Ryan Holiday on the Odyssey: The True Wisdom Most People Missed

Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author and a leading voice in modern Stoicism. We discuss Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, hubris and moral injury, the sirens as confirmation bias, perseverance versus persistence, principles of recovery in the film, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1004 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Birch: Get 27% off ALL mattresses + 2 free eco-rest pillows👉🏼https://bit.ly/birchliving BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://bit.ly/drinklmnt2025 Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:00 Art as a Vehicle for Timeless Truths 00:04:46 The Odyssey as Evolving Source Material 00:08:18 Nolan's Interpretation of the Cyclops 00:13:45 The Collapse of the Old Ways 00:16:49 The Trolley Problem in Ancient Greece 00:19:03 Odysseus's Relationship with Truth 00:21:51 AD BREAK 1 00:26:09 Visualizing the Bronze Age 00:28:13 The Contradictions of Odysseus 00:30:27 The Striver's Dilemma and the Ending 00:37:24 Commitment Devices and Willpower 00:39:24 A Plot Hole and the Transition of Power 00:45:21 The Greek Gods vs. an Omniscient God 00:48:43 AD BREAK 2 01:02:38 What the Movie Was Missing 01:06:31 The Oresteia and the Origin of Law 01:10:03 Celebrating a Cinematic Achievement 01:16:22 The Importance of Foundational Myths 01:18:17 Odysseus and the Recovery Journey CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast