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The Jump

Podcast The Jump
Grace Mulvey & Niamh King
A comedy podcast where comedian Grace Mulvey and pop culture obsessive Niamh King ask the question 'what makes a great adaptation?'In each episode we take a bel...

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  • Practical Magic
    In this special spooky bonus episode of The Jump, Niamh and Grace are getting witch FOR THE GIRLS! Covering the cult classic Practical Magic, and the Alice Hoffman novel that inspired it, we get into sisterhood, generational trauma and curses! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The Snapper
    You voted for it and it's here!! our season two finale is all about the iconic novel and film, The Snapper! We get into Irish storytelling, the role of the church in modern Ireland and Niamh's dad's cameo in Dangerous Liaisons (stage version)https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/roddy-doyle-i-m-a-middle-class-person-commenting-on-working-class-life/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/18/roddy-doyle-life-writing-profile https://www.sundayworld.com/incoming/roddy-doyle-to-throw-the-snapper-on-to-the-fire-would-be-a-grave-mistake/40926779.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDvTUUddbg https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-snapper-1993 https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/movies/roddy-doyle-reveals-he-was-not-fully-happy-with-final-script-for-the-commitments-in-new-series/40430677.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The Girl on the Train
    On this week’s episode we are covering The Girl on the Train; the runaway success from author Paula Hawkins and adaptation starring Emily Blunt. We get into convoluted plots, female rage and the British custom of a G&T can on the train!https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/books/review/the-girl-on-the-train-by-paula-hawkins.htmlThe Girl On The Train Film Cast: Everything you need to know | Glamour UK (glamourmagazine.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • I Am Legend
    This week, Grace and Niamh are covering the 1954 Robert Matheson masterpiece, I Am Legend, and its third adaptation, 2007’s Will Smith blockbuster of the same name. We get into pandemics, devastating loneliness, self destruction, and humankind’s irreversible destruction of the planet. It’s actually one of our cheerier episodes!https://web.archive.org/web/20170808114238/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/movies/moviesspecial/04halb.html?ref=moviesspecial https://web.archive.org/web/20110616205005/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3097177.ece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSZ36oBdIPY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Crazy Rich Asians
    This week, Grace and Niamh are discussing Kevin Kwan’s global sensation Crazy Rich Asians and the film adaptation of the same name! We get into yoga studios on private planes, what makes a good “beach read” and, of course, tax evasion.https://web.archive.org/web/20151104022946/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/07/how-crazy-rich-asians-splash-their-cash.html https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/im-no-crazy-rich-asian-says-author-kevin-kwan https://hashtaglegend.com/culture/kevin-kwan-crazy-rich-asians-movie-china-rich-girlfriend-singapore/ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/books/kevin-kwans-crazy-rich-asians-depicts-a-cult-of-opulence.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About The Jump

A comedy podcast where comedian Grace Mulvey and pop culture obsessive Niamh King ask the question 'what makes a great adaptation?'In each episode we take a beloved book that has been made into a movie or show and do a deep dive into what the production got right (or very wrong). From banger soundtracks to dodgy casting, we get into what it takes to make The Jump from page to screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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