Episode 111 - The Story That Invented All Stories
In today's episode, we're making an argument that might surprise you. The Odyssey - the 2,700-year-old poem that Christopher Nolan just spent $250 million adapting for IMAX - was never really about gods and monsters. It was about a guy who just wanted to go home. And the reason it's still the most influential story in Western civilization is because it was built like a podcast - crowd-tested in front of live audiences for centuries until every scene hit exactly right. We'll give you the cheat code for understanding the story even if you never plan to read it. And we'll give you our…
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