How The Odyssey Won The Culture War

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Did Elon Musk’s attack on The Odyssey backfire? Is Netflix in trouble with Wall Street? Why did the Mickey Mouse Club produce so many pop stars? Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sailed to an enormous opening weekend and rave reviews. Has it made its MAGA critics look stupid? Despite rising viewing figures, Netflix’s stock has plummeted. Is this a problem for the streaming giant? Disney+ is rebooting the Mickey Mouse Club, which launched the careers of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. Can it pull it off again? The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Lending is subject to status. You could lose your home if you don't keep up your mortgage repayments. Conditions apply. 1996 average first-time buyer deposit based on Office National Statistics House Price Index data. Summer sale is here: get an annual membership for a third off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Adam Thornton Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Emma Jackson Exec Producer: Ami Bennett Filmed at www.westdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices