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Book Vs Movie Podcast

Margo Porras
Book Vs Movie Podcast
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  • Book Vs Movie Podcast

    Book Vs. Movie: Coyote Ugly (2000 film vs 1997 GQ Story)

    25/06/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
    Book Vs. Movie: Coyote Ugly (2000 film vs 1997 GQ Story)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, Sonia Mansfield of the “What a Creep” podcast! Neither of us has ever read anything by Elizabeth “Eat-Pray-Love” Gilbert until now. Her 1997 story for GQ Magazine, “The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon” launched the 2000 film, which, in turn, launched an international bar franchise.In this episode, we discuss:
    Elizabeth Gilbert’s stellar career trajectory (and did she really plot to murder her girlfriend?)
    The differences between the book and the movie
    The short, short distance between New York City and South Amboy, New Jersey
    How humans need water to live
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    Follow Sonia at TheSoniaShow.com and on Instagram @thesoniashow
    Join us in the Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

    *Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.
  • Book Vs Movie Podcast

    Because of Winn-Dixie (2000 novel vs 2005 Film)

    25/04/2026 | 1h 18 mins.
    Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, my nephew Fred! Fred got to pick the book and movie this time, so we will be diving into the award-winning children’s classic, Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo.

    In this episode, we discuss:
    Kate DiCamillo’s unconventional entry into the literary world
    The differences between the book and the movie.
    The themes of friendship, family, community, and unconditional love in the movie. 
    Why this story resonated with so many readers
    Follow us on the socials!
    You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

    *Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.
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    Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development)

    09/04/2026 | 1h 46 mins.
    Book Vs. Movie: Letters to Uranus (2000 Film, 2022 Book, Series for Development)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host Lenny Pinna of Ecclesia Arts. This is the second of a two-part conversation with Lenny about Cleveland stage legend Tedd Burr, and the unusual relationship Tedd had with acclaimed novelist, Dr. Henry Bellamann, as a young adult struggling with gender identity.In this episode, we discuss:
    How the film and novel of Kings Row, set at the end of the 1800s, captivated the imagination of Tedd Burr in the 1940s
    The complicated and deeply personal relationship that developed between Burr and Bellamann, even though they never met in person
    The themes of class, prejudice, psychology, and gender identity that evolved in the Burr-Bellamann correspondence
    How Pinna has developed the compelling story of Burr and Bellamann into a series
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    WATCH Letters to Uranus on Youtube
    Purchase A Face From Uranus on Amazon
    Follow Lenny Pinna on Instagram @lennypinnart
    Follow Ecclesia Arts on Youtube.com/@EcclesiaArts
    Follow In The Name Of Jamie Wakefield at InTheNameofJamieWakefield.com
    You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

    *Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.
  • Book Vs Movie Podcast

    KINGS ROW (1942) Henry Bellamann, Ronald Reagan, Ann Sheridan. Book VS Movie

    26/03/2026 | 1h 35 mins.
    Book Vs. Movie: Kings Row (1940 novel vs 1942 Film)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host Lenny Pinna of Ecclesia Arts. This is the first of a two-part conversation with Lenny about Kings Row, and the unusual relationship its author had at the end of his life with a young fan struggling with gender identity. In this episode, we discuss:
    How Kings Row, a novel set at the end of the 1800s, is more relevant than ever.
    The differences between the book and the movie.
    The themes of class, prejudice, psychology, and sanctimony in the movie. 
    Why certain characters and story lines were cut from the movie
    Follow us on the socials!
    Follow Lenny Pinna on Instagram @lennypinnart
    Follow Ecclesia Arts on Youtube.com/@EcclesiaArts
    Follow In The Name Of Jamie Wakefield at InTheNameofJamieWakefield.com
    You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo’s Substack (blog): https://substack.com/@shesnachomama
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

    *Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.
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    Song vs Movie! TWO DOORS DOWN (1977 Dolly Parton song vs 2019 Netflix Film)

    17/03/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    Book Vs. Movie: Two Doors Down (1977 song vs 2019 Netflix Film)Today, we are joined by special guest co-host and listener favorite, Kristen Meinzer, culture critic, lifestyle journalist, and royal watcher at kristenmeinzer.com. We discuss the Dolly Parton classic song, and its adaptation into a 1-hour, standalone movie produced as part of Dolly’s Heartstrings series on Netflix. In this episode, we discuss:
    Why Dolly Parton is an angel from heaven who must be protected at all costs.
    The differences between the song and the movie.
    The themes of love and inclusivity in the movie. 
    Whether this is the best song adapted for the Heartstrings series
    Follow us on the socials!
    Follow Kristen Meinzer at kristenmeinzer.com
    You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast Group
    Instagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmovie
    bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com 
    Margo P’s Instagram: @shesnachomama 
    Margo P’s Blog: https://bookversusmovie.substack.com/
    Margo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomama

    *Please support your local booksellers or buy your books online at Bookshop.org, where proceeds support local, independent booksellers.
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About Book Vs Movie Podcast
Book Vs. Movie is the podcast that ponders the question: "Which was better...the book or the movie?" We spoil away the details, uncover the plot points, discuss casting choices and shower with praise (or pummel with snark) as we see fit. Hosts are Margo P. (She's Nacho Mama's Blog) and Margo D. (Creator of Brooklyn Fit Chick.com) and we are not afraid to tell it like it is!
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