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    Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

    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!

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    The Greatest Showman (2017) Jan 25, 2021
    Show notes

    In our latest episode, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by return guest and founder-engineer, Sara Chipps. We cover Zendaya & Rebecca Ferguson’s 2017 musical powerhouse movie, The Greatest Showman! We discuss the struggle for equality, humane treatment of humans and elephants, and have a quick sidebar on Zendaya’s incredible HBO Series, Euphoria.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:09:59)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:14:54)
    • Your Letters (00:48:06)

    Notes and Links

    • 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

    Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) Jan 19, 2021
    Show notes

    In our latest episode, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by return guest and Senior Director of Product Management at Twitter, Sara Beykpour. We cover the dangers of translating majestic works of fiction, the highs and lows of achievements in costuming, and how we’ve adjusted to living the same day over again every day.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:06:13)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:11:31)
    • Your Letters (01:01:03)

    Notes and Links

    • Check out the Dune: Adventures in the Imperium roleplaying game, available now from Modiphius
    • Don’t miss friend of the show Corey’s ‘zine, Skree! The next issue is The Dune Issue and features an interview with Haitch and Jason. Available at The Grumpus
    • Give a listen to the recent episode of the Team Deakins podcast featuring John Wells showrunner for ER and The West Wing, who gave a great overview of the current state on TV and film production. Episode available here
    • 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

    Tim O'Reilly's Frank Herbert (1981) Nov 17, 2020
    Show notes

    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.

    In our Season 2 Finale, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by internet publishing pioneer and author of two Frank Herbert Biographies, Tim O’Reilly. We cover the deeper meaning of Frank’s works, coming of age during the human potential movement, and what Frank was like at home.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:06:33)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:10:43)
    • Your Letters (01:12:12)

    Notes and Links

    • Hans Zimmer is done with the Dune score. @dunenewsnet flagged this from a GQ interview
    • Zendaya is interviewed by Timothee and wearing Nike Dunk Highs on the cover of Elle Magazine
    • Dune Pod Holiday artwork. Get a special piece of original Dune Pod art by the great Eugene Smith (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Sign up for this gorgeous artwork and other goodies completely free here
    • Tim O’Reilly is ridiculously well read. From the episode:
      • Tim’s favorite sci-fi as a kid, Andre Norton’s The Stars are Ours! and Heinlein’s Have Spacesuit, Will Travel, and the books of EE ‘Doc’ Smith
        • He liked the crazy consequences of relativistic travel in F.M. Busby’s Rissa Kerguelen
      • He thinks we can learn about the futility of our struggles by reading The Man Watching by Rainer Maria Rilke as translated by Robert Bly
      • Tim appreciated that Dune was more complicated than other sci-fi stories like The World of Null A by A. E. Van Voght
      • Tim quoted an amazing line from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese, ‘what I do and dream must include thee as the wine must taste of its own grapes’
      • Tim interviewed one of his heroes, Albert Lord, who wrote The Singer of Tales, about oral formulaic epics
      • He enjoyed the historical novel about Harold, last of the Saxon kings, The Golden Warrior
      • He's reading the travel writing of Patrick Leigh Fermor, who in a trilogy written over 70 years(!) tells his story of walking from England to Constantinople in A Time of Gifts, Between the Woods and the Water, and The Broken Road
    • 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 neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and InstagramMusic by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

    Drive (2011) Nov 10, 2020
    Show notes

    In our latest episode, we discuss an early role for Duke Leto himself, Oscar Isaac, the 2011 crime thriller, Drive. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Chief Technology Officer of Slack, Cal Henderson. We cover how sympathetic villains can be, just how hunky Ryan Gosling is, and the dangers of listening to REO Speedwagon while under the influence.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:09:57)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:13:41)
    • Your Letters (01:21:46)

    Notes and Links

    • There was a Dune (2021) test screening in Arizona. Apparently this has been confirmed. There have been reports of thunderous applause at the end, and that the running time was 2h 10 mins. Check out Secrets of Dune’s Reaction Video
    • 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

    Lady Bird (2017) Nov 03, 2020
    Show notes

    In our latest episode, we welcome back Timothee Chalamet, for his first pairing with Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig’s 2017 masterpiece, Lady Bird. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the host of the hit new podcast Cinenauts, Ctcher. We cover the power of an auteur director’s singular vision, the challenges of family dynamics, and take a trip down memory lane to revisit our high school theater experiences.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:06:31)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:08:45)
    • Your Letters (01:40:46)

    Notes and Links

    • The new Dune board game is quick and merciless. Pre-orders are now open. There are links to purchase and a great review of the game at The Verge
    • The Dune graphic novel comes out next month and apparently is #1 on the Abrams book list for its category according to @dunenovels
    • Indiwire interview with DP of Lady Bird, Sam Levy
    • The interview podcast retrospective on Prince Paul’s career, hosted by Iron Mike Eagle: What Had Happened Was
    • Ctcher’s awesome new podcast walking thru the films of the Criterion Collection, Cinenauts
    • 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

    Prisoners (2013) Oct 27, 2020
    Show notes

    In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 dark thriller, Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Emmy winning producer and director, Rob Schroeder. We cover how we feel as fathers responsible for the safety of our kids, the secret behind the scenes details of Roger Deakins' cinematography, and the sorry state of our home improvement skills.

    Chapters

    • Introduction (00:00:00)
    • Dune News (00:07:38)
    • Roundtable Discussion (00:16:36)
    • Your Letters (01:33:15)

    Notes and Links

    • HBO has greenlit a limited series adaptation of the Jo Nesbø novel “The Son” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis. “The Son” is described as a tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption. Gyllenhaal will executive produce alongside Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Denis will direct and executive produce. Can Deakins be far behind? Read about it here
    • Great article on Timothee, covering the challenges of sudden super stardom on the cover of GQ Magazine
    • Jason discussed Dune, as well as how the government could tackle regulating social networks on the Postlight Podcast
    • Here’s an episode featuring Timothee and Emma Stone of Rob's Emmy winning series Actors on Actors
    • 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

    Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018) Oct 20, 2020
    Show notes

    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

    Zardoz (1974) Oct 13, 2020
    Show notes

    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

    Children of Dune (1976) Part Two Oct 06, 2020
    Show notes

    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

    Children of Dune (1976) Part One Sep 29, 2020
    Show notes

    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

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