This week Nick and Randy enter the world of 64 squares with Elizabeth Harmon by covering the 2020 smash hit for Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit. They start the episode by discussing their experiences with chess before dishing out their takes on the original story written by Walter Tevis in 1983.  They then delve into their memories and thoughts on the television adaptation that enthralled us all during the pandemic starring Anya Taylor-Joy. They close out as always by diving deeper into their thoughts on the Netflix adaptation by scoring it on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week as we attempt to become the Grandmasters of Podcasting in this 16th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Queen’s Gambit.  Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and thoughts on heist movies (5:28) - Rapid Fire Questions & The Queen’s Gambit book discussion (33:49) - Background on the tv adaptation (35:40) - The Queen’s Gambit television series discussion Book: The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis published in 1983 Adaptation: The Queen’s Gambit by Scott Frank and Allan Scott, released by Netflix You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Nick and Randy leave the vault this week and set out in the wasteland to cover the 2024 hit tv adaptation Fallout. This massive success of a show is based upon the Fallout video games and was released this April by Amazon. To start the episode Nick and Randy discuss Amazon as a TV/Movie studio before sinking their teeth into their experience playing the Fallout games. Randy focused his play through on Fallout 3 while Nick played through Fallout 4. They then shift into their thoughts on the television adaptation discussing Season 1 of Fallout by diving DEEP into their throughs on the shows' casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join them this week as they attempt to go from vault-dweller to wasterlander for in the 15th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Fallout Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and thoughts Amazon Prime (13:26) - Thoughts on Fallout 3 and Fallout 4 video games (53:25) - Discussion on the television adaptation of Fallout Source Material: Fallout 3 and Fallout 4 by Bethesda Studios Adaptation: Fallout TV Series released by Amazon Studios in 2024 You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

The super bowl is here for Nick and Randy as they cover the 2001 blockbuster Ocean’s 11 starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts. They first went through the absolute slog that was the original movie released in 1960 starring the Rat Pack. This original movie features Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. and is hardly remembered today and most are surprised when they learn Ocean’s Eleven is an adaptation.  To start the episode Nick and Randy talk heist movies before diving into their experience watching the original Ocean’s 11 for the first time. They then delve into their memories and thoughts on the 2001 Ocean’s Eleven adaptation from Steven Soderbergh. They close out as always by diving deeper into their thoughts on the movie adaptation by scoring it on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week as we attempt the podcast heist of the century for our 14th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Ocean’s Eleven.  Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and thoughts on heist movies (7:30) - Background and thoughts on the 1960 version of Ocean’s 11 (27:30) - Hallmarks of a heist  film (30:50) - Background on the movie adaptation (39:57) - Movie adaptation discussion of Ocean’s Eleven Original Movie: Ocean’s 11 directed by Lewis Milestone in 1960 Adaptation: Ocean’s Eleven directed by Steven Soderbergh in 2001, released by Warner Bros.  You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Author Rebecca DiTore joins the show this week to preview her upcoming book ‘I’d Still Choose You’. Rebecca’s debut novel is the story of love and loss after her 29 year-old husband was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away in 2022.  Mike was a tremendous husband, father, and one of my best friend’s. When we found out that Becca was writing a book about the story of her journey with Mike it seemed only fitting to celebrate not only the book but some of the stories and memories of our friend. Join us this week as we hear some of the behind the scenes details of Becca’s writing process, how the book came together, and reminisce about the stories Mike loved.  It was a true honor to talk with Becca about the details of her novel that releases digitally on Amazon today and physically next week. Please consider picking up ‘I’d Still Choose You’ from Rebecca DiTore. You can find the link to the book and her foundation below. Book: Available May 7th, 2024 Small Moments Foundation Small Moments Instagram

Original Story: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Adaptation: The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross, released in 2012, distributed by Lionsgate  A Young Adult adaptation classic is hitting the feed this week as Nick and Randy ready themselves to fight to the death in The Hunger Games. They cover the massive Hunger Games series from author Suzanne Collins and the movie adaptation directed by Gary Ross famously starring Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland.  To start the episode Nick and Randy recount their memories of the Hunger Games franchise and its place in the YA revolution. They then delve into their thoughts on the first novel and their experience re-reading it as adults. They close out as always by diving deep into their thoughts on the movie adaptation by scoring it on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in jaws of the Capital for our 13th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Hunger Games. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and memories of The Hunger Games franchise (8:13) - Background and thoughts on The Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins (28:20) - What did the movie adaptation need to get right? (30:44) - Background on the movie adaptation (37:20) - Movie adaptation discussion of The Hunger Games You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

