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The End of Reading + The Odyssey | Ep. 441
In this episode, we tackle some sobering news about reading habits in America and explore why The Odyssey remains essential reading. We discuss a recent Atlantic essay declaring the age of reading is over, declining book readership stats, shrinking attention spans, and the low percentage of adults reading to children. We also share hopeful developments in literacy education and why reading for pleasure still matters for sharp minds and deeper cultural understanding.
Then we dive into Homer’s epic: its origins, oral tradition, themes of homecoming and survival, key story elements, cultural…
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