Episode 127: The Odyssey, the movie -- and more!

Aven McMaster August 31, 2026

Cover of "The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling"

Cover of "The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide"

We’re jumping into the Odyssey movie discourse, finally! We discuss our reactions to the Nolan movie and what we found interesting about it, and then chat with some podcasters who’ve just released relevant books! Oh, and Marcie has a song about Odysseus.

Doug Metzger’s podcast

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide

Jeff Wright’s website

Mythtake podcast

Liv Albert’s website

The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling

Joel Christensen’s new book The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer’s Odyssey

Erica Stevenson’s new book The Odyssey Effect: How Homer's Epic Poem Shaped the World

The theme song from the 60’s Hercules cartoon

Marcie’s song “Can’t See No Blues”

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