Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)
Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) is a movie discussion podcast hosted by Haitch and Jason. They invite special guests to talk about their favorite films, with a focus on genre movies but covering all kinds. The show aims to create a community around cinematic pocket universes, away from digital chaos. Listeners can choose episodes based on their favorite movies and dive into the conversation.
Episodes
The Dark Knight (2008)
We’re back from our late summer vacation and we're joined by the CEO of Particle News, Sara Beykpour. We catch up on the last 2 weeks with updates on the Democratic Civil War, dispatches from the AI wilds, and why these insufferable tech bros won’t stop being so insufferable. Then, the SUMMER OF JASON continues with Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero epic, The Dark Knight.Chapters Introduction (00
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Look, when you’re discussing one of most beloved films in the history of cinema, you want to make sure you have your bases covered. So we turned to the man who literally wrote the book (Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), film journalist and author Max Evry.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:19:16) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Roundtable (00:29:38)
Barton Fink (1991)
The SUMMER OF JASON continues as we finally cover the Coen Brothers' 1991 Hollywood writer’s block nightmare starring John Turturo and John Goodman, Barton Fink. Joining us is the showrunner of Veep, writer/director (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, White House Plumbers) and co-host of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Dave Mandel. We discuss San Diego ComicCon's biggest highlights, DNC misstep
The Odyssey (2026)
The Summer of Jason continues our long journey as we're joined by Homeric teacher and scholar Bijani Mizell! Bijani has taught The Odyssey for over 10 years to high school kids, so she was a lock to help us tackle Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus take.She covers (in language you can understand!) the history of the poem, how Nolan relates to the translators who have come before him, and digs deep in
O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Summer of Jason goes on a long journey as welcome long lost, yet most frequent Escape Hatch recurring guest, co-host of the Cinenauts podcast, ctcher! In preparation for Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus The Odyssey next week, we revisit one of the greatest adaptations of Homer’s classic work, the Coen Brother’s 2000 masterpiece starring George Clooney, O Brother Where Art Thou?Chapters Introduc
Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country (1991)
The Summer of Jason blasts off as we're joined for the FOURTEENTH time by [REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED] and co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Loves Beer. We discuss the highs and lows of the World Cup, Jason and Jonesy revel in their new blade purchases, and then we boldly go on the original crew's final voyage, and discuss Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.Chapters Introduction (00:0
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
The Summer of Jason heats up, as we welcome romance storytellers, editor Liz Tingue and the author of bestsellers Dreamology, and Literally, Lucy Keating. We tackle one of the all-time great lo-fi sci-fi films, Michel Gondry’s 2004 stunning classic starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Hatch News (00:18:38)Eternal Sunshine of the
Fargo (1996)
The Summer of Jason rolls on and now we’re really getting into it as we begin our run of Coen Brothers classics, starting with their first huge breakthrough hit, 1996’s thriller Fargo. We’re joined by co-host of Nobody Knows Anything, Rob Flaherty.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:25:15) Fargo Roundtable (00:28:46) Your Letters (01:14:37) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Me
Minority Report (2002)
'Poooooooooddss out... for... SUMMER!!!' - Extremely Alice Cooper voice. We try and hang in for one final episode before taking a week off to celebrate the start of summer. With our high priest of cinema Stephen Spielberg returning to the holy theater of Summer Blockbusters this weekend for Disclosure Day, we figured what the heck, let’s finally cover one we’ve talked about for years, Minority Rep
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
This one is something special. We have absolute legend of the animation and comicbook world, who has written episodes of Flash Gordon, Dungeons & Dragons, He-Man, Transformers, Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Lost, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, PAUL
