Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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Two Sci-Fi Short Stories by Frank Herbert Jun 28, 2024

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Abu and Leo bring you summaries and analysis of two of Frank's short stories, Mating Call and The Tactful Saboteur! They're featured in the short story collection The Worlds of Frank Herbert, so check them out if you get the chance.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS. It's not even about Dune! (Or is it?)

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Moneo Atreides Jun 21, 2024

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Abu and Leo discuss the life and legacy of Moneo Atreides

This episode contains SPOILERS for Frank's first four books, through God Emperor of Dune!

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Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 1) Jun 14, 2024

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Abu and Leo begin their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They uncover the seismic events between books and explore the disunity within the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.

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Dipping Our Toes in Dune Fan Fiction May 31, 2024

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Abu and Leo dive into the world of fan fiction, and share two stories hand-picked for your ears.

This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune

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The full stories can be found here: Joseph Atreides and His Servant

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Book Club: Dune (Mailbag) May 29, 2024

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(We're re-releasing remastered versions of our Dune book club episodes from 2021. We are reading the ACE mass market paperback version.)

Abu and Leo complete their re-read of Dune. They break down the stunning final chapter line by line and explore the concerning red flags about Paul's character.

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Artificial Melange, Genetic Memory, and the Fate of Caladan May 24, 2024

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Abu and Leo answer your burning questions about the Dune universe in another mailbag episode! They explore why spice can't be created off-planet, who was in charge of Caladan while Duke Leto was away, and the messy web of Reverend Mother memory abilities.

This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune.

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Book Club: Dune (pg. 741-794) May 22, 2024

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(We're re-releasing remastered versions of our Dune book club episodes from 2021. We are reading the ACE mass market paperback version.)

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune. They break down the stunning final chapter line by line and explore the concerning red flags about Paul's character.

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Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 21) May 17, 2024

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Abu and Leo FINISH their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 49 and 50. They pick apart the last two chapters and share their final thoughts about this novel.

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Book Club: Dune (pg. 689-740) May 15, 2024

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(We're re-releasing remastered versions of our Dune book club episodes from 2021. We are reading the ACE mass market paperback version.)

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune. They explore Paul's growth throughout his journey and the Spacing Guild's monopoly on space travel.

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