The Adaptables

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe chats about episode 10 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. (Get well soon Emma!) She’s joined by Maris Kreizman, book critic and host of The Maris Review. Abbe and Maris discuss grappling with the loss of loved ones, dating people with mental health issues in college, Skyping, sapiosexuality, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Maris’s Canadian galley of NORMAL PEOPLE (0:24–2:55) TRIGGER WARNING (depression and suicide) and episode recap (2:56–3:42) Connell hears about Rob’s suicide (3:43–6:16) Asking for help: Connell seeks out a counsellor on Niall’s insistence (6:17–6:43) Flashback to the funeral (6:44–8:00) Dissecting Marianne’s motivations: why she comes back from Sweden for Rob’s funeral but not Christmas (8:01–10:54) Marianne’s eating disorder in the book vs. the show (10:55–12:28) Perfect Girlfriend No More: Helen confronts Connell and commendably chooses herself over playing second fiddle (12:29–15:22) Have you ever Skyped with anyone all night long while they slept? (15:23–17:37) A critical look at class, upward mobility, and the hidden costs of meritocracy in NORMAL PEOPLE (17:38–20:02) Intellectual intercourse: the glue that holds Marianne and Connell together (20:03–23:12) What Maris is currently reading and her top recommendations for the summer (23:13–25:56) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ The chunky bright blue sweater that Marianne is sporting at the end of the episode gives us hope that this will be the last we see of Marianne’s grayscale wardrobe. You will not be missed. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Maris on Twitter and Instagram at @mariskreizman, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 11 with Angela Ledgerwood.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 11 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Angela Ledgerwood, host of the Lit Up podcast. Abbe, Emma, and Angela discuss sex etiquette, portrayal of masculinity on TV shows, the tendency of falling back into self-destructive patterns, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro, Angie’s introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and why she prefers CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS just a little bit more (0:28–2:11) Episode recap: Are Marianne and Connell finally getting their shit together? Dare we hope? (2:12–5:26) From studying abroad in Sweden to spending summer break in Sligo: Marianne just can’t catch a break from emotionally abusive people (5:27–7:38) Love on the Weekend: Connell and Marianne spend sweet summer weekends together (7:39–11:04) Popsicles and proclamations in Connell’s bedroom (11:05–14:07) To kiss or not to kiss? Can Connell and Marianne ever be just friends? (14:08–16:19) What is at the crux of Marianne and Connell’s miscommunication? Will we ever find out? Will they ever find out? (16:20–19:03) The Trifecta: “You can do whatever you want to me. Will you tell me I belong to you? Will you hit me?” (19:04–22:43) Connell shows Marianne a new way to accept love, one that is not defined by the abuse she faced at home (22:44–25:05) Alan’s atrocities, the mother’s passivity, and how Marianne defines her worth based on their mistreatment of her (26:06–28:31) That time when Connell very politely threatens to take Alan’s life if he every lays a finger on Marianne again and how she finally learns to accept kindness from people (28:32–31:21) The soundtrack of the show: yay or nay? (31:22–34:15) Angie’s favorite adaptations and what she can’t wait to read next (34:16–38:33) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s wardrobe has made a triumphant return. The sparkly silver number she is sporting at the club, think Paris Hilton circa early 2000s, has us crying—for its sheer beauty and our sheer inability to go clubbing in the midst of a pandemic. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Angie’s podcast, Lit Up, on Twitter and Instagram at @litupshow and Angie, herself, on Twitter and Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 12, the finale, with Lauren Mechling.