Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

In our latest episode, we study the breakout performance by Chani herself, Zendaya in her Emmy nominated role on HBO’s brilliant but heart wrenching series: Euphoria. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by engineer and podcast host Sara Ownbey Chipps . We discuss how much high school has changed (spoilers: A LOT), just what drugs the kids are taking these days, and try to figure out who we’r...

In our latest episode, we discuss Timothee Chalamet’s performance in Greta Gerwig’s definitive period film, Little Women. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic extraordinaire Ctcher . We explore artistic ambition vs. responsibility, what exactly constitutes genteel poverty, and whether Beth had it coming all along. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:03:52) Roundtable...

In our Season 2 premiere, we discuss the current definitive film version (for a few more months?), David Lynch’s Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Managing Editor of legendary horror magazine Fangoria Meredith Borders . We explore the risks of tackling impossible projects, how much exposition is too much exposition, and the strategic value of war pugs. Chapters Introduction (0...

In our Season 1 Finale(!) we discuss 2013’s inspirational and magical documentary, Jodorowsky’s Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the creator and producer of this masterpiece: Stephen Scarlata . We explore how much madness is too much madness, the path of the spiritual warrior, and why it’s important to say YES in life. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:04:30) Roundta...

In our 10th episode, we discuss director Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful and heartbreaking 2015 film, Sicario. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by VP of Viewer Experience at Twitch: Tom Verrilli . We explore what happens when you are consumed by the hunt for revenge, whether any of us would hold up on the front lines of battle, and why so many great authors seem unable to finish their master...

In our 9th episode, we complete our discussion of the 2nd book in Herbert’s hexalogy: Dune Messiah. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by promising Messiah candidate himself: Protolexus . We explore the tragic fall of Paul Atreides, whether humanity is doomed to repeat our history forever, and document which of us has actually finished reading Infinite Jest. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00)...

In our 8th episode, we discuss the 2nd book in Herbert’s hexalogy: Dune Messiah. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason celebrate the triumphant return to the pod of noted poet and spiritualist, Protolexus , as we explore why bad things happen to good people, what happens when our reach exceeds our grasp, and why no one should ever use the word rutting. Ever. Enjoy! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune N...

In our seventh episode, we focus on Dune (2020)'s own Duke Leto Atreides: Oscar Isaac , in his breakout role in Alex Garland’s 2014 sci-fi banger, Ex Machina . Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by prodigious software engineer and product manager, Sara Beykpour , as they explore: what makes someone truly conscious, the value of a great dance scene, and the responsibility of technologists to...

In our sixth episode, we focus on Dune (2020)'s Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem (in his Oscar winning performance), starring in The Coen Brothers' 2007 neo-western noir masterpiece, No Country for Old Men . Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the host of IMDb's podcast Movies That Changed My Life , Ian de Borja , as they explore: whether fate or chaos determine our paths, the natural beauty...

In our fifth episode, we see Dune (2020)'s Paul Atreides himself, Timothee Chalamet, shine in his first Oscar nominated performance, 2017's Call Me By Your Name. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic and artist Ctcher , as they explore: the highs and lows of opening yourself to love, alternative parenting paradigms, and whatever happened to braided leather belts. Enjoy! Dune Pod...

In our fourth episode, we continue our look at why Denis Villeneuve is the perfect choice to direct Dune (2020) by studying his very first science fiction outing: 2016's Arrival. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by podcasting legend Veronica Belmont , as they explore: free will vs. predestination, wise regal whales, and Fermat's principle of least time. Enjoy! Dune Pod : your one stop sho...

In our third episode, we discuss why Denis Villeneuve is the perfect choice to direct Dune (2020) by studying his most recent sci-fi masterpiece: Blade Runner 2049. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic and artist Ctcher , as they explore: jaw dropping visuals, the importance grounding science fiction in reality, and the unanswerable questions of life. Enjoy! Dune Pod : your one...

In our second episode, we complete our discussion of Frank Herbert's seminal, 1965 novel Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason complete Part Two our discussion of Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction masterpiece, Dune. We explore the dangers of following heroes, the complex religious themes in Dune, and which Matrix movie is TRULY the best. Enjoy and let us know what you think at letters@dunepod...

In the very first installment of Dune Pod, Haitch and Jason are joined by the co-host of the hit podcast 70mm , Protolexus . We kickoff this journey with Part One of our discussion of Frank Herbert’s seminal work of fiction, Dune! Plus, in this Episode 1 SPECIAL EDITION , Haitch and Jason look back on the first 2 years of the podcast. So buckle up and join us for the ride! Chapters Special Edition...

Welcome to Escape Hatch, your portal into cinematic pocket universes. Each week, co-hosts Haitch and Jason discuss one of our favorite movies, what it means to us, and its place in cinema and culture. We're both Gen X dads with tech backgrounds from the Bay Area, which means, you guessed it, a lot of the movies we cover are genre films from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. We started the podcast - or...