The journey begins. Jake and Marshall discuss Books 1–4 of Robert Fagles’ and Emily Wilson’s translations of The Odyssey, which translation they prefer so far, and initial thoughts on how Christopher Nolan may approach his adaptation. Plus, the return of the regular Nolan News and What Else Have You Been Watching? segments. Follow along with your preferred translation (or both).

• 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

• Ryan Coogler in the Criterion Closet (YouTube)
• Ryan Coogler discussing aspect ratios (YouTube)

• The boats for The Odyssey are in Scotland (Reddit)
• Sinners is highest-grossing live-action original movie since Inception (Reddit)

• The Odyssey to be filmed entirely in IMAX (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Stunt performer talks about Odyssey filming (ScreenRant)
• 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

Much like Odysseus… we have returned! [insert BWOOOMM noise here] Christopher Nolan has also returned and is currently filming his adaptation of The Odyssey.

Season 2 of Friends at Dusk finds Jake and Marshall exploring all things Odyssey-related: Different translations! Film and TV adaptations! Matt Damon just trying to go home! Join us for all-new episodes of Nolan talk, coming soon.

• 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

Oppenheimer is an Academy Award-winning film! Christopher Nolan and co. took home seven Oscars on Sunday night, including Best Picture and Best Director, and Jake and Marshall are here to recap it all. Plus, we talk about what else we liked in the ceremony, and where we think Nolan will go next now that he has an Oscar.

• Buy a copy of Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
• Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
• Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
• Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
• List of actors nominated for multiple Academy Awards in the same year (Wikipedia)
• Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
• Twitter: @friendsatdusk
• Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
• Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
• Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter