Podcasts by Pod Emperor of Dune
Join nerd power couple Alex and Elayne as we take a spoiler-free chapter-by-chapter dive into the classic sci-fi Dune series by Frank Herbert. Elayne is a prolific sci-fi/fantasy reader who has somehow let this classic series pass her by, while Alex is on his second read and will be our resident “expert”. In each episode, released on Mondays, we'll recap and discuss up to three chapters, and talk about plot points, characters, and the Dune universe at large, all in a manner that's spoiler-free and safe for first-time readers. To keep up with us follow us on Twitter @nerdisaymore, to support us making content check us out at patreon.com/nerdisaymore, and feel free to reach out to us at nerdisaymore@gmail.com!
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Season 7 Episode 8: Retrospective on Main Dune Series from 2023-03-27T09:00:02
At long last, we get out act together and record our thoughts on the whole main Dune series, discussing the overarching plot, comparing our respective rankings, and considering how the series fits...
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Season 7 Episode 7: Retrospective on Sandworms of Dune from 2022-12-19T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look back at all of Sandworms of Dune, discussing our thoughts on the this novel, its plots, and its characters, on its own merits, as the second half of the non-Frank-He...
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Season 7 Episode 6: Ex Machina from 2022-12-12T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at the final third or so of Sandworms of Dune, in which the thinking machines orchestrate a duel between competing Paul gholas only for Duncan to turn out to be the ...
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Season 7 Episode 5: The Final Countdown from 2022-12-05T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at the second third or so of Sandworms of Dune, in which the Bene Gesserit of the Ithaca are met with a hostile reception on the world of Qelso, Edrik brings a dying...
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Season 7 Episode 4: Missionaria Aggressiva from 2022-11-28T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at the first third or so of Sandworms of Dune, in which the Ithaca crew traumatically awakens several gholas while the ship is attacked by one or more elusive sabote...
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Season 7 Episode 3: Oracles and Everminds (and Retrospective on Hunters of Dune) from 2022-11-14T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at the final third of Hunters of Dune, in which several members of the Ithaca crew narrowly escape a deadly trap on the planet of the Handlers, Murbella finally defe...
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Season 7 Episode 2: Identities from 2022-11-07T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at the second third or so of Hunter of Dune, in which Murbella continues conquering the remaining Honored Matres in her attempts to unify the old Empire before the O...
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Season 7 Episode 1: Into the Wild from 2022-10-31T09:00:02
In this episode, we (finally) take a look at the first third or so of Hunters of Dune, in which the Chapterhouse escapees jump dimensions and start up a ghola factory, Murbella attempts to wrangle ...
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Season 6 Episode 20: Retrospective on Chapterhouse: Dune from 2022-09-19T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look back at all of Chapterhouse: Dune, discussing our thoughts on the characters, plotlines, and how we thought about this novel in relation to the previous entries in t...
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Season 6 Episode 19: Bitter Medicine from 2022-09-12T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-six through forty-eight of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Sheeana recruits some other dissatisfied Reverend Mothers to the plan to escape from Chapte...
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Season 6 Episode 18: You Have No Style from 2022-08-29T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-three through forty-five of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Sheeana makes a decision about her future with the Bene Gesserit, Odrade is killed but her...
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Season 6 Episode 17: It's a Trap! from 2022-08-22T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-one and forty-two, in which Odrade finally meets the infamous Spider Queen, this is quickly made pointless as Logno finally makes her play against ...
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Season 6 Episode 16: For I Carry Lampadas from 2022-08-08T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-nine through forty of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Odrade makes what she expects to be her final farewells to Chapterhouse and the Sisterhood as s...
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Season 6 Episode 15: A Fragile Plan from 2022-08-01T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-six through thirty-eight of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Duncan has several revelations as he tries to adjust to the changes in his relationship w...
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Season 6 Episode 14: The Hard Way from 2022-07-25T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-four and thirty-five of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Odrade must make decisions about who to take to near-certain death on Junction, Bellonda figu...
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Season 6 Episode 13: Not One Day More from 2022-07-18T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-two and thirty-three of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which we cringe our way through Duncan's plan to awaken the memories of the old Bashar in the young...
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Season 6 Episode 12: Time Are Changing from 2022-07-11T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty and thirty-one of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Odrade continues working on getting what the Sisterhood needs out of Scytale, Sheeana arrives with ...
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Season 6 Episode 11: Staring into the Void from 2022-07-04T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-eight and twenty-nine of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which the Mother Superior's party finally makes it out to the desert, Sheeana manages to hide her ...
