Daily Reading

80 days, 18 episodes, one extraordinary journey through Dublin

Optional Audio Companion

The original full-cast RTÉ dramatization of Ulysses is available online and can serve as a rich listening companion to your reading.

We are not hosting the audio directly, but you can begin with the official RTÉ page here: https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0527/1146705-listen-ulysses-james-joyce-podcast/

For each day below, we include suggested time ranges to help you locate the relevant portion of the broadcast. You're welcome to stream from the RTÉ site or download the episode in your preferred podcast app.

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The 18 Episodes

Ulysses is divided into 18 episodes, each with its own style and focus

1

Telemachus

Days 1-2

2

Nestor

Days 3-4

3

Proteus

Days 5-7

4

Calypso

Days 8-9

5

Lotus Eaters

Days 10-12

6

Hades

Days 13-16

7

Aeolus

Days 17-19

8

Lestrygonians

Days 20-23

9

Scylla and Charybdis

Days 24-28

10

Wandering Rocks

Days 29-33

11

Sirens

Days 34-38

12

Cyclops

Days 39-44

13

Nausicaa

Days 45-49

14

Oxen of the Sun

Days 50-56

15

Circe

Days 57-66

16

Eumaeus

Days 67-71

17

Ithaca

Days 72-77

18

Penelope

Days 78-80