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From toys to video games, plays to TV, books to film and back again, we share perspectives on content converted across media.

Does art need to exist in its original form to be enjoyed? We say absolutely NOT! Though it is hard not to watch an adapted movie without comparing to the original book, the converted content can also be assessed for merit in the new medium. Adaptation from one medium to another will always provoke discourse. This podcast opens the discussion to various, unaddressed aspects of adapting content.

Season Two: Episode Three

Sherlock Holmes | Likely based on Dr. Joseph Bell, the character Sherlock Holmes has captured imaginations for almost a century and a half. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes appeared first in four novels and 56 short stories. Conversions of the character are more common than Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, or Mary Shelley’s Monster. The beloved sleuth has been portrayed in just about every artistic medium imaginable.

Co-hosts Jacob Price & Aaron Mateer.

Season Two: Episode Two

Rampage | Created in 1986 by Bally Midway, this fan-favorite allowed players to wreak havoc on a cityscape as one of three colossal monsters. George, an ape, Ralph, a wolf, and Lizzie, a lizard (obvs). The beloved game was brought to the big screen with one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, in 2018. Though the game has been licensed and recreated on many platforms, the Warner Bros movie remains the only legal conversion of the original medium.

Co-hosts Jacob Price & Aaron Mateer.

Season Two: Episode One

The Hobbit | This first venture to Middle Earth spawned the Lord of the Rings novels and several other writings that take place in Middle Earth. From board games to video games to stage productions, this beloved story has been converted in many ways.

Co-hosts Jacob Price & Aaron Mateer.