'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not

About this episode

Audie and Ari discuss the cultural impact of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and explore themes of money and social gatherings.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey isn't just a movie — it's an event. Audie and Ari sift through the hype, backlash, and what the online chatter says about the cultural moment. Plus: how Venmo is warping our relationships with money and each other, and why Love Island watch parties rival ones for the World Cup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Audie Cornish

Guest: Ari

Topics covered

• film discourse
• cultural commentary
• money relationships
• social media impact
• reality TV
• event comparison

Keywords

• The Odyssey
• Christopher Nolan
• Venmo
• Love Island
• World Cup
• cultural moment
• online discourse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Venmo

Books & works: The Odyssey, Love Island

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