The Odyssey Episode

Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explore why Homer's Odyssey continues to captivate audiences millennia after its creation. They discuss its origins as an orally transmitted epic poem and the timeless human themes—homecoming, perseverance, identity—that make the story resonate across cultures. The episode examines the poem's structure, its place in Western literature, and the elements that have allowed it to endure as a foundational work of storytelling.