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Shelf to Screen

Shelf to Screen

By: Joe Perry Jen Isgro Tom Cocozza
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Ever argued that the book was better? Or wondered how a 1,000-page epic fits into a two-hour movie?


From the creators of the Talk'aran'rhiod podcast comes Shelf to Screen, a deep dive into the transition of sci-fi and fantasy stories from the page to the premiere. Join Joe, Jen, and Tom as they dissect the newest adaptations and the cult classics, exploring what was lost in translation and what found new life on screen.

With the effortless chemistry and sharp wit you’ve come to expect, the trio tackles everything from Arrakis to Westeros. Whether you’re a "book-first" purist or a cinema enthusiast, tune in for insightful analysis, hilarious takes, and a celebration of the stories that are too big for just one medium.


Grab your popcorn, keep your bookmarks, and subscribe to Shelf to Screen.

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Episodes
  • War of the Worlds: We War With the Worlds!

    War of the Worlds: We War With the Worlds!
    Mar 9 2026

    In this episode of Shelf To Screen Joe, Jen, and Tom review H.G. Wells seminal sci-fi novel The War of The Worlds and the 2005 Spielberg/Cruise adaptation of the same name. It's time to ride the lightning! We talk about adaptation choices, including some significant departures, and some surprising echoes! Tom really encourages reading, and his fellow Stuyvesant alum! Joe loves the quick pace, and hates aliens who get stuck on your photo wall! Jen brings her own heat ray, and doesn't like gear-heads! All that, plus peanut butter stunts and piss-poor planning!

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 E6: After the Roast!

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 E6: After the Roast!
    Mar 2 2026

    In this episode of Shelf To Screen Joe, Jen, and Tom review episode 6 of "A Knight of the Seven (Nine) Kingdoms" and compare it to the George R. R. Martin's novella "The Hedge Knight." We talk about adaptation choices for the whole story, including some significant changes in episode 6. Jen is pleased! Tom is not! Joe is happy with ambiguity! All that, plus hot takes and teases!

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    54 mins
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 E5: Refrigerators of the Past

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 E5: Refrigerators of the Past
    Feb 23 2026

    In this episode of Shelf To Screen, Joe, Jen, and Tom review episode 5 of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and compare it to the George R. R. Martin novella "The Hedge Knight." No book spoilers past the first five episodes, but we'll talk adaptation choices, including the inclusion of hungry hogs. Joe wishes flashbacks were halves! Jen gets claustrophobic! Tom gets in just in time! All that, plus really impressive sword throwing!

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    Instagram: talk_aran_rhiod
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    48 mins
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