Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

70mm Month Part Two rolls to a close with the co-host of 70mm and co-instigator of the original Dune Pod podcast, Protolexus . We finally get The True Origin Story of Dune Pod and Proto’s role in it, as well as try and get Final Closure on Episode 91 - IYKYK . Plus we cover the 1986’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi roller skating extravaganza, Solarbabies. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:...

70mm Month Part Two keeps rolling with the legendary co-host/producer of 70mm and The Letterboxd Show , slim . We tackle Tony Gilroy legal horror masterpiece of temptation starring Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves, The Devil’s Advocate! Pacino and Walken impersonations galore await you. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:41) The Devil's Advocate Roundtable (00:20:13) Your Letters (01...

70mm Month Part Two kicks off with the co-host of the 70mm podcast , famous artist, Danny Haas . And we’re joined by the director of the documentary Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection , Kelvin Mao . Kelvin’s appearance is not a coincidence, because we’re tackling Danny’s favorite movie of all time, the 1930’s action classic translation of Dave Stevens greatest work, The Rocketeer! Chapters Introduc...

Sending love and healing thoughts to Jason, who is out sick. Once again, we are rejoined by our illustrious 3rd and 4th official living hosts: Escape Hatch graphic designer, ctcher and the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Loves Beer ! We cover Jonesy’s other favorite movie featuring a guy jumping off a waterfall, Michael Mann’s 1992 historical action masterpiece starring Daniel Day Lewis...

The Big Ones just keep coming! This week, we welcome back the host of the Recode Media podcast (and now official member of the Escape Hatch Five Timer’s Club), Peter Kafka . We cover the biggest of the big, Quentin Tarantino’s apotheosis, 1994’s Pulp Fiction! kermitflail.gif. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:39) Pulp Fiction Roundtable (00:21:00) Your Letters (01:39:19) Notes and...

Well this is just nuts. In a very special bonus episode of Escape Hatch, we’re joined for a discussion with two of our favorite television creators. First, returning to the pod after his fan favorite Dune Pod episode covering The Matrix, the star actor of Banshee, See, and Warrior, Hoon Lee. And by the writer and showrunner of Maniac and Station Eleven, Patrick Somerville! They join us to help exp...

This episode of Escape Hatch is completely normal. Jason called in sick. The week he got access to Baldur’s Gate 3. Coincidence? Thankfully we are rejoined by our illustrious 3rd and 4th official living hosts: Escape Hatch graphic designer, ctcher and the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Loves Beer ! We were supposed to cover Pulp Fiction this week, but without Jason we had to settle for...

Sorry, I know you’re tired of me saying ‘this episode of Escape Hatch is special, but this episode of Escape Hatch is special. We’re joined by the former Deputy National Security Advisor and co-host of Pod Save the World , Ben Rhodes . For over a decade Ben’s been tasked with anticipating and addressing potential threats to democracy, and on this episode he and Jason lead a fascinating discussion...

It’s all been leading to this: Haitch’s first viewing of The NeverEnding Story. Will his take tear the community apart or lift everyone up to soar thru the sky? Fangoria Senior Editor Meredith Borders joins us from Germany (and details her scouting trip LAST WEEKEND) to the Bavarian studio where the movie was shot which included a ride on the REAL Falkor . Do not miss this. Chapters Introduction (...

The co-host of The Filmcast aka The Slashfilmcast , Devindra Haradawar returns! Haitch officially honors Paul Reuben’s legacy. And we cover DA GAWD Tony Gilroy’s action masterpiece that changed the genre forever, Matt Damon’s The Bourne Identity! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:44) The Bourne Identity Roundtable (00:10:30) Your Letters (01:18:51) Notes and Links Check out the BR...

Big ep! From The Ringer , we’re joined by the co-host of the House of R and Trial by Content podcasts Joanna Robinson , and her Trial by Content co-host Dave Gonzalez ! We talk that 1986 sci-fi family classic, Flight of the Navigator! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:25) Flight of the Navigator Roundtable (00:15:34) Your Letters (01:21:31) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW...

This week we say, ‘as you wish’ and make your dreams come true, with the triumphant return of the co-host of Sword & Laser , Veronica Belmont ! We cover her (and a lot of our) favorite fairytale movie of all time, The Princess Bride. Plus an exciting announcement about the new Blade Runner 2037 RPG Haitch is running for our patrons in the discord! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:10...

This episode of Escape Hatch is special. Not only do we tackle one of the greatest films of all time, we’re joined by two screenwriting experts: the showrunner of Max’s Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal, and his co-host of their movie props podcast The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of , and writer of Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Veep, Dave Mandel ! We revel in all the subtle sc...

For the latest episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) Jason is still out on assignment so we are joined by the co-host of the Cinenauts podcast, ctcher , and by Haitch’s old dungeon master, Brian Moseley . We tackle the 1981 animated science fiction rock and roll cult classic, Heavy Metal! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:07:03) Heavy Metal Roundtable Di...

For the second episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) Jason is out on assignment so we are joined by the co-host of the Cinenauts , ctcher , and by microphone legend and co-host of the hit new podcast Twin Vipers , Jonesy Loves Beer . We tackle the greatest Dad movie of all time, Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in the 1993’s The Fugitive. Chapters Introduction (00:00...

It’s all been leading to this: the very first ever episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) We kick off our new era with one of the greatest films ever made, Michael J. Fox in Robert Zemeckis’ time travel classic, Back to the Future! Joining us is dear friend of the show, Internet luminary Tom Coates . Also, Haitch gets absolutely roasted for being completely wrong about...

SORRY! The Escape Hatch launch has been delayed until June 25th. Meanwhile, please enjoy this sneak peek.

The. Final. Episode. of Dune Pod. After 150 episodes, the pod ends this week, and next week, on this very same feed, Escape Hatch will be born! To see us out, we welcome back the Emmy winning director of Children of Dune and House of the Dragon, Greg Yaitanes to cover one of the greatest films ever made, Terry Gilliam’s science fiction and paperwork masterpiece, Brazil. Chapters Introduction (00:0...

Young Jason Month concludes as we’re joined by another one of his Princeton debate colleagues, Jeremiah Gordon . We cover Jeremiah’s favorite movie, John Singleton’s first film, the influential and moving 1991 classic starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Lawrence Fishburne, Boyz n the Hood. ONLY 2 EPISODES LEFT UNTIL THE END OF DUNE POD AND THE RELAUNCH OF THE PODCAST AS ESCAPE HATCH! Chapters...

We have long wanted to hear tales of Young Jason, and his collegiate days back at Princeton, whether it’s his rudimentary dietary habits or adventures as a young debate team warrior. This week, his fellow student and debate colleague Steve Yuhan joins us to provide contemporaneous documentation of these days. Then, we discuss Steve and Jason’s favorite movie of that era, the 1994 Coen Brothers’ cl...

I can’t even. Are you sitting down? We’re joined by the author of the sensational dystopian science fiction classic Wool, that is the source for Apple TV+’s hit new show SILO, HUGH HOWEY . We have an in-depth discussion with Hugh on writing the novel, his place in the rise of digital self publishing over a decade ago, and the translation of his work to the screen. All this plus the shocking events...

We welcome back star reporter and author of the bestselling biography Robin , Dave Itzkoff . We tackle Robin Williams’ first attempt at movie stardom, Robert Altman’s absolutely insane, cocaine fueled movie musical, featuring songs by the legendary Harry Nilsson, and filmed exclusively in a functional village that hundreds of carpenters built from scratch over a year, that 40 years later is still...

Jason and Haitch have been waiting for this show to be made ever since we independently read the book Wool, by Hugh Howey , almost a decade ago, and tonight we’re covering Apple TV+’s new hit translation, the science fiction show starring David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones, and Dune’s Rebecca Ferguson, Silo! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Silo Roundtable Discussion (00:04:44) Notes and Links Check out...

We make the HUGEST ANNOUNCEMENT in the history of the podcast! Is this the end of Dune Pod, FIND OUT! Plus, we’re joined by the star of the legendary Film Hags and Cinenauts podcasts, Boom . Then we discuss Jimmy Cliff’s Jamaican classic from 1972 that introduced the world to reggae, The Harder They Come. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:14:45) Invasion of the Body Snatchers Roundtab...

Well, we’ve all been waiting for our first loving look at Dune Part Two, and boy did we get it, when the full trailer dropped today. Jason and Haitch give you our detailed takes on everything in there to get you hype. Let's goooo! Chapters Dune Part Two Trailer Reactions (00:00:00) Notes and Links Check out the Dune Pod Merch Store! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo style shouto...