Airplane! with Sam Denby, Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle
Summary
Host Sam Clements interviews Jet Lag: The Game creators Sam Denby, Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle ahead of their cinema screening. They discuss the all-consuming nature of producing their travel game show and how it shapes their perspective on global transit. The trio then analyzes the classic comedy Airplane!, praising its dense joke structure, solid narrative scaffolding, and enduring appeal as a short runtime film.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Jet Lag creators discuss filming on iPhone
Binge-watching Jet Lag and the production flow state
Travel logistics, authentic experiences, and game design
Hide and Seek game format and playing at home
Movie habits and introducing Airplane!
Airplane! origins, Zero Hour, and childhood memories
Comedy structure, pacing, and ethical cliffhangers
Leslie Nielsen, prop gags, and the film's straight tone
The Naked Gun series and ideal cinema screenings
Favorite gags, Jet Lag UK, and podcast outro
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