Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Your portal into cinematic pocket universes, fostering community far from the digital chaos. Join co-hosts Haitch and Jason as we welcome special guests and talk about their favorite movies. We love the genre films that inspired the creation of this show, but we talk about all kinds of movies. Just look at our episodes, choose your favorite movie, and dive right in!
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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBThis episode is really special. As our real world faces conflict with Russia and in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, we were incredibly lucky to welcome back former Deputy National Security Advisor and co-host of Pod Save the World, Ben Rhodes. We go deep into these threats, and then we find solace in fiction as we cover Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery as adversaries trying to find common ground, in The Hunt for Red October. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:21:39) Th...
Civil War (2024)
April 17, 2024 16:19 - 40 minutes - 47.7 MBHEY! Did you watch Civil War? Wanna talk about it? We did, so we recorded a very special bonus episode on it. We invited our dear pal and media tech journalist Peter Kafka because he had thoughts! Plus, Jason completely takes over the pod for this ep, so don’t miss it! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Pat...
Crimson Tide (1995)
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBEscape Hatch Host Emeritus and co-host of the Paperkeg and Twin Vipers Podcasts, Jonesy Loves Beer. We kick off Nautical Month on Escape Hatch and a very special submarine episode double-header with Denzel Washington v Gene Hackman in Tony Scott’s 1995 classic, Crimson Tide. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:51) Crimson Tide Roundtable (0:22:12) Your Letters (01:34:49) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo ...
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBJoin us as we go for a walk on the Freak Beat, with the co-host of The Austin Danger Podcast, Kev. We finally take up James Cameron’s CGI sci-fi film Alita: Battle Angel. This shit is weird. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:41) Alita: Battle Angel Roundtable (0:28:37) Your Letters (01:41:39) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the E...
Miller's Crossing (1990)
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBHUGE Ep. We cover one of the greatest films of all time, The Coen Brother’s 1990 mob masterpiece starring Gabriel Byrne and John Turturo, Miller’s Crossing. To guide us along the way, it’s the return of the legendary journalist covering the intersection of tech and media, Peter Kafka. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:08:48) Miller’s Crossing Roundtable (0:16:21) Your Letters (01:35:09) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every order incl...
SXSW (2024) and The Fountain (2006)
March 27, 2024 17:07 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis week, Haitch and Escape Hatch graphic designer Ctcher traveled to the SXSW Film and TV Festival! We break down our favorite moments, including highlights like Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House, Gasoline Rainbow, and Grand Theft Hamlet. Then we’re joined by the co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar to complete our serious sci-fi run with Ctcher’s favorite movie, Darren Aranofsky’s The Fountain. Don’t miss it! Chapters Introduction & SXSW Discussion (00:00:00) Devindra Hardawar Joins ...
Total Recall (1990)
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBBIG show this week. First, it’s the return of the showrunner of House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal. We cover Arnold Schwarzeneggar, for Paul Verhoeven’s 1990 sci-fi classic, Total Recall! Then, for a fascinating on the ground update on the IATSE Union negotiations just starting out in Hollywood, we’re joined by friend of the pod, 3D digital set designer Tim Croshaw! Chapters Introduction & House of the Dragon (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:36:08) Total Recall Roundtable (0:38:11) IATSE Strike...
Total Recall (1990) and House of the Dragon S2 (2024)
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBBIG show this week. First, it’s the return of the showrunner of House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal. We cover Arnold Schwarzeneggar, for Paul Verhoeven’s 1990 sci-fi classic, Total Recall! Then, for a fascinating on the ground update on the IATSE Union negotiations just starting out in Hollywood, we’re joined by friend of the pod, 3D digital set designer Tim Croshaw! Chapters Introduction & House of the Dragon (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:36:08) Total Recall Roundtable (0:38:11) IATSE Strike...
The Fountain (2006)
March 18, 2024 04:48 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis week, Haitch and Escape Hatch graphic designer Ctcher traveled to the SXSW Film and TV Festival! We break down our favorite moments, including highlights like Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House, Gasoline Rainbow, and Grand Theft Hamlet. Then we’re joined by the co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar to complete our serious sci-fi run with Ctcher’s favorite movie, Darren Aranofsky’s The Fountain. Don’t miss it! Chapters Introduction & SXSW Discussion (00:00:00) Devindra Hardawar Joins ...
