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On The Hatch, we re-watch an episode of "Lost" every week and interview cast and crew about their work on the show. Call and leave co-hosts Sammy and Rosie your take on each episode: 95-46-DHARMA.

Rosalie Murphy and Sammy Roth


    • Sep 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 123 EPISODES

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    The Hatch: A Lost Podcast is an insightful review and look back on the television show Lost. As a fan who watched the show during its initial run and multiple times over the years, I can confidently say that this podcast offers new perspectives and uncovers hidden details that I had never noticed before. The interviews with cast members and others who worked on the show are a great addition to the podcast and provide a deeper understanding of the series. However, my only complaint is that there seems to be a consistent dislike for one of the main characters, Jack, which could turn off some listeners. Overall, The Hatch is a must-listen for any Lost fan or anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the show.

    The best aspect of The Hatch: A Lost Podcast is its ability to bring fresh insights to a show that has been analyzed extensively over the years. Even as someone who has watched Lost multiple times, I am constantly surprised by new things pointed out by the hosts of this podcast. The interviews with cast members and crew members offer unique perspectives and behind-the-scenes information that adds depth to the discussions about the show. Additionally, the hosts have great chemistry and conduct interviews in an engaging manner, making each episode enjoyable to listen to.

    However, one weakness of this podcast is its tendency to heavily criticize one of the main characters, Jack. While it's understandable that every character has flaws, it would be nice to see more balanced discussions about Jack's character arc instead of constant negativity towards him. This may make some listeners who are fans of Jack feel alienated or frustrated with the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Hatch: A Lost Podcast is an excellent choice for fans of Lost or anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the show. The insightful reviews and interviews provide fresh perspectives on a beloved series while offering behind-the-scenes information from those involved in creating it. Although there may be some bias towards certain characters such as Jack, the overall quality of the podcast makes it a great listen for any Lost fan.



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    Latest episodes from The Hatch: A Lost Podcast

    20th Anniversary Special: A Conversation with Carlton Cuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 30:09


    It's 9/22/24. The pilot aired 20 years ago today. We commemorate the occasion by talking with showrunner and executive producer Carlton Cuse about how "Lost" changed television, what he'd do differently today and the people who made the show so special. You can find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    The New Man in Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 19:11


    Join us for a quick chat about "The New Man in Charge," a bonus episode-slash-epilogue to season six! We share our thoughts and some thoughts from listeners about what answers we appreciated, what we could've done without and more. 

    Coming soon: The New Man in Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 2:11


    At long last, we're going to record a coda episode about "The New Man in Charge," a bonus epilogue to season six. We'd love to hear your thoughts in advance of the recording! Our new phone number is +1 51-DHARMA-44. Call and leave us a voicemail. And if you call between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, July 5, we'll be available to chat with you live! 

    Season 6: The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 117:16


    This was a place that we all made together. Thank you for listening. You can find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: What They Died For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 88:22


    The endgame is fast approaching. We talk about how satisfying it is to watch Jack come into his own as a leader, how moving it is to see Sideways Locke accept his offer of help, how frustrating Jacob's conception of "choice" is, and much more. And for our interview, we're back where it all began: With Jack Bender, executive producer of "Lost" and director of many episodes, including "The End." Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Across the Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 79:33


    It's no secret that this episode — where we learn about the early lives of Jacob and the Man in Black, along with their Mother — isn't a favorite among Lost fans. So we dig into what works, what doesn't and how it could've been different. Tucker Gates, who directed this episode, offers his thoughts as well. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: The Candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 68:37


    Yes, it's the episode where Sayid redeems himself. The one where Sun and Jin meet their terrible fate. The one where Sawyer is at his best — and most tragic. We analyze it from every angle, and get some more Season 6 stories from executive producer Jean Higgins. The end is near! Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: The Last Recruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 63:34


    We can't seem to agree whether this episode is awesome or full of unrealized potential — so let us know what you think? Either way, the finale is near. We've also got a great conversation with LOST executive producer Jean Higgins, who shares behind-the-scenes stories from the final season. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.  

