On a Woke Odyssey (with Cole Costello)

In this episode of Centered From Reality, host Alex Kopetko is joined by recurring guest Cole Costello, future historian and PhD candidate out of Montana, to break down the internet backlash surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. While both agree that the “woke” outrage over casting and historical accuracy is mostly overblown, Alex and Cole do find themselves increasingly confused by the movie’s bizarre, focus-group-feeling cast lineup — especially when compared to older epics like Troy. The conversation expands into Hollywood trends, modern horror movies, strange music rabbit holes, and an extended ranking of their favorite Stephen King books.