Inception (2010)
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBBWWWWAAAAHHHH! It’s finally time to talk about Inception. M.G. Sieger returns for his 3rd Nolan on the pod. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:29:01) Inception Roundtable (0:31:42) Your Letters (02:09:30) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Patreon! Support the show as a patron and receive exclusive bonus episodes, early ...
Escape Hatch Live Dune: Part Two IMAX Premiere Celebration (2024)
March 05, 2024 00:18 - 49 minutes - 58.3 MBDune: Part Two has arrived, and after 4 years we knew it was time for a party! It ended up being so much fun we got written up in The New York Times (actually!) It was incredible to share the podcast live with friends and family, but especially our dear friends from the discord who flew in for this very special Meetup! Recording live is wild, y’all. Bring on the Dune Messiah Meetup! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:11:26) Escape Hatch Live Roundtable (0:13:35) Your Letter...
Dune: Part Two (2024)
March 02, 2024 22:26 - 2 hours - 183 MBIt’s all been leading to this. Our 4 year journey from Dune Pod to Escape Hatch was born from our excitement about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, and now he’s completed it. Hear our reactions to the incredible IMAX Premiere Screening we held last night, and the LIVE episode recording that happened right after. Then we go all the way into this instant masterpiece, Dune: Part Two. PS: be sure to stick around after the closing credits to see just how far we’ve come! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) ...
Dune: Part Two (2024
March 02, 2024 22:26 - 2 hours - 183 MBIt’s all been leading to this. Our 4 year journey from Dune Pod to Escape Hatch was born from our excitement about Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, and now he’s completed it. Hear our reactions to the incredible IMAX Premiere Screening we held last night, and the LIVE episode recording that happened right after. Then we go all the way into this instant masterpiece, Dune: Part Two. PS: be sure to stick around after the closing credits to see just how far we’ve come! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00)...
Sunshine (2007)
February 26, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe give you the latest breaking news on ZENDAYA’S ROBOT SUIT and the HUGE CASTING NEWS from the World Premiere in London. Then, we finally cover Cilian Murphy, Danny Boyle, and Alex Garland’s science fiction masterpiece, Sunshine. The co-host of The Engadget Podcast and The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar brings his insights and gives us his first hand dispatches from the Vision Pro Spatial Computing Wars. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:11:28) Sunshine Roundtable (0:19:35) ...
Warrior (2019 - 2023)
February 16, 2024 06:19 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn a very special episode, we celebrate the release on Netflix of the incredible Max Original series based on the writings of Bruce Lee, Warrior. Joining us to discuss the show is the hero of one of the most popular Dune Pod episodes ever (The Matrix), Hoon Lee. And his co-star from Apple TV’s SEE and Warrior, Olivia Cheng. Plus Haitch got all behind the scenes details and insights from the full cast in his first official press junket! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Press Junket Cast H...
Eraserhead (1977)
February 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBHuge get this week in the run up to Dune: Part Two. We welcome the author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune, Max Evry. He provides incredible behind the scenes details of Lynch’s Dune after interviewing David, Kyle, Rafaella, Bob, Fred, John, Virginia, and many many more. Then we get into what Stanley Kubrick called ‘his favorite movie ever’, David Lynch’s Eraserhead. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:30:44) Eraserhead Roundtable (0:36:27) Your Letters (01:2...
Altered States (1980)
February 05, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBBecause you demanded it, we finally address the whole Taylor Swift situation. To do that, we welcome back the author of The New York Times bestsellers Robin and Mad As Hell: The Making of Network, Dave Itzkoff. We cover Paddy Chayefsky’s follow up to Network, the delightfully weird Altered States. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:47) Altered States Roundtable (0:27:20) Your Letters (01:31:27) Notes and Links Check out the Escape Hatch Merch! Great swag and every o...
Event Horizon (1997)
January 29, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBAND we’re back after Haitch got COVID. We welcome the producer of Jodorowsky’s Dune, the director of Shudder’s original documentary Sharksploitation, and the host of the Best Movies Never Made and In the Shadow of the Neon Maniacs podcasts, Stephen Scarlata. We tackle our first real horror film on the pod, with Sam Neil and Lawrence Fishburne in Event Horizon. This is a freaky movie, y’all. Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:09) Event Horizon Roundtable (00:15:11) Your Letters (01...
