After Party with Emily Jashinsky
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The REAL Problem with Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, with John Daniel Davidson
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July 21, 2026
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23:07Now PlayingEmily Jashinsky is joined by John Daniel Davidson, senior editor at “The Federalist,” to discuss Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey. Davidson argues that Nolan fundamentally changes the meaning of Homer's epic by imposing modern and Christian moral themes onto an ancient pagan story, while Emily weighs whether the film's massive popularity could at least revive interest in the Western literary canon. The conversation broadens into a discussion about Hollywood adaptations, cultural literacy, and whether modern filmmakers are preserving or reshaping classic works, and more...
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