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Podcasts are hot, hot, hot as TV adaptations Mark Shanahan © Lesley Becker For years, Hollywood has mined books and long-form journalism to create successful television. Think “Westworld,” “The Leftovers,” “Big Little Lies,” and “McMillions,” all of which started on the printed page. Increasingly, though, the search for compelling source material is leading TV producers to adapt podcasts, audio stories whose established narratives and built-in audiences make th...

Podcasts are hot, hot, hot as TV adaptations ‘It’s become much bigger than we expected. We’re kind of like the dog who caught the car.’ By Mark Shanahan Globe Staff,Updated January 21, 2021, 3:33 p.m. Email to a Friend Lesley Becker//Globe staff For years, Hollywood has mined books and long-form journalism to create successful television. Think “Westworld,” “The Leftovers,” “Big Little Lies,” and “McMillions,” all of which started on t...