Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=zNa58Pw4uzF Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What Translator Emily Wilson Thinks of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey | Plain English [UWQKAi6ebO7] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has brought one of history's oldest stories back into the spotlight. It’s also sparked a fresh debate about what it means to adapt a classic. Today, Derek is joined by acclaimed classicist and translator Emily Wilson, whose celebrated translation of 'The Odyssey' helped inspire Nolan's film. They explore why Homer's epic has remained the foundation of so much Western storytelling and what gets lost and gained in the act of translating. Thenm Wilson gives her take on Nolan's adaptation. She lets us know what it captures brilliantly, where it departs from Homer, and what those changes reveal about both the ancient world and our own. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Emily Wilson Producer: Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Ben Glicksman bS9GyfZThIi 1S6nEqOuGu0 r3mGa5DtKdg 5tanS7vIO8t V3A4mg6oARP
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has brought one of history's oldest stories back into the spotlight. It’s also sparked a fresh debate about what it means to adapt a classic. Today, Derek is joined by acclaimed classicist and translator Emily Wilson, whose celebrated translation of 'The Odyssey' helped inspire Nolan's film. They explore why Homer's epic has remained the foundation of so much Western storytelling and what gets lost and gained in the act of translating. Thenm Wilson gives her take on Nolan's adaptation. She lets us know what it captures brilliantly, where it departs from Homer, and what those changes reveal about both the ancient world and our own. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Emily Wilson Producer: Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Ben Glicksman bS9GyfZThIi 1S6nEqOuGu0 r3mGa5DtKdg 5tanS7vIO8t V3A4mg6oARP