EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 30 MIN
Turn Left at the Trojan Horse A Would B by Brad Herzog
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The text presents excerpts from Brad Herzog's travel memoir, Turn Left at the Trojan Horse, which chronicles his American road trip undertaken during a period of professional and personal self-assessment. Faced with a midlife crisis, Herzog structures his American odyssey by contrasting his contemporary struggles—such as regretting a moment of timidity on the television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire—with the timeless wisdom and flawed protagonists found in ancient Greek mythology. Driven by a desire to locate the heroic ideal and reconcile his expectations with reality, the author seeks enlightenment across the country.
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The text presents excerpts from Brad Herzog's travel memoir, Turn Left at the Trojan Horse, which chronicles his American road trip undertaken during a period of professional and personal self-assessment. Faced with a midlife crisis, Herzog structures his American odyssey by contrasting his contemporary struggles—such as regretting a moment of timidity on the television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire—with the timeless wisdom and flawed protagonists found in ancient Greek mythology. Driven by a desire to locate the heroic ideal and reconcile his expectations with reality, the author seeks enlightenment across the country.
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