Happy holidays from In Contrast!In episode 20, Alan &amp; Nisha look for some Christmas cheer with The Polar Express. Originally a 1985 children&#39;s picture book by Chris Van Allsburg, it was adapted into a 2004 feature-length film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks.Some viewers found a modern Christmas classic, while others found its unique animation style...challenging.Grab your hot chocolate and join us aboard The Polar Express!

Pride and Prejudice

On the In Contrast podcast, Alan & Nisha talk about movies and the books they are based on. Nisha reads the books and Alan watches the screen adaptations, and through discussion of comparison and contrast, they attempt to answer the age-old question: Is the book better than the movie?