Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

In our Season 1 Finale(!) we discuss 2013’s inspirational and magical documentary, Jodorowsky’s Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the creator and producer of this masterpiece: Stephen Scarlata. We explore how much madness is too much madness, the path of the spiritual warrior, and why it’s important to say YES in life. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:04:30) Roundtable Discussion (00:10:09) Your Letters (01:04:31) Notes and Links Denis Villeneuve's interview for the Shanghai International Film Festival 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our 10th episode, we discuss director Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful and heartbreaking 2015 film, Sicario. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by VP of Viewer Experience at Twitch: Tom Verrilli. We explore what happens when you are consumed by the hunt for revenge, whether any of us would hold up on the front lines of battle, and why so many great authors seem unable to finish their master works. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:03:51) Roundtable Discussion (00:06:37) Your Letters (01:14:31) Notes and Links Denis Villeneuve's excellent interview on Roger Deakins’ Team Deakins podcast 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our 9th episode, we complete our discussion of the 2nd book in Herbert’s hexalogy: Dune Messiah. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by promising Messiah candidate himself: Protolexus. We explore the tragic fall of Paul Atreides, whether humanity is doomed to repeat our history forever, and document which of us has actually finished reading Infinite Jest. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (or lack thereof) (00:03:04) Roundtable Discussion (00:04:53) Your Letters (00:42:12) Notes and Links Dune 2020 Cinematographer Greig Fraser interview on Roger Deakins’ Team Deakins podcast Video by Quinn Howard, of the Full Timeline of the Dune Universe 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our 8th episode, we discuss the 2nd book in Herbert’s hexalogy: Dune Messiah. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason celebrate the triumphant return to the pod of noted poet and spiritualist, Protolexus, as we explore why bad things happen to good people, what happens when our reach exceeds our grasp, and why no one should ever use the word rutting. Ever. Enjoy! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (or lack thereof) (00:02:20) Roundtable Discussion (00:03:20) Your Letters (00:46:23) Notes and Links Denis Villeneuve's excellent interview on Roger Deakins’ Team Deakins podcast Jack Chick tribute Me and The Muad’Dib from Corey Corcoran Music playing during Dune Messiah synopsis is Falling, by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, from the Ex Machina original soundtrack 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our seventh episode, we focus on Dune (2020)'s own Duke Leto Atreides: Oscar Isaac, in his breakout role in Alex Garland’s 2014 sci-fi banger, Ex Machina. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by prodigious software engineer and product manager, Sara Beykpour, as they explore: what makes someone truly conscious, the value of a great dance scene, and the responsibility of technologists to do more than just pay lip service to the ethical obligations of their creations. Enjoy! Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Welcome Sara (00:01:09) Dune News (00:03:13) Ex Machina Roundtable (00:08:40) Who Would Tilda Swinton Play (01:19:16) Your Letters (01:19:58) 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our sixth episode, we focus on Dune (2020)'s Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem (in his Oscar winning performance), starring in The Coen Brothers' 2007 neo-western noir masterpiece, No Country for Old Men. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the host of IMDb's podcast Movies That Changed My Life, Ian de Borja, as they explore: whether fate or chaos determine our paths, the natural beauty of the world, and the fight to keep the flame alive against the forces of darkness. Enjoy! Dune Pod: your one stop shop for all things Dune. Each week, we break down Herbert's books, the movies, the mini-series, the games, the comics. We will get you fully prepared for Dune 2020 by delving into the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe.  Rate and review the podcast to help other discover it, and let us know what you think at letters@dunepod.com. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram * music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music ** cover art by @ctcher

In our fifth episode, we see Dune (2020)'s Paul Atreides himself, Timothee Chalamet, shine in his first Oscar nominated performance, 2017's Call Me By Your Name. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic and artist Ctcher , as they explore: the highs and lows of opening yourself to love, alternative parenting paradigms, and whatever happened to braided leather belts. 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our fourth episode, we continue our look at why Denis Villeneuve is the perfect choice to direct Dune (2020) by studying his very first science fiction outing: 2016's Arrival. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by podcasting legend Veronica Belmont, as they explore: free will vs. predestination, wise regal whales, and Fermat's principle of least time. 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our third episode, we discuss why Denis Villeneuve is the perfect choice to direct Dune (2020) by studying his most recent sci-fi masterpiece: Blade Runner 2049. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by film critic and artist Ctcher, as they explore: jaw dropping visuals, the importance grounding science fiction in reality, and the unanswerable questions of life. 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our second episode, we complete our discussion of Frank Herbert's seminal, 1965 novel Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason complete Part Two our discussion of Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction masterpiece, Dune. We explore the dangers of following heroes, the complex religious themes in Dune, and which Matrix movie is TRULY the best. Enjoy and let us know what you think at letters@dunepod.com. 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. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher