Episode 111 - The Story That Invented All Stories

In today's episode, we're making an argument that might surprise you. The Odyssey - the 2,700-year-old poem that Christopher Nolan just spent $250 million adapting for IMAX - was never really about gods and monsters. It was about a guy who just wanted to go home. And the reason it's still the most influential story in Western civilization is because it was built like a podcast - crowd-tested in front of live audiences for centuries until every scene hit exactly right. We'll give you the cheat code for understanding the story even if you never plan to read it. And we'll give you our pre-release take on the Nolan film before you spend $25 on an IMAX ticket. By the end, you'll understand why a blind poet in 700 BC is the reason every story you've ever loved is structured the way it is.