On the first episode of Textual Relations, we share our love of Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 animated film adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones.

Episode #8: The Princess Bride

May 4th, 2018 52m 53s

Inconceivable! Christian and Courtney are back with a brand new episode. This time, they're sharing their passion for S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure, The Princess Bride. Humiliations galore! Music for this episo

Episode #7: It

Apr 2nd, 2018 1h 18m

On this episode, Courtney and Christian look into the deadlights as they talk about the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's horror classic, It. This remake caused a lot of controversy in the horror community when it was first announced, but how d

Episode #6: Secretary

Mar 2nd, 2018 48m 13s

We're back with our first new episode in months! This time on the show we're talking about Secretary (2002), a kinky romance starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, and the not so sexy short story that it was adapted from. We are also exc

Episode #5: Anne of Green Gables

Sep 27th, 2017 58m 24s

Hey Lit Fam, we are back with a new episode! This time, we are talking about a Canadian literary classic, L.M. Montgomery's young adult novel, Anne of Green Gables, as well as its TV movie adaptation, the recent series, and two musicals. We ar

Episode #4: Fingersmith and The Handmaiden

Jun 9th, 2017 1h 20m

On this episode, we are joined by our friend Jessica to discuss Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith (2002) and its recent film adaptation from South Korean director Chan-wook Park, The Handmaiden (2016). We recommend you read and watch both of the

Episode #3: Stardust

May 1st, 2017 1h 19m

This time on Textual Relations, Courtney and Christian look at Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie (1999), written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess, and its film adaptation Stardust (2007) directed by Matthew Vau

Appendix: Howl's Moving Castle

Apr 28th, 2017 41m 48s

On this Appendix episode, we respond to your feedback on Howl’s Moving Castle. Stay tuned at the end of the episode, where we announce the next book and film that we are covering on the show. Thanks again to everyone who submitted their feedbac

Episode #1: Howl's Moving Castle

Apr 28th, 2017 1h 39m

On the first episode of Textual Relations, we check out Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 animated film adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Let us know what you think of Howl’s Moving Castle before March 5, 2017 and

Episode #2: Vile Bodies and Bright Young Things

Apr 27th, 2017 1h 19m

This time on the show, we check out Evelyn Waugh’s novel Vile Bodies (1930) and the novel’s one and only film adaptation, Bright Young Things (2003) directed by Stephen Fry. Stay connected with us: Want to talk about this episode with us? Join

Episode 02 - Vile Bodies & Bright Young Things

Apr 3rd, 2017 1h 19m

This time on the show, Courtney and Christian check out Evelyn Waugh’s novel Vile Bodies, a biting satire of the lives of the Bright Young People in 1920s Britain, and then they look at the novel’s one and only film adaptation, Bright Young Thi

Appendix: Howl’s Moving Castle

Mar 14th, 2017 41m 47s

On this Appendix episode, we respond to your feedback on Howl’s Moving Castle.Stay tuned at the end of the episode, where we announce the next book and film that we are covering on the show. Thanks again to everyone who submitted their feedba

Episode 01 - Howl’s Moving Castle

Feb 22nd, 2017 1h 37m

On the first episode of Textual Relations, Courtney and Christian check out Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 animated film adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle, based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. If you liked this episode, tell your friends about the

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