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about Episode 12, the series finale of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Lauren Mechling, the author of HOW COULD SHE. Abbe, Emma, and Lauren discuss Connell’s chain, normal coupledom, what makes an adaptation great, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro (0:23–0:57) An ode to the glorious chain that lays on Connell’s neck (0:58–2:30) Lauren’s introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and her favorite Sally Rooney novel (2:30–3:51) Book vs Screen: Who did it better? (3:52–6:02) Music and Monokinis: cultural markers and specificity in the show that make up the Rooneyverse (6:03–8:40) A montage of Mariannell’s (or is it Connanne’s?) cute moments (8:41–13:21) Connell the Writer gets accepted to an MFA program in New York (13:22–15:36) Book vs. Screen: Who ended it better? (15:37–20:17) Book vs. Screen: Marianne and Connell’s future as a couple (20:18–21:13) The sex scene in this episode and Connell’s, ahem, full frontal nudity (21:14–23:14) Christmas at Sligo with Lorraine—we’re not crying, you're crying (23:15–27:16) Here comes Denise (cue Jaws theme) (27:17–29:59) The Realm of Gossip: Does Marianne care about what people think of her or her family? (30:00–31:37) Nothing but heart-eyes emojis for our guy and gal (31:38–33:53) The Final Talk: RIP to all the tissues that were sacrificed in the last four minutes (33:54–35:53) Watching this show in quarantine (make us feel all the feels) and some more great adaptations (35:54–39:43) What Lauren’s reading and recommending right now (39:44–40:55) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s jewel-toned, edgy, bohemian wardrobe is back and there are so many great looks in this episode but we would be remiss if we didn’t dedicate at least one report to Connell’s chain. Whoever made the decision to include that glint of gold in Connell’s ensemble, you have our deepest and sincerest gratitude. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Lauren at @laurenmechling on Twitter and @thecloglife on Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about Episode 12, the series finale of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Lauren Mechling, the author of HOW COULD SHE. Abbe, Emma, and Lauren discuss Connell’s chain, normal coupledom, what makes an adaptation great, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro (0:23–0:57) An ode to the glorious chain that lays on Connell’s neck (0:58–2:30) Lauren’s introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and her favorite Sally Rooney novel (2:30–3:51) Book vs Screen: Who did it better? (3:52–6:02) Music and Monokinis: cultural markers and specificity in the show that make up the Rooneyverse (6:03–8:40) A montage of Mariannell’s (or is it Connanne’s?) cute moments (8:41–13:21) Connell the Writer gets accepted to an MFA program in New York (13:22–15:36) Book vs. Screen: Who ended it better? (15:37–20:17) Book vs. Screen: Marianne and Connell’s future as a couple (20:18–21:13) The sex scene in this episode and Connell’s, ahem, full frontal nudity (21:14–23:14) Christmas at Sligo with Lorraine—we’re not crying, you're crying (23:15–27:16) Here comes Denise (cue Jaws theme) (27:17–29:59) The Realm of Gossip: Does Marianne care about what people think of her or her family? (30:00–31:37) Nothing but heart-eyes emojis for our guy and gal (31:38–33:53) The Final Talk: RIP to all the tissues that were sacrificed in the last four minutes (33:54–35:53) Watching this show in quarantine (make us feel all the feels) and some more great adaptations (35:54–39:43) What Lauren’s reading and recommending right now (39:44–40:55) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s jewel-toned, edgy, bohemian wardrobe is back and there are so many great looks in this episode but we would be remiss if we didn’t dedicate at least one report to Connell’s chain. Whoever made the decision to include that glint of gold in Connell’s ensemble, you have our deepest and sincerest gratitude. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Lauren at @laurenmechling on Twitter and @thecloglife on Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 11 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Angela Ledgerwood, host of the Lit Up podcast. Abbe, Emma, and Angela discuss sex etiquette, portrayal of masculinity on TV shows, the tendency of falling back into self-destructive patterns, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro, Angie’s introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and why she prefers CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS just a little bit more (0:28–2:11) Episode recap: Are Marianne and Connell finally getting their shit together? Dare we hope? (2:12–5:26) From studying abroad in Sweden to spending summer break in Sligo: Marianne just can’t catch a break from emotionally abusive people (5:27–7:38) Love on the Weekend: Connell and Marianne spend sweet summer weekends together (7:39–11:04) Popsicles and proclamations in Connell’s bedroom (11:05–14:07) To kiss or not to kiss? Can Connell and