Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=OFcx5asf37v Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The REAL Problem with Christopher Nolans Odyssey, with John Daniel Davidson [6sMuR5PJSSj] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Emily Jashinsky is joined by John Daniel Davidson, senior editor at “The Federalist,” to discuss Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey. Davidson argues that Nolan fundamentally changes the meaning of Homer's epic by imposing modern and Christian moral themes onto an ancient pagan story, while Emily weighs whether the film's massive popularity could at least revive interest in the Western literary canon. The conversation broadens into a discussion about Hollywood adaptations, cultural literacy, and whether modern filmmakers are preserving or reshaping classic works, and more... Watch FULL Show: LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day: Watch full clips of After Party with Emily Jashinsky here: Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — Spotify — Follow After Party with Emily Jashinsky on all social platforms: Instagram: TikTok: X (Twitter): Connect with Emily Jashinsky on social media: Instagram: X (Twitter): AnQ5QU01hEX YFs5sLYB31V EIjpgiE8ZJK WSwxpDEtk8M I0fX4pLNLKN cujW4jTwGv5
Emily Jashinsky is joined by John Daniel Davidson, senior editor at “The Federalist,” to discuss Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey. Davidson argues that Nolan fundamentally changes the meaning of Homer's epic by imposing modern and Christian moral themes onto an ancient pagan story, while Emily weighs whether the film's massive popularity could at least revive interest in the Western literary canon. The conversation broadens into a discussion about Hollywood adaptations, cultural literacy, and whether modern filmmakers are preserving or reshaping classic works, and more... Watch FULL Show: LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day: Watch full clips of After Party with Emily Jashinsky here: Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — Spotify — Follow After Party with Emily Jashinsky on all social platforms: Instagram: TikTok: X (Twitter): Connect with Emily Jashinsky on social media: Instagram: X (Twitter): AnQ5QU01hEX YFs5sLYB31V EIjpgiE8ZJK WSwxpDEtk8M I0fX4pLNLKN cujW4jTwGv5