Reality Escape Pod - Escape Rooms & Immersive Games - Podcast Episodes, Ranking & Reviews

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Masquerade with Asher Young (s12e4)

"Everything is in service to the audience" You slip behind your mask and step into a world of decadence and mystery. As you're led through a lavish world inspired by T

Oct 20
1 h 01 min

Japan's Puzzle Scene with Tokohal (s12e3)

"You need both frustration and happiness together to make a great game." Escape rooms may have originated in Japan, but the format has since spread around the world, e

Oct 13
1 h 08 min

Brett Kuehner: That Guy With The Puzzles (s12e2)

"Maker of Unusual Things" "If you've ever met him, he has probably handed you an unusual puzzle or curious object out of his Mary Poppins bag of puzzles." Brett Kuehne

Oct 6
1 h 01 min

REPOD Live! with DarkPark's Gijs Geers (s12e1)

This is also the first time we've released a podcast in full video. So even if you're typically an audio podcast listener, we highly recommend you watch the full video on

Sep 29
1 h 18 min

Bonus Room Escape Divas

In this unhinged bonus episode, David and Peih-Gee were joined by REPOD episode guests Errol and Manda. Together they laughed their way through conversations covering sto

Sep 15
1 h 02 min

Key Moments of Season 11

At the end of every season, Editor Steve Ewing assembles an episode built from his favorite moments from each episode. Whether you have listened to the all of the episo

Aug 7
1 h 02 min

Lance of Longinus Spoilers Club Nick Moran

In this episode, David and Peih-Gee were joined by Nick Moran to talk about his first escape room, the iconic Lance of Longinus by Time Run. This game opened in 2014 and

Aug 4
1 h 03 min

David as Saw's Jigsaw on Good Morning From Hell

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 pre

Jul 21
25 min

The State of Room Escape Artist with Lisa Spira (S11E12)

"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 spotl

Jun 23
1 h 37 min

Thomas Snyder, Principal Puzzlemaster at LinkedIn Games (S11E11)

"The connection between the solver and the setter is really important." If you're a daily puzzle lover, your morning might start something like mine: pouring a cup of

Jun 15
1 h 11 min

Unhinged by Design: Sauve Qui Peut, Steven Keller & Shawn Mercier (S11E10)

" 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 thi

Jun 9
55 min

Charlie Bond & James Hamer-Morton of Deadlocked Escape Rooms (S11E9)

“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 filmmakin

Jun 2
1 h 23 min

Live Cinema & Zone 51 with Rémy Strobbe (S11E8)

"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 thi

May 26
58 min

Troy Armstrong: Sound Design, The Escape Game, & The Great Big Gameshow (S11E7)

"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

May 19
1 h 09 min

Imagineer & Puppeteer, Terri Hardin (S11E6)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! "I wasn't an Imagineer because of the dollar. It's because I wanted to do something marvelous for people to enjoy." Captain Eo. Ghost

May 12
1 h 25 min

Commit Chaos: Rik Stapelbroek of Prison Escape (S11E5)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! "I want to make things big and explosive." You've just been thrown in jail, locked up inside a massive prison complex in the Netherla

May 5
1 h 10 min

Room Escape Divas with Errol & Manda (S11E4)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! "Try to find the delight in puzzles." Amanda and Errol have been fixtures in the escape room community for years, so of course we had

Apr 28
1 h 17 min

The Future of Storytelling with Charlie Melcher (S11E3)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! " A big mistake [is saying] 'look at our thing', instead of 'How do I empower and serve my customer?'" What is the future of storytel

Apr 21
1 h 20 min

Gamify the World: Improbable Escapes with Emma Rochon (S11E2)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! " There's lots of places in the world you can gamify." Emma Rochon and Melissa Eapen were young game masters working at a local escape

Apr 14
1 h 01 min

"They cry" Laura Kröger on Odysseus & Finnish Larp (S11E1)

Answer our 2026 Audience Census! "One of the highlights of the Finnish larp is heavy, hard emotions. Crying is very much associated with Nordic style and Finnish style la

Apr 7
1 h 08 min

Chart trend

Position in the Games chart (US), last 90 days.

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#78

all-time peak

days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Reality Escape Pod - Escape Rooms & Immersive Games ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 24, 2026).

#189 ▲ 2 Games US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Extremely informative and insightful conversations on escape rooms, games, and immersive media. David and Peih-Gee are fantastic hosts and really put the work into their interviews with really thoughtful and thought provoking questions that are insightful and generate interesting discussion with their guests. The guests are always inspiring and informative. I thoroughly enjoy listening, and really appreciate the broad knowledge base and backgrounds that they seek out in their guests. I’m both an obsessed escape room fanatic and working toward being an escape room owner, and this podcast is a must listen to anyone from either perspective. I’ve learned so much from listening to this podcast, it’s really helped keep me informed on the current trends in the broader escape rooms industry, inspired me to strive to make my escape rooms better designed, more fun, and more robust, and also kept me grounded and realistic about the true challenges of succeeding in this industry. Thanks for all you do David and Peih-Gee!

Bethjoyd · Jul 2026

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.

jacobsw · Sep 2025

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 !

Andy Mintzer · Sep 2025

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 excellent value and offer a more casual, equally enjoyable listen.

CARasnake · Sep 2025

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