Expanded Version: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey vs. Homer’s Original: What Changed?
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey vs. Homer’s Original: What Changed?We step away from our book-by-book journey for a special episode comparing Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film adaptation of The Odyssey with H...
14 Aug 13min
Book 24: The Final Homecoming
The epic concludes. In Book 24, the families of the suitors seek revenge, but Athena brings peace. Odysseus reunites with his father Laertes, and three generations stand together in joy. With all conf...
22 Juli 5min
Book 23: The Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope
Ten years after the fall of Troy, Odysseus has reclaimed his hall — but the greatest test remains: reuniting with Penelope after twenty long years apart. In Book 23, the king and queen finally come fa...
22 Juli 5min
Book 22: The Slaughter of the Suitors
The long years of war and wandering are finally behind him. After ten years fighting at Troy and another ten struggling to return, Odysseus stands revealed in his own hall with bow in hand. In Book 22...
21 Juli 4min
Bonus Recap: The Long Road Home & the Gathering Storm: Books 11-20
In this special bonus episode, we recap Books 11–20 of Homer’s The Odyssey. From Odysseus’s harrowing journey through the underworld and past deadly monsters, to his secret return to Ithaca, emotional...
20 Juli 7min
Book 20: Portents and Sleepless Nights
The night before the final reckoning, both Odysseus and Penelope lie awake in the palace. Odysseus receives encouragement from Athena, while Penelope pours out her grief to the goddess Artemis. In the...
20 Juli 4min
Book 19: The Queen and the Beggar
Late at night in the palace, the disguised Odysseus is summoned to speak with Penelope. In a tender, layered conversation full of longing and clever testing, husband and wife sit close yet worlds apar...
20 Juli 4min