    Season 6: Everybody Loves Hugo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 56:05


    They sure do! We love Hurley's open-mindedness, generosity and capacity as a budding leader, though we disagree somewhat on his methods. We also talk about what makes the Desmond/Man in Black scenes so great. Henry Ian Cusick returns to talk about the series finale. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Happily Ever After

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 64:24


    We dig into Desmond's sideways life, in which he works for Charles Widmore and believes he has it all — until Charlie wakes him up, of course — and how it might change the way we understand the light at the heart of the Island. And Henry Ian Cusick returns to tell us about filming some of our favorite scenes. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: The Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 68:24


    Sun and Jin are meant to be together in every lifetime, but maybe it's meant to be full of near-insurmountable obstacles. Also, we talk with Néstor Carbonell about Jacob's not-so-kind role in Richard's life and about what the future might've held for his character. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Ab Aeterno

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 68:41


    We dig into "Ab Aeterno," the cinematic journey into Richard Alpert's century-and-a-half-long life, with actor Néstor Carbonell — and explore the possibility that the Island is, in fact, a kind of hell. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Recon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 50:50


    Sawyer has come a long way since Season 1, even if he's not yet the (mostly) thoughtful man we see in this week's (delicious) flash sideways. We compare his double-crossing ways to Ben Linus — and continue our conversation with the actor who brought Ben to life, Michael Emerson. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Dr. Linus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 66:45


    We talk "Dr. Linus" with Benjamin Linus himself, the great Michael Emerson. He tells us why he thinks Ben was a good-hearted person deep down all along, and why power was never right for him. We lament the corrupting influence of the Island — or maybe just Jacob. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Sundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 67:10


    Director Bobby Roth walks us through Sundown, from the Sayid-Dogen fight sequence to the crowded final scene. Sayid is still in love with Nadia in the flash sideways and it breaks our hearts. And yes, the Darkness has taken Sayid, but — and hear us out — what if the Darkness was inside us all along? Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Lighthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 49:20


    Jack works out some of his father-son issues in the afterlife, which is deeply moving. On the Island, though, he still has some things to work out. And recurring The Hatch guest Michael Emerson returns to share thoughts on Ben's fate at the end of the series. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: The Substitute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 57:54


    Nothing is irreversible — but our Losties also need to learn when to let go. We debate the big existential questions as the Man in Black masterfully manipulates Sawyer. Plus we interview Tucker Gates, who directed this amazing episode! Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: What Kate Does

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 61:45


    Maybe this should have been a Sawyer episode? And what if Sayid had actually *chosen* the dark side, instead of getting infected? Hindsight is 20/20 — and so is Part 2 of our interview with Terry O'Quinn! Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: LA X

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 63:04


    We're back and diving right in: Jack and Locke meet in another place. What does their conversation about Christian's body mean? Plus, the first part of our interview with Terry O'Quinn, who played John Locke/the Man in Black. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 6: Coming May 17!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 1:36


    We'll start watching the sixth and final season of Lost next week! We're excited about lots of returning interview guests this season, like Néstor Carbonell, who will walk us through "Ab Aeterno." As always, send us your hot takes at +1 954-6-DHARMA and chat with us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: The Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 109:26


    With help from listeners and LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof, we dig deep into "The Incident," particularly Juliet, Jack, Sawyer, Jacob and Ben. We share a few galaxy-brain takes and pick our Season 5 MVPs and LVPs. The shooting script for "The Incident," courtesy of Damon, is available here: https://www.scribd.com/document/520845528/The-Incident-script Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Follow the Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 65:44


    It's the endgame now: Jack has a purpose, Kate thinks it's a dumb purpose, and Locke is sounding less and less like Locke. We talk about how these three characters have evolved and celebrate Sayid's return. We also share more from our conversation with Jacob actor Mark Pellegrino. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: The Variable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 77:06


    We spend the bulk of this episode meditating on the nature of time, free will, and the difference between prescribed outcomes and choices that were always made. It's pretty in the weeds, but we think Daniel Faraday would have appreciated it. Special guest Mark Pellegrino joins us to talk about playing Jacob.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Some Like It Hoth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 42:45


    The show gets surreal as Hurley tries to rewrite "Star Wars" and Miles communes with the dead while his parents raise his baby self nearby. We absolutely love it, and we sympathize with how Miles is feeling about his dad. Plus we keep talking with Patrick Fischler, aka Phil, who tells us how LOST changed his life. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Dead Is Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 50:09


    We love this episode. The Ben Linus/John Locke relationship reaches new and intriguing heights as Ben tries to parse who this new person is. The Ben Linus/Charles Widmore relationship gets a little more color, though neither man comes out looking great. And our special guest this week is Patrick Fischler, who played the Dharma Initiative's loveable, hateable Phil. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Whatever Happened, Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 68:49


    This week we've got a deep dive into Kate's psyche (and Jack's, and Juliet's, and Sawyer's). Why did she give up Aaron, and should she have done it three years ago? Was she ever truly comfortable with "The Lie"? Plus we interview director Bobby Roth, who tells us about working with Evangeline Lilly and Matthew Fox. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: He's Our You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 68:01


    After being dragged back to the Island against his will, Sayid continues down a dark path. Juliet recognizes that her life in Dharma Initiative is coming to an end and Sawyer begins to do the same. It's all very sad. Luckily, actor Eric Lange joins us for a very fun interview segment to talk about bringing Stuart Radzinsky to life.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.  