Marianne ever be just friends? (14:08–16:19) What is at the crux of Marianne and Connell’s miscommunication? Will we ever find out? Will they ever find out? (16:20–19:03) The Trifecta: “You can do whatever you want to me. Will you tell me I belong to you? Will you hit me?” (19:04–22:43) Connell shows Marianne a new way to accept love, one that is not defined by the abuse she faced at home (22:44–25:05) Alan’s atrocities, the mother’s passivity, and how Marianne defines her worth based on their mistreatment of her (26:06–28:31) That time when Connell very politely threatens to take Alan’s life if he every lays a finger on Marianne again and how she finally learns to accept kindness from people (28:32–31:21) The soundtrack of the show: yay or nay? (31:22–34:15) Angie’s favorite adaptations and what she can’t wait to read next (34:16–38:33) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s wardrobe has made a triumphant return. The sparkly silver number she is sporting at the club, think Paris Hilton circa early 2000s, has us crying—for its sheer beauty and our sheer inability to go clubbing in the midst of a pandemic. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Angie’s podcast, Lit Up, on Twitter and Instagram at @litupshow and Angie, herself, on Twitter and Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 12, the finale, with Lauren Mechling.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe chats about episode 10 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. (Get well soon Emma!) She’s joined by Maris Kreizman, book critic and host of The Maris Review. Abbe and Maris discuss grappling with the loss of loved ones, dating people with mental health issues in college, Skyping, sapiosexuality, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Maris’s Canadian galley of NORMAL PEOPLE (0:24–2:55) TRIGGER WARNING (depression and suicide) and episode recap (2:56–3:42) Connell hears about Rob’s suicide (3:43–6:16) Asking for help: Connell seeks out a counsellor on Niall’s insistence (6:17–6:43) Flashback to the funeral (6:44–8:00) Dissecting Marianne’s motivations: why she comes back from Sweden for Rob’s funeral but not Christmas (8:01–10:54) Marianne’s eating disorder in the book vs. the show (10:55–12:28) Perfect Girlfriend No More: Helen confronts Connell and commendably chooses herself over playing second fiddle (12:29–15:22) Have you ever Skyped with anyone all night long while they slept? (15:23–17:37) A critical look at class, upward mobility, and the hidden costs of meritocracy in NORMAL PEOPLE (17:38–20:02) Intellectual intercourse: the glue that holds Marianne and Connell together (20:03–23:12) What Maris is currently reading and her top recommendations for the summer (23:13–25:56) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ The chunky bright blue sweater that Marianne is sporting at the end of the episode gives us hope that this will be the last we see of Marianne’s grayscale wardrobe. You will not be missed. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Maris on Twitter and Instagram at @mariskreizman, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 11 with Angela Ledgerwood.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 9 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Rebecca Leib, comedian, writer, co-host of Ghost Town Podcast, and a producer of Brain Games on National Geographic. Abbe, Emma, and Rebecca discuss why NORMAL PEOPLE is the perfect adaptation to stress you out, BDSM, thorny friendships and thornier individuals, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how NORMAL PEOPLE made Rebecca relive all her high-school and college anxieties. NORMAL PEOPLE: The perfect adaptation to stress you out! (0:38–2:46) TRIGGER WARNING: BDSM and abuse (2:47–3:04) Selena Gomez, crullers, and bondage: what’s going on with Marianne’s new diet? (3:05–5:16) Enter: Lukas and the glaring lack of a safe word (5:17–10:27) Is Lukas actually a Dom or he becomes one because that’s what Marianne wants? Unpacking their motivations as depicted in the book vs. the screen (10:28–12:14) Marianne’s crumbling social circle (12:15–14:29) “The Game” (14:30–16:23) The Anatomy of Sex: juxtaposing Marianne and Lukas’s physical intimacy to Connell and Helen’s (16:24–17:50) The Horrid Photoshoot and its Aftermath: we are no BDSM sexperts but how did they not negotiate the mechanics of their relationship ffs? (17:51–21:45) Marianne’s slow disassociation from herself and the use of HMU to externally present what she’s feeling internally (21:46–24:55) Dear Peggy, we want our friendship bracelet back (24:56–27:43) Is Helen the most ‘adult’ character so far? (27:44–31:18) Rebecca’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading and binge-watching (31:18–32:48) Marianne Fringe Report: ? Featuring black sweaters, black turtlenecks and black hand-ties, Marianne’s Swedish wardrobe is just as dark and depressing as her time there. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram and Rebecca at @RebeccaLeib on Twitter and Instagram, and tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 10 with Maris Kreizman.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 9 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Rebecca Leib, comedian, writer, co-host of Ghost Town Podcast, and a producer of Brain Games on National Geographic. Abbe, Emma, and Rebecca discuss why NORMAL PEOPLE is the perfect adaptation to stress you out, BDSM, thorny friendships and thornier individuals, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how NORMAL PEOPLE made Rebecca relive all her high-school and college anxieties. NORMAL PEOPLE: The perfect adaptation to stress you out! (0:38–2:46) TRIGGER WARNING: BDSM and abuse (2:47–3:04) Selena Gomez, crullers, and bondage: what’s going on with Marianne’s new diet? (3:05–5:16) Enter: Lukas and the glaring lack of a safe word (5:17–10:27) Is Lukas actually a Dom or he becomes one because that’s what Marianne wants? Unpacking their motivations as depicted in the book vs. the screen (10:28–12:14) Marianne’s crumbling social circle (12:15–14:29) “The Game” (14:30–16:23) The Anatomy of Sex: juxtaposing Marianne and Lukas’s physical intimacy to Connell and Helen’s (16:24–17:50) The Horrid Photoshoot and its Aftermath: we are no BDSM sexperts but how did they not negotiate the mechanics of their relationship ffs? (17:51–21:45) Marianne’s slow disassociation from herself and the use of HMU to externally present what she’s feeling internally (21:46–24:55) Dear Peggy, we want our friendship bracelet back (24:56–27:43) Is Helen the most ‘adult’ character so far? (27:44–31:18) Rebecca’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading and binge-watching (31:18–32:48) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Featuring black sweaters, black turtlenecks and black hand-ties, Marianne’s Swedish wardrobe is just as dark and depressing as her time there. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram and Rebecca at @RebeccaLeib on Twitter and Instagram, and tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 10 with Maris Kreizman.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 8 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Lisa Lucas, Executive Director at the National Book Foundation. Abbe, Emma, and Lisa discuss the perfect vacation read, interiority, the nuanced character developments that are sometimes lost in the adaptation, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how Lisa read NORMAL PEOPLE for the first time in Bali (we’re not jealous, you are) (0:25–6:19) Lisa’s Role at the National Book Foundation = A Book Nerd’s Dream (6:20–8:19) Episode recap (8:20–9:12) Siamo in Italia! Marianne’s divine villa (9:13–10:52) A brief interlude for Marianne and Connell’s utter and shocking lack of communication (10:53–12:06) Step aside Luca Guadagnino (12:07–12:48) Things We Should’ve Spoken About But Never Did Part 1 – the glaring class disparities between Marianne and Connell and how it shaped their experiences (12:49–17:01) The Underrated Email Exchange: the fan that stokes Marianne and Connell’s cerebral chemistry (17:02–19:11) Return of Jamie the Jerk (19:12–21:13) All the ways Jamie is a d*ckhead at dinner (21:53–26:05) Why does Marianne put up with morons? And a dissection of her collegiate glow-up in the book vs. the series (26:06–28:30) Things We Should’ve Spoken About But Never Did Part 2 – Marianne opens up to Connell about the abuse inflicted on her at home (28:31–32:46) Marianne Fringe Report: ? We’d be lying if we said that we didn’t want to steal each and every piece from Marianne’s vacay wardrobe. While a triple outfit change in a single day is bordering on excessive, every ensemble in this episode—right from the strappy Sabrina dress to the 60s Jane-Birkin-inspired floral A-line tunic to the revered little white dress—is giving us major holiday FOMO. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Lisa Lucas on Twitter and Instagram at @likaluca and follow National Book Foundation on Twitter at @nationalbook. Tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 9 with Rebecca Leib.