Hey nerds, quick bit of enormous news. I am so excited to say that I have a new book coming out in

June of this year, and not only is it just a new book, but it is a fully illustrated retelling

of The Odyssey. It's aimed at children 9 to 12, but don't let that fool you. It's a shortened

retelling, but I kept it true to the original in every way that matters.

Check out the link in the episode's description for where to pre-order or just ask your local independent bookstore.

Thank you. The Hello, this is let's talk about myths, baby, and I, ho, ho, I am your host, Live, here with another Odyssey reading episode.

And yes, that's right. We are doing these a little

closer to each other this time because, well, we wanted to. No, but also because Michaela has

been doing loads of tough work here. And simultaneously, we are trying to get through as much

of the Odyssey as possible before that shit show of a movie graces our screens.

Hey, has everyone been watching just how angry the bigoted right wing losers are about honestly, I think the two casting rumors that I actually find interesting in the whole of the

casting mess that is Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, and that is, of course, Lupita Njango playing

Helen, which I think has not been confirmed, but also awesome.

And Elliot Page playing Achilles.

Oh, my God.

I've only caught, like, I really have been trying to avoid social media, particularly

when it comes to this stuff, because it just fills me with such a rage.

And then I want to reply, and then my entire nervous system explodes.

And thus, I'm avoiding it for my own sake.

But I've come across these little bits and pieces, I, you know, I, for all that I think

this movie is going to be the most absurdly Western propagandist hot garbage. I am actually really

thrilled about these casting choices if they are accurate. And now, I mean, the Elliott page we've now

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