Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The Odyssey

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Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey into Homer’s The Odyssey is a daily read-along podcast for anyone who’s ever thought, “I should really read The Odyssey someday.” Every day for one year, host Landen Celano reads one page from The Odyssey, (using Butcher & Lang English prose translation), then follows it with smart, spoiler-aware commentary: close reading, Greek mythology context, Homeric weirdness, and whatever tangents the text demands. If you’re here because you’re hyped for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey film: welcome. This show isn’t about the movie. It’s about finally experiencing the ancient story itself, in order, one page at a time.  Read along on YouTube (the text appears on...

Latest episodeA Swift Farewell at Pylos (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 6)November 1, 2026 · 9 min

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Latest episodes

1. A Swift Farewell at Pylos (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 6)November 1, 2026 · 9 min
2. An Omen at Departure, a Promise Foretold (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 5)October 31, 2026 · 12 min
3. Farewells and Blessings at the Gate (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 4)October 30, 2026 · 12 min
4. Gifts Chosen for the Journey Home (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 3)October 29, 2026 · 9 min
5. A Morning Departure from Lacedaemon (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 2)October 28, 2026 · 12 min
6. A Call to Return, a Warning on the Way (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 15 – Part 1)October 27, 2026 · 13 min
7. Warmth Given, Loyalty Proven (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 14 – Part 14)October 19, 2026 · 20 min
8. A Cold Night and a Subtle Test (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 14 – Part 13)October 18, 2026 · 13 min
9. The Feast of a Faithful Heart (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 14 – Part 12)October 17, 2026 · 11 min
10. A Bargain Rejected, Hospitality Renewed (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book 14 – Part 11)October 16, 2026 · 11 min

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