Club Meeting 61: The Odyssey
The Odyssey retold by Stephen Fry is a lively, modern reimagining of Homer's Odyssey that follows a long and perilous journey home after a great war. Blending humor, clarity, and vivid storytelling, Fry brings new accessibility to the classic tale, highlighting the hero's encounters with strange lands, powerful beings, and constant trials of wit and endurance. Alongside the adventure, the story explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the longing for home.
Guest : Don Geci
Don Geci is an interdisciplinary researcher and educator based in Manhattan. He is currently the Bookmobile Manager at the House of SpeakEasy. He is also a contributing editor for The Observatory and a research coordinator for Be All You Education. He began his career as an assistant at Northwestern University’s Center of Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics where he studied exoplanets under a team of postdoctoral researchers. He has since occupied various roles in education, as a tutor, a teaching assistant, and an analyst. Most recently, he was a researcher and production associate for American History Unbound, where he contributed to PBS Specials that combine historical documentary, live performance, and orchestra. Born in Kosovo, he grew up in San Diego and then Chicago before attending Princeton University. He initially studied astrophysics before pivoting to ancient philosophy. He is an avid reader who relishes in engaging big ideas across the sciences and humanities.