We’re back with more Matt Damon! Join us this week as we talk about stranded astronaut Mark Watney, who just wants to go home in The Martian. But first, he’s gonna have to science the shit out of this.

Jake and Marshall explore how this movie fits into Damon’s “home” filmography and how it works when viewed through Christopher Nolan’s work. Grab those headphones, and help us bring Matt Damon home.

• In her translation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Emily Wilson aimed for ‘a crystalline clarity’ (NPR)

• Marshall’s hyperspecific Letterboxd list (Letterboxd)

• 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

At last.

Join Jake and Marshall as they return to The Odyssey to talk about Books 5–8, where they finally meet Odysseus and begin discussing the many complications of the titular hero. They compare the two translations they’re reading/listening to, lash more Christopher Nolan connections to the proverbial mast, and chat about some filming updates for The Odyssey.

Grab your preferred translation, and follow along.

• Nolan criticized for filming in occupied Western Sahara (Variety)
• 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

“I just wanted to go home!”

Join Jake and Marshall as they introduce the “Matt Damon Just Wants To Go Home” scorecard, a series where they look at every time Matt Damon has played a character who is just trying to go home. (Surprisingly, it’s a lot.)

First up: Kevin Smith’s irreverent and hilarious Dogma. Grab your blessed golf clubs and your Buddy Christ and join us as we discuss how this movie relates to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Speaking of, don’t miss our reactions to The Odyssey’s first teaser trailer, which is screening only in theaters now.

• See the new poster for The Odyssey here (Empire)
• Watch the new trailer for The Odyssey in a theater before Jurassic World Rebirth
• Read "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" here (The New York Times)
• 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