Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

Abu and Leo jump into a heighliner and explore the history of space travel in the Dune universe, from the earliest days of stumbling across the cosmos to Holtzman's universe-shaking discoveries to the Spacing Guild's monopoly on interstellar travel. This episode contains no spoilers for any of the Dune novels. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron. Check out the custom-design...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 25 and 26. They explore Leto's religious engineering and the horrifying truth of his sacrifice. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive vi...

Abu and Leo are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow sci-fi nerd Elaine from NerdCookies to discuss what would happen if familiar events in Dune had happened differently. This episode contains spoilers for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune! Follow Elaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerd_cookies Watch her Dune and sci-fi lore videos: https://www.youtube.com/nerdcookies Get ad-free episo...

Abu and Leo pause their read-through of God Emperor of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok Learn more about your ad cho...

Abu and Leo dig into the nooks and crannies of the Dune universe to unpack the lore behind disgraced Sardaukar Otto Aramsham, rumors of alien structures on Crompton, and the secret technology in Leto's cart. This episode contains spoilers for the first half of God Emperor of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24. They explore new details about Leto's Golden Path and return to the topic of Female Armies. Content Warning: Sexual Assault discussed from 1:07:00 to 1:16:00 Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check ou...

Abu and Leo dive deep into the one-off comics, Blood of the Sardaukar and A Whisper of Caladan Seas, both by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson! This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune– just the first book! Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok Learn more about yo...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21. They explore the idea of community and try to figure out what the Ixian Machine is. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video c...

Abu and Leo dig deep into the Dune Encyclopedia to learn more about the minor characters in the Dune Saga. From Buer Agarves' life as a nepo-baby to Lady Margot's achievements at the School of Erotic Arts on Gamont, there's much more to these characters than is revealed in the original novels. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bon...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the nature of historical truth, and break down the many definitions of the word "siaynoq". Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Thi...

Abu and Leo are joined by Sylvain and Dylan from game developer Shiro Games to talk about the making of Dune: Spice Wars! This episode contains light SPOILERS for up through God Emperor of Dune! We don't talk plot, but better safe than sorry. Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Watch exclusive video clips from the p...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They examine the violence necessary to keep Leto's Peace and explore the idea of Rhetorical Despotism. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store This...

Abu and Leo unwrap everything you need to know about the discontinued Dune collectible card game! This episode contains light SPOILERS for the first book of Dune Eye of the Storm painting galleries mentioned in the episode: Mark Zug and Randy Asplund Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips fr...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore Leto's reasons for his all-female army and examine some of the outdated and problematic ideas about gender and sexuality. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed D...

Abu and Leo discuss the life and legacy of Ghanima Atreides! This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more abou...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They break down Leto's philosophy on governments and armies, and untangle the mystery of Duncan's memories. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store T...

Abu and Leo geek out about the latest Dune: Part Two trailer, shoot down rumors about the film's runtime, and dig into the latest news in the ever-expanding universe of Dune! Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They break down Leto's philosophy on governments and armies, and untangle the mystery of Duncan's memories. Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club schedule Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store T...

Abu and Leo explore the life of the Fremen Jamis, look at the early history of Maker Hooks, and enjoy a glass (and the history) of planet Caladan's Wine. This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book in the Dune saga. Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows! Le...

Abu and Leo explore the origin of the man, the myth, the legend, Duncan Idaho himself. From his childhood to his time fighting for House Ginaz, there's no question that Duncan had an iconic life. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok Learn more about your ad choic...

(This episode was originally aired on October 2, 2020) 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. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merc...

Abu and Leo crack open your emails and messages to answer your burning Dune questions. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit...

Abu and Leo finally discuss David Lynch's infamous adaptation of Dune from 1984. Between production details and their personal analysis, this may or may not be the episode you've been asking for. This episode contains SPOILERS for the first book of the Dune saga. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our our merch store This podcast...

Abu and Leo go frame-by-frame through the official trailer for Dune: Part Two and present everything you may have missed. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune. If you haven't finished that first book, you've been warned! Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch store This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Net...

Abu and Leo complete their deep dive into SyFy Channel's "Children of Dune" and explore Part 3 of the miniseries. They discuss the confounding decisions in the final act of the story, and the challenges of adapting this book to the screen. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-de...