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.
The 18 Episodes
Ulysses is divided into 18 episodes, each with its own style and focus
Telemachus
Days 1-2
Nestor
Days 3-4
Proteus
Days 5-7
Calypso
Days 8-9
Lotus Eaters
Days 10-12
Hades
Days 13-16
Aeolus
Days 17-19
Lestrygonians
Days 20-23
Scylla and Charybdis
Days 24-28
Wandering Rocks
Days 29-33
Sirens
Days 34-38
Cyclops
Days 39-44
Nausicaa
Days 45-49
Oxen of the Sun
Days 50-56
Circe
Days 57-66
Eumaeus
Days 67-71
Ithaca
Days 72-77
Penelope
Days 78-80