Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Plants of Planet Ecaz Oct 02, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo travel to Planet Ecaz, one of the most underrated planets in the Dune universe, to study the many useful and dangerous plants found on its surface.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holtzman, the Genius Troll Sep 18, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the absolutely wild life of the single most important person in the history of the Dune universe: Ibrahim Vaughn Holtzman. Turns out the man who changed human civilization forever (twice!) was also a legendary troll.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Frame-by-Frame Analysis of the Dune Trailer Sep 10, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo geek out about the first official look at Dune and spend way too much time breaking down a 3-minute trailer.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 2) Aug 28, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore how Fremen culture on Arrakis was manipulated as the political and ecological landscape of the planet changed.

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

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 1) Aug 14, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the long and brutal history of the Fremen people, from the generations of persecution during the Zensunni Migration to the hardships they faced on Arrakis.

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

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating an Indie Dune Board Game Jul 31, 2020

Show notes

In this special episode, Abu and Leo speak with Martijn, an indie board game creator who is hard at work developing a Dune tabletop game. They share their impressions of the early prototype and talk to Martijn about some of the challenges he faces.

This episode contains MINOR SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

Keep up with the game's development and get in touch with Martijn through his website: https://brightlemming.com

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Technology of Dune Jul 17, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the unique technology of the Dune universe and unpack how everything from ornithopters to glowglobes was shaped by major historical events.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Might of the Sardaukar Jul 03, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the brutal origins of the fiercest and most feared warriors in the entire galaxy: the Sardaukar.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mentats, The Human Computers (Part 2) Jun 26, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the humanity of mentats in Dune and examine the lives of iconic characters like Thufir Hawat and Piter de Vries in order to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of these human computers.

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

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mentats, The Human Computers (Part 1) Jun 19, 2020

Show notes

Abu and Leo explore the history and significance of mentats in the story of Dune. They discuss the founding of the Order of Mentats, their rigorous training, and the profound effect they have on the galaxy.

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

This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices