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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. When the US president crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission (and his life) unless he succeeds! Craig is joined by guest co-host Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on twitter) as they discuss dystopian futures, Brendan’s COVID scare, why save the president and the movie “Escape from New York” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!! This week's episode is sponsored by Matinee Heroes presents CastOFF! The season finale of CastOFF is set! Watch on a special night, August 23rd at 6PM PST as Randy from the Cult 45 Podcast takes on Patrick Beatty from Gaggle of Geeks to finally put the question to rest: Who is the best caster on the internet?  Find out what they’ll be recasting and more on a special preview show this Tuesday the 18th at 6PM PST. And then the finale Sunday, August 23rd. See who will win this 8 person single elimination tournament to name the best Caster on the internet. Go to twitch.tv/matineeheroes or matineeheroes.com/castoff to subscribe to the video stream. Show Notes 1:13 Craig and guest co-host Brendan Agnew http://normannerd.blogspot.com/ discuss his COVID scare and teaching in the time of corona. PS - He and his family tested negative, thankfully. 7:41 Craig and Brendan discuss "Escape from New York" 32:28 Recasting 47:41 Double Feature 50:00 Final Thoughts 52:43 A preview of next week's episode "The Hunt for Red October" Next week, Craig and Alan celebrate Craig's birthday with one of his favorite movies "The Hunt for Red October"