Episodes

  • The Shining Miniseries VS Book
    Dec 26 2024

    ❄️Happy belated Christmas present! Our gift to you is... The Shining! But not the good one. In this episode we'll be looking at the 1997 Miniseries written by the KING himself, comparing it to The Shining book written by the KING himself!

    But wait, there's more! Because this is just part one of our series on The Shining; next episode we'll be looking at Kubrick's take (for all the film bros out there😉). So gather your family into an isolated hotel while your dad quickly loses his sanity because things are about the get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

    Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • I'm Thinking of Ending Things Film VS Book
    Dec 12 2024

    Ready to be really bummed out? Well we hope so 'cause in this episode we dive into "I'm Thinking of Ending Things!" We compare the Charlie Kaufman film to Iain Reid's debut novel (Yeah you heard us right. DEBUT NOVEL!). So ignore that call coming from your own phone number because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Research Assistant: Sibia Millan

    Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Coraline Film VS Book
    Nov 28 2024

    Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂This holiday, gather your friends and family 'round the dinner table to celebrate our episode on Coraline! We compare the iconic stop-motion animated film to the Neil Gaiman novella, comparing and contrasting the two. So grab your creepy bat dog thing because it's about to get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. ⁠https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod⁠

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Invisible Man 2020 Film VS Book
    Nov 14 2024

    We're finishing up our Invisible Man series with nonother than the 2020 remake (bet you didn't see that one coming!) We compare and contrast this film with the book, which couldn't be farther from the source material btw, and also go into which version of the Invisible Man is our favorite. Is it the Invisible Agent, the tv show, the Adam Driver Invisible Man specifically from Marriage Story? You'll just have to listen to find out! So grab your super suit because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Video Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. ⁠https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod⁠

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Invisible Man 1933 Film VS Book
    Oct 31 2024

    Happy Halloween! 🕶️ We’re kicking off our Invisible Man series with the 1933 film adaptation, comparing it to H.G. Wells’ original vision, and even checking out two of the four (yes, four) sequels that followed. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, we’re taking on the 2020 version in our next episode— stay tuned! So grab your bandages and fake noses, because things are about to get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Video Podcast on Youtube and Spotify!

    Audio version on Apple Podcasts and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • My Best Friend's Exorcism Film VS Book
    Oct 17 2024

    Nothing says teen angst like Elsie Fisher and demon possession. In this episode we dive into My Best Friend’s Exorcism, the 2016 horror novel written by Grady Hendrix and it's 2022 movie adaptation 💀 So grab your holy water and corn dogs 'cause it's about to get... DREADFUL!

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.

    Audio Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcasting platforms. https://linktr.ee/dreadfuldigestpod

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Misery Film VS Book
    Oct 3 2024

    Misery loves company... especially when it's Stephen King, Rob Reiner, and an Oscar-winning sledgehammer! In this episode, we dive deep into the history of King's 1987 novel and the 1990 film adaptation, dissecting what works for us and... what doesn't. We compare and contrast the two, discussing the differences so if you don't want to read or watch a movie, you don't have to! So grab your typewriters and ankle braces, because things are about to get… DREADFUL.

    Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Michael Estrada, Sam S.

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates.

    Video version over on YouTube

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    1 hr and 36 mins