

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!
Episodes
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Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 25min
Broken Arrow (1996)
This episode of Escape Hatch is completely normal. Jason called in sick. The week he got access to Baldur’s Gate 3. Coincidence? Thankfully we are rejoined by our illustrious 3rd and 4th official living hosts: Escape Hatch graphic designer, ctcher and the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Loves Beer! We were supposed to cover Pulp Fiction this week, but without Jason we had to settle for 1996’s John Woo’s Travolta and Slater action jawn Broken Arrow.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:05:26)
Broken Arrow Roundtable (00:07:44)
Your Letters (01:06:50)
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 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Aug 21, 2023 • 2h 14min
Her (2013)
Sorry, I know you’re tired of me saying ‘this episode of Escape Hatch is special, but this episode of Escape Hatch is special. We’re joined by the former Deputy National Security Advisor and co-host of Pod Save the World, Ben Rhodes. For over a decade Ben’s been tasked with anticipating and addressing potential threats to democracy, and on this episode he and Jason lead a fascinating discussion about the potential threats of AI, particularly one that is hardly ever talked about, the risk of us being left isolated from others because we turn to AI companionship. To illustrate this, we use Spike Jonze’s gorgeous and incredibly prescient AI relationship classic starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johannsen, Her.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:17:19)
What Should We Do About AI? (00:19:57)
Her Roundtable (00:30:19)
Your Letters (01:57:27)
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 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 44min
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
It’s all been leading to this: Haitch’s first viewing of The NeverEnding Story. Will his take tear the community apart or lift everyone up to soar thru the sky? Fangoria Senior Editor Meredith Borders joins us from Germany (and details her scouting trip LAST WEEKEND) to the Bavarian studio where the movie was shot which included a ride on the REAL Falkor. Do not miss this.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:10:26)
The NeverEnding Story Roundtable (0:14:39)
Your Letters (01:27:18)
Notes and Links
Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! 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 access to episodes, join our LIVE recordings, and much more.
Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Our server is live, and this is the place to hang out with Haitch, Jason, guest hosts, and other friends of the pod. It’s a spot to chat movies, books, games, whatever. Join us! https://discord.gg/R5ThKbTn7t
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Escape Hatch Set List on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/escapehatchpod/list/escape-hatch-set-list/
Let us know what you think of the show. Write us at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it wherever you listen to the pod.
Follow @escapehatchpod on Twitter and Instagram
Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z The Boss Music
Cover art by Ctcher
Edited by Megan Hayward
Produced by HaitchEscape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn, a production of Haitch Industries

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 38min
The Bourne Identity (2002)
The co-host of The Filmcast aka The Slashfilmcast, Devindra Haradawar returns! Haitch officially honors Paul Reuben’s legacy. And we cover DA GAWD Tony Gilroy’s action masterpiece that changed the genre forever, Matt Damon’s The Bourne Identity!
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:09:44)
The Bourne Identity Roundtable (00:10:30)
Your Letters (01:18:51)
Notes and Links
Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 41min
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Big ep! From The Ringer, we’re joined by the co-host of the House of R and Trial by Content podcasts Joanna Robinson, and her Trial by Content co-host Dave Gonzalez! We talk that 1986 sci-fi family classic, Flight of the Navigator!
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:12:25)
Flight of the Navigator Roundtable (00:15:34)
Your Letters (01:21:31)
Notes and Links
Check out the BRAND NEW Escape Hatch Merch Drop! 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 43min
The Princess Bride (1987)
This week we say, ‘as you wish’ and make your dreams come true, with the triumphant return of the co-host of Sword & Laser, Veronica Belmont! We cover her (and a lot of our) favorite fairytale movie of all time, The Princess Bride. Plus an exciting announcement about the new Blade Runner 2037 RPG Haitch is running for our patrons in the discord!
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:10:13)
The Princess Bride Roundtable (00:16:57)
Your Letters (01:25:13)
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 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jul 17, 2023 • 2h 16min
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
This episode of Escape Hatch is special. Not only do we tackle one of the greatest films of all time, we’re joined by two screenwriting experts: the showrunner of Max’s Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal, and his co-host of their movie props podcast The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of, and writer of Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Veep, Dave Mandel! We revel in all the subtle script choices that make this film so powerful, learn a lot, and just have an amazing time revisiting it.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:08:23)
Ryan Condal & Dave Mandel Interview (00:12:11)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Roundtable Discussion (00:24:38)
Your Letters (02:02:08)
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 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 23min
Heavy Metal (1981)
For the latest episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) Jason is still out on assignment so we are joined by the co-host of the Cinenauts podcast, ctcher, and by Haitch’s old dungeon master, Brian Moseley. We tackle the 1981 animated science fiction rock and roll cult classic, Heavy Metal!
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:07:03)
Heavy Metal Roundtable Discussion (00:10:02)
Your Letters (01:05:07)
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 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 48min
The Fugitive (1993)
For the second episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) Jason is out on assignment so we are joined by the co-host of the Cinenauts, ctcher, and by microphone legend and co-host of the hit new podcast Twin Vipers, Jonesy Loves Beer. We tackle the greatest Dad movie of all time, Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in the 1993’s The Fugitive.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Hatch News (00:07:17)
The Fugitive Roundtable Discussion (00:09:43)
Your Letters (01:24:08)
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 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 other 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 by Megan Hayward of EditAudio.
Produced by Haitch.
Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

Jun 23, 2023 • 2h 6min
Back to the Future (1985)
It’s all been leading to this: the very first ever episode of Escape Hatch (the podcast previously known as Dune Pod!) We kick off our new era with one of the greatest films ever made, Michael J. Fox in Robert Zemeckis’ time travel classic, Back to the Future! Joining us is dear friend of the show, Internet luminary Tom Coates. Also, Haitch gets absolutely roasted for being completely wrong about what actually happened in the movie. Don’t miss it.
Chapters
Introduction (00:00:00)
Escape Hatch News (00:08:02)
Back to the Future Roundtable Discussion (00:11:58)
Your Letters (01:46:44)
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 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
The episode was edited and produced by Haitch
Dune Pod is a production of Haitch Industries