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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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01:15:47

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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01:52:58

2nd Edition: Good Burger by Joseph Locke

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/12

ORIINALLY AIRED 1/13/2022The Nickelodeon novelizations, why do they beckon to us?? Today on Authorized, we try to get some of that Rugrats magic back by diving into Joseph Locke's Good Burger novelization. We discuss whether Dexter is a child savant, what Kurt's whole deal is, and debate whether Triampathol is real. Then Overbye ambushes his friends with a full-on book report on the direct-to-book sequel Good Burger 2 Go, to mixed results. You win some, you lose some!Follow us on Twitter:

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01:55:50

BONUS: Men With Brooms, The TV Series

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/08

An episode no one asked for.

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03:00:05

MaXXXine by Tim Waggoner (w/ Tim Waggoner and Bill Bria)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Interview with Tim around 2 hours in!

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01:54:33

James Bond in Win, Place or Die by R.L. Stine (w/...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/24

We wrap up our Bond multipath series by discussing R.L. Stine’s Win, Place or Die with Andrew Jupin. It’s a blast!Listen to We Hate Movies : https://www.whmpodcast.com/Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ Next on Authorized: They don’t call it the X trilogy because it has two installments

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01:09:24

BONUS: Barracuda Run Game, Part 2

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Play The Game here: j-goodman.github.io/authorized-find-your-fate

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01:57:31

James Bond in Barracuda Run by Steve Otfinoski ( w/...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/18

It's a day late but I promise it's a good one. Listen to Screen Drafts: https://screendrafts.libsyn.com/Check out Dave's writing: https://www.latimes.com/people/dave-schillingNext on Authorized: A fun bonus

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01:45:21

2nd Edition: Batman and Robin by Michael Jan Friedman

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/15

ORIGINALLY AIRED JANUARY 6TH 2022Happy Season 2 of Authorized! Get ready to swap out riddles for ice puns as we reconnect with Batman, whose face, line delivery, and acting chops all seem way different suddenly. Don't worry, though, he's still doing his usual sad boy schtick. I Read Movies host Paxton Holley tells us about his journey with the caped crusader and novelizations at large. It's Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin! Check out Paxton's many terrific podcasts :

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02:02:11

James Bond in Programmed for Danger by Jean M. Favors

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/10

You are James Bond, and Max Zorin is still causing a whole problem. Hope you aren’t tired of A View to A Kill!

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01:56:09

2nd Edition: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/08

ORIGINALLY AIRED DECEMBER 8TH 2021Should people who like each other kiss? Or is some ages old business rivalry worth not kissing? On today's bonus Authorized, we talk about Alexis Bledel doing the lowest rent version of Romeo and Juliet possible while her "sisters" undergo emotional traumas. It's 2005's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants! Come hear Overbye trip over Ken Kwapis' biography repeatedly before forcing everyone to talk about shitty friendships they've had. Is this what fun is? Instagram:

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02:11:31

James Bond in Strike it Deadly by Barbara & Scott Siegel

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Let's get this multipath ball rolling. Strike it Deadly! No guest! Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ Next on Authorized: James Bond is Programmed for Danger

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01:55:56

BONUS: A View to A Kill

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Buckle up for a month of James Bond multipath books!

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02:28:15

Lightyear by Meredith Rusu (w/ Kristoffer Sundet)

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/03/27

It's time to discuss the real man the toy Buzz was based on.This week on Authorized, we discuss limp POS film Lightyear. Specifically, the way it squanders the talent of its cast and has an extremely ill-defined science fiction reality. The book is also pretty meh! But I swear we have fun.

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02:11:03

BONUS: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue for N64 (w/...

Authorized Novelizations Podcast ·

2025/03/24

This is what reading that godawful novelization from last Thursday was all about. Today, we invite our resident video game expert Kris Sundet back to discuss the N64 game Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! Buzz is intent on rescuing Woody from Al and his toy barn. Can his willpower overcome the horrendous N64 camera and physics engine?Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on letterboxd: letterboxd.com/AOverbye/ letterboxd.com/hsblechman/ Monday on Authorized: Kris sticks

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