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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Homer's odyssey

Book • 2009

Homer's Odyssey is a memoir by Gwen Cooper that chronicles her life with a blind cat named Homer.

Despite being born without eyes, Homer grows into a spirited and loving companion who faces numerous challenges, including surviving the aftermath of 9/11 and defending his home against an intruder.

Through Homer's adventures, Cooper reflects on the profound impact he had on her life, teaching her about courage, love, and living beyond limitations.

Mentioned by

Norm Van Eeden Petersman

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned as a source that was turned into Deneen's first book. It examined issues like departure and return and culture wars.

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644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

when discussing what Homer's Odyssey can teach us about the art of hospitality.

41 snips

Beyond Mere Politeness — The Art of True Civility

Mentioned by

Jonathan Silver

as the book Norman Podhoretz had on his desk when he died.

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Ruth Wisse on Norman Podhoretz

Mentioned as having material in the early chapters of 'Dialectic of Enlightenment'.

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117: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 1

Mentioned as a reference to compare the amount of scriptures to copies of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

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Speeches From the Archive- Charlie's 2017 Speech at GCU

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

as one of the readings he used to assign to his students.

12 snips

Victor Davis Hanson: The Decline of Religiosity is More Worrisome Than the Rise of Artificial Intelligence

Mentioned by

Chris Molanphy

as an example of Sting's high art lyrical catnip, integrating mythological Greek sea monsters into his lyrics.

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If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Edition Part 1

Mentioned by Shiloh Brooks as one of the great books where education comes through a grand adventure.

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Nick Cave on ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’

Mentioned by

Norm Van Eeden Petersman

as one of the books he read while tree planting.

DC Is Charging Thousands for Outdoor Dining. Is This a Good Idea?

Mentioned by the speaker in relation to Horkheimer and Adorno's examination of how it reveals the self-overcoming of myth through enlightenment.

118: Max Horkheimer & Theodore Adorno - Dialectic of Enlightenment, Part 2

Mentioned by Sean Barnett as an example of a work from the Western canon.

188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen

Mentioned by

Dirk Jongkind

as already a scholarly endeavor in Alexandria in the first century BC.

S5E4: How did the early church handle differences between manuscripts?

Mentioned by

Bryan Stupar

when describing the historical roots of mentoring from Odysseus.

Ministry Mentorship: Why Leaders Must Stay Teachable with Bryan Stupar

Mentioned by

Michael Berg

, when quoting Stephen Pressfield's invocation of the muse from T.E. Lawrence's translation of Homer's Odyssey.

227. Awakening the Soul: Finding Joy in Everyday Life

Mentioned by

David Boice

in reference to the unpredictable experiences encountered during church visits.

52 Ways to Go from Stranger to Friend - with David Boice

Mentioned by

Drew Rosner

, who listened to an audiobook version of it on YouTube and enjoyed the story.

DomainSherpa Review – January 8, 2026 – Happy New Year!

Mentioned by

Natalie Haynes

when discussing Colchis in relation to Circe and her father.

Medea: Maligned Sorceress or Heartless Murderer?

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a recent translation of Homer's Odyssey that has been a smash hit.

Emily Wilson on Translations and Language

Mentioned when discussing the history of Tyrian purple, used to deck the palace when King Agamemnon returned.

Santa's Secret Super Stories

Mentioned by

Neil Oliver

in reference to the Lotus Eaters, using their stupor as an analogy for modern dependence.

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