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Let’s talk about sex. At long last, we tackle the final movie from the master, Stanley Kubrick. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s sexual drama Eyes Wide Shut. Joining us for the conversation is New York Times bestselling fantasy author of The School for Good and Evil and the new hit novel Young World, Soman Chainani. We cover how today’s youth are going to save us and the dream that is this masterpie
Almost Famous (2000)
LOCK THE GATES! The SUMMER OF JASON rolls on, as we welcome Jason’s former co-worker, President Biden’s US Ambassador to ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Yohannes Abraham. We catch up on Trump’s China Summit, his wholesale pillaging of the US Government with his new slush fund, and Jason’s new project The Center for Shared AI Prosperity. Then we talk about Cameron Crowe's 2000 r
Batman & Robin (1997)
We swore we would never cover this movie. I mean just Haitch, really. Jason never cared either way - until our discord waged a multi-year campaign to break Haitch down. Now, we’re joined by literal rabble rouser, comic writer, and co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, the incomparable Rosie Knight, to finally cover Joel Schumacher's infamous 1997 superhero disaster, Batman and Robin. We also tackle
The Last Starfighter (1984)
It’s the return of the host of the movie prop podcast, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, and showrunner of Veep, Dave Mandel! We start out with a quick pass around the wheel of where things stand politically as mid-term primary contests start and look forward to 2028 and beyond. Then, we officially kick off the SUMMER OF JASON - where Jason gets to pick all the movies we cover, with his longstanding r
The Prestige (2006)
It’s the return of technologist and writer of Spyglass, M.G. Siegler. M.G.’s one of the pre-eminent experts on Apple, so we start with The Trial of Tim Cook™, with his analysis on how Tim Apple will be remembered. Then we look at where John Ternus might begin taking Apple in the future. We announce THE SUMMER OF JASON, where Jason finally gets to make all the picks for what movies we cover! Then w
Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Set Condition 1 Throughout the Fleet: it's the return of technologist, founder and CEO of Particle News, Sara Beykpour. We announce our new hire producer of Escape Hatch, get excited about CinemaCon’s previews of Dune Part Three and Avengers Doomsday, and have a real conversation about our relationships with our AI agents. Then we finally tackle one of the greatest reboots in television history, t
Midnight Run (1988)
It’s the return of New York Times Bestseller Dave Itzkoff. We kick off with a Spring Break update including reviews of Virginia rollercoasters, Icelandic ice caves, cleaning up absolute adorable dog s#!t for a week. Then we tackle the 80’s buddy classic, Midnight Run.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:37) Midnight Run Roundtable (00:32:45) Your Letters (01:13:45) Notes and Link
Hard Boiled (1992)
It’s the return of the Senior Editor of Engadget and co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar. We finally tackle John Woo’s final Hong Kong action masterpiece, starring the coolest motherf#%*ers in the world - Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung, in Hard Boiled. Plus, Haitch gets puppies!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:14) Hard Boiled Roundtable (00:15:10) Your Letters (01:12:58) N
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Dreams really can come true,but only if you make them happen. We are thrilled to be joined by the co-host of The Midnight Boys (PEW PEW!!) and Higher Learning, Van Lathan! We have a wide ranging discussion on comics, cinema, and tech policy. Then we cover Lord and Miller’s hopecore miracle of a movie starring the incredible Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch Ne
EPISODE 300 - The Shining (1980)
It’s all been leading to this. Episode 300. The BIG one. The Dune Part Three trailer dropped 3 hours before we started recording. THEY KNEW. Plus It’s the return of the co-hosts of the movie prop podcast, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, show-runner of House of the Dragon Ryan Condal and the showrunner of Veep, Dave Mandel! And we’re going as big into The Big Ones as you can get…Stanley Kubrick’s The
Argo (2012)
Listen, we are all trying to make sense of our being led into another war, this time in Iran, and SHOCKINGLY have the complete imbeciles who run our country be woefully unprepared for the repercussions. Well, when former Deputy National Security Adviser and co-host of Pod Save the World, Ben Rhodes called us up and asked to come talk about it with us, we jumped at the chance! Plus we talk the Osca