Jurassic Park (1993)
January 15, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe start 2024 off with a bang, as we welcome podcasting legend Veronica Belmont. We tackle her all time favorite movie, Michael Crichton & Stephen Spielberg’s classic, Jurassic Park! Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:10:03) Jurassic Park Roundtable (00:16:53) Your Letters (01:37:45) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join...
The Dark Crystal
December 31, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! For this very special end of the year episode, we're once again joined by our queen, editor of Fangoria Magazine, Meredith Borders. What movie could be huge enough for a Season 7 NYE show? Well Jason’s wishes FINALLY come true, as tackle the most epic fantasy creature film of them all, Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal! Introduction (00:00:00) The Dark Crystal Roundtable (00:10:49) Your Letters (01:37:37) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our a...
Trading Places (1983)
December 24, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBOn this very special Christmas Eve Edition of Escape Hatch, we welcome the original podcast badboy, the co-host of the incredible podcasts Bat & Spider, Paperkeg, Interview with a Podcast Vampire, and The Flap, dale_a Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:25:17) Trading Places Roundtable Discussion (00:29:07) Your Letters (01:44:16) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo sty...
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
December 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe said Season 7 was The Big Ones. Welp, this week we tackle one of the biggest of the big, the 1995 anime classic, Ghost in the Shell! To guide us on our dive, it’s the co-host of the Movie Mixtape, MikeyP! Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:49) Ghost in the Shell Roundtable Discussion (00:15:37) Your Letters (01:19:44) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style sho...
BONUS: Emergency Dune Part Two Trailer 3 Reactions (2024)
December 13, 2023 06:21 - 36 minutes - 42.6 MBRED ALERT! We have a special emergency installment to provide your first look at the third Dune Part Two trailer that just dropped today. Jason is out on assignment, but the takes must flow, so we once again turn to Escape Hatch graphic designer and correspondent, Ctcher We dive into the details of the trailer to tell you everything you need to know! Introduction (00:00:00) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and...
The Last Boyscout (1991)
December 11, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBWe kick off the Holiday Season on Escape Hatch with a Shane Black Christmas classic, Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans’ football action adventure directed by Tony Scott’s The Last Boy Scout! Joining us is the showrunner of Veep and White House Plumbers, and co-host of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Dave Mandel. Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:20:39) The Last Boy Scout Roundtable Discussion (00:32:33) Your Letters (01:53:14) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch D...
X-Men (2000)
December 04, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 177 MBFor the first time in over 3 months, the hosts of X-Ray Vision reunite live on the air, as we welcome Rosie Knight and Jason Concepcion. You read that right. Jason and Rosie are here, and what could be special enough to bring them back together? We go to the source, where the modern superhero era started, when Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart first took up their mantles, X-Men (2000). 2 of the greatest X-Men comic fans tackle all things X and catch us up on what they’ve been up to (SPOILERS:...
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
November 27, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe welcome back one of our all time favorite guests, internet visionary and pottery superstar Tom Coates! We wind back the clock to the 1971 speculative science fact by Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain. Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:20:47) The Andromeda Strain Roundtable Discussion (00:22:24) Your Letters (01:42:40) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style ...
Flash Gordon (1980)
November 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBdun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun FLASH - AH AHHHHH This is it. We finally cover Dino De Laurentis’ 1980 genre masterpiece that he made just before Dune, Flash Gordon. To guide us through this pinnacle of nostalgic adventure, providing incredible the behind the scenes details and knowledge, we welcome the author of Flash Gordon: The Official Story of the Film: John Walsh. dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun FLASH - AH AHHHHH *Also, how ‘bout that Alex Ross painting for the cover art? GOATed. Ch...
Across the Spiderverse (2023) and Aspen Extreme (1993)
November 13, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBSet Condition 1 throughout the fleet. We have the writer of Across the Spider-Verse, Dave Callaham!! Dave joins us to share amazing behind the scenes insights into writing one of the greatest animated films in history, all the way back to a year before Into the Spider-Verse was even released. Then we cover his favorite film, the classic(?) ski movie from the 90’s starring a young Peter Berg, Aspen Extreme. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:05:38) Interview with Dave Callaha...
