Episode 24 Book to Movie Comparison: Red, White, and Royal Blue

Your two favorite fake British friends address the age-old question: can a much loved book ever been successfully adapted into a feature-length film? Opinions abound as Friend of the Pod and author, Laura Marden, joins for the discussion about queer intimacy displayed on screen, the concept of found family, and perhaps most importantly, the magic that are white polo breeches.

Watching Content: Amazon's Red, White & Royal Blue

Drinking Content: Various blends of herbal tea!

Show Notes:

Today's special guest, Laura Marden, has published a short story in the Seers and Sibyls anthology, published by Brigids Gate Press. Learn more through the link: Seers and Sibyls, edited by MJ Pankey (bookshop.org)

We also mentioned:

• The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
• Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• The Princess Bride by William Goldman
• Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (naturally)
• In the Mood for Love (2000 film)