Friends at Dusk: A Christopher Nolan Filmography Podcast

We’re back on book this week with a close look at Books 17–20 of The Odyssey, where Odysseus returns to his palace — but he still lies in wait, biding his time until he makes his move. These chapters set up the action to come, but there’s still a lot here about honor, hospitality, trickery, and, of course, defying the gods. Join us as we explore the penultimate section of The Odyssey, and speculate more about how Christopher Nolan may portray its events.
Ryan Gosling’s favorite Christopher Nolan film is Insomnia [Collider via Reddit]
Anna North interview with Emily Wilson [Vox]
Letterboxd interview with Grant Major (around the 28-minute mark) [The Letterboxd Show]
Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

We’re back with another episode in our “Matt Damon Just Wants to Go Home” series! This time, Damon is Spirit, a wild horse who’s trying to get back to his herd in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron. We found more Odyssey connections than you would think, and the animated film is a rarity these days: a restrained, 2-D/3-D hybrid that doesn’t talk down to kids.
Cue up your favorite Bryan Adams song and join us as we continue on our road to The Odyssey.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Is a Modern-Day Odyssey [Vulture]
Anne Hathaway Was ‘Fully in Character’ on ‘The Odyssey Set,’ Even When the Camera ‘Wouldn’t See Her for Three Days’: ‘You Never Stop Working’ [Variety]
Are You Ready for the Adaptation Discourse Wars of 2026? [The Ringer]
Spirit DVD Menu [YouTube]
Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
Episode-by-episode media list [Google Doc]
Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

Surprise! It’s back-to-back releases as Jake and Marshall get in a holiday rush to record their reactions to the recently released official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Watch the latest trailer for The Odyssey [YouTube]

Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)

Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org

Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)

Instagram: @friendsatduskpod

Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig

Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_

Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

We’re back on book this week with a close look at Books 13–16 of The Odyssey, where Odysseus returns to Ithaca.
But first: Jake and Marshall talk about the recently released IMAX prologue for Christopher Nolan’s film and take a deep dive through all the Empire magazine coverage and photos from The Odyssey set. Don’t miss it!
Take a look at Empire magazine’s exclusive Odyssey covers here

Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)

Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org

Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible

Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org

Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)

Instagram: @friendsatduskpod

Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig

Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_

Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter

Jesus Christ… it’s Jason Bourne.
Our “Matt Damon Just Wants to Go Home” series continues with a movie that’s a lot more Nolan-esque than one would think at first glance.
Join Jake and Marshall (and Jake’s dog, Pudge!) as they tie The Bourne Identity to Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey, and more. Just make sure the CIA isn’t listening.
Take a look at Empire Magazine’s exclusive Odyssey covers here
Explore the Kimbell Art Museum’s Myth and Marble exhibit (featuring our boy Odysseus)
Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)
Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.org
Listen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Audible
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
Also check out Tom Shone’s The Greengrass Papers on Bookshop.org
Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter