Sep 28, 2020
Book Vs Movie
Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck’s Classic Story Vs the 1992 Adaptation
The last week in September is “Banned Books Week” and the Margos want to celebrate by talking about one of the most controversial of John Steinbeck’s work-- 1937’s Of Mice and Men. Censors have attacked the story for its use...
Sep 21, 2020
Book Vs Movie
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Margos Discuss Stephen Chbosky’s Book & Film
The Margos continue their back-to-school September episodes with a redo of one of the most asked-for books by our listeners--The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.
Pittsburgh native Chbosky based the story...
Sep 14, 2020
Book Vs Movie
Emma/Clueless
The Jane Austen Beloved Novel Vs the 1995 Classic Alicia Silverstone Film
We are continuing our September “Back-to-School” films talking about Jane Austen and possibly her lightest novel--Emma and pair it with the incomparable Amy Heckerling-directed film Clueless. Both are revered for...
Sep 7, 2020
Book Vs Movie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Muriel Spark Novel Vs the 1969 Maggie Smith Film
The Margos are celebrating September with a series of “Back to School” episodes starting with 1961 classic The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. Brodie is a popular teacher at a girls' school in Edinburgh,...