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Reality Escape Pod - Escape Rooms & Immersive Games

by David Spira & Peih-Gee Law

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This one is not safe for work. David made his improv comedy debut earlier this year on Good Morning From Hell, playing the roll of Jigsaw. He spent a whole weekend preparing, and absolutely wrecked his voice for this one, and loved…
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"Pick an immersive subgenre, and I think that it can be made better by the escape room model." For the Season 11 finale of Reality Escape Pod, we’re turning the spotlight inward. After years of writing reviews, producing podcasts…
Thomas Snyder, Principal Puzzlemaster at LinkedIn Games (S11E11)

June 15, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

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" There are three defining characteristics of a Sauve Qui Peut game: an unusual underlying concept, commitment to the bit, and beautifully painted murals." They do things a little differently around here. That's been Steven Keller's…
Charlie Bond & James Hamer-Morton of Deadlocked Escape Rooms (S11E9)

June 2, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

“We really wanted to make a game that would encourage creators to make more weird stuff.” Low budgets, tight spaces, and a DIY mentality. As it turns out, indie filmmaking and creating escape rooms have a lot in common. James Hamer-Morton…
Live Cinema & Zone 51 with Rémy Strobbe (S11E8)

May 26, 2026 · 59 min

"We don't fear spoilers because a good room has more to offer than just the set that you saw in a photo. It must be something that you feel also." When most people think of an escape room, they think of puzzles, padlocks, with maybe a…
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May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

"We take your favorite games from TV, but we put our own twist on it." Sound design is the most underused tool in escape room design. It's not just for ambiance; it's a feedback system. It tells players what they did, redirects them…

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About the show

A Room Escape Artist Production In a world gone digital, doing things in person is strangely revolutionary. Reality Escape Pod is an interview podcast diving deep with people who make the world’s best immersive games and experiences: ARGs, puzzle hunts, tabletop games, theme parks, and of course, escape rooms. Our aim is to bring together different segments of the gaming world to share ideas between them. Hosts David Spira & Peih-Gee Law explore immersive gaming from all angles with a unique blend of curiosity, joy, and a deep appreciation of craft. Each episode explores the guest’s philosophy, design approach, and humanity. About the hosts: David Spira is an experience designer, co-founder of RoomEscapeArtist.com and Reality Escape Convention. He is the escape room industry’s most prolific leader. In 2014 he applied his professional skills as a digital experience designer to the burgeoning industry of escape rooms, and more than a decade later he has built a community for its creators and consumers. Peih-Gee Law is most well known for being a fan favorite contestant on the reality show Survivor, where she played first in Survivor China in 2007, and again in a returning All-Star season Survivor Second Chance. In 2025, she launched PG's Playhouse, a fun podcast with brainteasers, puzzles, and trivia. She is also on the official story team for Neotropolis, an annual 5 day immersive cyberpunk festival, where she creates narrative driven gameplay and experiences for thousands of attendees.