Emily Bazelon talks with cartoonist <a href="https://www.cartoonstudies.org/james-sturm/">James Sturm</a>, about his new graphic novel adaptation of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611074/watership-down-by-richard-adams-adapted-and-illustrated-by-james-sturm-and-joe-sutphin/">Watership Down</a>. They discuss what makes the animal characters so compelling, going tharn[MOU1] , where Watership Down fits in the literary tradition, and so much more. Tweet us your questions <a href="https://twitter.com/slategabfest?lang=en">@SlateGabfest</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. [MOU1]A word I haven’t thought of in years—stopped me in my tracks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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