TODAY Pop Culture & Lifestyle July 17: One on One with Colson Whitehead | Choosing the Right Grill | Christopher Nolan Talks “The Odyssey”

TODAY Pop Culture & Lifestyle July 17: One on One with Colson Whitehead | Choosing the Right Grill | Christopher Nolan Talks “The Odyssey”

July 17, 2026 · 24 min

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Craig Melvin interviews Colson Whitehead about his new book, while Vicky Nguyen reviews grills and Christopher Nolan discusses his film adaptation of 'The Odyssey'.

Craig Melvin caught up with “America’s Storyteller,” Colson Whitehead about his books, researching them, and the upcoming release of his new book “Cool Machine.” Vicky Nguyen, NBC's chief consumer investigative correspondent, looks at a variety of grills that are best suited for your needs. Christopher Nolan, the director of “The Odyssey,” sits down with NBC’s Kaylee Hartung and takes the audience inside the daunting task of bringing this epic to the big screen.

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Host: Craig Melvin

Guests: Colson Whitehead, Christopher Nolan

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Books & works: Cool Machine, The Odyssey

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