Jacob's Ladder
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Jacob's Ladder has been mentioned in one podcast episode on How Did This Get Made? (Feb 2026). Used as a shorthand for a recurring 'is it all a hallucination/brain issue?' explanation; Paul Shear jokes that a tumor may be the show’s new 'Jacob’s Ladder.'.
Jacob's Ladder is a ladder or staircase leading to Heaven that was featured in a dream the Biblical Patriarch Jacob had during his flight from his brother Esau in the Book of Genesis.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on How Did This Get Made? |
| Field | Film reference / narrative device |
Who talks about Jacob's Ladder on podcasts?
Jacob's Ladder came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on How Did This Get Made?.
- Last Looks: Date with an Angel on How Did This Get Made? (Feb 2026)
What is Jacob's Ladder mentioned alongside?
Jacob's Ladder is most often mentioned alongside Tumor, Sarah Sherman and Edie Patterson.
Influence on: Tumor
Mentioned together: Sarah Sherman, Edie Patterson, Paul Giamatti, Astro City, Tumor, Girls5eva, Largo, The Core, Clash of the Titans, Only Murders in the Building