Ep. 129 | Odyssey Hot Takes w/ Joel P. Christensen & Becca!

A very exciting episode where Rachele (virtually) sits down with Joel P. Christensen, author of Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero and Becca, friend of the podcast and Joel's research assistant and talk all things Odyssey. We discuss the current online culture surrounding the release of Nolan's Odyssey film, our thoughts and feelings after seeing it, and all things Homer and Odysseus. We also talk about the inspiration for Joel's newest book, and fun conversations about pop culture references, fan fiction, and even some Odyssey memes that have been going around. This episode is our longest yet - maybe in honor of Odysseus's journey home. We hope you enjoy! Find Joel and Becca on social media:Joel's website - https://sententiaeantiquae.com/Joel's twitter - https://x.com/sentantiqLink for "Why Odysseus" - https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-odysseus-survivor-scoundrel-anti-hero-joel-p-christensen/f9b6532a63c1d082?ean=9783032209863&bkshp-astro=tBecca's twitter - https://x.com/beccafrankel Becca's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beccafrankel/Becca's Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/prettycynical/All the books we mentioned:Why Odysseus: Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero by Joel P. ChristensenThe Odyssey by Homer — translation by Emily WilsonThe Iliad by Homer - translation by Emily WilsonMoby-Dick by Herman MelvilleCirce by Madeline MillerThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodThe "Odyssey" in Athens by Erwin F. CookThe Odyssey Effect by Erica StevensonThe Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth HindsThe Iliad by Homer — Stanley Lombardo translationThe Iliad by Homer — Richmond Lattimore translationThe Odyssey by Homer — Gareth Hinds graphic novel adaptation