July 16, 2026
Episode 817: The Odyssey
In Episode 817, Jacke gets ready for the release of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, the rare instance of a summer blockbuster based on a literary classic, with some help from classics scholars Daniel Mendelsohn (The Odyssey, An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic) and Mary Beard (Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old).
Revisit your worn copy of The Odyssey or the latest translation of this epic by Daniel Mendelsohn to reacquaint you with the seemingly impossible journey home for Odysseus before you head out to the theaters to watch what promises to be a visually sumptuous retelling of this tale for modern audiences.
Episode 825: The Turn of the Screw with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
In Episode 825, Jacke talks to playwright and screenwriter Morgan Lloyd Malcolm about her new adaptation of The Turn of the Screw, which has its world premiere at London's Arcola Theater in September. This stage performance promises to be a mesmeri…
Episode 824: Claire Clairmont with Emily Franklin
In Episode 824, Jacke talks to novelist Emily Franklin about her new book Love & Other Monsters, which narrates the story of a circle of friends from the point of view of Claire Clairmont, Mary Shelley's stepsister. It's an often-told, momentous st…
