It Was A Book First

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It Was A Book First is a weekly podcast about new book-to-screen adaptations. Hosted by culture reporters and former colleagues Sophie Vershbow and Rudi Greenberg, IWABF dissects the TV and film adaptations everyone is talking about, what you'll be reading and watching next, and the business behind what actually makes it off the page.

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How ‘Victorian Psycho’ Author Virginia Feito Adapted Her Book Into a Movie E

2026-11-11 · 42 min · Episode 25

This week, author Virginia Feito joins Sophie and Rudi to discuss how she adapted her 2025 novel “Victorian Psycho” as a screenplay for a new film that’s in theaters this weekend through Bleecker Street.The movie, which…
Throw Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun' Directly Into the Sun E

2026-11-06 · 50 min · Episode 24

This week, in the second of two new episodes, Sophie and Rudi discuss “Klara and the Sun,” director Taika Waititi's film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel of the same name. The movie, which bombed at the box…
'Wicker' Fashions a Fable Into a Wonderfully Weird Romp E

2026-11-04 · 41 min · Episode 23

This week, in the first of two new episodes, Sophie and Rudi discuss “Wicker,” co-directors and co-writers Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s film adaptation of Ursula Wills’ 2008 short story “The Wicker…
Mike Flanagan Turns 'Carrie' Into a Gen Z Nightmare (with Ashley Reese) E

2026-10-28 · 1 hr 33 min · Episode 22

This week, writer Ashley Reese (@offbeatorbit) joins Sophie and Rudi to discuss “Carrie,” Prime Video’s new streaming adaptation of Stephen King’s debut horror novel from 1974.Created by writer-director Mike Flanagan…
'You Can See Everything' Will Make You Question Everything E

2026-10-23 · 1 hr 17 min · Episode 21

In this special bonus episode, Sophie and Rudi discuss “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s mind-bending new documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes that follows her and fiancee…
'East of Eden' Is a Great Adaptation of the Great American Novel (with Roxana Hadadi and Thomas Floyd) E

2026-10-21 · 1 hr 31 min · Episode 20

This week, Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi and Washington Post editor Thomas Floyd join Sophie and Rudi to discuss “East of Eden,” Netflix’s limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 novel. The…
'Other Mommy' Is the Worst Book Adaptation of 2026 (with Alison Sivitz) E

2026-10-14 · 55 min · Episode 19

This week, Alison Sivitz, also known as Bald Ann Dowd, joins Sophie and Rudi to discuss “Other Mommy,” a new Jessica Chastain horror movie based on Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel “Incidents Around the House.” The film,…
Why Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' Needed a Campier Adaptation E

2026-10-07 · 1 hr 13 min · Episode 18

This week, Sophie and Rudi discuss “Verity,” a new film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s twisty psychological thriller that stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.The Amazon MGM movie, which opened at No. 1…
'The Love Hypothesis' Fails the Rom-Com Chemistry Test (with Linda Holmes) E

2026-09-30 · 1 hr 28 min · Episode 17

This week, NPR pop culture correspondent Linda Holmes joins Sophie and Rudi to discuss “The Love Hypothesis,” Prime Video’s new streaming adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s 2021 novel of the same name. The fake dating…
Fall’s Most Anticipated Book-to-Screen Adaptations E

2026-09-23 · 1 hr 9 min · Episode 16

This week, Sophie and Rudi look ahead to the book-to-screen adaptations they’re most anticipating watching this fall. From horror stories to new takes on Jane Austen, they picked 11 adaptations they can't wait to cover…

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Typical length: 1 hr 4 min
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