Chapter Surfing
Chapter Surfing
Chapter Surfing
Each month Lenny sits down with a guest to talk about a TV show adapted from a book. As we discuss the huge variety of TV shows based on books, we'll get into what makes an adaptation work or fall flat.
The Secret Circle w/ Ellen Carter
Ellen Carter joined me again to discuss the short-lived CW show The Secret Circle.
Sep 6, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Homicide: Life on the Street w/ Hoff Matthews
In the latest episode, Hoff Matthews joined me to discuss Homicide: Life on the Street, based on the non-fiction book by David Simon.
Jul 10, 2024
55 min
Chapter Surfing Episode 6: Pretty Little Liars (Again) w/ Jane Cripe
Jane Cripe joined me once again to talk about Pretty Little Liars – this time talking about books 2-4.
Jan 14, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Chapter Surfing Episode 5: The Leftovers w/ Michael Chau and Andrew Marshello
This month Michael Chau and Andrew Marshello joined me to talk about The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta, adapted for TV by Tom Perrotta and Damon Lindelof. Both the book and the show are fascinating and eerily topical. 
Dec 14, 2020
1 hr 10 min
Chapter Surfing Episode 4: The 100 w/ Valerie
This month Valerie (@StealingValerie) joined me to discuss The 100, written by Kass Morgan and adapted for TV by Jason Rothenberg. We talked about all things The 100 from the politics to the ships to the hunks.
Nov 17, 2020
2 hr 45 min
Chapter Surfing Episode 3: You w/ Katie Wright
This month Katie Wright (Bret Easton Hell Yes!) joined me to talk about You by Caroline Kepnes, adapted for television by Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti. 
Oct 16, 2020
1 hr 26 min
Chapter Surfing Episode 2: Elementary, My Dear Sara Ghaleb
This month Sara Ghaleb joined me to talk about Elementary and the Sherlock Holmes short stories it’s based on. Sara is a Holmes expert and I loved hearing her takes!
Sep 15, 2020
1 hr 9 min
Pretty Little Liars w/ Jane Cripe
In our debut episode, Jane Cripe joined us to discuss Pretty Little Liars. Both the book and the show are a wild ride. Strap in!
Aug 17, 2020
1 hr 27 min
Crampton Our Style
In the final episode of The Filmographers, we get into the filmography of an actress Lenny had never heard of before! Eleum Loughney joins the pod to talk about scream queen Barbara Crampton.
Jul 9, 2020
2 hr 29 min
We Stan a Sebastian
In this episode, Sara Ghaleb joined me to discuss the filmography of one Mr. Sebastian Stan. From The CW to the MCU, we go over his sexy, sexy resume.
May 3, 2020
2 hr 51 min