About this podcast
We look at your favorite horror novels and RIP apart their adaptations!
Catch new episodes every other Thursday on all major podcasting platforms, plus a video version over on YouTube and Spotify.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dreadfuldigestpod for the latest updates and what future books/movies we'll be covering!
Hosts: Tessa Nelson, Sam S.
Cinematographer: Emerson V.W.
Research Assistant: Sibia Millan
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- The Stepford Wives 1975 & 2004 Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 8Tessa & Sam are back to cover one of Sam's favorite Ira Levin books - The Stepford Wives! In this episode, we were supposed to mainly focus on the 1975 version, but ultimately…
- To All The Boys I've Loved Before Film VS Book I Delightful Digest · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 7Sorry guys, but we're totally shifting gears and instead of covering horror, we'll now be covering the romance genre! I'm sure y'all are cool with that right? In this episode, we…
- Warm Bodies Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 6How does one warm a cold heart? By listening to our podcast on Warm Bodies of course! In this episode, we compare Isaac Marion's debut novel to the cult classic film starring…
- Frankenstein (2025) Film VS Book I PART TWO · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 5💚⚡PART TWO of our series on Frankenstein is here! And this time, we compare Guillermo del Toro's Oscar nominated masterpiece to the original 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. Isn't is…
- Frankenstein (1931) Film VS Book I PART ONE · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 4💚⚡In PART ONE of our series on Frankenstein, we see how the Universal classic monster flick compares to the original 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. There's a lot of history behind…
- It (1990) Miniseries VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 19 min · Season 3 Episode 3🎈🤡In PART THREE of our series on IT, we're going back to the 90s and diving into the classic miniseries starring Tim Curry. How does is compare to the films and original book?…
- It Chapter 2 Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 28 min · Season 3 Episode 2🎈🤡In PART TWO of our series on IT, we've diving into the 2019 film and comparing it to the original Stephen King novel! The kids are all grown up and taking Derry by storm…
- It (2017) Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 2 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 1🎈You'll float too... when you watch our episode on It: Chapter One. 🤡 Dreadful Digest is BACK with a brand new series on all things IT, starting off with our comparison of the…
- 'Welcome to Dead House' Show VS Book I Goosebumps · 1 h 28 min · Season 2 Episode 20Reader beware... you're in for a scare! 😈 Our first GOOSEBUMPS episode, can you believe? In this podcast, we dive into the first EVER Goosebumps book - Welcome to Dead House…
- The Black Phone Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 19📞*ring ring* Hey you there? Can you hear me? Perfect. Our episode on The Black Phone dives into the first film and compares it to the short story by Joe Hill. You don't have much…
- War of the Worlds Book VS Film I Review & Analysis · 1 h 30 min · Season 2 Episode 18Where to even begin. You're probably wondering how we could possibly compare the classic novel by H.G. Wells, that spawned media and changed the course of science fiction, to…
- The Long Walk Film VS Book I Review & Analysis · 1 h 34 min · Season 2 Episode 17You know the drill. Walk continuously for 3mph while listening to this podcast episode on The Long Walk. If you fall below the speed limit three times, you get your ticket. Got…
- The Cabin in the Woods VS A Little White Trip: A Night in the Pines I LAWSUIT · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 16We're doing things a little bit differently this episode. 👀 As you may have noticed, The Cabin in the Woods doesn't have a book that it's based on. Instead, we're diving into the…
- Annihilation Film Vs Book · 1 h 23 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode, we're exploring AREA X! Or,,, the Shimmer? Idk what a dumb name tho. Tessa is joined by a special guest as they talk all about ANNIHILATION - the book written by…
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Film VS Book · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 14WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Part Two of our series is on "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is out now! In this episode, we compare the 2025 film with the original novel and 1997…
- I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997 Film VS Book · 1 h 44 min · Season 2 Episode 13I know... that you're stoked to hear our takes on "I Know What You Did Last Summer!" In this episode, we compare the 1997 film with the original YA novel written by Lois Duncan…
- The Ring 2002 Film VS Book · 1 h 37 min · Season 2 Episode 12We're excited to have Luis Quijano join us again as we cover his favorite installment in the franchise - The Ring (2002)! We compare the American remake that sparked a whole…
- Ring 1998 Film VS Book · 1 h 39 min · Season 2 Episode 11What's scarier than a haunted videotape? Having to REWIND a haunted videotape! gasp😱😨 This week we're starting our RING series, covering both the 1998 Japanese film and the novel…
- Clown in a Cornfield Film VS Book · 1 h 45 min · Season 2 Episode 10Tessa's magnum opus... Clown in a Cornfield 🤡🩸🔪 In this episode, we take a look at the new film based on Adam Cesare's YA novel! As a film, its a fun teen slasher that'll be…
- Fear Street: Prom Queen Film VS Book · 1 h 39 min · Season 2 Episode 9Whaaat?! A slasher movie set in the 80's?? That's crazy and never been done before! In this episode, we compare the latest addition to the Fear Street franchise with the book its…
