Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 5) Jan 23, 2026

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Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They explore how the Bene Gesserit system of education differs from the Honored Matre, and they ways Frank Herbert's own views on the public education system bled into the narrative.

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

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State of the Imperium 2026 and Our Secret New Project Jan 16, 2026

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Abu and Leo continue with their radical transparency and spill the beans on how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download numbers to how much money they make, and tease an exciting new project in 2026 and beyond.

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Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 4) Jan 09, 2026

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Abu⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore the outward reactionary force of the Honored Matres compared with the inward introspective patterns of the Bene Gesserit, and how both orders can learn from each other.

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

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Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 3) Dec 26, 2025

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Abu⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the nature of Bene Gesserit checks and balances, and discuss how the Honored Matre act as a mirror to the darker side of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Dune Dec 19, 2025

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⁠Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠ close out another great year of Dune fandom by looking back at the biggest moments in the franchise in 2025, from first seaon of Dune: Prophecy to the Oscar snubs and the launch of the massively popular Dune MMO video game. Then they look ahead at all of the great Dune content coming in 2026, including Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three.

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(00:00) Intro

(03:33) Dune: Prophecy Was Disappointing

(07:42) Dune: Prophecy Season 2 Updates

(11:17) Dune: Part Two Snubbed at the Oscars

(15:28) Dune Comics Deserve Better

(19:51) The Folio Society Dune Books are Gorgeous

(22:44) Dune: Awakening is on Life Support

(28:03) Why We Stopped Playing Dune: Awakening

(33:08) Dune: Part Three in 2026

(34:29) Jason Mamoa Back as Hayt

(35:15) Rebecca Ferguson Back as Lady Jessica

(36:06) Robert Pattinson as Scytale

(38:46) Leto II and Ghanima in Dune: Part Three

(44:51) Dune: Part Three Releasing Early

(47:54) Timothee Chalamet Confirms TIme Jump

(50:22) Chalamet's Secret Rap Career

(51:25) Timothee Chalamet Has the Juice

(55:45) 2026 Will Be Amazing

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Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 2) Dec 16, 2025

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Abu and ⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They explore the thematic and narrative elements of Sea Child, and what it reveals about Odrade's true strength.

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

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All Art Is Political: The Anime We Love Dec 05, 2025

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Abu⁠ and ⁠Leo⁠ step off the Golden Path to discuss a recent controversy in art commentary. Where Dune has been labled "not that deep", they explore the Anime they love and why they ARE "that deep".

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for Dune or any of the discussed anime.

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Links from today's discussion:

The Politics of One Piece – Mother's Basement on Youtube
Traditional Values in Love is Blind – The Atlantic
Imperialism in Full Metal Alchemist – Chy Wright on Medium

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Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 1) Nov 28, 2025

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⁠Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠ begin their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They explore the theme of xenophobia and how it may be the greatest weakness of the Honored Matres.

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

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New Merch Announcement! Nov 27, 2025

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It's finally here! After months of work, we're finally ready to unveil the new Gom Jabbar Merchandise store: https://GomJabbar.shop

Featuring half a dozen new designs and some old favorites, check out our NEW URL and support the show by buying something nice for yourself or that Dune fan in your life.

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Interviews with Frank Herbert: "Our society has a tiger by the tail in technology." Nov 07, 2025

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⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. In this episode, they unpack the philosophy of "techno-peasantry", a phrase Herbert coined about his view of technological advancement and how humans should use the technology in their lives.

This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Dune

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