Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

In our latest episode, we discuss the Lady Jessica herself, Rebecca Ferguson as she joins Tom Cruise for 2018’s Mission Impossible: Fallout. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Industrial Light and Magic Visual Effects Editor, Lorelei David. We cover how much we miss traveling, dissect special effects techniques, and try to figure out just what the hell Tom Cruise is up to anyway. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:09:58) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:52) Your Letters (01:39:27) Notes and Links There is a new Dune RPG coming in 2021 from Modiphius, makers of the Fallout and Star Trek RPGs. Team includes writer Khaldoun Khelil, an Arab-American of Palestinian descent with a background working in the oil industry, counterintelligence, and political consulting who has worked on Vampire: the Masquerade. Read the Polygon article about it Hans Zimmer released a 96 second version of Pink Floyd Eclipse that was featured in the Dune trailer. Listen here We referenced the 1976 short film racing thru the streets of Paris called Rendevous Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’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@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss the 1974 science fiction mind-bomb: Zardoz. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason New York Times reporter and bestselling author, Mike Isaac. We cover the implications of counter-counterculture in the mid-1970s, the unintended consequences of immortality, and the dangers of wearing a mankini. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:15:32) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:51) Your Letters (01:27:38) Notes and Links Mike Isaac’s excellent book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Dune delayed to October 2021 Rebecca Ferguson compares reading Dune to doing a crossword puzzle Josh Brolin was on the Team Deakins Podcast Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert Dune Pod’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@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we complete our discussion of the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus. We cover describing strange drug trips, the orderly transference of power, and which movie from Ridley Scott’s Alien hexology is truly the best. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:21) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:51) Your Letters (01:01:00) Notes and Links New Children of Dune SyFy Miniseries Blu Ray and DVD re-release in the UK New Folio Society Limited Edition Dune Hardcover. Limited to 500 signed copies, illustrated by Sam Weber, clamshell box, blood binding, new map, commentary book, and new print Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography of Frank Herbert: Herbert Dune Pod’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@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus. We cover the dangers of living inside our own information bubbles, challenging family reunion dynamics, and LASER TIGERS. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:04:59) Roundtable Discussion (00:11:25) Your Letters (01:03:11) Notes and Links Dune Toys: McFarlane action figures and Funko Pop dolls. The new boardgame: Dune: Imperium Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography of Frank Herbert: Herbert I used the incredible Oneohtrix Point Never's track Good Time for the Children of Dune synopsis. His whole soundtrack to the Robert Pattinson 2017 film Good Time is incredible. Watch the movie and listen to the soundtrack! Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Dune (2020) Cinematographer Greig Fraser’s previous sci-fi visual masterpiece, Rogue One. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast and famous Star Wars artist, Danny Haas. We consider the meaning of sacrifice, how reshoots can sometimes change a movie for the better, and why the Empire has so damn many OSHA compliance issues. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:12) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:11) Your Letters (01:16:57) Notes and Links Hans Zimmer recorded a cover of Pink Floyd Eclipse All the shots of the Ghost from Rebels in Rogue One explainer video Tony Gilroy on Koppelman’s The Moment podcast Jason Concepcion’s influential Saw Gerrera impression can be heard on Binge Mode Podcast’s Rogue One episode Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 surreal Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Enemy. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast, Slim. We discuss ambiguity in film storytelling, the deeper meaning of the Jungian model of the psyche, and declare that we are not here to f#@k spiders. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) (REALLY BIG) Dune News (00:06:15) Roundtable Discussion (00:14:15) Your Letters (00:58:05) Notes and Links The inspiration of the skyline spider in the film was the spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, Maman To try and wrap your head around what happened in Enemy, check out Chris Stuckmann’s Enemy Explainer Video The excellent weekly movie podcast featured on Dune Pod this month70mm Pod The hugely entertaining low budget horror movie podcastBat & Spider The amazing movie retrospective covering every single Tom Cruise movie in order,https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-the-podcast-vampire/id926023977Interview with a Podcast Vampire Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Amazing artwork mailed to us by Corey Corcoran Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In this special breaking episode, we react to the first official Dune Trailer! Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are on their own. We break down all the details of the trailer and discuss whether Stephen Colbert is the best of us, how amazing the cast looks, and the perils of using popular music in trailers. If you’re enjoying the show, we need your help. Be cool like listener Knoble1234, and leave us a 5 star rating and a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, as it really helps new listeners find the show. Enjoy! Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we study the breakout performance by Chani herself, Zendaya in her Emmy nominated role on HBO’s brilliant but heart wrenching series: Euphoria. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by engineer and podcast host Sara Ownbey Chipps. We discuss how much high school has changed (spoilers: A LOT), just what drugs the kids are taking these days, and try to figure out who we’re supposed to be relating to anyway. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:06:28) Roundtable Discussion (00:15:28) Your Letters and Voicemails (01:28:08) Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Timothee Chalamet’s performance in Greta Gerwig’s definitive period film, Little Women. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic extraordinaire Ctcher. We explore artistic ambition vs. responsibility, what exactly constitutes genteel poverty, and whether Beth had it coming all along. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:03:52) Roundtable Discussion (00:12:57) Your Letters and Voicemails (01:14:42) Notes and Links Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Amazing artwork mailed to us by Corey Corcoran Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our Season 2 premiere, we discuss the current definitive film version (for a few more months?), David Lynch’s Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Managing Editor of legendary horror magazine Fangoria Meredith Borders. We explore the risks of tackling impossible projects, how much exposition is too much exposition, and the strategic value of war pugs. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:15) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:34) Your Letters and Voicemails (01:38:57) Notes and Links Coming soon: Dune Imperium is the first original Dune boardgame in 40 years, made by: Dire Wolf First ever Dune Pod voicemail sent to us by Corey Corcoran! Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher