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Authorized Novelizations Podcast

Authorized Podcast

A loose coalition of film enthusiasts host a book club about the novelizations of your favorite movies. New episodes every Thursday!

tv & film

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03:22:24

Fantastic Four [ 2005 ] by Peter David

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/31

We talked for ages about a movie we don't like and a book we absolutely love. RIP to Peter David!

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02:19:08

2nd Edition: The Batman [2022] Movie Discussion

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2025/07/29

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 14TH, 2022Forget dark and gritty reboots, sad and emo reboots are in. Today on a bonus Authorized, we discuss the most exhausted, scrawny Bruce Wayne yet. And we love him. Seriously, though, what is the deal with the cop from the episode photo? Max Fitzpatrick joins; we're thrilled to have him!Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpodInstagram: Instagram.com/authorizedpod

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02:43:12

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Leonore Fleischer ( w/...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/24

Page to screen...to page!!

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02:13:31

2nd Edition: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow by...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/22

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 10TH, 2022In Authorized's Season 2 finale, we're joined by author and Next Picture Show host Keith Phipps to discuss the oddity that is Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We talk the boons of the serial genre (it's cool as hell), as well as its nostalgia for old-timey sexism. Ultimately, we pine for more adventures with our cool friends Sky Captain and Polly Perkins.Pre-Order Keith's Nicolas Cage book Age of Cage, out March 29:

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02:23:44

Superman [2025] + Welcome to Metropolis by David...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Elementary school teacher Natalie Garrett joins to discuss the new film Superman as well as David Lewman's tie-in Tertiary Tome Superman : Welcome to Metropolis. Donate pencils! To anyone!Check Out Our Patreon! : patreon.com/authorizedpodInstagram: intsagram.com/authorizedpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.socialFollow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/

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01:57:23

2nd Edition [ NEW GAME ]: Die Another Day by Raymond...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/15

ORIGINALLY AIRED MARCH 3, 2022Okay, we may have a stinker this week. Overbye had never seen a Brosnan Bond film, and he watched all four in preparation for the Die Another Day novelization. This series...peaks early. From the terrible double entendres, to the weird twist regarding ethnicity, this one's rough, and the book doesn't fare much better. We're not a Bad Movies Podcast, but every once in a while you gotta call a spade a spade.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorizedpodInstagram:

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01:58:28

The Shadow by James Luceno ( w/ David Sims)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/10

This week on Authorized, we welcome back David Sims to discuss James Luceno’s novelization of 1994’s The Shadow! Dude can’t write action to save his life, but he’s got some other virtues. Check out Our Other Episodes With David: Species - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MWymKKVfarkeTQeLRn9gw?si=dSDLxfWnTjyzWBu3J_CZMAConquest of the Planet of the Apes - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5A046BnLtRw9Ziveqo1qxw?si=Ho9swkN2QXWjdYg14tz2IQCheck Out Our Patreon! : patreon.com/authorizedpodInstagram:

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01:46:15

2nd Edition [ NEW GAME ] : Shanghai Knights by Ellen...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/08

New game, dude

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02:22:32

Wyatt Earp by Dan Gordon ( w/ Bilge Ebiri)

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2025/07/03

Bilge Ebiri returns to discuss a book and movie both pretty terrible, but together unifying into one interesting piece of storytelling. Hannah made the game! Check out Bilge's writing: https://www.vulture.com/author/bilge-ebiri/

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01:58:14

2nd Edition: Terminator 2 by Randall Frakes

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/07/01

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 17TH, 2022Just when you think you're in the clear, scarier Terminator who has no bones. This week on Authorized, we're joined by Dan Kuan Peeples of the podcast Exit Interview to discuss Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It's bigger! It's badder! It has so many typos it's wild. Dan hadn't seen any of these before and really blesses us with his fresh eyes.Check out Dan's podcast Exit Interview:

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02:27:34

Avalanche by Robert Weverka ( w/ Danny Cohen)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Let me give you a big hug. Check out Danny's music and writing: https://mremotion.bandcamp.com/album/the-international-association-for-the-study-of-pain

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01:37:44

2nd Edition [ NEW GAME ] : Book Club

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2025/06/24

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 15TH, 2022Welcome, listener, to a utopia where all men are respectful and marriage is a rock solid institution. More than anything, a utopia where everything that happens is extremely cute. Today we tackle 2018's Book Club, an ode to finding yourself and loving who you find.We're joined again by multi-talent Liz Falstreau to break down this charming film's many green screens and its even more numerous aged hunks. I mean, Andy Garcia looks incredible. It’s

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01:39:17

Richie Rich by Todd Strasser (w/ Cows in the Field)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/19

Welcome to the Hannah Season**! We start off Hannah's choices with Richie Rich! We talk John Laroquette, eating the rich, and the academic challenges facing the youth of our nation. Cows in the Field Joins!**NOTICE: The Hannah Season will be administered bit and parcel now and again. It will not be consecutive. Such are the wishes of Hannah. Listen to Cows in the Field!: https://cowspod.com/

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01:34:41

2nd Edition: Mean Girls by Micol Ostow

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/17

ORIGINALLY AIRED 2/10/2022You may remember Mean Girls from the '00s, but this thing is an enduring institution. Today on Authorized, we talk to Collins Conley, who played Caroline Kraft (As well as "Sexy Corn") in Mean Girls the Musical. Collins tells us about the ever-evolving show, talks Tina Fey, and weighs in on the 2017 novelization of the movie. 2017! Why so much later? Ultimately, we do not solve this. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod

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01:52:39

Phantasm by Kate Coscarelli ( w/ Gus Spelman)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Fear is the killer.

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02:10:46

2nd Edition: [ NEW GAME ] Aliens by Alan Dean Foster

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/10

ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 3RD, 2022Books, they're just like movies! This week, author Gavin G. Smith returns to tell us about how the Aliens novelization tided him over until he was allowed to see the film. Truly, we have found the target audience for novelizations, and it is our guest.Check out Gavin's new book Spec Ops Z: https://twitter.com/gavingsmithFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpodInstagram: instagram.com/authorizedpodNext Week on Authorized: Mean Girls

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02:01:53

BONUS: Mission: Impossible - The TV Series (w/ Matt...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Any excuse to revisit our friends at the 1960s IMF. Matt Fisher joins us to tackle the following episodes:Season 3 Episode 9- The PlaySeason 4 Episode 21- Lover's KnotSeason 7 Episode 11- KidnapSeason 7 Episode 16- The Question

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02:17:13

2nd Edition : Willow by Wayland Drew (w/ NEW GAME)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/06/03

ORIGINALLY AIRED 1/27/2022NEW GAME AT 1:58:30Lord of the Rings WHOM? This week on Authorized, we tackle Wayland Drew's novelization of Willow, which, frankly, rules. It's so dang good. Where some authors see novelizations as homework, Wayland Drew is enthused to expand a goofy Ron Howard film into an outright epic. This is the best book we've covered, maybe. Honestly. It's so wonderful. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/authorizedpodInstagram: instagram.com/authorizedpodNext week: Aliens by Alan

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03:31:39

BONUS: Mission : Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/30

He go lowHe go high

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01:15:47

A Minecraft Movie by David Lewman ( w/ Dani Dartnell...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/29

There was a time we swore off the junior novelization. And every time we backpeddle, we immediately remember why we made them verboten.Dani Dartnell joins!Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/

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