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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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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)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

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

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

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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02:41:58

2nd Edition: The Sixth Sense - Secrets from Beyond by...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/27

ORIGINALLY AIRED 1/24/2022Remember that throwaway line about how there's a Sixth Sense spinoff trilogy? Well, we read 'em. In the first full episode of Tertiary Tomes, Overbye assembles a Wolf Pack of guest readers to dive into the further adventures of the precocious Cole Sear. And then after all that, Hannah read them anyways!The books covered in this episode are the Sixth Sense: Secrets From Beyond books Survivor, Runaway, and Hangman.Check out Max Fitzpatrick's podcast The Max and Tony Show! -

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01:50:33

BONUS: Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine [Part...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/22

TBD TBD

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01:33:55

2nd Edition: The Sixth Sense by Peter Lerangis

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/20

ORIGINALLY AIRED 1/20/2022The Sixth Sense- famously a hit with children. Thank god Scholastic book fairs peddled a (junior?) novelization of this very chill and normal movie. This week we're joined by Annie Kelly, the UK correspondent for QAnon Anonymous, to discuss Peter Lerangis' PG take on a classic. Surprisingly? It really works.Check out Annie's podcast Vaccine: The Human Story- https://open.spotify.com/show/3FDLQroUXZJ2F79r6T7oOH Annie's podcast QAnon Anonymous:

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02:16:46

BONUS: Andor, Season 2 ( w/ Mark Stay)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/19

They made more Andor.

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03:12:50

The Director Should Have Shot You by Alan Dean Foster...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/15

We tackle the patron saint of novelizations' memoir. It's a real fun time! Patrick Willems and John Cribbs return!Check out John's work at The Pink Smoke: https://thepinksmoke.com/Check out Patrick's videos!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1fG3gT44nGTPU2sVLoFWgCheck out the Alien 3 episode for more ADF frustration with Patrick: https://shorturl.at/VBGYESubscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd:

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01:48:33

BONUS: Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine [Part 2...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/13

On a surprise BONUS episode, Overbye and Kris go back over to Hannah's house to play more of this absolutely impossible mid-90s N64 game. Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ Next on Authorized: Patrick Willems and John Cribbs read Alan Dean Foster's memoir

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