161. Poison

In this mini-episode of Adapt or Perish, we’re going back to Roald Dahl for a look at his short story Poison, screen adaptations from Alfred Hitchcock and Wes Anderson, and more!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Roald Dahl’s original 1950 short story
• The 1958 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Casey Robinson, and starring James Donald, Wendell Corey, and Arnold Moss
• The 1980 episode of Tales of the Unexpected directed by Graham Evans, written by Robin Chapman, and starring Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel, Saeed Jaffrey, Judy Geeson, and Roald Dahl
• The 2023 short film written and directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes

Footnotes:

• The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Ep. 135)

160. Around the World in 80 Days

In Episode 160 of Adapt or Perish, Jules Verne is taking us Around the World in 80 Days!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Jules Verne’s original 1872 novel
• The 1956 theatrical movie directed by Michael Anderson, written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman, and starring David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, and Robert Newton
• The 1989 miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik, written by John Gay, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, and Peter Ustinov
• Around the World with Willy Fog (1984), the animated series developed by Claudio Biern Boyd and animated by Nippon Animation
• The 2004 theatrical movie directed by Frank Coraci, written by David Titcher, David Benullo, and David Goldstein, and starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, and Jim Broadbent
• The 2021 animated movie directed by Samuel Tourneux and written by Gerry Swallow and David Michel
• The 2021 series created by Ashley Pharaoh and Caleb Ranson, and starring David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, and Leonie Benesch

Footnotes

• Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin (1989)

159. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

In this Adapt or Perish Mini, we’re heading to the town of Chewandswallow for some light apps and a look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The original 1978 book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett
• The 2009 animated movie written and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, and Mr. T

Footnotes:

• Animalia (1986) and The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (1989) by Graeme Base