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Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

Haitch Industries

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!

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:59:55

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/12/09

We’re all still worried about AI, right? Well we are, so we decided to bring you the 1970 artificial intelligence cautionary tale, in all its methodical, intense, and drenched in 70s retro future production design glory. Join us and learn why the ‘scientist’ making the computer is definitely the bad guy, in Colossus: The Forbin Project. (I MEAN, seriously, that bozo Elon literally named the supercomputer he’s building Colossus? WTH!) Anyway, we’re joined by Escape Hatch super guest, the Product

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02:11:24

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/11/25

RED ALERT. We finally tackle the 1979 masterpiece you’ve been waiting for, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. And we brought a serious expert, as we’re joined by the author of The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years, co-host of the Inglorious Treksperts podcast, and creator of the amazing documentary 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!, Mark Altman. We go DEEP into the history and legacy of Star Trek with his encyclopedic knowledge as our

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01:50:23

Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying...

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/11/18

In order to preserve our precious bodily fluids, we look for answers to the big questions as we welcome senior advisor to MIT's Center for Constructive Communication, Glenn O Brown. We finally go back into the Kubrick vault, as we tackle his 1964 satirical masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving the Bomb.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:26:12) Dr. Strangelove Roundtable (00:35:50) Your Letters (01:33:08) Notes and Links Check out

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01:45:01

American Movie (1999)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/11/11

Welp. After a decisive electoral outcome, we desperately need healing and renewed belief in the possibility of our country. And there is only one man we could turn to, the co-host of the incredible podcasts Bat & Spider, Paperkeg, and Interview with a Podcast Vampire, dale_a. We chose to cover the incredible tale of a creator who put everything on the line, inspired the ordinary Americans around him to imagine being part of something bigger than themselves, and against all odds refused to give

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02:29:29

Twilight (2008)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/11/04

At this difficult time, our nation needs to come together. We do our part by finally tackling one of the most requested movies we’ve ever had for our podcast. The co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, Rosie Knight returns to cover the beginning of Bella’s journey, in 2008’s Twilight. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:09:17) Twilight Roundtable (00:23:37) Your Letters (02:04:24) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and

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01:46:30

Predator (1987)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/10/28

Time to get to da choppa!! Ryan Condal, takes a break from prepping Season 3 of his mega-hit TV show House of the Dragon, to join us in covering his FOURTH Arnold Schwarzeneggar movie on Escape Hatch! We fill the final remaining slot of Arnold’s Mt. Rushmore, Predator!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:43) Predator Roundtable (00:26:18) Your Letters (01:24:05) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order

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01:41:05

Halloween (1978)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/10/21

We enjoy the tastiest Halloween treat, the return of our very own scream queen, editor of Fangoria magazine, Meredith Borders! As usual she has done all of the deep, DEEP research into one of the greatest horror films of all time, her first horror true love, John Carpenter’s Halloween! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:13:11) Halloween Roundtable (00:23:05) Your Letters (01:23:41) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now

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01:36:12

Bullitt (1968)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/10/14

It’s all been leading to this. Hear Jonesy Loves Beer go off on the 1968 390 cu. in. V8 Ford Mustang GT Fastbacks (325 hp) with four-speed manual transmissions vs. the 1968 375-horsepower 440 Magnum V8-powered Dodge Chargers. That’s right, the co-host of the Twin Vipers, PaperKeg, and Interview with a Podcast Vampire podcasts returns, for the most Jonesy Loves Beer movie we’ve ever done. It’s the 1968 thriller that changed the car chase game forever, Steve McQueen’s Bullitt. Chapters Introduction

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02:05:55

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/10/07

We cover one of the greatest films of all time (animated or not!), Lord and Miller’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Joining us in his first appearance on the pod is a true artist and technical expert, an editor who has worked on Lucasfilm Animation’s Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, and Tales of the Jedi: Nicolas Anastassiou. Nica tells us about what he learned working directly with George Lucas on The Clone Wars about telling stories and pushing boundaries. Amazing discussion! Chapters Introduction

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01:52:14

Manhunter (1986)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/09/30

It’s the dramatic return of the show runner of Veep, and co-host of the movie props podcast The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Dave Mandel! We cover Michael Mann’s 1986 thriller classic featuring the first onscreen appearance of Hannibal Lecter, Manhunter. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:23) Manunter Roundtable (00:27:49) Your Letters (01:31:48) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo

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01:58:08

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/09/23

Despite my best efforts, Jason gets his way. We finally cover what he called, ‘an under-rated science fiction masterpiece’, Vin Diesel’s The Chronicles of Riddick. Joining us, our queen, the co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, Rosie Knight! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:03) The Chronicles of Riddick Roundtable (00:25:48) Your Letters (01:29:33) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a

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01:29:08

Marathon Man (1976)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/09/16

After 212 episodes, we try something different. REALLY different. Meanwhile, we’re rejoined by the host of the brand new (relaunched) media tech podcast, Channels with Peter Kafka, Peter Kafka. We cover Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider, and Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1976 paranoia thriller classic, Marathon Man. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:41) Marathon Man Roundtable (00:28:20) Your Letters (01:16:27) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection

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02:20:25

Jaws (1975)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/09/09

Season 8: The Great Big Ones™ continues as we finally cover Steven Spielberg’s movie that re-defined blockbusters for all time, Jaws. Joining us are not one, but TWO expert shark enthusiasts: the director of the documentary Sharksploitation, Stephen Scarlata, and the co-host of Bat & Spider, dale_a Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:23:44:34) Jaws Roundtable (00:28:55) Your Letters (02:08:13) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is

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01:28:17

Clerks (1994)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/09/02

Look, I screwed up as my end of summer imploded, OK? So this is a rare episode with no guest host, just Jason and me (the only other movies when that has happened were Die Hard, Heat, The Dead Zone, To Live and Die in L.A., and both parts of Denis’ Dune.) Perfect timing for two old Gen X broskis to cut it up about Kevin Smith’s 1994 masterpiece, Clerks. Can you feel the nostalgia?Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:16:34) Clerks Roundtable (00:28:02) Your Letters

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02:21:52

The Social Network (2010)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/08/26

Huge. Frickin’. Ep. Jason is back and we’re rejoined by the co-host of The Cinenauts, ctcher. AND called back up, out of his self imposed podcasting retirement, ctcher's now disgraced former co-host (and current Senior Director of Community and Social Media at Yuga Labs) Ian de Borja. And there are looottttttsss of firsts here: we cover our very first ever David Fincher film and our very first Aaron Sorkin film as we FINALLY take on their masterpiece, The Social Network. Join our

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01:26:16

Annihilation (2018)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/08/19

BIG EPISODE. Jason’s on assignment so we welcome the producer and co-host of The Cinenauts, ctcher. And the co-host of The Flimcast, Devindra Hardawar. We tackle Alex Garland’s eerie sci-fi masterpiece, Annihilation.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:12:12) Annihilation Roundtable (00:14:02) Your Letters (01:10:29) 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

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01:38:48

The King of Comedy (1982)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/08/12

We finally cover our very first Martin Scorsese film! Can that be right? Check the tapes, it’s right. We cover his 1982 prescient media critique, starring Robert Deniro and Jerry Lewis, The King of Comedy. We call in the King of Podcasting, the co-host of The Austin Danger Podcast, Kev! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:42) The King of Comedy Roundtable (00:20:32) Your Letters (01:20:40) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is

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01:57:20

Natural Born Killers (1994)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/08/05

For over 200 consecutive episodes (starting all the way back on Episode 12, our S2 premiere covering David Lynch’s Dune!), one man has been along for the ride every step of the way, leaving us a voicemail. And now he FINALLY joins us in the main portion of the show as guest host. The one and only, Corey from Austin, TX. And true to form, he takes us into the deep dark world of 90’s exploitation cinema, with Quentin Tarantino & Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers.!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00)

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01:32:23

The Goonies (1985)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/07/29

A dream come true for us. The co-host of Pod Save the World and Pod Save America, the incomparable Tommy Vietor! We cover our unfamiliar feeling of being Dems in array that Kamala Harris’ nomination has created, and Tommy and Jason debate the best bathrooms to poop in at the White House. Then, we cover Tommy’s HUGE PICK, Richard Donner and Steven Spielberg’s The Goonies. Unbelievable ep!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:22:09) The Goonies Roundtable (00:26:43) Your Letters

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01:30:29

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/07/22

TOMORROW is the season finale of Presumed Innocent. TODAY we have the director of FIVE of Presumed Innocent’s amazing episodes, Greg Yaitanes. Greg gives us behind the scenes details of working with Jake Gyllenhaal and the rest of the incredible cast, and then he joins the Escape Hatch Five Timers’ Club as we cover another entry in the Dad Movie Mt. Rushmore canon, Peter Weir’s 2003 nautical masterpiece, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World! Do not miss Greg’s insights as a director into

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