The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1419

Josh, Beau and Stelios discuss Britain’s patriot paradise, the battle of Makerfield, and how Nolan’s Odyssey is an attempt at cultural erasure.

Reading List

• Britain’s Patriot Paradise

  • Great Yarmouth travel and tourism promotional image - Haven

  • ONS census map showing White British population in Great Yarmouth - Office for National Statistics

  • Lucy Jayne White commentary on Great Yarmouth and demographics - Lucy Jayne White - Twitter

  • Orm0nde commentary on English identity and demographics - orm0nde - Twitter

  • RusGarbageHuman commentary on Great Yarmouth political discourse - RusGarbageHuman - Twitter

  • Mirror article on England flags and tensions in Great Yarmouth - Daily Mirror

  • Cal III commentary on Great Yarmouth and political symbolism - Cal III - Twitter

  • VPopuliMedia commentary on demographic and political change - VPopuliMedia - Twitter

  • Josh Ferme commentary on Great Yarmouth and local politics - Josh Ferme - Twitter

  • Josh Ferme follow-up on political and demographic issues in Great Yarmouth - Josh Ferme - Twitter

  • LeftieStats commentary on demographics and voting trends - LeftieStats - Twitter

  • Restore Britain demographic graphic related to Great Yarmouth - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain commentary on Great Yarmouth and national identity - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Rupert Lowe graphic and commentary on demographics and Britain - Rupert Lowe - Twitter

  • Google Maps location of Great Yarmouth - Google Maps

  • Restore Britain post on Great Yarmouth demographics and politics - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain commentary on English towns and migration - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain post on British identity and demographics - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain commentary on demographic change in coastal towns - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain post on Great Yarmouth and local identity - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain commentary on demographic statistics - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain discussion on national identity and census data - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain post on demographic trends in Britain - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Restore Britain commentary on English coastal communities - Restore Britain - Twitter

  • Rupert Lowe commentary on Great Yarmouth and national identity - Rupert Lowe - Twitter

• The Battle of Makerfield

  • BBC report on Josh Simons and political developments in Wigan - BBC News

  • Google image search results for Josh Simons - Google

  • Rupert Lowe statement praising Wigan and its people - Rupert Lowe - Twitter

• Nolan’s Odyssey is Cultural Erasure

  • Europa post on European culture and classical heritage - Europa - Twitter

  • Solace Cinema commentary on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey adaptation - Solace Cinema - Twitter

  • Johannesmkx commentary on The Odyssey casting controversy - Johannesmkx - Twitter

  • Twitter/X post discussing Nolan’s The Odyssey adaptation - Twitter/X - Twitter

  • JonnyRoot commentary on The Odyssey film adaptation - JonnyRoot - Twitter

  • Johannesmkx follow-up on The Odyssey adaptation debate - Johannesmkx - Twitter

  • PDF edition of Homer’s The Iliad translated by Robert Fagles - WordPress / Penguin Classics

  • Perseus Digital Library text of The Iliad Book 1 - Perseus Digital Library

  • Perseus Digital Library text of The Iliad Book 3 - Perseus Digital Library

  • Homer Pavlos commentary on Homeric literature and adaptations - Homer Pavlos - Twitter

  • SonOfAnchis3s commentary on Greek epics and modern adaptations - SonOfAnchis3s - Twitter

  • Latinedisce commentary on classical literature and translation - Latinedisce - Twitter

  • RomanHelmetGuy commentary on ancient Greek representation in media - RomanHelmetGuy - Twitter

  • ReviewsPossum reaction to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey - ReviewsPossum - Twitter

  • TIME interview with Christopher Nolan about The Odyssey - TIME

  • Page Six article on Christopher Nolan defending The Odyssey casting - Page Six

  • Variety opinion piece on The Odyssey, diversity and Christopher Nolan - Variety

  • CultureExploreX commentary on The Odyssey adaptation debate - CultureExploreX - Twitter

  • Greek City Times article on diversity criticism surrounding Nolan’s The Odyssey - Greek City Times

  • Panagiotou90St profile discussing classical literature and Greek culture - Panagiotou90St - Twitter

  • WokenessIsEvil commentary on The Odyssey casting controversy - WokenessIsEvil - Twitter