Inside Man (2006)
November 06, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt’s the return of the king: Jason’s college debate team partner, Jeremiah Gordon! We tackle our. Very. First. Denzel. We watched Spike Lee’s Denzel Washington joint, the taut heist thriller co-starring Clive Owen and Jodie Foster, Inside Man. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:04) Inside Man Roundtable Discussion (00:16:09) Your Letters (01:18:47) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every...
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 151 MBWITNESS HIM! For his SIXTH appearance on the pod, we welcome the showrunner of Max’s House of the Dragon and co-host of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Ryan Condal. He tells us all about buying Captain Kirk’s away team jacket from Wrath of Khan, interviewing Anthony Daniels(!), and gives us the latest BTS details on House of the Dragon’s Season 2 production. Then we tackle the first truly holy action art film of the 21st century, Mad Max: Fury Road. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch Ne...
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
October 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWhen fate strikes and a guest can’t make it, Jason and Haitch turn to each other and make it work. This time, we covered one of the guest’s all time favorite movies, which neither of us had seen, William Friedkin’s gritty, eighties crime drama, To Live and Die in L.A. It rules. Also discussed, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:11:59) To Live and Die in L.A. Roundtable Discussion (00:14:39) Your Letters (01:12:28) Notes and Links Check out th...
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBDO YOU LIKE STAR WARS? We welcome Supervising Sound Editor from Skywalker Sound, Mac Smith (veteran of Ponyo, Up, Tron Legacy, Avengers: Endgame, and Star Wars: Visions) to teach a clinic about how sound design works in movies. And to demonstrate it, Mac walks us thru the perfect showcase of Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi! Experience Star Wars thru the ears of an expert and hear details you never noticed that subconsciously enhance the story. We were blown away and y...
Speed (1994)
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBJason is BACK. And stepping out of the shadows running things at HQ, we have Escape Hatch projectionist Silly Oswald. We go back to the Keanu well, with his 1994 action masterpiece with Sandra Bullock, Jan de Bont’s Speed! Plus, we say a fond farewell to legendary Dune Pod/Escape Hatch editor, the amazing Megan Hayward, who has edited half of all the episodes we’ve ever done and has been instrumental in making us sound good. Also, her creative inspiration has been a key part of every episod...
Solarbabies (1986)
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB70mm 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 (00:8:23) Solarbabies Roundtable (00:13:43) Your Letters (01:03:55) Notes and Links Check out t...
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB70mm 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 (01:27:55) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection...
The Rocketeer (1991)
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 178 MB70mm 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 Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:28:12) The Rocketeer Roundtable (00:15:42) Your Letters (01:49:5...
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
September 11, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBSending 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 Last of the Mohicans. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:11:28) The Last o...
Pulp Fiction (1994)
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBThe 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 Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is ...
WGA - SAG-AFTRA Discussion with Patrick Somerville & Hoon Lee (2023)
September 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBWell 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 explain the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild. This includes ...
Broken Arrow (1996)
August 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis 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 1996’s John Woo’s Travolta and Slater action jawn Broken Arrow. Chapters Introduction (00:00:0...
Her (2013)
August 21, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 186 MBSorry, 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 about the potential threats of AI, particularly one that is hardly ever talked about, the risk of ...
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
August 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIt’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 (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:10:26) The NeverEnding Story Roundtable (0:14:39) Your Letters (01:...
The Bourne Identity (2002)
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe 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 BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every...
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
July 31, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBBig 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 Escape Hatch Merch Drop! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order inc...
The Princess Bride (1987)
July 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBThis 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 (00:10:13) The Princess Bride Roundtable (00:16:57) Your Letters (01:25:13) Notes and Links Check...
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
July 17, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 189 MBThis 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 script choices that make this film so powerful, learn a lot, and just have an amazing time revisitin...
Heavy Metal (1981)
July 10, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBFor 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 Discussion (00:10:02) Your Letters (01:05:07) Notes and Links Check out the BRAND NEW Escape ...
The Fugitive (1993)
July 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBFor 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 (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:07:17) The Fugitive Roundtable Discussion (00:09:43) Your Letters (01:24:08...
Back to the Future (1985)
June 23, 2023 14:35 - 2 hours - 147 MBIt’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 what actually happened in the movie. Don’t miss it. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Escape H...
Escape Hatch Launch Delayed
June 12, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.42 MBSORRY! The Escape Hatch launch has been delayed until June 25th. Meanwhile, please enjoy this sneak peek.