#180 // Dr. Patrick Deneen | The American Odyssey & Navigating Modernity

from Orthodoxy · host Schmitt Media Company LLC

In this episode I talked with Dr. Patrick Deneen. Dr. Deneen is a Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame University. He the author of four books, including his most popular, Why Liberalism Failed, that came out in 2018 and his most recent, American Odyssey: What and Ancient Story Reveals about our Divided Souls. In this discussion we talked about the new Odyssey film by Christopher Nolan. Dr. Deneen gave his brief review of the movie -- what it gets right and what it misses. We then discussed his newest book and how the Odyssey story has influenced some of the great American stories including The Wizard of Oz, Field of Dreams, and It's a Wonderful Life. I hope you enjoy! Go subscribe to The Paradox Press now!Follow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 21, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

#180 // Dr. Patrick Deneen | The American Odyssey & Navigating Modernity

0:00 1:55:08

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Mere Fidelity Mere Fidelity From the Mere Orthodoxy Podcast Network: The Podcast reflecting on God's Word and our world. Thoughtful weekly conversations about theology, the culture, and the church, hosted by Derek Rishmawy and Alastair Roberts. Featuring Andrew Wilson, Brad East, James Wood, and Joseph Minich. Western Rite Radio Thomas Janikowski The finest reporting and programming in Western Rite Orthodoxy! Orthodoxy Live Fr. Evan Armatas, and Ancient Faith Ministries Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike. Live on Sundays at 7:00pm Central/8:00pm Eastern. Glad Trad Podcast Glad Trad Podcast Risus et Bellum!The Glad Trad Podcast is a series highlighting positive and exciting changes happening in Catholic Church, namely the rediscovery of the Traditional Latin Mass and a commitment to Catholic Orthodoxy. Oh, along with pipe smoking, rosary clutching, and some memes, naturally.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Orthodoxy?

This episode is 1 hour and 55 minutes long.

When was this Orthodoxy episode published?

This episode was published on July 21, 2026.

Can I download this Orthodoxy episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!