We are wrapping up our coverage of all things Odyssey with a review of Christopher Nolan's film. An emphasis is placed on analysing how Nolan re-motivated the story and characters to serve his adaptation of the poem that centres on the effects of war on the human psyche. We will also discuss the purposeful omissions, some technical elements and finally provide a conclusion. 

Sources

The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Robert Fagles)

The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)

Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan's Modern Epic - James Mottram (2026)

We are wrapping up our coverage of all things Odyssey with a review of Christopher Nolan's film. An emphasis is placed on analysing how Nolan re-motivated the story and characters to serve his adaptation of the poem that centres on the effects of war on the human psyche. We will also discuss the purposeful omissions, some technical elements and finally provide a conclusion.&nbsp;
Sources
The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Robert Fagles)
The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)
Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan's Modern Epic - James Mottram (2026)

Your Attention Please presents his passion for the arts, history and community through the lens of narrative creation, with a few related songs thrown into the mix.

Adriel, alias AVX is a recovering former corporate analyst whose storytelling compulsion has led him on a lasting filmmaking and writing odyssey both here and abroad.

Your Attention Please presents his passion for the arts, history and community through the lens of narrative creation, with a few related songs thrown into the mix.
Adriel, alias AVX is a recovering former corporate analyst whose storytelling compulsion has led him on a lasting filmmaking and writing odyssey both here and abroad.

Your Attention Please

Your Attention Please is a talk show that investigates the phenomena and proliferation of narratives and the art of storytelling across the ages. Join your host AVX, arecovering corporate warrior who has embarked on a new life in the arts on this journey!

So, if you fancy a deep dive into the cinematics arts or want to peruse the virtual shelf of global literature, debate history and how it is told or listen to the stories of community members – we will go there and beyond!

Your Attention Please is a talk show that investigates the phenomena and proliferation of narratives and the art of storytelling across the ages. Join your host AVX, a recovering corporate warrior who has embarked on a new life in the arts on this journey!
So, if you fancy a deep dive into the cinematics arts or want to peruse the virtual shelf of global literature, debate history and how it is told or listen to the stories of community members &ndash; we will go there and beyond!

YAP Radio Show - The Odyssey X: The Film Review_2026-08-25

A post-scriptum on our story where we discuss the fortunes of Caesar's adopted heir and Cato's children, Porcia and Marcus Junior. Afterwards, I share some deep reflections on this part of history, how it was told to me in the past and any careful lessons we may draw.  

 

Sources 

Primary Sources

The Civil Wars - Appian (Penguins)

The Gallic War - Julius Caesar (Folio Society) trans. S.A Handford and Jane F. Gardner

The Civil War – Julius Caesar (Oxford Classics) trans. John Carter

 The Jugurthine Wars | The Catiline Conspiracy - Sallust (Penguin)

The Fall of the Roman Republic (Books 36-40) - Cassius Dio (Oxford Classics)

Lives of the Caesars (Julius Caesar) - Suetonius 

Lives of Cicero | Julius Caesar | Cato the Younger – Plutarch trans. Rex Warner

Pharsalia – Lucan

Secondary Sources

Uncommon Wrath - Josiah Osgood

Before Augustus - Natale Barca 

Pompey the Great – Robin Seager

Caesar - Mattias Gelzer

Julius Caesar and the Roman People – Robert Morstein-Marx

Cato the Younger - Fred Drogula 

In the Name of Rome – Adrian Goldsworthy

The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome – Guy de la Bedoyere

Roman World War - Giusto Traina

Fiction

Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) – Robert Harris

Caesar's Women - Colleen McCullough   

TV Series

Rome – 2005-6 (HBO)

iHeart Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-your-attention-please-326046416/

OmnyStudio: https://omny.fm/shows/your-attention-please

Email: yourattentionplease@alive905.com.au

 

A post-scriptum on our story where we discuss the fortunes of Caesar's adopted heir and Cato's children, Porcia and Marcus Junior. Afterwards, I share some deep reflections on this part of history, how it was told to me in the past and any careful lessons we may draw.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Sources&nbsp;
Primary Sources
The Civil Wars - Appian (Penguins)
The Gallic War - Julius Caesar (Folio Society) trans. S.A Handford and Jane F. Gardner
The Civil War &ndash; Julius Caesar (Oxford Classics) trans. John Carter
&nbsp;The Jugurthine Wars | The Catiline Conspiracy - Sallust (Penguin)
The Fall of the Roman Republic (Books 36-40) - Cassius Dio (Oxford Classics)
Lives of the Caesars (Julius Caesar) - Suetonius&nbsp;
Lives of Cicero | Julius Caesar | Cato the Younger &ndash; Plutarch trans. Rex Warner
Pharsalia &ndash; Lucan
Secondary Sources
Uncommon Wrath - Josiah Osgood
Before Augustus - Natale Barca&nbsp;
Pompey the Great &ndash; Robin Seager
Caesar - Mattias Gelzer
Julius Caesar and the Roman People &ndash; Robert Morstein-Marx
Cato the Younger - Fred Drogula&nbsp;
In the Name of Rome &ndash; Adrian Goldsworthy
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome &ndash; Guy de la Bedoyere
Roman World War - Giusto Traina
Fiction
Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) &ndash; Robert Harris
Caesar's Women - Colleen McCullough&nbsp; &nbsp;
TV Series
Rome &ndash; 2005-6 (HBO)
iHeart Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-your-attention-please-326046416/
OmnyStudio: https://omny.fm/shows/your-attention-please
Email: yourattentionplease@alive905.com.au
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YAP Radio Show - Caesar vs. Cato 16: Reflections_2026-09-29

Today's show is an part of the On Flicks Series and explores the film The Misfits (1961) written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston and starring in their last film, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. 

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Reference

The Misfits: The Story of a Shoot - Photographs by Magnum photographers, with text by Serge Toubiana and an interview with Arthur Miller

 

Today's show is an part of the On Flicks Series and explores the film The Misfits (1961) written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston and starring in their last film, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable.&nbsp;
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Reference
The Misfits: The Story of a Shoot - Photographs by Magnum photographers, with text by Serge Toubiana and an interview with Arthur Miller
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YAP Radio Show - On Flocks: The Misfits_2026-09-22

Caesar arrives at Utica to find Cato has taken his life. He now continues to Spain for a final battle against Republican forces at Munda. After extravagant triumphs, Caesar settles into governing as Dictator but a opposition to his rule looms. This episode will look into the aftermath and the afterlives of both our antagonists as their mortality is revealed. 

 

Sources 

Primary Sources

The Civil Wars - Appian (Penguins)

The Gallic War - Julius Caesar (Folio Society) trans. S.A Handford and Jane F. Gardner

The Civil War – Julius Caesar (Oxford Classics) trans. John Carter

 The Jugurthine Wars | The Catiline Conspiracy - Sallust (Penguin)

The Fall of the Roman Republic (Books 36-40) - Cassius Dio (Oxford Classics)

Lives of the Caesars (Julius Caesar) - Suetonius 

Lives of Cicero | Julius Caesar | Cato the Younger – Plutarch trans. Rex Warner

Pharsalia – Lucan

Secondary Sources

Uncommon Wrath - Josiah Osgood

Before Augustus - Natale Barca 

Pompey the Great – Robin Seager

Caesar - Mattias Gelzer

Julius Caesar and the Roman People – Robert Morstein-Marx

Cato the Younger - Fred Drogula 

In the Name of Rome – Adrian Goldsworthy

The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome – Guy de la Bedoyere

Fiction

Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) – Robert Harris

Caesar's Women - Colleen McCullough   

TV Series

Rome – 2005-6 (HBO)

iHeart Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-your-attention-please-326046416/

OmnyStudio: https://omny.fm/shows/your-attention-please

Email: yourattentionplease@alive905.com.au

 

 

Caesar arrives at Utica to find Cato has taken his life. He now continues to Spain for a final battle against Republican forces at Munda. After extravagant triumphs, Caesar settles into governing as Dictator but a opposition to his rule looms. This episode will look into the aftermath and the afterlives of both our antagonists as their mortality is revealed.&nbsp;
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Sources&nbsp;
Primary Sources
The Civil Wars - Appian (Penguins)
The Gallic War - Julius Caesar (Folio Society) trans. S.A Handford and Jane F. Gardner
The Civil War &ndash; Julius Caesar (Oxford Classics) trans. John Carter
&nbsp;The Jugurthine Wars | The Catiline Conspiracy - Sallust (Penguin)
The Fall of the Roman Republic (Books 36-40) - Cassius Dio (Oxford Classics)
Lives of the Caesars (Julius Caesar) - Suetonius&nbsp;
Lives of Cicero | Julius Caesar | Cato the Younger &ndash; Plutarch trans. Rex Warner
Pharsalia &ndash; Lucan
Secondary Sources
Uncommon Wrath - Josiah Osgood
Before Augustus - Natale Barca&nbsp;
Pompey the Great &ndash; Robin Seager
Caesar - Mattias Gelzer
Julius Caesar and the Roman People &ndash; Robert Morstein-Marx
Cato the Younger - Fred Drogula&nbsp;
In the Name of Rome &ndash; Adrian Goldsworthy
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome &ndash; Guy de la Bedoyere
Fiction
Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) &ndash; Robert Harris
Caesar's Women - Colleen McCullough&nbsp; &nbsp;
TV Series
Rome &ndash; 2005-6 (HBO)
iHeart Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-your-attention-please-326046416/
OmnyStudio: https://omny.fm/shows/your-attention-please
Email: yourattentionplease@alive905.com.au
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YAP Radio Show - The Odyssey X: The Film Review_2026-08-25

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