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 7 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Siobhan Jones, Editorial Director at Book of the Month. Abbe, Emma, and Siobhan discuss boundaries, what not to say to your ex, the inevitability of compromise in a relationship, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Siobhan’s relationship with NORMAL PEOPLE and the community it created (0:01–2:59) What is Book of the Month? And sign us up now please! (3:00–4:39) Episode recap (4:40–6:35) Alternating perspectives—experiencing the break-up as Marianne and Connell and the maddening miscommunication (6:36–10:26) Connell’s post-break up spiral (10:27–14:14) Finding Your Tribe – interpersonal relationships in school vs college (14:15–16:04) How to be friends with your ex? The run-in at the store and Marianne’s father’s memorial service (16:05–18:01) Kinks and catch-up over coffee (18:02–19:31) What does an intimacy coordinator do? (19:32–21:02) Marianne and Connell’s willingness and unwillingness to compromise in a relationship (21:03–22:32) Connell’s mugging. Are we in Italy yet? (22:33–25:34) Hello, Helen (25:35–26:12) Feathery pens and furtive glances during the test (26:56–28:14) Siobhan’s favorite adaptation and what she’s reading (28:15–31:07) Marianne Fringe Report: ? Marianne channeling her inner Betty Draper in that smocked cherry-red dress is all the inspo we need for playing hostess again (whenever that may be). The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Siobhan on Instagram at @siobhannnj and Book of the Month on Twitter and Instagram at @bookofthemonth. Tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 8 with Lisa Lucas.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 8 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Lisa Lucas, Executive Director at the National Book Foundation. Abbe, Emma, and Lisa discuss the perfect vacation read, interiority, the nuanced character developments that are sometimes lost in the adaptation, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how Lisa read NORMAL PEOPLE for the first time in Bali (we’re not jealous, you are) (0:25–6:19) Lisa’s Role at the National Book Foundation = A Book Nerd’s Dream (6:20–8:19) Episode recap (8:20–9:12) Siamo in Italia! Marianne’s divine villa (9:13–10:52) A brief interlude for Marianne and Connell’s utter and shocking lack of communication (10:53–12:06) Step aside Luca Guadagnino (12:07–12:48) Things We Should’ve Spoken About But Never Did Part 1 – the glaring class disparities between Marianne and Connell and how it shaped their experiences (12:49–17:01) The Underrated Email Exchange: the fan that stokes Marianne and Connell’s cerebral chemistry (17:02–19:11) Return of Jamie the Jerk (19:12–21:13) All the ways Jamie is a d*ckhead at dinner (21:53–26:05) Why does Marianne put up with morons? And a dissection of her collegiate glow-up in the book vs. the series (26:06–28:30) Things We Should’ve Spoken About But Never Did Part 2 – Marianne opens up to Connell about the abuse inflicted on her at home (28:31–32:46) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ We’d be lying if we said that we didn’t want to steal each and every piece from Marianne’s vacay wardrobe. While a triple outfit change in a single day is bordering on excessive, every ensemble in this episode—right from the strappy Sabrina dress to the 60s Jane-Birkin-inspired floral A-line tunic to the revered little white dress—is giving us major holiday FOMO. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Lisa Lucas on Twitter and Instagram at @likaluca and follow National Book Foundation on Twitter at @nationalbook. Tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 9 with Rebecca Leib.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 7 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Siobhan Jones, Editorial Director at Book of the Month. Abbe, Emma, and Siobhan discuss boundaries, what not to say to your ex, the inevitability of compromise in a relationship, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Siobhan’s relationship with NORMAL PEOPLE and the community it created (0:01–2:59) What is Book of the Month? And sign us up now please! (3:00–4:39) Episode recap (4:40–6:35) Alternating perspectives—experiencing the break-up as Marianne and Connell and the maddening miscommunication (6:36–10:26) Connell’s post-break up spiral (10:27–14:14) Finding Your Tribe – interpersonal relationships in school vs college (14:15–16:04) How to be friends with your ex? The run-in at the store and Marianne’s father’s memorial service (16:05–18:01) Kinks and catch-up over coffee (18:02–19:31) What does an intimacy coordinator do? (19:32–21:02) Marianne and Connell’s willingness and unwillingness to compromise in a relationship (21:03–22:32) Connell’s mugging. Are we in Italy yet? (22:33–25:34) Hello, Helen (25:35–26:12) Feathery pens and furtive glances during the test (26:56–28:14) Siobhan’s favorite adaptation and what she’s reading (28:15–31:07) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne channeling her inner Betty Draper in that smocked cherry-red dress is all the inspo we need for playing hostess again (whenever that may be). The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Siobhan on Instagram at @siobhannnj and Book of the Month on Twitter and Instagram at @bookofthemonth. Tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 8 with Lisa Lucas.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 6 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Sophie Vershbow, Assistant Director of Social Media at Random House Group. Abbe, Emma, and Sophie discuss Carly Ray Jepsen, nudes, the power dynamics of sex, abuse, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how the book emotionally wrecked Sophie (and literally every single person who read it) (:01–2:31) A very brief episode recap (2:32–3:25) Carly Ray Jepsen for life: geeking out about the brilliance of the soundtrack and the minds behind it – Maggie Phillips and Juliet Martin (3:26–5:54) Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! (5:55–7:10) Finally, a show that shows students studying (7:11–9:41) Lorraine for 2020 (9:42–12:15) The agonizingly awkward dinner at Marianne’s, why Alan needs to be cancelled, and their mother’s complicity in being silent (12:16–17:25) Au naturale: a portrait of Marianne’s mental space and how she uses sex as a tool to process painful emotions (17:25–20:28) The comeback of nudes and nudetiquette (20:29–21:59) Yes, we’re banging but no, we’re not telling anyone – why won’t Marianne and Connell DTR publicly? (22:00–26:51) To what extent would you be willing to go to make someone you love happy? (26:52–29:06) The seeds of doubt are sown (29:07–30:59) The Annoying AF Break-Up (31:00–33:30) Marianne Fringe Report: ? A Monokini Moment: Between Marianne’s timeless almost-black navy swimsuit, Peggy’s daring neon-orange number, and the birthday girl’s blue gingham cut-out, we’re ready to bid bikinis goodbye this summer. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Sophie Vershbow on on Instagram and Twitter at @svershbow, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 7 with Siobhan Jones of Book of the Month. ?

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 6 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Sophie Vershbow, Assistant Director of Social Media at Random House Group. Abbe, Emma, and Sophie discuss Carly Rae Jepsen, nudes, the power dynamics of sex, abuse, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and how the book emotionally wrecked Sophie (and literally every single person who read it) (:01–2:31) A very brief episode recap (2:32–3:25) Carly Ray Jepsen for life: geeking out about the brilliance of the soundtrack and the minds behind it – Maggie Phillips and Juliet Martin (3:26–5:54) Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! (5:55–7:10) Finally, a show that shows students studying (7:11–9:41) Lorraine for 2020 (9:42–12:15) The agonizingly awkward dinner at Marianne’s, why Alan needs to be cancelled, and their mother’s complicity in being silent (12:16–17:25) Au naturale: a portrait of Marianne’s mental space and how she uses sex as a tool to process painful emotions (17:25–20:28) The comeback of nudes and nudetiquette (20:29–21:59) Yes, we’re banging but no, we’re not telling anyone – why won’t Marianne and Connell DTR publicly? (22:00–26:51) To what extent would you be willing to go to make someone you love happy? (26:52–29:06) The seeds of doubt are sown (29:07–30:59) The Annoying AF Break-Up (31:00–33:30) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ A Monokini Moment: Between Marianne’s timeless almost-black navy swimsuit, Peggy’s daring neon-orange number, and the birthday girl’s blue gingham cut-out, we’re ready to bid bikinis goodbye this summer. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Sophie Vershbow on Instagram and Twitter at @svershbow, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 7 with Siobhan Jones of Book of the Month.  

