Episode 227: A Terrible Master (David Foster Wallace's "This Is Water").

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In the final episode of The Lotus Eaters, Tamler and David make their casting decisions (any actors across history) for their dream "Odyssey" film. We then end with some broader thoughts about The Odyssey and our experience doing The Lotus Eaters. Thank you for coming along with ...  Show more

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