Did You Read The Book?

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, sexual abuse, non consensual sex, war, war crimes, and body gore. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, (now a famous author!) as we come back for yet another hot mess in the adaptation world to rant about character flaws, the nonsense that was the early 2000's cinema style, and lament over the lack of cinematic plot in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen vol 1 written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neill. Follow my Guest! The Exile by D.G.P. Rector The Last Scion written by D.G.P. Rector Our Recommendations Leviathan Wakes: Book 1 of The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey The Expanse created by Daniel Abraham, Mark Fergus, & Ty Franck Lost Gods by Brom Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, sexual abuse, non consensual sex, psychological trauma, and body gore. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my dynamic duo guests, Julie McCulloch-Francis and Daniel Palmer, as we face plant into yet another Eldritch horror vibe of terrifying body snatcher tropes, crazy head canon theories, and just a full melt down of how this is possibly considered an adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft. Our Recommendations Baldur's Gate 3 created by Larian Studios The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse Talk To Me directed by Michael & Danny Philippou Black Sheep directed by Jonathan King Slotherhouse directed by Matthew Goodhue Predator: Killer of Killers directed by Dan Trachtenberg & Micho Rutare Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, physical and mental abuse, death, murder and war. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guest, Dan Rector, for round 2 of Dune where we dig deeper into the character development, the intrigue, and finally compare the adaptation to the original Dune by Frank Herbert. Follow My Guest! The Last Scion Game written and created by DGP Rector on Steam! To learn more, click here! Our Recommendations Wild Cards by George R.R. Martin Dexter directed by James Manos Jr. Stranger Things directed by Matt & Ross Duffer Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

My beautiful spectacular fam! Just like that, another year done and we are getting into season 5! Y'all are astounding and I continue to be impressed with everyone's participation and support. Thank you for joining me on this nerdy journey and here's to the next crazy year! Erin

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, physical and mental abuse, death, murder and war. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan Rector, as we have a part 1 dive into the beauty of classic Sci-Fi, nerd out over the incredible intricacies of world building, and just a full on rant about everything Denis Villeneuve in Dune by Frank Herbert. Follow My Guest! The Last Scion Game on Steam! To learn more, click here! Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around mental abuse, toxic relationships, loss of identity, and sexual assault. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my one and only best guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we lose our minds over why this is a crowd favorite, the perplexities of problematic relationships, and tie it off with squealing over the dream that is Health Ledger (RIP) in Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Our Recommendations Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe (Webtoon) A Knights Tale directed by Brian Helgeland The Help directed by Tate Taylor Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, physical and mental abuse, suicide, death, depression, and toxic relationships. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my brand new guest, Griffin Goldenbagen, as we dive into a real serious topic of the fluidity of relationships, the joys and pains of emotional and personal growth, and what it means to be human in Normal People by Sally Rooney. Our Recommendations The Outrun: A Memoir by Amy Liptrot The Outrun directed by Nora Fingscheidt Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my two stellar guests, Julie and Monica, as we have a severe nerd out over the beauty of animation, good ol' fashion love pairing tropes, and give Monica a lot of spice for her horribly out of line opinions on voice actors (jk we love her, but still) in How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Our Recommendations Arcane created by Riot Games, Christian Linke, & Alex Yee Schitt's Creek written and directed by Dan Levy, Euguene Levy, Michael Short, Kevin White, & David West Road Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, as we have a nerd fest over beautiful art styles, Nordic lore, and the beauty of works of passion in Hilda by Luke Pearson. Our Recommendations A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Nosferatu directed by Robert Eggers (2024) Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors directed by F. W. Murnau (1922) A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around violence, murder, death, and toxic relationships. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my boomerang of a guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we talk through an age old story of sadness, woe, and funky adaptation choices in Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. Our Recommendations Dr. Who created by Sydney Newman The Devil Crept In by Ania Ahlborn Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around war, death, violence, and body gore. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my lovely guest, Monica Chen, for her debut episode (yay!) as we go real deep into the beauty of manga, incredibly depicted mech suits, and have some strong thoughts around alien design dos and don'ts in All You Need Is Kill illustrated by Takeshi Obata. Our Recommendations All You Need Is Kill written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka & Illustrated by Yoshitoshi Abe The Women by Kristin Hannah Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, violence, false incarceration, addiction, and child abduction. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my wonderful returning guest, Daniel Palmer, as we bring yet another glorious sci-fi topic to the table to gush over beautiful world building, incredible future tech, and have a proper giggle over the cinematic vibe that was the early 2000's in The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick. Our Recommendations Vinland Saga by Shuhei Yabuta Berserk by Kentaro Miura Small Favors by Erin A. Craig Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder, suicide, body gore, violence, and animal harm. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my rock star of a guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we kick off the spooky season and talk about classic Eldritch horror themes, the terrors of post apocalyptic living, and give emotional support to Julie as she goes on her biggest rant yet in Bird Box by Josh Malerman. Our Recommendations Small Town Murders produced by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Last Podcast on the Left produced by Marcus Parks & Ben Kissel Twisted by Emily McIntire Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Meghan Anderson, as we get real down and nerdy with historical factoids, societal faux pas, and go goo goo over dreamy Mr. Darcy (like any sane person would, COME ON!) in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Our Recommendations The Husky and His White Cat Shizun by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Bride and Prejudice directed by Gurinder Chadha Bride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Gentleman Jack created by Sally Wainwright Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around murder and sexual assault. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my dream guest, Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we revisit the gruesome Hannibal Lecter universe to talk about great villains, character flaws, and poke many a hole in the vibe of the early 2000's film era in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. Our Recommendations Monster ABC printed by Hazy Dell Press Hush Now Banshee!: A Not So Quiet Counting Book by Kyle Sullivan & Derek Sullivan (Hazy Dell Press) Goonight Krampus printed by Hazy Dell Press The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin The Fall of the House of Usher directed by Mike Flanagan Midnight Mass directed by Mike Flanagan Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

