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Reality Escape Pod - Escape Rooms & Immersive Games

David Spira & Peih-Gee Law
Escape Rooms
The 49 Boxes
Immersive Gaming
Recon
The Ladder
Wild Heart Ranch
Disney
Augmented Reality
Alternate Reality Games
Gotham City
Time Mission
Activate
Hatch Escapes
Lab Rat
Escape Room Design
Confusion Escapes
Jubensha
Challenge Arcades
Musical Theater
Theater Production

Your hosts David Spira & Peih-Gee Law explore immersive gaming from all angles. Our guests have made awesome stuff: ARGs, puzzle hunts, tabletop games, and of course, escape rooms. Our aim is to bring together different segments of the gaming world and share ideas between them.

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" I love shining a light on escape room creators and telling their stories."

For the last 10 years, Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist has been tracking the growth of the US Escape Room industry and publishing industry reports. For our Season 10 final... more

"A very twist ending. I don't think we were expecting it to go quite that way."

The scent of cedar and cloves drift through the air, and all around the lights are twinkling. Boughs of holly and mistletoe decorate the rafters, and you've gathered fri... more

" I appreciated your janitor's slow decline into madness."

BLOT needs our help! The Bureau of Legitimate and Otherworldly Troubles has suffered a breach in their laboratory, and they need someone to clean up the mess. In the lab, there's a chalkboar... more

“ The joy of live performance is that we're all experiencing the same thing together and it unites us as a community.”

When I think of crossword puzzles, I think of a quiet, cerebral exercise. It's often a solitary activity, maybe occasionally yelli... more

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Recent Guests

Theresa Piazza
Producer for Reality Escape Pod and PG's Playhouse
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Episode: S10E12: Holiday Special (ft. The REA Team)
Andrew Reynolds
Room escape artist and writer
Room Escape Artist
Episode: S10E12: Holiday Special (ft. The REA Team)
Lyra Levin
Game designer and creator of immersive experiences
Episode: S10E11: BLOT, the RECON Game - starring Lyra Levin, Yannick Trapman-O’Brien, & Mark Larson
Yannick Trapman-O'Brien
Immersive theater creator and past guest on the podcast
Episode: S10E11: BLOT, the RECON Game - starring Lyra Levin, Yannick Trapman-O’Brien, & Mark Larson
Zach Sherwin
Writer, rapper and comedian, known for his work on Epic Rap Battles of History and The Crossword Show
Episode: S10E10 - Zach Sherwin, Creator of The Crossword Show
Doris Hardoon
Disney legend and former Disney Imagineer known for her contributions to theme park design and production
Disney Imagineering
Episode: S10E9 - Legendary Disney Imagineer: Doris Hardoon
Rita Orlov
Founder of PostCurious, known for innovative tabletop puzzle games.
PostCurious
Episode: S10E8 - The PuzzleTales of PostCurious with Rita Orlov & Lauren Bello
Lauren Bello
Screenwriter and game designer, involved in creating narrative puzzles.
Episode: S10E8 - The PuzzleTales of PostCurious with Rita Orlov & Lauren Bello
Adam Bellow
Educational technologist and CEO of Breakout EDU
Breakout EDU
Episode: S10E6 - Play as Learning: Breakout EDU with Adam Bellow

Hosts

David Spira
Co-founder of Room Escape Artist and host known for in-depth discussions about immersive gaming, featuring a focus on escape rooms and engaging storytelling.
Peih-Gee Law
Co-host known for her energetic approach and insights into the immersive entertainment industry, with a background that supports meaningful narratives in puzzle design.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Nerdy in all the best ways

    Always smart, always accessible, and always fun. The dynamic between David and Peih-Gee is great, and they continue to bring in a fascinating assortment of creative people as guests. It is often (although not always) focused on escape rooms, but I think the insights and ideas would be valuable to anybody interested in any type of immersive entertainment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jacobsw
    United States4 months ago
  • Wall to wall useful content

    As an escape room enthusiast I love talking about and learning everything I can about escape rooms, industry leaders and trends. This podcast is a front row seat to leaders and creators that I would never have access to otherwise. Keep them coming. Thanks !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andy Mintzer
    United States4 months ago
  • A must for any escape room enthusiast (and many others!)

    This is truly a wonderful podcast that prioritizes a diverse array of guests in the escape room and broader immersive industries.

    David and Peih-Gee are excellent hosts with excellent chemistry with thoughtful insights into these industries. They offer kind, insightful questions to their guests and are strong advocates for the progression of the escape room industry from a safety and accessibility perspectives.

    I can’t recommend this podcast enough, their bonus shows on Patreon are an excelle... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CARasnake
    United States4 months ago
  • New idea for Escape Game room future

    Dear Reality Escape Pod,

    as for next idea to talk about future idea about Universal and Escape room company to build

    both Orange County like Santa Ana, Anaheim,

    and Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles in California USA to build

    3 more UNIVERSAL’s GREAT MOVIE ESCAPE to build more rooms attractions

    include “BACK TO THE FUTURE”, “JURASSIC WORLD”, “JAWS”, “CARL LAMMLE’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925 version), and also WICKED escape room

    attraction to hire casting Cynthia Everio as Elpha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LetTheMagicIdeasBegins
    United States5 months ago
  • I’ve never missed an episode

    This is truly the perfect podcast, combining all my interests in one: escape rooms, immersive theatre, and Survivor. I love the behind the scenes stories we get about the industry, the game recommendations, and the banter of the hosts. Highly recommend listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EscapeReality55
    United States5 months ago

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The dynamic between the hosts is fantastic, bringing smart and accessible content to the audience.
Listeners appreciate the insightful guests and the depth of knowledge that the hosts provide.
The podcast is recognized for its high production quality and engaging conversation.
Fans of immersive experiences find it to be an invaluable resource for ideas and inspiration in their work.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#178
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#118
Italy/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#110
Saudi Arabia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#111
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Apple Podcasts
#212
India/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#212
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S10E13: State of the Escapes with Lisa Spira
Q: So what is being done to improve the safety standards in escape rooms?
I want to be done with it. I'll be real with you. Like I didn't get into it to do this.
S10E13: State of the Escapes with Lisa Spira
Q: So when you say a retraction, what do you mean exactly by that?
For me, when I'm thinking about a retraction, I'm thinking about less facilities.
S10E13: State of the Escapes with Lisa Spira
Q: What kind of data and trends are you tracking?
We're looking at growth as it relates to facilities opening, closing, moving, changing names, somewhat mergers and acquisitions where we can.
S10E13: State of the Escapes with Lisa Spira
Q: Lisa, can you give us a little bit of background on the industry report?
I have written 10 industry reports already and this will be the 11th one.
S10E10 - Zach Sherwin, Creator of The Crossword Show
Q: What makes a good guest on stage for The Crossword Show?
The best guests are those who embrace the challenge of solving crosswords, even if they admit they might not be good at it. Their honesty and enthusiasm engage the audience.

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Focusing on immersive gaming, the content often features discussions on a wide variety of topics including escape rooms, tabletop games, alternate reality games (ARGs), and puzzle hunts. Through insightful conversations with diverse guests, the program explores creative processes, industry trends, and innovative design elements of entertainment and gaming. The hosts emphasize the importance of collaboration and cross-pollination between different gaming disciplines, promoting a rich dialogue amongst enthusiasts and creators alike.

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Recent guests on Reality Escape Pod include:

1. Theresa Piazza
2. Andrew Reynolds
3. Lyra Levin
4. Yannick Trapman-O'Brien
5. Zach Sherwin
6. Doris Hardoon
7. Rita Orlov
8. Lauren Bello

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