Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast
One host reads a book, the other watches the movie based on the book. What’s different? What’s the same? Did it work? Find out on Soon To Be A Major Motion Podcast, hosted by Codie Beck and Billy Beck.
Episodes

Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
1hr 10 sec
I am the man of constant podcasts
The Becks take some time off from their time off to bring you a brand new episode on the Coen Brothers' 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, based on Homer's classic epic The Odyssey. Join them as they deep dive into this very The Treatment-coded film, answering questions like: why are there so many cows? what happened to Odysseus' son? and did anyone on set even read the source material? Enjoy!
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Next Episode Homework: The Odyssey (2026)

Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
1hr 6 min
Some men are born podcasters, some record podcasts, and some have podcasts thrust upon them
The global tournament of international soccer (which we will not name for fear of being sued) is upon us, so the Becks are taking a look at the soccer movie She's the Man, inspired by William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. How did Amanda Bynes give the world Channing Tatum? Should Bynes' character been allowed to be subbed off then subbed back on in the climactic soccer game? Which Beck pooped their pants in the 7th grade? All these answers and more in this brand new episode!
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Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
1hr 3 min
And so it pods
The Becks conclude the season on Books We Didn't Get In High School with Kurt Vonnegut's classic novel Slaughter-House Five and its 1972 film adaptation. In this episode: Billy talks about bombs, Codie attempts to get the pod a copyright strike, and Toby bites a toe. Enjoy!
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Next episode homework: She's the Man

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
1hr 13 min
Sucks to your podcast!
The Becks are stranded on podcast island, so what better to do than discuss William Golding's 1954 novel Lord of the Flies and its numerous filmed adaptations? In this episode: Codie takes a rare stint on the soapbox, Billy reveals deep Billy lore, and the Becks discuss which character would be played by a human in the Muppets' Lord of the Flies. Enjoy!
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Next Episode Homework: Slaughterhouse-Five

May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
1hr 19 min
All podcasts are equal, but some podcasts are more equal than others
The Becks continue their homework this season with George Orwell's Animal Farm, adapted to film three times including in 2026. In this episode, they discuss modern satire like South Park, how to drink at parties, and Billy tries not to react to another Philly sports playoff loss while recording. Enjoy!
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Next Episode Homework: Lord Of The Flies

Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
1hr 42 min
Do you ever read the pods you cast?
The Becks begin their "Books We Probably Didn't Understand In High School" season with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its adaptations by Francois Truffaut and HBO. In this episode, they break down the themes of this classic novel, analyze why the 2018 film didn't work too good, and a hefty criticism of AI. Check it out!
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Next Episode Homework: Animal Farm (1954)

Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
1hr 27 min
Let he among us without sin cast the first pod
The Becks are back on the Scorsese train to talk about his 1988 adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel The Last Temptation of Christ. Yeah, they're going there. What are The Becks' religious backgrounds? Is this story heretical or blasphemous? What is the real elephant in the room? Listen to find out!
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Next episode homework: Fahrenheit 451 (1966 & 2018)

Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
1hr 47 min
No good pod goes unpunished
The Becks wrap up their journey to Oz with an examination of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and its film adaptations Wicked and Wicked: For Good. How did the story of the novel change from book to musical to film? Did the movie need to be a combined 5 hours long? Is this the episode that makes Billy quit? Listen to find out!
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Next Episode Homework: The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)

Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
2hr 24 min
We're off to see the caster, the wonderful caster of pod
The Becks have a LOT more to say about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time about THREE other adaptations you may not have seen: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard of Oz (Toho, 1982), and The Wiz (1978). In this episode, they break down what works in these adaptations, what doesn't, and of course a ton of tangents. Also a surprise spoilery review of The Bride! at the end. Enjoy!
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Next Episode's Homework: Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025)

Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
1hr 16 min
There's no cast like pod
The Becks have been sucked into a cyclone and dropped into the magical land of Pod with a brand new episode! This one is on the classic L Frank Baum novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 MGM filmed adaptation The Wizard of Oz. You know the one, it's the one with the songs and Judy Garland! In this episode: Codie talks a lot about the source material, Billy realizes that EVERY movie is secretly The Wizard of Oz, and Toby makes a bunch of background noise. Enjoy!
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Next Episode Homework: The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), The Wizard Of Oz (1982), The Wiz (1978)









