
About this episode
Mal and Jo defy the gods by diving deep into Christopher Nolan’s latest film, ‘The Odyssey.’ They break down the themes, the performances, how it fits into the rest of Nolan’s filmography, and more!
(00:00) Intro
(04:46) Opening Snapshot
(46:31) Really Defying The Gods
(01:02:29) Polytropos and Xenia — A Crash Course in Greek
(01:18:55) Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?
(01:30:59) Argos, The Boy Who Waited
(01:34:32) Anyone Can Wear The Mask
(01:46:22) Oh, The Telemachy
(01:55:04) Nolan’s First Horror Movie?
(02:02:32) Nolan’s First Musical?
(02:11:34) A Bizarrely Unhorny 'Odyssey'
(02:13:55) To The Monsters We’re The Monsters
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin
Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Scott Lee, and Jamie Yukich
Studio Production: Jacob Cornett
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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