Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey will be released July 17, 2026. A philosopher and a critic are joined by their very own Rufus (and sometimes guests!) to talk about Nolan, modern studio filmmaking, filmed and adapted versions of The Odyssey, and why a 2700 year old epic poem is still culturally relevant. Join us on this epic adventure!
The Odyssey (Christopher Nolan's version) - FINALLY!
Our long trek at sea has landed us on the shores of Nolan's Odyssey. We tackled as much as we can in the time we have today and are going to have to come back several times to this film. THIS PODCAST IS FULL OF SPOILERS: We are assuming you have seen the film as we discuss it.
It's a time of apparent magic. The sea people. Modernizing "Zeus's Law" to map onto Christianity and modern concepts. Are the actors just playing themselves?
We'll be back with more, but we hope you enjoyed The Odyssey.
17 Jul 2026
Inception Noise! Meme
On the eve of The Odyssey opening in theaters, we talk Inception and all of our pre-screening final thoughts and takes. Nolan as a director who seems more interested in Logos than Pathos or Eros: does that mean his Odysseus is going to be a similar sexless problem solver like Cobb in Inception or Batman? Michael Caine as Zeus. Inception as a metaphor for filmmaking as a sort of "shared dream." The ontological mansplaining conundrum and misuse of Marion Cottilard, lack of agency for Mal. JB talks about the ending of "Savannah Smiles." Is Cobb the villain? Don't take away Andy's happy ending! All that and more!
And we'll all get together this weekend to talk The Odyssey and have our thoughts up ASAP.
9 Jul 2026
EPIC the Musical - ft REAL Gen Z opinions!
We're joined by Andy's eldest kid, Vi (they/them), his very own Telemachus, to talk about their favorite Odyssey adaptation, EPIC the Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. Begun as a concept album as a senior college thesis project, it has become a viral fandom on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. We watched a version of the album with accompanying fan animatics and have a lot to say about the art of adaptation, musicals, and GenZ. We also talk about some of the most recent Odyssey news drops, including early reviews, its R rating, and the identity of Eliot Page's character Sinon.
Up next we'll go deeper into our dreams with Inception and then get to Nolan's The Odyssey itself.
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