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Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

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Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 32min

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 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Apr 14, 2025 • 55min

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 forces descend upon Marva’s funeral for their own shot at Andor: Karn, Dedra, and the Empire to capture him, Vel, Cinta, and Luthen to kill him to protect the Resistance. But they will all be jolted awake by Marva’s own eulogy, delivered from beyond the grave, as she lights the flame of the Rebellion, and shows them all that the path to the downfall of the Empire, begins right here, on the Rix Road.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Rix Road Roundtable (00:06:30) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 36min

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) Hatch News (00:28:43) District 9 Roundtable (00:34:45) 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 Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 5min

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.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) One Way Out Roundtable (00:04:48) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 45min

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 (01:17:06) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 3min

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 talented actor Ebon Moss Bacharach, giving maybe the best Star Wars acting performance (next to Skellan obvs) of the century. GOD THIS SHOW IS GOOD.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) The Eye Roundtable (00:08:46) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 38min

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 Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:11) Repo Man Roundtable (00:17:25) Your Letters (01:05:46) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 47min

BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 1-3: Ferrix Hammers (2022)

Listen, there’s only one good thing keeping our hearts going as [gestures all around] this is happening, and that is Tony Gilroy’s Andor. The single greatest Star Wars property since Empire Strikes Back, and in the running for the greatest television series of all time (even though it’s ‘just a Star War’!) All glory to Tony and Kathleen.You didn’t really think we wouldn’t cover this, did you? We kick off an 8 episode Escape Hatch limited series, one for each of the 4 ‘movies’ that make up Andor Season 1 and Season 2. This week we start at the beginning with the first 3 episodes that dropped on Day 1 and established the tone for the entire series, which we have dubbed Ferrix Hammers. Enjoy!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Ferrix Hammers Roundtable (00:09:47) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 40min

The French Connection (1971)

It’s always a good time when we have the very smart and very thoughtful host of Channels with Peter Kafka, Peter Kafka.We catch up on SXSW 2025 and engage in some obligatory political takes. Then we tackle Gene Hackman’s first Oscar winning performance, William Friedkin’s NYC crime classic, The French Connection!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:33) The French Connection Roundtable (00:20:20) Your Letters (01:17:47) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 39min

Dragonslayer (1981)

At last, it’s the return of noted fantasy enthusiast and the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Love Beer! We catch up on tennis, improving our health, and friendship. Then we tackle the first truly great modern fantasy film, 1981’s classic Dragonslayer.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:16:35) Dragonslayer Roundtable (00:23:15) Your Letters (01:06:57) 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 other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

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