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 5 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Cristina Arreola, Associate Marketing Manager at Sourcebooks. Abbe, Emma, and Cristina discuss The Friend Zone, power dynamics between Marianne and Connell, social capital, steamy, satisfying sex, texting our boyfriends after watching, and more. Discussion breakdown: Episode recap (2:54–3:45) Connell and Marianne decide to be friends and discuss what happened between them (3:45–7:06) Cristina talks about coming to the book after the end of an on-again, off-again relationship (7:14–8:00) Connell’s emotional intelligence growth and our sympathies for the characters (8:01–9:41) Power struggles between these two (9:41–13:31) Bye to Gareth (13:35–15:47) Turns out everyone knew about Marianne and Connell in high school (15:47–16:58) At University, Connell is working hard and Marianne labors less; their social capital has flip-flopped. (16:59–20:58) They’re back together! They’re having steamy sex again! (21:00–25:05) The callbacks to earlier conversations (25:06–26:35) Connell within Marianne’s friend group. Does he actually have friends? (26:35–29:33) Watching a party scene in quarantine (29:34–31:18) Can you be platonic friends with someone of the opposite sex? (31:18–33:01) Cristina’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading (33:01–34:20) Marianne Fringe Report: ? Marianne breaking up with Gareth in a velvet dress ? We all want Peggy’s butterfly top The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram and follow Cristina on Instagram at @tinamariposa and Twitter at @C_Arreola, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 6 with Sophie Vershbow.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 5 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Cristina Arreola, Associate Marketing Manager at Sourcebooks. Abbe, Emma, and Cristina discuss The Friend Zone, power dynamics between Marianne and Connell, social capital, steamy, satisfying sex, texting our boyfriends after watching, and more. Discussion breakdown: Episode recap (2:54–3:45) Connell and Marianne decide to be friends and discuss what happened between them (3:45–7:06) Cristina talks about coming to the book after the end of an on-again, off-again relationship (7:14–8:00) Connell’s emotional intelligence growth and our sympathies for the characters (8:01–9:41) Power struggles between these two (9:41–13:31) Bye to Gareth (13:35–15:47) Turns out everyone knew about Marianne and Connell in high school (15:47–16:58) At University, Connell is working hard and Marianne labors less; their social capital has flip-flopped. (16:59–20:58) They’re back together! They’re having steamy sex again! (21:00–25:05) The callbacks to earlier conversations (25:06–26:35) Connell within Marianne’s friend group. Does he actually have friends? (26:35–29:33) Watching a party scene in quarantine (29:34–31:18) Can you be platonic friends with someone of the opposite sex? (31:18–33:01) Cristina’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading (33:01–34:20) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne breaking up with Gareth in a velvet dress ✂ We all want Peggy’s butterfly top The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram and follow Cristina on Instagram at @tinamariposa and Twitter at @C_Arreola, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 6 with Sophie Vershbow.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 4 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Rebecca Marsh, Associate Director of Publicity for Viking and Penguin Books. Abbe, Emma, and Rebecca discuss what goes down during NORMAL PEOPLE: The College Years, The Debs, the diversity of Dublin, college class conversations, Marianne's glow-up, and more. Discussion breakdown: Episode recap (:54–3:23) Rebecca’s relationship to the book and the faithfulness of the adaptation (3:23–5:19) Welcome to Dublin: the diversity of campus, Connell’s new learning environment (5:19–7:55) Is this bookish podcast hosted by former English majors a substitute for good conversation about books? Is the NORMAL PEOPLE adaptation a good substitute for a study abroad program? (7:55–9:50) Connell’s foot in both worlds (9:50–13:48) Connell learns to socialize at university and sees Marianne for the first time (13:48–16:44) Marianne’s collegiate glow-up (16:44–19:59) Marianne’s college friends—how well do they know her? (19:59–22:48) Jamie the Jerk (22:49–26:52) Having capital “O” opinions in college (26:53–28:20) Marianne’s breakup with Gareth and the reigniting with Connell (28:20–30:40) Rebecca’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading (32:37–35:47) Marianne Fringe Report: ? Marianne’s She’s All That /Hermione’s Yule Ball moment and getting noticed at the Debs ? Is Marianne a young Anne Hathaway? Or baby Robert Downey Jr.? ? Marianne’s college look is our new style icon The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, tweet your thoughts about this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 5 with Cristina Arreola.