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Holtzman, the Genius Troll
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 …
5 years, 5 months ago
A Frame-by-Frame Analysis of the Dune Trailer
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 SPOI…
5 years, 5 months ago
A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 2)
Abu and Leo explore how Fremen culture on Arrakis was manipulated as the political and ecological landscape of the planet changed.
This episode contai…
5 years, 5 months ago
A Complete History of the Fremen (Part 1)
Abu and Leo explore the long and brutal history of the Fremen people, from the generations of persecution during the Zensunni Migration to the hardsh…
5 years, 6 months ago
Creating an Indie Dune Board Game
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 …
5 years, 6 months ago
The Technology of Dune
Abu and Leo explore the unique technology of the Dune universe and unpack how everything from ornithopters to glowglobes was shaped by major historic…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Might of the Sardaukar
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
Mentats, The Human Computers (Part 2)
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 figur…
5 years, 8 months ago
Mentats, The Human Computers (Part 1)
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 t…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Timeline of Dune (Part 2)
Abu and Leo explore the key events that shaped human history during the 10,000-year period from formation of the Spacing Guild to the first pages of …
5 years, 8 months ago