In this months Speed Binges we are joined by extra special guest Crystal Riley form the Based on a Book Podcast! We decided to do a little spin on their format by reading a book based on a movie. Now it is a technicality but the novel was based on the screenplay of Kubrik's film and was released after the release of the movie so we are counting it.

We take full advantage of having Crystal in the studio with us and ask her to break down what makes a really good adaptation. Crystal then asked what Nick's biggest fears and anxieties were when it comes to his novels being adapted for the silver screen. And Hugo does his best to wrangle them both onto the topic of 2001: A Space Odyssey. We learn how Clarke uses simple prose to put forward complicated scientific concepts, we discuss our favourite Sci-Fi adpatations, and Nick presents his theory as to what happened to Will Smith's Career.

The next episode of Speed Binges will be out on the 14th May where we will be LISTENING to the album Palm Mall Mars by 猫 シ Corp.

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