This week, we defied the gods to record an episode with missing King of Ithaca himself, Griffin Newman, as he continues his own mythical journey of trying to survive this European heat wave. Join us for a sensible two-and-a-half-hours gushing about this incredible cinematic event, breaking down our favorite set pieces and performances, and discussing previous attempts to bring The Odyssey to the screen. That Christopher Nolan really can't seem to bounce a check these days, can he?
Read Richard Nilsen’s review of the 1997 Odyssey miniseries: https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-the-odyssey-1997-22/197984894/
Check out the Picture House in the UK if you are there: https://www.picturehouses.com/
Check out Mile End Kicks: https://www.netflix.com/watch/82622289?source=35
Read the classic tweet /post: https://www.tumblr.com/classically-lit-memes4u/669871057231020032/rip-to-everyone-killed-by-the-gods-for-their
Read Bilge’s article about the making of the Odyssey: https://www.vulture.com/article/christopher-nolan-on-making-the-odyssey-feel-intimate.html
Read David’s review: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/07/the-odyssey-movie-review-christopher-nolan/687913/
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