High Fidelity (2000)
We welcome author and former Magic the Gathering Lead Game Designer, Brian Schneider. Brian talks about how to create a Magic set and explores the surprising convergence between professional Magic and Poker players! Then wWe cover Gen X’s apotheosis, John Cusack’s 2000 classic, High Fidelity! Spoilers, Jason thinks the soundtrack kinda sucks.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:21:02)
Cable Guy (1996)
We’re finally re-joined by our hero, the Silver Fox, the VP of Merch, the original Podcast BadBoy, and the co-host of the the co-host of the Bat and Spider podcast, dale_a. We tackle Ben Stiller’s 1996 cult classic the broke out Jim Carrey’s acting career, The Cable Guy. Plus we cover close-up magic, the Winter Olympics, looming military strikes in Iran, and whether Haitch committed m#*$er at gymn
Best of Escape Hatch: No Country for Old Men (2007)
We’re on winter break, so in this special Best of episode, we start with the current state of Dems trying to appeal to the youths, Jason tells us all about vibecoding some incredible new tools for the pod, and then we go all the way back to Episode 6(!) of Dune Pod. Relive how we were dealing with deeeep COVID and Jason’s nervousness about whether Dune Part 2 would even get made. Plus we’re joined
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
We’re joined by the host of the podcast Channels, Peter Kafka, as we go back to 1982’s Los Angeles, with Cameron Crowe and Amy Heckerling’s teenage masterpiece starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Phoebe Cates, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. We cover how The Pool Scene changed a generation, the first time Haitch got blue balls (after making out all night at a church lock in), why the Super
Point Blank (1967)
This is a wild one. We’re joined by House of the Dragon S3 director Loni Peristere and the creator of John Wick, Derek Kolstad! We cover Lee Marvin’s 1967 classic, Point Blank! Other topics include a S3 HotD update, that one time when Loni REINVENTED modern sci-fi visual effects with his revolutionary approach on Firefly (and then Battlestar Galactica!), and creating a legendary modern action hero
Panic Room (2002)
t’s always a great time when we’re joined by the co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, the incomparable Rosie Knight! We tackle David Fincher’s 2002 taut thriller starring Jodie Foster, Forrest Whitaker, and Dwight Yoakim(?!), Panic Room. Other topics include how the Dems and ordinary citizens in Minnesota are effectively fighting back, and of course #hogtalk (on both Knight of the Seven Kingdoms a
Starman (1984)
It’s the dramatic return of our Scream Queen, Sr. Editor of Fangoria Magazine, Meredith Borders. Meredith is hot off the massive Kickstarter launch of her brand new book, First in Fright: The FANGORIA Compendium! We talk about John Carpenter’s forgotten masterpiece, Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen’s 1980s classic Starman. We also cover Greenland, the (gestures around) whole situation going on, #dunes
Adaptation (2002)
We kicked Jason to the curb to allow us to record when Escape Hatch film correspondent and co-host of the Cinenauts podcast ctcher was available. And he’s joined by the Mayor of the Freak Beat and co-host of The Austin Danger Podcast, Kev. By their command, we cover Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonez’ sophomore effort, the wildly inventive Adaptation.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:2
The Prophecy (1995)
We’re back, baby! And joining us to kick off the new year in style it’s the 3rd living host of Escape Hatch, the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Love Beer. Not gonna lie, this was a tough one as we tackled Christopher Walken’s unhinged performance in Gregory ‘Highlander” Widen’s less successful effort, The Prophecy. (It does have a young, sexy Viggo Mortenson playing the devil, so it ha
Mailbag (2025)
Happy Holidays from us to you! Ring in the new year with a look back at where we’ve been in 2025 and what 2026 and beyond hold for us. Then join us for an INCREDIBLE Mailbag segment, featuring our amazing voicemail friends who have truly outdone themselves all year, and scale new heights tonight. Happy New Year!!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Your Letters (00:28:14) Notes and Links Check out E
Best of Escape Hatch: Die Hard (1986)
Happy Holidays from our family to you! Hope you are warm and cozy and having fun recharging over the break, while Jason and I take time for ourselves and our families. To keep the home fires burning, we submit this classic Dune Pod episode from 4(!) years ago, covering our very first ever Christmas movie, Die Hard!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Best of Escape Hatch: Die Hard (00:18:28) Notes an
The Nice Guys (2016)
It’s our first ever teamup episode featuring the director and producers of Banshee, Your Friends and Neighbors, and Lucky Greg Yaitanes and Jonathan Tropper! They talk about collaborating on projects for over 12 years, and Jonathan tells us about writing and filming the new movie Star Wars: Starfighter!!! Then since it’s the holidays, we cover Shane Black’s Christmas classic, The Nice Guys.Chapter
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
We welcome one of our heroes, The New Yorker’s hard hitting political journalist, Isaac Chotiner. We discuss Sylvester Stallone’s 1985’s revenge fantasy classic, Rambo: First Blood Part II. Did you know it was written by James Cameron? Hear all about this and our take on the implications of late stage American hegemony in this episode.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:22:19) Rambo
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002)
Jason is on assignment, but have no fear! Taking Seat 1 this week is a legend, the co-host of House of R and author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, Joanna Robinson(!!) For her powerhouse return, we continue the journey we started last year and cover Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:28) The Two Towers Roundtable (00:24:4
Best of Escape Hatch: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We kick off the holidays by revisiting our journey with the greatest living podcaster, co-host of The Ringer’s House of R, Joanna Robinson! She joined us last year for The Lord of the RIngs: The Fellowship of the Ring and it instantly became an all time episode. Before that, Jason and I reflect on our Meetup 2025 hangover, and share turkey prep horror stories! And get ready for
The Running Man (2025) - LIVE
Meetup 2025! Folks flew in from all over the country and we spent a weekend in San Francisco making memories: we saw The Running Man in IMAX, and filmed a LIVE podcast (featuring live performances by many of your favorite voicemailers!) So, DON’T LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE, WATCH IT INSTEAD! I learned to video edit for you.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:44) The Running Man Roundtab
Hellraiser (1987)
Jesus wept. It’s the dramatic return of our Scream Queen, Sr. Editor of Fangoria Magazine, Meredith Borders. Meredith is hot off the massive Kickstarter launch of her brand new book, First in Fright: The FANGORIA Compendium! She guides us as we unlock the puzzle box to open up one of her favorite horror films of all time, Hellraiser!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:46) Hellrais
Rushmore (1998)
We recorded this on Election Day 2025, and Jason is FIRED UP about Ezra Klein’s latest essay on how we beat Trump! He goes off on a cogent screed on what Ezra is getting wrong as we start the march to 2026 and 2028. Then, we’re joined by one of the stars of our voicemail segment, our very own Truthsayer, Birria! We discuss Wes Anderson’s breakthrough hit, shot at the very prep school where Birria
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
OK! So who wants to hear us talk about gooning?!Also, it’s the return of the co-hosts of the movie prop podcast, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, show-runner of House of the Dragon Ryan Condal and the showrunner of Veep, Dave Mandel! We continue our Classic Hollywood journey with the movie that invented the film noir genre, Humphrey Bogart’s, The Maltese Falcon.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch
Margin Call (2011)
We liquidated all of the assets on our balance sheet based on this movie into our microphones for your listening pleasure. In honor of our movie this week, the 2011 financial meltdown classic starring Jeremy Irons, we also had a fun late stage capitalism discussion around the most recent near apocalyptic financial meltdowns and the impending AI bubble pop! We’re joined by the co-host of the tech m
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Look, this seemed like a good idea. We just forgot how problematic this movie is. BUT, it’s always a great time when the co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, the incomparable Rosie Knight joins us! Come along and feel the yearning with us, for Twilight: New Moon!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:23:00) The Birdcage Roundtable (00:37:24) Your Letters (01:41:32) Notes and Links Che
The Birdcage (1996)
Welp, I guess now sitting members of Congress are coming on the pod. We’re joined by the trailblazing, first ever trans representative, Congresswoman Sarah McBride. She talks about the shutdown and how we build a coalition to fight back against this hostile administration. Then we tackle the blockbuster film that changed the conversation around what was allowed for gay characters in popular cultur
Best of Escape Hatch: TRON: Legacy (2010)
