ODYSSEY: THE PODCAST – my 14 episode, 24 hour sequel to Trojan War: The Podcast – is now recorded and waiting for you. Subscribe through your usual podcast provider, or go to odysseythepodcast.com!
THE STORY and A MESSAGE FROM JEFF WRIGHT (1:39:53) Odysseus confronts Priam, Menelaus confronts Helen, and Agamemnon confronts Fate and Deadly Destiny …. all on the night when the mighty city of Troy finally falls.
And so, with the city of Troy in flames and the Greek fleet set sail across the wine dark seas for home, history’s most awesome epic – the Trojan War Epic – comes to a close. We have travelled a long way together in twenty episodes, from Episode One: The Apple of Discord to Episode Twenty: The Sack of Troy. It has been my pleasure and privilege to be your storyteller and guide on that journey. I have enjoyed sharing every wonderful moment with you. And I have taken constant delight in (and energy from) your generous enthusiasm and support.
Of course a story this awesome generates its own “what happens next?” questions, plus an wealth of new subplots and sequels.
Fortunately for us, all of that “awesomeness” is now available for your podcast listening pleasure, at ODYSSEY: THE PODCAST.
My sequel podcast picks up the story right where Trojan War pod leaves off, down on the burning beaches of Troy. Odyssey: The Podcast tells all the tales found in Homer’s Odyssey, of course, but also answers a host of “what happened next?” questions about Agamemnon, Menealus, Helen, and even the late, great Achilles!
You can listen to all 24 hours (14 episodes) of Odyssey: The Podcast on whatever platform you listened to Trojan War pod, or via odysseythepodcast.com.
In the meantime, let us stay in touch. Should you wish to talk with me (to share ideas; to make suggestions; to offer insights; to invite me to speak/perform in your town), then the best way to reach me is via my professional email: jeff@trojanwarpodcast.com. And should you wish to make a donation ( to say “thanks” for the past 25 hours of fun!), then visit my Donate page on this website.
My website jeffwrightstoryteller.com provides video footage from my live shows and details of my other projects. If you take the time to write, I will do my level best to reply. And should you wish to keep posted on my plans, then you might want to follow my Facebook page: Trojan War: The Podcast. That is where I will post updates on my podcast and public performance plans going forward. And if you subscribe to my Twitter feed, @trojanwarpod, I promise to deliver some fun tweets on all things Trojan War and Odyssey..
So once again, thank you for listening. A great story requires a great audience, and you have been wonderful. Jeff
RELATED LINKS
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- “CASSANDRA” (YouTube link to the cheesiest ABBA song ever — and that’s a pretty high bar to leap over!)
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- “TROJAN WAR” (You Tube link to a remake of “TAINTED LOVE”)
RELATED IMAGES
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- TROJANS CELEBRATE, from the movie TROY
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- CASSANDRA AND THE HORSE (artist unknown)
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- CASSANDRA, by Evelyn De Morgan, 1898
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- AENEAS FLEES BURNING TROY, by Federico Barocci, 1598
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- AENEAS ESCAPES TROY,Pompeo Girolamo Batoni , 1770
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- DEATH OF PRIAM, by Jules Joseph Lefebvre, 1861
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- THE DEATH OF PRIAM, by Pietro Benvenuti, 1769—1844
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- NEOPTOLEMUS KILLS ASTYANAX (on a pottery urn!)
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- ODYSSEUS & NEOPTOLEMUS KILL ASTYANAX AS ANDROMACHE SCREAMS (artist unknown)
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- NEOPTOLEMUS SWINGS ASTYANAX INTO PRIAM
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- DEATH OF ASYTANAX, by Edouard Theophile Blanchard, 1868
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- AJAX AND CASSANDRA, by Johann Wischbein, 1806 (Note: this is “Lesser Ajax”)
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- AJAX AND CASSANDRA, by Solomon J. Solomon,1886 (Note: again, “Lesser Ajax”)
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- THE BURNING OF TROY, by JG Trautmann, 1713-69
Just finished the podcast. SO, SO, SO GOOD!!!
Thanks for the many hours of entertainment! Before starting the podcast, I knew almost nothing about the Trojan War epic, and just a bit more about ancient Greece. I’m trying to change that though, which is what led me (indirectly) to your podcast. I was listening to “The History of Ancient Greece” podcast, and the host of that recommended this. B/c at that time I was more in the mood for a good story, as opposed to a history lesson, I switched over to you and haven’t looked back since.
I really can’t overemphasize how entertaining I found this story. I’m sad that the journey is over, but will continue to learn about ancient Greece. Having heard your version of the story, I’m interested in checking out Homer’s Iliad!
HI Mike:
Thanks so much for taking the time to write. I am thrilled that you enjoyed Trojan War: The Podcast (I am always particularly delighted when I learn I have been telling the story to a “first-timer”). If you are going to dive into Iliad, I’d suggest you take the time up front to find a translation that you find “readable”. There is no shortage of translations out there, and they range considerably in style and tone. Some of them, frankly, bore me to death … or leave me lost and confused. Personal current favourite: Stephen Mitchell’s 2011 translation. And if you get it, read the Introduction first: really useful.
Mike, if you could do me a huge favour and cut and paste your kind words on to the ITunes podcast review page (just go to ITunes store: Podcasts, and type in my title, then leave a written review) it really helps convince possible new listeners to give my podcast a shot. Thanks. Jeff
Hi Jeff, just finished the podcast series, absolutely fantastic. So entertaining while being very informative at the same time. I have learned so much about the ancient Greeks by listening to you tell this story. Thank you sir.
Hi Alexander: I am delighted that you enjoyed the series: thanks so much for letting me know. If you have a chance, 5/5 review on the ITunes stores podcast site would really help inform other potential listeners about Trojan War: The Podcast. Have an awesome day. Jeff
Thank you for your kind words and support. Have an awesome day! Jeff
I just discovered this podcast last week and I’m half way through. I couldn’t help but look and see if you included the Odyssey. Well obviously not but here’s one vote for doing it! Please make plans to create and Odyssey podcast soon!!
Hey: Great to hear from you, and I am THRILLED that you are enjoying Trojan War: The Podcast. Thanks for taking the time to write. On to your Odyssey Podcast question. The short answer is that I very badly wish to do Odyssey (at least another 10 episodes of about 85 minutes each). I have the podcast episodes all mapped out and I am ready to dive into the project. But the truth is (and sorry to raise the awkward topic), I need some financial help first. When I created Trojan War, I was a podcast rookie and had no idea the hours and the expenses involved in creating, and then in hosting, a podcast. My monthly “rental fees” have been way higher than I had anticipated (for cloud server space for episodes and the website), and for “troubleshooting” (ie. two weeks ago, 3 of the episodes mysteriously “crashed”; $300 of tech consultants’ fees later, I had them up and available again). So I cannot responsibly leap into another podcast until I at least am managing Trojan War: The Podcast on a “break even” basis. If you have got to Episode 10 and my “Demodocus story”, you now know HOW to donate (just go the DONATE button on my website trojanwarpodcast.com , and how important even a tiny donation is (many hands/donations make light work, etc). So, if you can contribute without causing yourself undue financial harm, that would be wonderful, and would increase the odds of ODYSSEY: THE PODCAST. If money is too tight to contribute, then no worries; a 5/5 ITUNES review is also really helpful. Finally, thanks for taking the time to write. And I hope you enjoy the final 10 episodes! Jeff
I was wondering if you could make a podcast on the Returns From Troy
Hi Crystal: I am in the process of developing ODYSSEY: THE PODCAST right now!. It will cover Odysseus’ famous efforts to return home, plus spend some time telling Agamemnon’s “happy homecoming” story. I already know it is going to be an AWESOME podcast (such great source material makes my storyteller’s task easier!). You can “encourage” the new project along in a few ways. If you can afford even a minor donation to the project, that will help me hugely with the significant start up costs (domain name; website hosting; artwork; music; etc.) of a new podcasts. Just go to the DONATE page on this website and it takes under a minute to send me the equivalent of a couple of trips to Starbucks ….!). If $ are impossible, then a glowing 5/5 ITunes Podcast review is equally valuable currency to podcasters like me. Glowing ITunes reviews increase listenership, which then helps with donations: sort of a happy “circle of life”! Have an awesome day. Thanks for reaching out. Jeff