Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
1) Are the Bene Gesserit the Villains of Dune?
Abuâ â â â â â â  and â â â â â â â Leoâ â â â â â â  take the Bene Gesserit to courtâ the charges? More than ANY OTHER party in Dune, the Bene Gesserit are the greatest risk to humanity. This is a courthouse drama for th...Show More
2) AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
Abuâ â â â  and â â â â Leoâ â â â  present an audio drama adaptation of one of their favorite chapters in God Emperor of Dune. Listen with headphones for the best experience. Get ad-free episodes and bonus co...Show More
3) What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)
â â Abuâ â â â â â â â  and â â â â â â â â Leoâ â â â â â â â explore modern conversations about artificial intelligence through the ideas presented in Frank Herbert's Dune novels. They discuss the limitations of AI in gener...Show More
4) Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Abu and Leo bring their Dune obsession through the alchemist's portal to Ted Chiang's incredible short story collection, Exhalation, examining the common themes in Ted's writing along side Frank's. Yo...Show More
5) What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
â â Abuâ â â â â â â  and â â â â â â â Leoâ â â â â â â  explore the themes of technology in the Dune Saga in order to and break down what lessons we can learn from Frank Herbert about our relationship with artificial inte...Show More
6) Taraza's Plans in Heretics of Dune
Abu and Leo dive deep into the complex web of Taraza's plans within plans that stretch across all of Heretics of Dune. This episode contains HEAVY SPOILERS for the end of Heretics of Dune! Get ad-fr...Show More
7) Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 2)
â Abuâ â â â â â  and â â â â â â Leoâ â â â â â  continue their deep dive into the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen history, Stilgar. From his fierce dedication to the desert way in Dune, to his uneasy role as...Show More
8) Heretics of Dune Q&A
Having completed their read-through of Heretics of Dune, Abu and Leo answer your lingering questions about this excellent and dense novel. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages...Show More
9) Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 1)
â Abuâ â â â â  and â â â â â Leoâ â â â â  unpack the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen history, Stilgar, from his arrival at Sietch Tabr and life-changing connection with the Kynes famly to his rise to lead...Show More
10) Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 16)
Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Heretics of Dune and break down the impactful and thematically resonant last will and testament of Miles Teg. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the b...Show More