Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 2) Feb 11, 2022

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Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 50-99 of the novel. They explore Paul's responsibilities as a religious figurehead and how his life mirrors his father's.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.

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The Founding of the Spacing Guild Feb 04, 2022

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Abu and Leo fire up their FTL drives and explore the history of the Spacing Guild. They discuss how the Guild was founded by two scientist lovers and unpack the Guild's messy introduction to the Imperium.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for any of the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.

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The History of House Atreides (LIVE) Jan 21, 2022

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Abu and Leo crack open their history books and explore the long and storied history of House Atreides. They discuss how the House was founded and unpack the lives of some of its most influential (and wacky) members.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for any of the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.

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Lady Jessica (Part 2) Jan 07, 2022

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Abu and Leo continue their deep-dive into the life and legacy of Lady Jessica. They explore her journey after the dramatic events of Dune and break down her responsibilities as a mother, a Bene Gesserit, and a lady of a Great House.

This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels.

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The Future of the Dune Universe Dec 10, 2021

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Abu and Leo wrap up an incredible year of Dune fandom by looking ahead at what's to come. They discuss the many Dune adaptations we can expect in the next few years, from comic books to board games to TV shows and video games. It's never been a better time to be a Dune fan.

This episode contains SPOILERS for only the Denis Villeneuve movie. There are NO SPOILERS for any of Frank Herbert's novels.

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Lady Jessica (Part 1) Nov 26, 2021

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Abu and Leo unpack the life of "the most important woman in Dune," Lady Jessica. They explore her childhood before the pages of Dune, the events on Arrakis that changed her life forever, and Rebecca Ferguson's portrayal in the blockbuster film.

This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book and the movie.

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Dune, Basketball, and Stinky Stillsuits With Jason Concepcion Nov 12, 2021

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HELLLOOOOO! Abu and Leo are joined by Emmy-award-winning podcaster and writer Jason Concepcion (Binge Mode, X-Ray Vision, Takeline) to talk about the Dune movie! They also build the perfect starting lineup for the Arrakeen Desert Eagles basketball team and determine who has the highest body count in the Dune saga.

This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's Dune novels.

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Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 1) Nov 05, 2021

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Abu and Leo kick off their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 1-49 of the novel. They explore Paul's dark headspace at the start of this story and unpack what happened in the 12 years since the end of the first book.

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Geeking Out About Dune (2021) With NerdCookies Oct 29, 2021

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Abu and Leo are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow sci-fi nerd Elaine from NerdCookies to geek out about the Dune movie. They discuss Jason Mamoa's incredible portrayal of Duncan Idaho, the strong relationships between the Atreides, and the disappointing abrupt end of the film.

This episode contains SPOILERS for the first Dune novel.

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Dune (2021) Review and Deep-Dive Analysis Oct 26, 2021

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Abu and Leo break down every scene of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part 1 in this epic review and analysis of the blockbuster film. They critique the film's minor shortcomings, compare the movie to its source material, and explore all the tiny lore details you might have missed.

This episode contains SPOILERS for the first Dune novel.

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