Episode 40 (S02E10): “Saving Private Ryan”

We conclude our “Matt Damon Just Wants To Go Home” series with the one that started it all: Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg’s WWII odyssey about a group of soldiers on a mission to rescue one ordinary man. There’s plenty of Odyssey connections, and even some Band of Brothers talk. Join us as we bring Matt Damon home, one last time (until Christopher Nolan does this summer, that is).

• The Odyssey reveals Charlize Theron's mythical character in new CinemaCon footage [Entertainment Weekly]
• CinemaCon 2026: Christopher Nolan Unveils Epic “The Odyssey” Footage, Shot Entirely in IMAX [Motion Picture Association]
• Baz Luhrmann on “Time After Time” [Song Exploder]
• Christopher Nolan on Dunkirk, Taking His Kids to Phantom Thread [Collider]
• Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odysseyon Bookshop.org
• Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
• Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
• Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible
• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
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