The Odyssey, A.I. Death bots, and the Cost of Victory

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey asks what happens when you win the war but destroy the world you hoped to return to. Esau, Malcolm, and Mike discuss the cost of victory, the erosion of shared norms, and whether a country can ever truly go back to what it was before. They also turn to America’s war with Iran and why leaders so rarely admit when they are wrong. Then, a bizarre effort to preserve a dying parent through an AI “death bot” raises deeper questions about grief, resurrection, and what makes a human being real. Plus, Esau (once again) has a new favorite soccer team.

0:00 - Theme Song

0:10 - Esau’s Spain Jersey

3:00 - The Odyssey

11:24 - Erosion of Decency

24:22 - Sponsor - InterVarsity Press - Truth's Table has a Bible study on the Book of John, featuring Esau McCaulley! Check it out at: https://www.ivpress.com/studytheword and use code ESAU30 to get 30% off!

25:30 - War in Iran

38:51 - A.I. and Deathbots

52:25 - End Credits