Are you hype for TRON: Ares this weekend? We sure are, but we figured just in case we’d lend a hand to help you get there. WAAAY back in December 2021, we had the co-host of The 70MM podcast, Danny Haas, join us for the Dune Pod Season 4 Finale, TRON: Legacy. Memmmorrrieesss... ANYWAY, it instantly became one of our all time favorite episodes. So, sit back and enjoy Jason and my quick chat about A
RoboCop (1987)
This is a special one. First of all, we welcome someone we have looked up to for a long time, a true hero speaking truth to power and calling out the stakes of this moment with clarity and passion: New York Times contributor and prolific voice on TikTok and YouTube, the one and only Jamelle Bouie! AND, he picked one of the biggest movies we’ve ever covered on the podcast, Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sat
BONUS: Emergency - One Battle After Another (2025)
When the master Paul Thomas Anderson returns with a career defining film, featuring multiple Oscar worthy acting performances by Leo, Sean, Benicio, and Chase, you knew Jason and I were in the premium theatrical format venues to watch on opening weekend. But then, when the instigator of our first ever non-Dune related BONUS Emergency - Civil War (2024) episode, host of the podcast Channels with Pe
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
We keep our classic Hollywood streak going (2 weeks in a row!) as I finally watch one of the highest regarded films in history, Billy Wilder’s masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard. And because this movie was a MAJOR touchstone for David Lynch, we welcome our Lynch correspondent, the co-host of the Austin Danger Podcast, McKenzie Wilkes.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:10) Sunset Boule
Casablanca (1942)
Look, there is a LOT going on in this very dangerous world right now, and we are so blessed to have the co-host of Pod Save the World, Ben Rhodes rejoining us to help make sense of it. And as we try and figure out which year is the closest analog to our current moment in history (1932, 1938, 1942 were all potential guesses), we look at things thru the light of a time when America rose to the chall
Mortal Kombat (1995)
MOORRRRTTAAALLLL KKKOOOMMMBBAAAATTTT!!! It’s the return of the writer of Across the Spider-Verse and Beyond the Spider-Verse, Dave Callaham. He gives us more incredible behind the scenes details of making Spider-Verse and writing Mortal Kombat (2021), and then we cover his pick, the 1995 videogame adaptation classic, Mortal Kombat.ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Hatch News (00:19:28)Mortal Kombat R
The Creator (2023)
BIG EPISODE THIS WEEK. Jason is AWOL, so we called in the co-host of the Cinenauts podcast, ctcher. And digital set designer Timothief! We go deep DEEEEEP on Gareth Edwards 2023 sci-fi masterclass of production design and cinematography, The Creator!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:00) The Creator Roundtable (00:20:03) Your Letters (01:40:43) Notes and Links Check out Escape
Sorcerer (1977)
Ever feel like everything sucks and you’re going to explode at any minute? Well have we got a picture for you: Billy Friedkin’s 1977 tight wire thriller, Sorcerer! Rejoining us is the Emmy winning producer and director behind Variety’s smash hit show Actors on Actors, Rob Schroeder!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:25) Sorcerer Roundtable (00:20:38) Your Letters (01:25:10) Note
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
After 5 years, and one fateful voicemail from my architect Luke, we finally cover one of Jason’s touchstones, the 1973 biblical banger musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar! Joining us is the co-host of the Austin Danger Podcast, Kev. He turned 33 yesterday. You do the math.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:36) Jesus Christ Superstar Roundtable (00:
Gone Girl (2014)
I survived 11 years only getting partially spoiled - but not in a way that ruined my viewing - for my first viewing of the thriller masterpiece from David Fincher, Ben Affleck, and Rosamund Pike, 2014’s Gone Girl. Joining us to discuss is the mighty co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, Rosie Knight. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:47) Gone Girl Roundtable (00:29:56) Your Lett
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
How can you tell we refuse to let go of Andor? Well, I found a way to include a clip of Diego Luna speaking in Spanish in this episode. Plus, we continue our Tony Gilroy journey with The Bourne Supremacy! We are blessed by the return of the Senior Editor of Engadget and co-host of The Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:09) The Bourne Supremacy Roundtab
Goldeneye (1995)
