Watch Your Words Podcast
1) ep. 17: Catch-22
We're back! Did you miss us? In this episode Devan and J.S discuss Joseph Heller's WWII satire Catch-22 and the new Hulu miniseries adaptation starring Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler and George Clo...Show More
2) ep. 16: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
In this episode Devan and J.S discuss the inspiring true story of William Kamkwamba as told in his memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, and the new film adaptation directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. SH...Show More
3) ep. 15: Our Favorite Films and Pop Culture of 2018
In this episode Devan and J.S divulge their their favorite pop culture items and films of 2018!   SHOW NOTES 00:00 Intro 00:44 Our Favorite Pop Culture Items of 2018 41:35 Our Favorite Films of 2018 ...Show More
4) ep. 14: If Beale Street Could Talk
In this episode Devan and J.S. kick it back to 1970s Harlem to discuss James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk and Barry Jenkin's luscious film adaptation.  SHOW NOTES 00:00 Intro 00:47 Discussion...Show More
5) ep. 13: Boy Erased & The Hate U Give
In this episode Devan and J.S. explore the troubling world of conversion therapy as described in the memoir Boy Erased and depicted in the film adaptation starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell...Show More
6) ep. 12: Beautiful Boy
In this episode Devan and J.S. review two memoirs from a father and son about meth addiction and how successfully they were adapted into the film Beautiful Boy starring comedian-turned-dramatist Steve...Show More
7) ep. 11: Crazy Rich Asians
In this episode Devan and J.S. review Kevin Kwan's novel Crazy Rich Asians and the ground-breaking film adaptation. We discuss what this means for representation and the romantic comedy genre. SHOW N...Show More
8) ep. 10: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
In this episode Devan and J.S. discuss provocative cartoonist John Callahan's memoir Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot and the new film adaptation starring Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill. SHOW NO...Show More
9) ep. 9: The Handmaid's Tale
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum! In this episode Devan and J.S. discuss Margaret Atwood's seminal novel The Handmaid's Tale and its recent adaptation into a Hulu original series. SHOW NOTES 00:00 I...Show More
10) ep. 8: Fire and Dust Jackets
In this episode Devan and J.S. revisit Ray Bradbury's classic novel Fahrenheit 451, a book we were all required to read in school, but how does it hold up and what does it have to say about 2018 socie...Show More