# Bonus Episode: Adaptations (and The Odyssey... a bit)

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Podcast: [Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mapping-the-zone-a-thomas-pynchon-discussion-podcast-6119255)
Published: 2026-08-21T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/mapping-the-zone/3082409
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/233200/3082409/mapping-the-zone/2026_08_19_22_52_13_5126a845-5f37-4429-bb4d-8fef258366a2.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4746

## Resource

We like to talk, so we thought we'd record ourselves yapping about the Christopher Nolan adaptation of The Odyssey (and adaptations in general). If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better. https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠ mappingthezonepod@gmail.com ⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/ Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/ Editing/production by Max Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com

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