It’s the return of the 3rd living host of Escape Hatch, co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Loves Beer. He and Jason talk for about an hour about knives and axes and then we talk about watching my first Pierce Brosnan James Bond movie, Goldeneye!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:21:56) Goldeneye Roundtable (00:42:23) Your Letters (01:46:33) Notes and Links Check out Escap
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Did you miss us? We’re back with vacation 2025 talk, including New York Meetups, Disney mayhem, the dangers of cross body bags, and adventures in home theater troubleshooting. Then we welcome Former Congressman and Lt. Governor of the great state of New York, Antonio Delgado! He joins us to tell us why he’s running for Governor of New York, and we finally cover Spike Lee’s 1989’s masterpiece, Do t
Best of Escape Hatch: Midsommar (2019)
Can you believe we’re still on Summer Vacation 2025 Break? WTH? To tide you over, we catch up on what we’ve been up to and what we’re excited about. Then we present a CLASSIC Dune Pod episode from our vault. We go all the way back to 2022, when Ian de Borja joined us to talk about his beloved A24 horror classic Midsommar. Do not miss this one (if you haven’t already missed it.) LOVE YOU - we’ll be
Best of Escape Hatch: Jaws (1975)
We kick off our Summer Vacation 2025 Break with a discussion of how our holidays are going so far, AV studio updates, what are kids are up to, and quick political recap (SPOILER: it’s not going great.) Then we present a classic episode from our vault, on the heels of its 50th Anniversary, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. Joining us for this all time discussion is the co-host of the Bat and Spider podcast,
Grease (1978)
This week, Jason is out on assignment, but we welcome our very own scream queen, senior editor of Fangoria magazine, Meredith Borders! We kick off summer with the 1978 classic Hollywood musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, Grease!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:08) Grease Roundtable (00:24:21) Your Letters (01:42:28) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch M
The Godfather Part II (1974)
We welcome back dear friend of the pod, showrunner of Veep and co-host of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Dave Mandel. We finally cover the first sequel to match (or surpass) it’s predecessor, The Godfather Part II! PS. Riverside ate our Letters Segment. Join our Patreon to hear it in the UNCUT version of the episode!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:10:50) The Godfather Part II Roun
Harakiri (1962)
It’s the return of Escape Hatch projectionist Silly Oswald. We cover the highest rated movie on Letterboxd, 1962’s Japanese samurai classic, Harakiri.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:10:50) Harakiri Roundtable (00:19:10) Your Letters (01:08:39) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo styl
Videodrome (1983)
History in the making! We welcome the creator of the hit underground zine Skree, Corey and the co-host of Bat and Spider, dale_a. We FINALLY get down with the sickness that is David Cronenberg’s Videodrome.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:32) Videodrome Roundtable (00:26:22) Your Letters (01:32:50) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag i
Superman (1978)
He has returned! We welcome back the co-host of Data Over Dogma and author of The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues, Dan McClellan! Dan’s a huge comic fan and while we will come back to classic Bible movies with him in the future, today we finally tackle one of the biggest of the big in superhero cinema, 1978’s Superman.DISCLAIMER: Jason’s tak
All That Jazz (1979)
We welcome veteran TV director of shows including House of the Dragon, Presumed Innocent, Your Friends and Neighbors, Lucky, and the upcoming Spider-Noir, Greg Yaitanes. We tackle Bob Fosse’s drug and dance fueled classic starring Roy Scheider, All That Jazz!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:00) Greg Yaitanes Interview (00:26:24) All That Jazz Roundtable (00:46:53) Your Letters
High and Low (1963)
We refuse to accept that our Andor era is over. Fortunately, we have one of our Akira Kurosawa masters, MikeyP joining us to talk Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping caper masterpiece, High and Low!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:08:52) High and Low Roundtable (00:14:48) Your Letters (01:12:58) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now
BONUS: Andor: Rogue One (2016)
We go back to the ending, where our Andor journey first began, as we revisit the pinnacle of the modern Star Wars cinematic universe, Rogue One.ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Rogue One Roundtable (00:08:29)Notes and LinksCheck 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.
