Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

In our latest episode, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by return guest and Senior Director of Product Management at Twitter, Sara Beykpour . We cover the dangers of translating majestic works of fiction, the highs and lows of achievements in costuming, and how we’ve adjusted to living the same day over again every day. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:06:13) Roundtable Disc...

Dune Pod : your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film.  In our Season 2 Finale, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by internet publishing pioneer and author of two Frank Herbert Biographies, Tim O’Reilly . We cover the deeper meaning of Frank...

In our latest episode, we discuss an early role for Duke Leto himself, Oscar Isaac, the 2011 crime thriller, Drive. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Chief Technology Officer of Slack, Cal Henderson . We cover how sympathetic villains can be, just how hunky Ryan Gosling is, and the dangers of listening to REO Speedwagon while under the influence. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dun...

In our latest episode, we welcome back Timothee Chalamet, for his first pairing with Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig’s 2017 masterpiece, Lady Bird. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the host of the hit new podcast Cinenauts, Ctcher . We cover the power of an auteur director’s singular vision, the challenges of family dynamics, and take a trip down memory lane to revisit our high school th...

In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 dark thriller, Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Emmy winning producer and director, Rob Schroeder . We cover how we feel as fathers responsible for the safety of our kids, the secret behind the scenes details of Roger Deakins' cinematography, and the sorry state of our home i...

In our latest episode, we discuss the Lady Jessica herself, Rebecca Ferguson as she joins Tom Cruise for 2018’s Mission Impossible: Fallout. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Industrial Light and Magic Visual Effects Editor, Lorelei David . We cover how much we miss traveling, dissect special effects techniques, and try to figure out just what the hell Tom Cruise is up to anyway. Chapte...

In our latest episode, we discuss the 1974 science fiction mind-bomb: Zardoz. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason New York Times reporter and bestselling author, Mike Isaac . We cover the implications of counter-counterculture in the mid-1970s, the unintended consequences of immortality, and the dangers of wearing a mankini. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:15:32) Roundtable Discussion (0...

In our latest episode, we complete our discussion of the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus . We cover describing strange drug trips, the orderly transference of power, and which movie from Ridley Scott’s Alien hexology is truly the best. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:21) Ro...

In our latest episode, we discuss the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus . We cover the dangers of living inside our own information bubbles, challenging family reunion dynamics, and LASER TIGERS. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:04:59) Roundtable Discussion (00:11:25) Your Letter...

In our latest episode, we discuss Dune (2020) Cinematographer Greig Fraser’s previous sci-fi visual masterpiece, Rogue One. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast and famous Star Wars artist, Danny Haas . We consider the meaning of sacrifice, how reshoots can sometimes change a movie for the better, and why the Empire has so damn many OSHA compliance issues. Chapt...

In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 surreal Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Enemy. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast, Slim . We discuss ambiguity in film storytelling, the deeper meaning of the Jungian model of the psyche, and declare that we are not here to f#@k spiders. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) (REALLY BIG) Dune News (00:06:15) Round...

In this special breaking episode, we react to the first official Dune Trailer! Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are on their own. We break down all the details of the trailer and discuss whether Stephen Colbert is the best of us, how amazing the cast looks, and the perils of using popular music in trailers. If you’re enjoying the show, we need your help. Be cool like listener Knoble1234, and leave u...

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...