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Take Me To Your Reader

The Pavement Pounders discuss adapted science fiction, generally well-known films derived from written works. They read the book, watch the movie, watch remakes, reboots, re-adaptations, and give it ... Read more

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TMTYR Episode #24: Raptor Bromance (Jurassic World)

TMTYR Episode #24: Raptor Bromance (Jurassic World)

For a special attempt at relevance, the Pavement Pounders discuss Jurassic World, currently chomping through box office ... Read more

16 Jun 2015

Ranked #2

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TMTYR Episode #35: The Movie is Canon (Die Hard)

TMTYR Episode #35: The Movie is Canon (Die Hard)

For a special Christmas treat, this time the Pavement Pounders discuss Die Hard, adapted from Roderick Thorp’s Nothing L... Read more

25 Dec 2015

48mins

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Ranked #3

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TMTYR Episode #66: Soldier From the Futuristic Tomorrow (Soldier/The Terminator)

TMTYR Episode #66: Soldier From the Futuristic Tomorrow (Soldier/The Terminator)

This time, the Pavement Pounders dig into the Outer Limits episode “Soldier,” adapted by Harlan Ellison from his story “... Read more

30 Jun 2018

55mins

Ranked #4

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TMTYR Episode #20: A Lot of Novel Stuff in There (Total Recall Novelization)

TMTYR Episode #20: A Lot of Novel Stuff in There (Total Recall Novelization)

For a special April Fools’ Day episode, the Pavement Pounders change things up and discuss the book adapted from Total R... Read more

1 Apr 2015

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Ranked #5

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TMTYR Episode #16: Two Out of Three Idiots Can’t Be Wrong (Minority Report)

TMTYR Episode #16: Two Out of Three Idiots Can’t Be Wrong (Minority Report)

Episode #16 is here and brings with it visions of the future.  This time, the Pounders discuss “The Minority Report,” by... Read more

31 Jan 2015

1hr 35mins

Ranked #6

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TMTYR Episode #45: Pale Luddites (I Am Legend)

TMTYR Episode #45: Pale Luddites (I Am Legend)

For Halloween 2016, the Pavement Pounders discuss Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel I Am Legend and the three major films ad... Read more

29 Oct 2016

1hr 12mins

Ranked #7

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TMTYR Episode #15: A Heinlein Timeline (Predestination)

TMTYR Episode #15: A Heinlein Timeline (Predestination)

Ringing in the new year with a brand new film, the Pavement Pounders discuss the new film Predestination, currently in l... Read more

13 Jan 2015

57mins

Ranked #8

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TMTYR Episode #23: Dawn of the Apron (The Stepford Wives)

TMTYR Episode #23: Dawn of the Apron (The Stepford Wives)

In Episode #23, the Pavement Pounders are joined by Emily (James’s better half) to discuss Ira Levin’s 1972 novel The St... Read more

23 May 2015

1hr 4mins

Ranked #9

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TMTYR Episode #34: Ion Canonization, or an Axe-Whuppin’ (Top 3 Expanded Universe Entries)

TMTYR Episode #34: Ion Canonization, or an Axe-Whuppin’ (Top 3 Expanded Universe Entries)

For a special tie-in with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Pavement Pounders discuss their Top 3 entries... Read more

18 Dec 2015

47mins

Ranked #10

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TMTYR Episode #82: Oh, I Had Some Brews (Conjure Wife, Hugos There crossover)

TMTYR Episode #82: Oh, I Had Some Brews (Conjure Wife, Hugos There crossover)

It’s the TMTYR/Hugos There Podcast crossover you’ve all been waiting for! For Halloween 2019, the Pavement Pounders disc... Read more

26 Oct 2019

1hr 17mins

Ranked #11

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TMTYR Episode #50: Whiskey, the Water of Life (Dune)

TMTYR Episode #50: Whiskey, the Water of Life (Dune)

Note: We’ve added an episode for the 2021 film. Get it here: http://pavementpodcast.com/podcast/i-like-the-flying-fat-ma... Read more

31 Mar 2017

1hr 26mins

Ranked #12

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TMTYR Episode #42: The Prevalence of Tea Towels (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – feat. Michael Simshauser)

TMTYR Episode #42: The Prevalence of Tea Towels (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – feat. Michael Simshauser)

This time out, the Pavement Pounders tackle a whopper, covering The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, including the orig... Read more

1 Aug 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #13

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TMTYR Episode #29: We Mean No Harm to Your Planet (Jumper)

TMTYR Episode #29: We Mean No Harm to Your Planet (Jumper)

For Episode 29, the Pavement Pounders discuss Steven Gould’s excellent novel Jumper and its lackluster 2008 film adaptat... Read more

20 Sep 2015

1hr

Ranked #14

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TMTYR Episode #58: A Very Important “And” (Children of Men)

TMTYR Episode #58: A Very Important “And” (Children of Men)

This time, for a very late November episode, the Pavement Pounders discuss PD James’s The Children of Men and its 2006 a... Read more

3 Dec 2017

1hr

Ranked #15

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TMTYR Episode #60: Tangentially Inspired (Eagle Eye)

TMTYR Episode #60: Tangentially Inspired (Eagle Eye)

The Pavement Pounders ring in 2018 with Isaac Asimov’s short story “All The Troubles of the World,” which was exactly ho... Read more

27 Jan 2018

43mins

Ranked #16

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TMTYR Episode #63: Pavement Pounders’ Blishing (“Arena” novelization, by James Blish)

TMTYR Episode #63: Pavement Pounders’ Blishing (“Arena” novelization, by James Blish)

April Fools! Once again we’re back with a reverse adaptation. This time as a tie-in with our previous Trek-centric episo... Read more

1 Apr 2018

16mins

Ranked #17

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TMTYR Episode #32: Practically Illiterate (Top 3 SF Books)

TMTYR Episode #32: Practically Illiterate (Top 3 SF Books)

And now for something completely different! Eschewing the normal homework-heavy format, the Pavement Pounders discuss th... Read more

21 Nov 2015

40mins

Ranked #18

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TMTYR Episode #38: Scientists Should Read Frankenstein (Colossus: The Forbin Project)

TMTYR Episode #38: Scientists Should Read Frankenstein (Colossus: The Forbin Project)

Recording right about the time of our second podcast anniversary, this time we discuss Colossus: The Forbin Project, ada... Read more

21 Mar 2016

1hr 1min

Ranked #19

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TMTYR Episode #76: I Love Me Some John Scalzi (Love, Death & Robots)

TMTYR Episode #76: I Love Me Some John Scalzi (Love, Death & Robots)

This time, the Pavement Pounders take a look at three John Scalzi short stories adapted into episodes of Netflix’s Love,... Read more

28 Apr 2019

26mins

Ranked #20

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TMTYR Episode #49: Watch This on VHS (Firestarter)

TMTYR Episode #49: Watch This on VHS (Firestarter)

This time out, the Pavement Pounders discuss their very first Stephen King, going with Firestarter, the 1980 novel and i... Read more

25 Feb 2017

47mins

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