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Thomas Bernhard
The Vanishing (krabbé Novel)
Ron Howard
Archipelago
Gerald Murnane
Spike Lee
Harold and Maude
Roberta Findlay
Woodcutters
The Vanishing (1988 Film)
Eyes Wide Shut
Eden
Blood Sisters
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence
Philadelphia
Cherry Street Tavern
Joanna Hogg
Tom Cruise
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Reel Rap is a podcast about adaptations. Thank you for listening.

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The boys are back, and they're full of beans on the latest Reel Rap!

After plenty of rolling around in the muck, they discuss Family Guy and short fiction from Thomas Ligotti, Richard Matheson, and Julian MacLaren-Ross.

Warning: there's some pret... more

Today we are joined by a true frontiersman of art and critical exploration of film. We discuss two John Ford films: The Quiet Man (1952) and Wagon Master (1950).

I am proud to welcome Brendan, former host of Tales from the Mall, and actor in the fo... more

We are joined by James, host of the Hermitix podcast. Hermitix is a "podcast focusing on one-on-one interviews relating to fringe philosophy, obscure theory, weird lit, underappreciated thinkers and movements, and that which historically finds itself... more

Today we are joined by Jimmy 'The Greek', video editor and producer of the great podcast, Tales From The Mall. I love podcasting because we get to meet new people like James. On this episode we discuss He Got Game, Summer of Sam, and 25th Hour. Three... more

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Recent Guests

Jordan Lisi
Filmmaker and critic, discusses Archipelago and Joanna Hogg
Episode: Archipelago (2010) with Jordan Lisi
Jim Hickcox
Famous filmmaker and motorcycle repair man, electronics enthusiast, professor, teacher, cinematographer, podcaster
Episode: Blood Sisters (1987) with Jim Hickcox
Bella Pizzotti
Guest who suggested The Vanishing as an adaptation
Episode: The Vanishing with Bella
Bryan Counter
Author and scholar; author of Four Moments of Aesthetic Experience
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Episode: Woodcutters with Bryan Counter
Nathan Wainstein
Host of Authors Die Twice, guest on Reel Rap
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Episode: The Turn of the Screw with Nathan Wainstein

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Shane
Host of Reel Rap, often leads discussions and steers the analytical tone.
Bennett
Co-host who guides the discussion and participates in deep-dive analyses.

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Wagon Master & The Quiet Man by John Ford with Brendan
Q: Brendan, how do you rate the long gray line and its significance in Ford's career?
Brendan explains that Ford's long career and its arc—from silent Westerns to color dramas—illustrate a deliberate progression toward personal storytelling; he also notes how Ford's willingness to mix documentary verisimilitude with stylized moments reveals a filmmaker who constantly reinterprets traditional forms.
Archipelago (2010) with Jordan Lisi
Q: What about the stand-ins and autobiographical aspects in Archipelago?
There's a recurring pattern in Hogg's work where certain characters mirror the director's past experiences or artistic preoccupations. The painter and the mother figures blend ambition, anxiety, and restraint in ways that feel intimate and autobiographical, yet universal enough to invite broader interpretation.
Archipelago (2010) with Jordan Lisi
Q: How does Hogg use architecture to influence the storytelling?
The house is practically a character; rooms, stairs, and even the lighting shape interactions and power dynamics. Architecture frames how conversations unfold and where tension accumulates, often shifting the viewer's focus away from dialogue and toward body language and environmental cues.
Archipelago (2010) with Jordan Lisi
Q: Jordan, why did you pick Archipelago for this episode?
I was drawn to its quiet audacity—the way a sparse setting and a closed family dynamic can become a grand meditation on time, class, and perception. Hogg's control of space, lighting, and performance makes the film feel like a moving painting that rewards repeated viewings.

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A show focused on adaptations, the episodes chart a wide range of source material—from classic literature to mid-century cinema and contemporary novels—through in-depth conversations that pair film and literary analysis with production anecdotes and critical context. Guests frequently bring scholarly or insider perspectives on adaptation choices, genre intersections, and the cultural work of remakes, sequels, and book-to-screen transformations. Across recent episodes, the discussion spans John Ford westerns, Harold and Maude, Spike Lee's late-90s NY films, Gerald Murnane's experimental prose, The Vanishing, Woodcutters, and The Turn of the Screw adaptations, among others. A standout pattern is the hybrid approach: close readings of text and... more

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