# Cable Guy (1996)

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Podcast: [Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/escape-hatch-formerly-dune-pod-139790)
Published: 2026-03-02T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/escapehatch/episodes/Cable-Guy-1996-e3fltre
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Duration seconds: 6150

## Resource

We’re finally re-joined by our hero, the Silver Fox, the VP of Merch, the original Podcast BadBoy, and the co-host of the the co-host of the Bat and Spider podcast, dale_a . We tackle Ben Stiller’s 1996 cult classic the broke out Jim Carrey’s acting career, The Cable Guy. Plus we cover close-up magic, the Winter Olympics, looming military strikes in Iran, and whether Haitch committed m#*$er at gymnastics camp in 1984. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:20:10) The Cable Guy Roundtable (00:34:32) Your Letters (01:17:08) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now . Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server ! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here . Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn ! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts , alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch’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@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211 . Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky , Instagram , and TikTok . Music by Scott Fritz and Who’z the Boss Music . Cover art by ctcher . Edited and produced by Haitch . Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries .

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