My lovely fam! Can't believe it but Season 3 is a wrap! As always, thank you ever so much to my listeners near and far for the ongoing support. It is such a pleasure to share my passion with the world. Another enormous thank you and virtual hug to my guests for participating in my episodes. I couldn't have gotten here without your lovely selves. Cheers to the next season, y'all! Erin

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around self harm and death. Please be advised. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my top notch guests, Daniel Palmer and Julie McCulloch-Francis, as we have a good ol' fashion nerd out over aliens, horror tropes, and a few giggles over the lovely Nicolas Cage in The Color Out Of Space by HP Lovecraft. Our Recommendations Celestis by Paul Park Saga of the Forgotten Warrior Series by Larry Correia The Serpent's Shadow (First book of the Elemental Masters Series) by Mercedes Lackey Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Dan (the man!) Rector, as we continue our adventure in the sci-fi world to focus on the hubris of man, political turmoil, and big ass robots in Farewell to the Master by Harry Bates. Follow My Guest! RectorWriter - Dan’s Blog Follow Dan on Facebook The Last Scion by DGP Rector (a text based computer game!) Our Recommendations Ancillary Justice written by Ann Leckie Hell Divers 2 created by Arrowhead Game Studios The Animatrix created by Lana & Lily Wachowski Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, and murder. Please be advised. Welcome back (after a long break!) to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my returning guest, Mary, to dive real deep in to (you guessed it) another dark topic of murder, corruption, and how to be a real badass in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Our Recommendations I'll Be Gone In The Dark written by Michelle McNamara and produced as a docu-series by Elizabeth Wolff & Kate Barry Scavengers Reign created by Joseph Bennett & Charles Huettner Locked Tomb Series written by Tamsyn Muir Blue Eye Samurai directed by Jane Wu Love Death + Robots created by David Fincher & Tim Miller Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode covers content around sexual abuse, domestic and mental abuse, murder and self harm. Please be advised. If you or someone you know struggles with domestic abuse, please seek help by contacting the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Welcome back to another episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my gold star guest, Julie, to break down the complexities and representation of abuse in cinema, talk more drama (whether we asked for it or not), and to shed some light on our dark dark souls in Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Our Recommendations Star Trek: Strange New Worlds directed by Jonathan Frakes (featured on Paramount) The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters Find Me Online If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also follow me on Twitter (@DYRTBPodcast), Threads, Facebook, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iTunes, Tune In/Alexa, Spotify, and Pandora! About The Show Music composed and produced by Abek Cover art created by Jared Stokes Banner art and background design by IndigoLink Podcast production by Erin Palmer