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The Odyssey (2026), Reception Battle, Part 2, with Joel Christensen, Joe Goodkin and Amy Pistone

Season 6
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We're back! Cramming ourselves once more into the water-logged, toilet-water horse that is podcasting, we return once again to finish our conversation on Christopher's The Odyssey (2026). The whole gang's here: Amy, Joe, Joel, Kermit, Piggy, Spider-man (listen through, it'll make sense). We talk the women of Homer, the nature of adaptation and why Plato keeps showing up in our group chat.

You can find more thoughts from Amy and Joel on Homer and other subjects at amypistone.com and Sententiae Antiquae, and Joe's music and merch at Joe's Odyssey.

For those looking for links specific to Homer and the Odyssey, here's everything our trio have done thus far:


Joe Goodkin Links:


Amy Pistone Link:


Joel Christensen Links:

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