This week Nick and Randy grab their pipe and funny looking hat and travel back to Victorian London to solve crimes with Holmes and Watson. This episode covers a few of the original Sherlock Holmes stories (A Study in Scarlet) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that inspired the 2009 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams.  To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their history with the character of Sherlock and the inspiration that has brought to the modern day True Crime phenomena. They then delve into their thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes stories and their experience reading A Study in Scarlet. After discussing the origins of the adaptation by Guy Ritchie they get into the meat and potatoes of the book to movie adaptation with their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in foggy London town for our 12th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Sherlock Holmes.  Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (15:25) - Background on the Sherlock Holmes stories and inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (28:38) - Thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes stories specifically A Study in Scarlet (40:13) - What do you need to get right for a Sherlock Holmes movie? (42:41) - Background on the making of the movie (50:30) - Movie adaptation discussion of Sherlock Holmes (1:25:03) - Wrap up thoughts Original Story: Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adaptation: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie, released in 2009, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

This week Nick and Randy strap on their double holsters and return to the video game world and tackle the Uncharted movie adapted from the hit Playstation video game series.  To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their history with the original series of games and some background before getting into analyzing the adaptation based on their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in the lost city of Shambala for our 11th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Uncharted Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (9:47) - Thoughts on the Uncharted video game series (25:30) - What you need to get right in an Uncharted movie (33:55) - Background on video game series and movie adaptation (43:00) - Uncharted movie discussion (1:17:30) - Wrap up thoughts Original Story: Uncharted Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: Lost Legacy | by Naughty Dog Adaptation: Uncharted directed by Ruben Fleischer, released in 2021, distributed by Sony Pictures You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

Big week! Nick and Randy are tackling the movie event of the year so far and covering Dune Part 2 on this installment of Read Watch Play. This is the follow up to the 2021 hit Dune Part 1 from Denis Villeneuve adapting the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.  To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their thoughts on the popcorn bucket phenomenon before discussing some overall thoughts on the novel. They then move into some brief background on the movie and get into their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in the Arrakis for our tenth installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Dune Part 2.  Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and Theater Experience (13:00) - Thoughts on the Dune book (see episode 5 for more coverage) (30:00) - Background on Dune book and Dune Part 2 Production (36:16) - Dune Part 2 movie discussion Original Story: Dune | written by Frank Herbert published in 1965 Adaptation: Dune Part 2 directed by Denis Villeneuve, released in 2024, produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Brothers You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

This week on Read Watch Play Randy and Nick cover the latest entry into the Hunger Games franchise The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The podcast covers the prequel story to the Hunger Games that was released in 2020 by Suzanne Collins and the motion picture, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, that was released in the fall of 2023. To start the episode Nick and Randy cover their thoughts on the book before discussing the background of the adaptation, and close with the movie hitting their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in the Capital for our ninth installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (06:15) - Thoughts on the Hunger Games franchise (9:49) - Synopsis of book and overall thoughts (33:00) - Movie discussion (50:00) - Background on adaptation (59:00:) - Rapid fire questions and further movie discussion (1:33:18) - Rating and close Original Story: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | written by Suzanne Collins published in 2020 Adaptation: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes directed by Francis Lawrence, released in 2023, produced by Lionsgate Films You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson

This week on Read Watch Play Randy and Nick cover the newly released book and movie Argylle. They discuss the mystery surrounding the book author Elly Conway, is it a ghostwriter, Taylor Swift, or possibly AI as well as the Apple Productions adaptation by Matthew Vaughn. To start the episode Nick and Randy cover the background of the unique marketing behind the movie and tie-in book, they discuss their not so positive overall thoughts, and then hit their Keys of the Adaptation scoring this movie on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in Greece for our eighth installment of Read, Watch, Play covering Argylle. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (01:31) - Background on book (11:45) - Synopsis of book and overall thoughts (29:27) - Turning Argylle into a movie and overall thoughts (47:30) - Rapid Fire Questions (52:05) - Keys to the adaptation and movie rating (1:25:46) - Closing Original Story: Argylle | written by Elly Conway published in 2024 Adaptation: Argylle directed by Matthew Vaughn, released in 2024, produced by Apple Studios You can find us on instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson