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Escape From New York Minute celebrates and analyzes the 1981 dystopian classic Escape From New York one minute at a time. New episodes of the podcast are posted three times per week. The Escape From New York Minute crew is Eric Deutsch (co-host and co-producer), Molly Bailen (co-host), and Brad Mendenhall (co-producer). Tune in to hear us talk about Snake, Cabbie, The Duke, Brain, Maggie, and the President; along with John Carpenter’s incredible directing and ‘80s synth soundtrack, the classic performances, bleak location sets, weird escape pods, cars with chandeliers on the hood, eye patches, and the movie’s incredible behind-the-scenes backstory. Plus, Eric and Molly welcome great guests every week, including cult film aficionados, writers, and fellow podcasters. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! And be on time. Stay out of the sewers. And we’ll meet you on the other side of the wall.

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Escape from New York Minute Bonus – Escape from LA Watch-A-Long

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 113:57

Eric & Molly are Back! And they brought Brad. They are biting the bullet for an Escape from LA Watch-A-Long!

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 58:44

The end credits end, and Eric and Molly look back on the show and give out guest awards.

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 36:45

What's the difference between craft services and meals? What's it like living near a location shoot? What future New York Met appears in the end credits? Listen to this episode to find out. Guest: Daniel Gehen, the Chock Full O' Nuts contest winner

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 38:39

As the end credits keep rolling, we realize a lot of the people who worked on the movie are long-time John Carpenter collaborators. Guest: Brian Campus

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 30:16

Interesting facts are shared about the cast and crew as the end credits continue. Guest: Alex Thompson

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 28:33

The President plays the all-important tape for the all-important summit, but it turns out Snake swapped it for swing music. Then the movie fades out and the end credits begin. Guest: Alex Thompson

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 19:45

Hauk offers Snake a job, which Snake isn't even remotely interested in. Guest: Alex Thompson

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 35:50

Snake wants only one thing from the President for rescuing him - an answer to a simple question. Guest: Jon Bampton

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 25:07

The countdown clock hits zero, and Snake is still alive. Also, our guest talks about being the inventor of the replica countdown clock wrist watch. Guest: Jonathan Zufi

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 35:27

Snake makes it over the wall and has the mini bombs in his arteries neutralized. Also, our guest talks about being the writer of the Escape From New York comic book. Guest: Christopher Sebela

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 21:47

The President saves the day when he blows away The Duke. Guest: Ryan Clarey

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 21:16

The President is pulled up and over the wall, but The Duke prevents Snake from also escaping. Guest: Ryan Clarey

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 30:35

Maggie tries to shoot The Duke, but instead is killed when he runs her over with his car. Guest: Ryan Clarey

Bonus: Rodger Bumpass interview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 30:13

Rodger Bumpass is the voice of Squidward. But he also is one of the dancers in the Broadway show scene in Escape From New York. He joins Eric and Molly to discuss that scene, plus Spongebob Squarepants and some other voice roles in his long career.

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 21:44

Instead of continuing to try to escape with Snake, Maggie stays behind to try to avenge Brain's death. Guest: Pete Wright

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 27:19

Major deaths fill the minute - first Cabbie, then Brain. Guest: Pete Wright

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 30:17

The taxi hits a mine and blows in half. Guest: Pete Wright

Bonus: Nicholas James Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 35:23

Nicholas James has a long career in sound that includes a lot more than being the foley editor on Escape From New York. He joins Eric and Molly to discuss the interesting way he got into the industry, Terminator 2, Starship Troopers, Total Recall, and the differences of working on foley, sound effects, and dialogue editing.

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 32:05

Snake starts driving across the 69th Street Bridge. Also, a discussion breaks out about when kids should start watching R-rated movies. Guest: Maddie Deutsch

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 31:39

Cabbie arrives in the nick of time to help Snake and the crew get away, and also reveals he has the all-important tape. Guest: Maddie Deutsch

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 29:23

Snake and the crew have a peculiar type of car trouble. Guest: Maddie Deutsch

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 27:57

Snake is the only one not exhausted after walking down to the World Trade Center lobby, and Brain once again talks his way out of a jam. Guest: Jason Stephens

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 22:20

Snake reaches the roof of the World Trade Center, only to find himself in the middle of a battle, and the Gullfire being tossed over the edge. Guest: Jason Stephens

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 28:50

The crowd takes off after being told Brain took the President, and Snake goes back to the World Trade Center. Guest: Jason Stephens

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 31:37

The crowd starts chanting Snake's name, and The Duke is made aware Brain took the President. Also, the episode goes completely off the rails after Molly disgustingly admits she likes pineapple on pizza. Guest: Sean German

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 26:15

Snake wins his battle against Slag, driving a spiked bat into the back of his head. Guest: Sean German

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 32:02

Brain kills Romero, and Snake gets ready for round two of his battle against Slag. Guest: Sean German

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Bonus episode: Dean Cundey Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 46:54

Cinematographer Dean Cundey joins Eric and Molly to discuss the filming of Escape From New York, his frequent collaborations with John Carpenter, and his long, groundbreaking career.

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 47:32

Brain talks his way past Romero to get access to the President. Guest: Zach Luna

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 35:54

Snake begins his battle against Slag. Guest: Zach Luna

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 32:40

The Duke gives an inspired speech to his followers. Guest: Zach Luna

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 21:36

Snake enters a boxing ring and meets his opponent - a gigantic, hairy brute named Slag. Guest: C.S. Farrelly

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 22:20

Snake is brought down a long hallway, and enters a giant room to loud boos. Guest: C.S. Farrelly

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 29:59

Brain deduces that Snake used the World Trade Center to land the Gullfire, and Hauk reads the prisoners' demands. Guest: C.S. Farrelly

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 35:06

The guards find the President's briefcase, and Brain and Maggie try to figure out their next move. Guest: Jack Stovold

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 32:16

Helicopters close in on Central Park as the guards continue their search for any sign of the President. Guest: Jack Stovold

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 25:30

Romero primps for the President and ends up taking the all-important cassette. Also, with no guest and Producer Brad absent, Molly and Eric go a bit off-kilter.

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 46:28

The Duke makes the President quote Frank Sinatra at gun point. Guest: Christopher Weedman

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 31:45

Snake wakes up shirtless surrounded by The Duke's thugs. Guest: Phillip Mottaz

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 33:12

Hauk contemplates what could be going on inside the prison, as helicopters search for activity. Guest: Phillip Mottaz

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 19:17

The Duke doesn't seem impressed with Snake. Guest: Heidi Bennett

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 20:12

Snake finally comes face-to-face with The Duke. Guest: Heidi Bennett

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 24:13

Snake and the President's escape attempt doesn't last long. Guest: Heidi Bennett

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 20:36

Snake kills a guy with a throwing star, takes an arrow to the leg, and finally finds the President. Guest: Robert Black

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 22:28

Brain tries to small talk his way inside the train where the President is being held, but he isn't very good at it. Guest: Robert Black

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 20:56

Snake plows through a mountain made out of cars to escape the Broadway gang. Guest: Robert Black

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Escape From New York Minute – Minute 57

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 26:03

Snake is running out of options to get away from the Broadway gang, and Brain isn't much help. Guest: Andy Nelson

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 28:42

Snake, Brain, and Maggie drive down Broadway, where really bad things can happen, like decapitation. Guest: Andy Nelson

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 26:23

Snake easily takes out two of The Duke's men, who have interesting fashion tastes. Guest: Andy Nelson

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 26:06

The Duke finally appears, in the most amazing car in movie history. Guest: Jeff Glover

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 27:40

Cabbie bails as The Duke's crew approaches. Guests: Jeff Glover and Jon Zabriskie

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Bonus: Nicholas James Interview

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