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RE-AIR: Euripides, Odysseus, and the Only Surviving Satyr Play (Cyclops Part 2)

In celebration of all things Odyssey and Odysseus, we're re-airing the two part series on the ONLY surviving Satyr play... Euripides' Cyclops, a dick-filled farce version of Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemus... Liv looks at some of the more phallic origins of theatre (hint, it' ...  Show more

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RE-AIR: Conversations: A Man of Many Turns, Odysseus & the Odyssey w/ Joel Christensen

Happy Odyssey: a Modern Retelling Book Birthday!! This episode originally aired in May 2024 and features fan favourite Homerist, Joel Christensen. Like Liv, Joel has a new book about the Odyssey coming next month, Why Odysseus?. Pre-order Liv's Odyssey adaptation (!!!), The Odyss ...  Show more

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