiday watchalong. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Stand By Me (1986)

Yippie-ki-yay, mother podcast   That's right, it's that time of year. And yes, it's based on a book! The Becks kick off the holiday season with this BRAND NEW episode on 1988's Die Hard, based on the novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. In this episode, they discuss doing your own stunts, masculinity and violence, and finally answer the question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Scrooge (1970)

In the criminal justice system, the podcasts are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the authors who write novels and the producers who adapt them into films. This is one of those stories.   The Becks continue their dive into hardboiled crime stories, this time with Roderick Thorp's 1966 novel The Detective and its 1968 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra. In this episode, they discuss the LA rain, remember funny family names, and try to prevent Tobias from being a menace in the background. Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Die Hard (1988)

Twenty five dollars a pod and expenses   The Becks are back to talk about the epitome of the hard-boiled detective story: Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and its 1946 adaptation by Howard Hawks. In this episode, they discuss the dentist, a possibly broken foot, and even [REDACTED]! Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Detective (1968)

Only bonuses play pod   Codie and Billy just finished Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) and would like to share their unfiltered thoughts.   Enjoy!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod

Now I know what it feels like to be pod!   They're alive...they're alive, and they're back to cover Mary Shelley's 1818 (1816? 1831?) novel: Frankenstein! In this episode, the Becks cover 200 years of history and adaptations, focusing on 1931's Frankenstein, 1935's Bride of Frankenstein, and 1994's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

We'll pod your cast apart!   Spooky month continues as The Becks tackle one of the hornier scary movies based on a book: Clive Barker's Hellraiser, based on his own novella The Hellbound Heart. In this episode, they discuss what kind of artist is Barker, the legacy of Pinhead, and what scenes were too sexy for the R rated cut.   Also, this was recorded during the final inning of the Phillies' postseason run, so if you want to hear Billy's live reaction to that disaster, that's here too. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next Episode Homework: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)  

You're gonna have to pod sometime, MacReady   The Becks lead off October with an expedition to Antarctica to cover John W Campbell's 1938 novella Who Goes There, most memorably adapted into film by John Carpenter in 1982 as The Thing. In this episode, the Becks discuss the three versions of the text, the three film adaptations, their thoughts on who is and isn't a Thing, and much more. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode's homework: Hellraiser

But they made the podcast and then they stand in the rain and listen to it   The Becks go back to the American Civil War to talk about the 2003 epis romance Cold Mountain, based on the 1997 novel by Charles Frazier. This episode covers everything, from sad life stuff to enthusiastic patriotism to speed wanking. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Thing (1982)

If we die, it will be for podcast, not gold!   The Becks dig up another epic poem to talk about. This time it's Beowulf, adapted to film in 2007 by Robert Zemeckis. In this episode, Billy talks about being cringe in public, Codie laments not being able to take two English classes, and the Becks' upstairs neighbor won't stop making noise. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod

Now...off with your pod   The Becks continue exploring chivalrous romance with their exploration of the anonymously-written peom Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and its 2021 film adaptation The Green Knight. How many books did Codie borrow from the library for this one? How early in life did Billy learn of Sir Gawain? Do the Becks manage to keep this one on the rails for once? Listen in to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   Next week's homework: Beowulf (2007)

All for one and pod for all   The Becks expose their lack of knowledge of French history in this brand new episode on Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers and the 1993 Disney adaptation. In this episode: Codie tries (and fails) to pronounce a name, Billy gets a little too sloppy, and Toby screams in the bathroom. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Green Knight

Stop podding my sesame cast!   The Becks journey to the African continent to discuss Michael Crichton's novel Congo and its 1995 adaptation. In this episode: Codie has bad taste, Billy dusts off his soapbox, and no one has ADHD, we swear. Enjoy!   ko-fi.com/soonmajorpod   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: The Three Musketeers (1993)

Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's recording and podcasts.   The Becks return to the islands off the coast of Costa Rica and the world of Crichton's Jurassic Park with Spielberg's 1997 sequel adaptation of The Lost World! Would they visit a real world Jurassic Park? Why did Billy go to Atlanta? What famous scene was filmed in The Becks' backyard? Listen in to find out!   linktr.ee/soonmajorpod   Next episode homework: Congo