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 4 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They’re joined by Rebecca Marsh, Associate Director of Publicity for Viking and Penguin Books. Abbe, Emma, and Rebecca discuss what goes down during NORMAL PEOPLE: The College Years, The Debs, the diversity of Dublin, college class conversations, Marianne's glow-up, and more. Discussion breakdown: Episode recap (:54–3:23) Rebecca’s relationship to the book and the faithfulness of the adaptation (3:23–5:19) Welcome to Dublin: the diversity of campus, Connell’s new learning environment (5:19–7:55) Is this bookish podcast hosted by former English majors a substitute for good conversation about books? Is the NORMAL PEOPLE adaptation a good substitute for a study abroad program? (7:55–9:50) Connell’s foot in both worlds (9:50–13:48) Connell learns to socialize at university and sees Marianne for the first time (13:48–16:44) Marianne’s collegiate glow-up (16:44–19:59) Marianne’s college friends—how well do they know her? (19:59–22:48) Jamie the Jerk (22:49–26:52) Having capital “O” opinions in college (26:53–28:20) Marianne’s breakup with Gareth and the reigniting with Connell (28:20–30:40) Rebecca’s favorite adaptations and what she’s reading (32:37–35:47) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s She’s All That /Hermione’s Yule Ball moment and getting noticed at the Debs ✂ Is Marianne a young Anne Hathaway? Or baby Robert Downey Jr.? ✂ Marianne’s college look is our new style icon The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, tweet your thoughts about this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 5 with Cristina Arreola.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Emma chats about episode 3 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. She's joined by Kelsey Manning, Senior Marketing Manager at Penguin Random House. Emma and Kelsey discuss what goes down at The Debs, Lorraine, a She's All That moment, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Kelsey’s relationship to the novel (0:40–3:57) Episode recap (4:18–5:39) Kelsey’s first impressions of the show and the execution of the adaptation (5:39–6:56) Marianne’s family dynamic (6:56–8:15) Marianne’s transformation and what goes down at The Debs (8:15–9:45) The assault on Marianne at the fundraiser (9:45–12:23) Do they have a secret relationship, or does everyone know? (12:23–15:59) Ode to Lorraine and the one good parent rule (16:00–18:16) The breakup over The Debs (18:16–21:34) Marianne’s disclosure of her father’s abuse (21:34–25:01) Refreshing to see Connell’s tears on TV despite his dumb apology voicemail (26:08–28:06) Kelsey on what she’s reading and the book she’d most like to see get adapted (29:50–31:43) Marianne Fringe Report: ? Marianne’s She’s All That /Hermione’s Yule Ball moment and getting noticed at the Debs The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Kelsey Manning at @kelseymmanning on Instagram and Twitter, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 4 with Rebecca Marsh.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Emma chats about episode 3 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. She's joined by Kelsey Manning, Senior Marketing Manager at Penguin Random House. Emma and Kelsey discuss what goes down at The Debs, Lorraine, a She's All That moment, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Kelsey’s relationship to the novel (0:40–3:57) Episode recap (4:18–5:39) Kelsey’s first impressions of the show and the execution of the adaptation (5:39–6:56) Marianne’s family dynamic (6:56–8:15) Marianne’s transformation and what goes down at The Debs (8:15–9:45) The assault on Marianne at the fundraiser (9:45–12:23) Do they have a secret relationship, or does everyone know? (12:23–15:59) Ode to Lorraine and the one good parent rule (16:00–18:16) The breakup over The Debs (18:16–21:34) Marianne’s disclosure of her father’s abuse (21:34–25:01) Refreshing to see Connell’s tears on TV despite his dumb apology voicemail (26:08–28:06) Kelsey on what she’s reading and the book she’d most like to see get adapted (29:50–31:43) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne’s She’s All That /Hermione’s Yule Ball moment and getting noticed at the Debs The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we’re watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Kelsey Manning at @kelseymmanning on Instagram and Twitter, tweet your thoughts this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We’ll recap Episode 4 with Rebecca Marsh.