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Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey through Homer’s The Odyssey

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 screen), or grab the same Butcher & Lang translation from Project Gutenberg. Want a more traditional audiobook experience? Patreon subscribers get commentary-free audio at the end of each chapter.

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  • The First Assembly in Ithaca (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book II – Part 1)
    Jan 31 2026

    Morning brings action at last. With the coming of rosy-fingered Dawn, Telemachus rises transformed—armed, resolute, and ready to step into public life where his father once stood.

    In this opening passage of The Odyssey, Book II, Telemachus summons the first assembly Ithaca has seen since Odysseus sailed for Troy. Taking his father’s seat among the elders, he draws the gaze of the people, strengthened by Athene’s favor and surrounded by signs of growing authority. The aged Aegyptus speaks first, recalling losses from the war and expressing cautious hope for the reason behind this long-delayed gathering.

    This moment matters because it marks Telemachus’ entrance into civic life. Private grievance gives way to public speech, and Ithaca itself is called to witness what has been left unresolved since Odysseus’ departure.

    New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://theodysseypodcast.com

    Want to talk theories, themes? Join the conversation on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Sg2prdm

    Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each book: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod

    Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC036TeD3DkuF1VSCQJfKGtw

    Odyssey is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Homer’s classic epic — every day. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Odyssey.

    If you like this show, be sure to check out The Countdown of Monte Cristo — wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    8 min
  • The Night Before the Journey (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book I – Part 12)
    Jan 30 2026

    Certainty gives way to resolve as the hall finally grows quiet. After speaking publicly and masking the truth of his visitor, Telemachus withdraws from the noise of the day into solitude and thought.

    In this closing passage of The Odyssey, Book I, Telemachus answers Eurymachus with guarded restraint, naming the stranger as Mentes while keeping the goddess’s true nature to himself. The wooers return to their pleasures and then disperse into the night, leaving Telemachus alone at last. Guided by the faithful Eurycleia, he retires to his chamber, where reflection replaces confrontation.

    This moment matters because it seals the transformation begun that day. The household sleeps, but Telemachus does not—his mind fixed on the journey ahead and the path Athene has laid before him.

    New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://theodysseypodcast.com

    Want to talk theories, themes? Join the conversation on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Sg2prdm

    Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each book: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod

    Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC036TeD3DkuF1VSCQJfKGtw

    Odyssey is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Homer’s classic epic — every day. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Odyssey.

    If you like this show, be sure to check out The Countdown of Monte Cristo — wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    14 min
  • The Challenge Answered (Homer’s The Odyssey, Book I – Part 11)
    Jan 29 2026

    A test of resolve meets its first resistance. Telemachus’ claim to authority is no longer spoken into silence, but answered—sharply and in public.

    In this passage from The Odyssey, the suitors respond to Telemachus’ bold words with mockery and veiled threat. Antinous scoffs at the idea of Telemachus ruling Ithaca, while Eurymachus strikes a smoother tone, probing for weakness by questioning the mysterious stranger who has just departed. Telemachus, however, does not retreat: he separates kingship from household rule and firmly asserts his right to govern his father’s estate.

    This moment matters because it clarifies the stakes. Telemachus’ authority is contested, his enemies revealed, and the conflict between host and intruders now stands fully exposed.

    New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://theodysseypodcast.com

    Want to talk theories, themes? Join the conversation on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Sg2prdm

    Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each book: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod

    Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC036TeD3DkuF1VSCQJfKGtw

    Odyssey is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Homer’s classic epic — every day. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Odyssey.

    If you like this show, be sure to check out The Countdown of Monte Cristo — wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    10 min
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