Restless, Rooted — What the Odyssey Reveals About Americans' Divided Souls
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Introduction to the Odyssey
Critique of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Film
Patrick Deneen's Background and Book Origins
Odysseus as a Model for the American Experience
Tocqueville's Observations on American Restlessness
The Anxiety and Discontent of Modern Ambition
Temptations to Be More or Less Than Human
Sponsors: Chime and Progressive
Modern Temptations: Technology and Escapism
Odysseus vs. Achilles: Heroism and Mortality
The Renaissance Shift: Odysseus as Explorer
Finding Balance Between Home and Adventure
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