BONUS: Andor Season 2 Ep10-Ep12 Make It Stop (2025)
The death of the Resistance…and the birth of the Rebellion.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Make It Stop Roundtable (00:10:02) 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 Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and oth
Rear Window (1954)
It’s the triumphant return of the showrunner of House of the Dragon and co-host of The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Ryan Condal! We take out our binoculars and telephoto lens to cover our very first ever Hitchcock film, Rear Window.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:28:17) Rear Window Roundtable (00:37:02) Your Letters (01:40:36) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all
BONUS: Andor Season 2 Ep7-Ep9 Welcome to the Rebellion (2025)
Shit is getting very very real on Andor Season 2. We have huge climactic payoffs of 4 year running storylines, massive boiling pots of tension over these 3 episodes, and events that change the show forever. Only 1 movie left!ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Welcome to the Rebellion Roundtable (00:04:31)Notes and LinksCheck out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now an
Episode 250: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
EPISODE 250. JASON CONCEPCION. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. THE GREATEST LETTERS SEGMENT IN THE HISTORY OF PODCASTS. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:11:39) The Empire Strikes Back Roundtable (00:19:12) INCREDIBLE LETTERS (01:33:48) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo
BONUS: Andor Season 2 Episodes 4-6: Ever Been to Ghorman? (2025)
OK. After a somewhat uneven start with last week’s episodes that included the challenging adventures on Planet F#%kup, Tony Gilroy and the Andor crew are COOKING now with this second batch of episodes. Another year has passed and the forces of the rebellion and the Empire are being drawn inexorably into a simmering conflict on the planet Ghorman. Cassian will find his loyalty to Luthen tested and
The Last Unicorn (1982)
At long last, it’s the return of the Senior Editor of Fangoria magazine, Meredith Borders. She has long held the Escape Hatch Eighties Fantasy Chair, and from that perch she shares her love for the 1982 animated classic The Last Unicorn.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:27) The Last Unicorn Roundtable (00:17:46) Your Letters (01:14:50) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Me
BONUS: Andor Season 2 Ep1-Ep3: Harvest
We are BACK with part 1 of our 4 part series on Andor Season 2. This week: Cassian goes on a daring mission, Bix and Brasso experience life in the shadows as undocumented workers, and Mon Mothma just can’t catch a break at her awful daughter’s wedding. All this plus the craziest sitcom dinner in Star Wars history!ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Harvest Roundtable (00:06:37)Notes and LinksCheck out
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Riding in to save us in our hour of need, it’s the host of the tech media podcast Channels, Peter Kafka.We cover the very zany and somewhat horny 1973 swashbuckler by the creative team from Superman II, The Three Musketeers.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:30) The Three Musketeers Roundtable (00:26:11) Your Letters (01:07:29) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our al
BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 11-12: Rix Road (2022)
Rix Road is….the turning point, when a people pushed too far stand up and fight. After escaping from Narkina 5, Cassian Andor receives the shocking news that his beloved adopted mother Marva has died, and returns to Ferrix to try and make sense of things. Learning that Bix has been grabbed he will team up with community fixture Brasso to mount a daring rescue. Meanwhile, all of the disparate force
District 9 (2009)
We’re joined by former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe. He tells us why he decided to protest Trump and the MAGA movement, even knowing that it meant he would be arrested, and tells us what we can do to resist ourselves that doesn’t require getting arrested! Then, we FINALLY cover the modern sci-fi political classic that is more relevant than ever, District 9!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00)
BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 7-10: One Way Out (2022)
It’s the penultimate movie from Andor Season 1, but it contains the ultimate hour of television of the last decade. We continue to marvel at the flawless writing in these episodes, reflecting the confidence in the audience and themselves that Tony Gilroy and Beau Willimon demonstrate. Their call to action is a balm to our battered souls, and one that we can all use right now. There is One Way Out.
Gravity (2013)
It’s the return of the founder of particle.news, Sara Beykpour. Sara previously joined us for Ex Machina, The SciFi Miniseries Dune, and Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece Children of Men. Well, now we tackle his other science survival thriller, 2013’s Sandra Bullock and George Clooney classic, Gravity!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:13) Gravity Roundtable (00:26:01) Your Letters (
BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 4-6: The Eye (2022)
We are bathing in the brilliance of Tony Gilroy’s Andor as we continue our 8 episode Escape Hatch limited series with Andor Season 1 Episodes 4-6, The Eye. We go deep into the introductions of (somehow?!) relatable fascist Deedra Meero, Syril Karn’s overbearing mother, Mon Mothma’s shitty husband, and of course the most incredible heist in TV history, pulled off by a team that includes the wildly
Repo Man (1984)
It’s the triumphant return of ILM’s Visual Effects Editor, Lorelei David! We finally luxuriate in the definitive Corey movie, the punk rock, near sci-fi 80s classic starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton, Repo Man! Also, Lorelei gave a shoutout to her pal’s new indie film The Paper Bag Plan touring film festivals as we speak. Check it out if you see it at a theater near you!Chapters Introd
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