167: The Ultimate Odyssey Breakdown (with Bethel McGrew & Owen Anderson)

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Bethel McGrew & Owen Anderson) discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, whether Odysseus is a hero, and when art becomes lies. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials! Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKg Instagram: https://shorturl.at/UNceb X/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8 YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWO Substack: https://t.ly/wBABv Website: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/ If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link! CHAPTERS & TIMECODES 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:12-Is The Odyssey Woke? 00:17:31-Is It Subtle, Or Just Boring? 00:28:07-Is Odysseus A Hero? 00:48:40-Are We Whitewashing Greek Paganism? 01:08:13-The Idea Of Homecoming 01:12:55-When Do Artists Become Liars? 01:20:14-Buddhism & Daoism 01:23:13-Concluding Thoughts