What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything.
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07/12/26
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This Friday, “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, hits theaters. Even before the movie’s release, though, it’s proving to be a cultural event. Spirited discussions of Nolan’s cinematic interpretation of the epic poem already abound online, and they are likely to intensify after the public sees the film.
Why does a 12,000-line poem that is nearly 3,000 years old still feel resonant today? In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” Natalie Kitroeff talks about the “Odyssey” with two writers who have produced some critically acclaimed and widely read modern interpretations of Greek classics: Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate the “Odyssey” from ancient Greek, and Madeline Miller, the author of the best-selling novels “Circe” and “Song of Achilles.”
On Today’s Episode:
Emily Wilson, a professor, classicist, author and translator of the “Odyssey”
Madeline Miller, the author of “Circe,” “Song of Achilles” and other books
Background Reading:
We’ll Help You Find Your Next Great Book. (Spoiler: It’s the ‘Odyssey.’)
The First Woman to Translate the ‘Odyssey’ Into English
Book Review: Turning Circe Into a Good Witch
Photo: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
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According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026.
Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by the quickly increasing costs.
Guest:
- Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer on “The Daily” for The New York Times.
- Tyler Kulp, general manager of the East End Food Co-op
Background reading:
- Walmart said last week that it would lower some prices. While shoppers there and at other grocery stores may get better deals on some items, their overall grocery bill is unlikely to fall.
- In a survey, roughly 35 percent of Americans identified food as the single biggest source of financial pressure.
- A U.S.D.A. official called grocery chains to lower the price of beef.
Photo: Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times
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