    Season 5: Namaste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 47:37


    Sawyer continues impressing the hell out of us, saving people left and right and (maybe?) showing stronger leadership skills than Jack ever did. Plus we get our first glimpses of Radzinsky (what a jerk!) and Young Ben (super creepy). And Mark Goldman tells us more about directing "LaFleur" and editing all six seasons of LOST. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: LaFleur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 73:59


    Sawyer convinces the Dharma Initiative to take his group in, confronts Richard, falls in love with Juliet, and continues to search for John Locke and the Oceanic Six. Mark Goldman, who directed this episode, takes us behind the scenes for all of it.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 64:03


    In Jeremy Bentham's short life, he did a lot: Saw Charles Widmore and Walt, talked about fate and free will with Matthew Abbadon, had several terse conversations with Oceanic 6 survivors, and ultimately — in one of the show's most difficult-to-watch scenes — was killed. We'll discuss all of it, then hear more from Jeff Fahey, who played Frank Lapidus.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: 316

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 75:58


    What were Christian's shoes really about? What happened when Jack finally read Locke's note? And what about all the other people on Ajira Airways Flight 316?? There's simply too much to talk about this week, but we do our best. Also, Jeff Fahey joins us to talk about playing Frank Lapidus, the laid-back pilot who ultimately returns the survivors to the Island. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: This Place Is Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 61:22


    The mystery of the French science team, the death of Charlotte, the tragedy of Sun and Jin's search for one another, and the sacrifice of John Locke — this episode really has it all, and we'll discuss all of it. Then Fionnula Flanagan joins us to talk about Eloise Hawking, the person who knows both the past and the future. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/TheHatchPodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: The Little Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 55:04


    The big question this week: Why does Kate decide to raise Aaron, and claim that he is her child? Meanwhile, on island, we appreciate Sawyer opening up to Juliet and Locke reaching a more mature understanding of his destiny. Plus the rest of our conversation with prop master Rob Kyker, who tells us about creating Claire's creepy fake baby and attending Evangeline Lilly's epic finale wrap party. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Jughead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 51:57


    We're psyched for a Desmond episode, although we've got questions about his decision to go visit Charles Widmore — and about Daniel Faraday's decision not to tell Charlotte what's happening to her. We also interview prop master Rob Kyker, who tells us about creating the DHARMA vans and beer cans, his emergency glassblower and spray-panting bunny rabbits. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: The Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 50:48


    Did the Oceanic Six have to lie? What happened because of it? We dig into Hurley's experience and questions of fate and free will in the second episode of this season. We also have more from Damon Lindelof, one of the creators of the show, in our interview.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Because You Left

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 46:33


    We're thrilled to start Season 5 with "Because You Left." We talk through the opening scenes, the Man in Black's already-apparent manipulations, Charles Widmore's brief appearance as a classic movie villain, and much more. In the interview segment, Damon Lindelof returns to The Hatch to talk about time travel.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 5: Coming May 6!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 1:40


    We'll begin watching Season 5 of Lost on May 6. This season, we'll feature interviews with Damon Lindelof, Jeff Fahey, prop master Rob Kyker, and more. Keep up with us this season on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: There's No Place Like Home, Parts 2 & 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 86:56


    It's the Season 4 finale, so we've got some deep philosophical debates: Is Ben already plotting his return to the island? Is Locke really cut out to lead the Others? And who are this season's most and least valuable players? Plus we chat with Michael Emerson, who tells us what it was like to turn the Frozen Donkey Wheel and why he was always playing Ben's lines for laughs. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: There's No Place Like Home, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 59:55


    Finally, we see the Oceanic Six return to the real world, complete with a press conference. But back on the island, chaos reigns: Jack and Sawyer go in pursuit of Hurley, Desmond discovers explosives on the freighter, the Others capture Kate and Sayid, and still, Ben always has a plan. And actor Malcolm David Kelley calls into The Hatch for a conversation about what Walt, and Lost, meant to him.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Cabin Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 57:18


    What is destiny, anyway? We try to figure out what it means for Locke and for Ben, as Locke attempts to save the island and Ben attempts to avoid grappling with his sins. Plus we welcome back Kevin Durand (Martin Keamy), who tells us about filming his epic fight with Sayid, getting stabbed by Ben and ad-libbing one of the show's funniest lines. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Something Nice Back Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 57:31


    On the island, Jack has appendicitis and Juliet saves the day. But we spend most of this episode discussing the flash-forward, in which Jack and Kate appear to be happily raising Aaron together until Hurley and Christian Shephard fan the flames of doubt within Jack, starting him down the path that leads back to the Island. And production designer Jim Newport returns to the show with stories about early plans for the Temple and more.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: The Shape of Things to Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 63:24


    Michael Emerson joins us to discuss the scene in which Keamy kills Alex, when Ben Linus's heartless façade begins to crack just a little. We dive deep into the Ben-Charles Widmore confrontation and Ben's recruitment of Sayid in the flash-forward. Michael even shares behind-the-scenes the details about playing the piano and riding a horse.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Meet Kevin Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 57:47


    After watching this episode, we're ready to declare Michael the show's most tragic character. Seriously, all he wants to do is die and even that won't grant him peace. We also talk with production designer Jim Newport, who takes us behind the scenes of "The Constant" and tells us about building the freighter. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Ji Yeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 57:42


    The combined flashback/flash-forward doesn't quite hold up on a second viewing, but the rest of this episode does. From Juliet revealing Sun's affair to Jin to Bernard reflecting on karma to the low hum of danger on the freighter, there's more than enough to discuss. Then, Kevin Durand joins us to talk about his approach to playing mercenary Martin Keamy.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: The Other Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 49:44


    We're surprised by how much we enjoy this episode — Ben is at his most disturbing, and Harper Stanhope may or may not be the Monster. (Also, remember the Widmore reveal?!) Plus we continue our conversation with costume designer Roland Sanchez, who tells us about the first time Matthew Fox visited his fitting room. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: The Constant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 61:10


    Some have called "The Constant" the greatest TV episode of the millennium. Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) and Sonya Walger (Penny) join us to discuss the episode in detail, from how the phone call was filmed to what made their characters' love so enduring.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Eggtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 55:20


    Lots of questions this week: Why won't Kate let her mother see Aaron? Why is she really mad at Sawyer? And how much should we blame Locke for his own incompetent leadership? Plus we talk with LOST costume designer Roland Sanchez, who tells us about his inspiration for Ben, Miles, Ms. Hawking and other characters. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: The Economist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 53:22


    Sayid, sometime in the future, is a dapper assassin in places like the Seychelles. This prompts a lot of questions, although we remain Sayid's #1 fans, and also talk Naomi, Kate and Sawyer. Plus, the conclusion of our interview with Rebeca Mader, in which we get her take on the time the show's creators messed up Charlotte's age and hear a few more funny stories.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: Confirmed Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 52:39


    The freighter folk are introduced in the second episode of Season 4 — but should this have been the season premiere? We think so, actually. We talk about all the reasons we love Daniel Faraday, Charlotte Lewis, Miles Straume and Frank Lapidus. Plus Rebeca Mader, who plays Charlotte, shares an honest assessment of her character's story arc — the good and the bad. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Season 4: The Beginning of the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 57:05


    We're back for season four, folks! "The Beginning of the End" picks up right where season 3 left off. It's the first season premiere to focus on anyone but Jack, choosing Hurley instead. We talk about the still-escalating Jack-John conflict, Jacob's cabin, the fallout from Charlie's death, and the visit of the mysterious Matthew Abaddon to Hurley in the flash-forward. Stick around for the start of our conversation with Rebecca Mader, who says she was starstruck the moment she arrived in Hawaii to play Charlotte Lewis and that it never really went away.  Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at Facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 954-6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

    Bonus Episode: LOST Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 48:26


    Before getting started with Season 4, we're taking a look back at LOST Madness, our March Madness-style tournament to choose the show's best episode. See the results here: . We talk with TV writer Josh Wigler, whose rankings of every LOST episode for the Hollywood Reporter formed the basis for the seedings in our bracket. Find us on Twitter @TheHatchPodcast and at facebook.com/thehatchpodcast. Leave us your hot take at +1 (954) 6-DHARMA. Our theme music is by Andy G. Cohen and our cover art is by Danny Roth.

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