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Season 6 Episode 10: Criminal Disobedience from 2022-06-27T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-five through twenty-seven of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Odrade gets at least halfway to see Sheeana out in the desert, Spider Queen exults in he...
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Season 6 Episode 9: Who Could Love a Witch? from 2022-06-20T22:05:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-two through twenty-four of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Odrade procrastinates on her responsibilities as she prepares to finally head to the deser...
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Season 6 Episode 8: Consequences from 2022-06-13T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters nineteen through twenty-one of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which the Mother Superior's leadership is called into question by the Sisterhood, Duncan struggles ...
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Season 6 Episode 7: Common Cause from 2022-05-31T02:50:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters sixteen through eighteen of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Scytale has another frustrating conversation with the Mother Superior, Odrade wrestles with the ...
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Season 6 Episode 6: Real Boats Rock from 2022-05-23T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirteen through fifteen of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which the Mother Superior has dinner in the Chapterhouse dining hall and meets a promising acolyte nam...
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Season 6 Episode 5: Whistling Past the Graveyard from 2022-05-16T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters eleven and twelve of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which we are reacquainted with Scytale in his current incarnation, the Tleilaxu Face-Dancer-turned-Master sch...
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Season 6 Episode 4: There Are No Innocents from 2022-05-09T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters nine and ten of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which Rebecca is dragged before Great Honored Matre for questioning, the Rabbi becomes worried about the effects o...
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Season 6 Episode 3: Signs of Rot from 2022-05-02T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seven and eight of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which we catch up on the whereabouts of Reverend Mother Sheeana, the Mother Superior and her advisors speculate...
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Season 6 Episode 2: Jews In Space from 2022-04-25T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters four through six of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which the new character of Grand Dame Logno has an uncomfortable meeting with her boss Great Honored Matre, Od...
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Season 6 Episode 1: I Will Die First from 2022-04-18T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters one through three of Chapterhouse: Dune, in which we catch up with our good friend Reverend Mother Superior Darwi Odrade and company on Chapterhouse Plan...
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Season 5 Episode 18: Retrospective on Heretics of Dune from 2022-04-04T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look back at all of Heretics of Dune, discussing our thoughts on the characters, plotlines, and how we thought this novel compares to the previous entries in the Dune sag...
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Season 5 Episode 17: Was This Your Design? from 2022-03-28T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-six and forty-seven of Heretics of Dune, in which Miles leads a suicide mission against the Honored Matres on Rakis to allow various key Bene Gesse...
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Season 5 Episode 16: Muck and Memories from 2022-03-21T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-three through forty-five of Heretics of Dune, in which Miles finally meets with an Honored Matre face-to-face, she very quickly comes to regret tha...
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Season 5 Episode 15: We're All In the Dance Together from 2022-03-14T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty through forty-two of Heretics of Dune, in which Tylwyth makes an unsettling discovery about the Face Dancer playing the role of the late Hedley Tue...
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Season 5 Episode 14: All Roads Lead to Ysai from 2022-03-07T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-seven through thirty-nine of Heretics of Dune, in which a disguised Duncan follows a mysterious guide through the Gammu countryside, Miles gets ha...
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Season 5 Episode 13: Dangerous Speed from 2022-02-28T10:00:04
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-four through thirty-six of Heretics of Dune, in which Taraza wrestles with how to proceed after Odrade makes an unexpected decision, the two of th...
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Season 5 Episode 12: Expect the Unexpected from 2022-02-21T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-one through thirty-three of Heretics of Dune, in which the no-globe contingent finally makes a break for it, Miles is captured helping Lucilla get...
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Season 5 Episode 11: Because You Made Me So from 2022-02-14T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-eight through thirty of Heretics of Dune, in which Odrade recalls a confrontation with the Rakian priesthood, tensions remain high in the confines...
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Season 5 Episode 10: We Go With God from 2022-02-07T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-five through twenty-seven of Heretics of Dune, in which Odrade leads Tylwyth into the desert to witness Sheeana summoning a sandworm, tensions ris...
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Season 5 Episode 9: Full Desperation from 2022-01-24T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-three and twenty-four of Heretics of Dune, in which Taraza second-guesses herself as she tries to balance the competing priorities on Rakis and Ga...
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Season 5 Episode 8: The Shariat Needs You Yet from 2022-01-17T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty through twenty-two of Heretics of Dune, in which Odrade observes an unusually violent dance routine in the city of Keen, Duncan and his protectors...
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Season 5 Episode 7: Expected Gambit Number Three from 2022-01-10T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seventeen through nineteen of Heretics of Dune, in which Odrade sizes up the precocious Sheeana, Lucilla wrestles with the distasteful orders she has bee...
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Season 5 Episode 6: We've Been A Long Time Waiting For You from 2022-01-03T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fourteen through sixteen of Heretics of Dune, in which Odrade drops a pretty significant bomb on Miles, Odrade meets Sheeana after the capable acolyte Ki...
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Season 5 Episode 5: Perhaps Death Will Not Part Us from 2021-12-20T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twelve and thirteen of Heretics of Dune, in which Miles foils an attempt by the Honored Matres to use a captured Reverend Mother Superior Taraza for thei...
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Season 5 Episode 4: Child of Shai-Hulud from 2021-12-13T10:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters nine through eleven of Heretics of Dune, in which Sheeana ascends from desert orphan to the people's priestess with some unseen assistance from the Bene ...
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Season 5 Episode 3: Masters and Matres from 2021-12-06T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters six through eight of Heretics of Dune, in which we witness the tragic origin story of the young sandrider Sheeana as she is discovered by the very shady ...
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Season 5 Episode 2: Waiting in the Wings from 2021-11-22T10:00:11
In this episode, we take a look at chapters three through five of Heretics of Dune, in which we learn about the harsh discipline at the Bene Gesserit stronghold on Gammu through the eyes of the you...
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Season 5 Episode 1: Remember Where Your Loyalties Are from 2021-11-15T10:00:19
In this episode, we take a look at chapters one and two of Heretics of Dune, in which we encounter yet another Duncan Idaho ghola, get some insight into the modern Bene Gesserit through the lens of...
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Season 4 Episode 19: Retrospective on God Emperor of Dune from 2021-11-01T09:00:07
In this episode, we take a look back at all of God Emperor of Dune, discussing various plotlines, characters, factions, and overall thoughts about this entry in the Dune saga, as we prepare to jump...
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Season 1 Episode 22: 2021 Film Adaptation of Dune from 2021-10-25T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at the gorgeous and insanely well-cast Denis Villeneuve film adaptation of Dune, in which we spend a lot more time on Caladan, Duncan gets to demonstrate some proper...
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Season 4 Episode 18: I Shall Go On Ahead from 2021-10-18T09:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifty-three through fifty-four of God Emperor of Dune, in which most of the principal characters die, the reign of the God Emperor comes to an end in nau...
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Season 4 Episode 17: A Past Which Never In Fact Existed from 2021-10-11T09:00:11
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-nine through fifty-two of God Emperor of Dune, in which Siona and Duncan begin to plot the downfall of the God Emperor, Leto and Hwi continue to bo...
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Season 4 Episode 16: But I Have Changed My Mind from 2021-10-04T09:00:11
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-five through forty-eight of God Emperor of Dune, in which Moneo takes the initiative to banish Siona and Duncan to the Museum Fremen village of Tuo...
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Season 4 Episode 15: The Agony Which Opens the Mind from 2021-09-27T09:00:05
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-two through forty-four of God Emperor of Dune, in which Siona is quite bad at desert survival, Moneo has a sit-down with Duncan and Hwi to discuss ...
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Season 4 Episode 14: An Older Model from 2021-09-20T09:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-eight through forty-one of God Emperor of Dune, in which Moneo is utterly unsuccessful in his attempts to dissuade Duncan and Hwi from their ill-a...
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Season 4 Episode 13: By Right of Loneliness from 2021-09-06T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-five through thirty-seven of God Emperor of Dune, in which Duncan struggles with an existential crisis before an unsympathetic Leto, the God Emper...
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Season 4 Episode 12: The Makings of a Saint from 2021-08-30T09:00:18
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-two through thirty-four of God Emperor of Dune, in which Anteac reports back to the Sisterhood on her audience with Hwi Noree, one or more enemy f...
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Season 4 Episode 11: The Time of the Stomach from 2021-08-23T09:00:14
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-nine through thirty-one of God Emperor of Dune, in which Duncan and Leto argue about the merits of incarceration, Moneo steels himself to bear bad...
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Season 4 Episode 10: The Great Sharing from 2021-08-16T09:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-six through twenty-eight of God Emperor of Dune, in which Siona arranges a cruel surprise for Duncan when they are both evacuated from Onn, Duncan...
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Season 4 Episode 9: Oracles and Truthsayers from 2021-08-09T09:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-four and twenty-five of God Emperor of Dune, in which the Bene Gesserit have an illuminating audience with the God Emperor, Leto wrestles with his...
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Season 1 Episode B2: July 2021 Dune Trailer and Q&A from 2021-08-02T09:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at the new trailer for the now-2021 Denis Villeneuve adaptation of Dune (finally coming out in just a few short months!), discussing scenes and aesthetics from the t...
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Season 4 Episode 8: No Sexual Habits Whatsoever from 2021-07-26T09:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-two and twenty-three of God Emperor of Dune, in which Hwi Noree takes up her role as the new Ixian ambassador to Leto's court, the Tleilaxu ambass...
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Season 4 Episode 7: Siaynoq from 2021-07-19T09:00:21
In this episode, we take a look at chapters nineteen through twenty-one of God Emperor of Dune, in which Sister Chenoeh receives insights and unsettling news from the God Emperor, the Tleilaxu laun...
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Season 4 Episode 6: Woolgathering from 2021-07-12T09:00:04
In this episode, we take a look at chapters sixteen through eighteen of God Emperor of Dune, in which Leto and his attendants begin the decennial peregrination to Onn, Duncan and Leto reminisce abo...
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Season 4 Episode 5: For I Did Love You from 2021-07-05T09:00:04
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirteen through fifteen of God Emperor of Dune, in which Nayla is called before her god to strengthen her faith in the face of her difficult mission, th...
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Season 4 Episode 4: Predator and Prey from 2021-06-28T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters eleven through thirteen of God Emperor of Dune, in which Moneo desperately needs some sleep, Leto insists that Siona must be "tested" despite her father'...
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Season 4 Episode 3: From Your Infinite Wisdom from 2021-06-21T09:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters eight through ten of God Emperor of Dune, in which the new Duncan Idaho ghola arrives on Arrakis and tries to make sense of his situation, Leto sends a s...
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Season 4 Episode 2: The Debt of Loyalty from 2021-06-14T09:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters five through seven of God Emperor of Dune, in which Leto learns that boredom can be a real hazard to one's health as the latest in a long line of Duncan ...
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Season 4 Episode 1: You Will Pay In Full from 2021-06-07T05:25:05
In this episode, we take a look at chapters one through four of God Emperor of Dune, in which a far-future humanity makes a revelatory discovery, Leto turns out to have a fondness for old-fashioned...
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Season 3 Episode 24: Sci-Fi Miniseries Adaptation from 2021-05-24T09:00:07
In this episode, we take a look at the 2003 Sci-Fi miniseries adaptation of Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, discussing changes to the roles of Wensicia and Irulan, varying degrees of CGI quality...
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Season 3 Episode 23: Retrospective on Children of Dune from 2021-05-17T09:00:08
In this episode, we take a look back at all of Children of Dune, discussing the overall plot, characters, comparison to the earlier books, and how we felt about all of those things as we conclude o...
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Season 3 Episode 22: That Will Be Enough from 2021-05-10T09:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at chapters sixty-three and sixty-four of Children of Dune, in which Ghanima explains the price that Leto is paying for his Golden Path, Stilgar and Tyekanik bond ov...
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Season 3 Episode 21: The Choice Is Yours from 2021-05-03T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters sixty through sixty-two of Children of Dune, in which Alia makes a successful play against the fugitive Fremen, Leto asks for his father's aid, The Preac...
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Season 3 Episode 20: When Shai-Hulud Speaks from 2021-04-26T09:00:21
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifty-six through fifty-nine of Children of Dune, in which an increasingly unstable Alia appoints a new lieutenant, a fugitive Ghanima fumes as a lighthe...
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Season 3 Episode 19: Father and Son from 2021-04-19T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifty-three through fifty-five of Children of Dune, in which Alia tries to make sense of the chaos on Arrakis while dealing with the Baron's manipulation...
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Season 3 Episode 18: My Skin Is Not My Own from 2021-04-12T09:00:21
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifty through fifty-two of Children of Dune, in which Sabiha reveals the price she is paying for Leto's escape, Muriz continues to be terrible, Gurney fi...
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Season 3 Episode 17: Cut the Threads from 2021-04-05T09:00:08
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-six through forty-nine of Children of Dune, in which Duncan returns to Arrakis and is immediately almost assassinated, Leto must survive a sandstor...
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Season 3 Episode 16: ****swelling from 2021-03-29T09:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-three through forty-five of Children of Dune, in which Leto has a key revelation regarding the future of Arrakis, Ghanima has a tense conversation ...
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Season 3 Episode 15: The Blood of a Brother from 2021-03-22T09:00:15
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty through forty-two of Children of Dune, in which Ghanima chafes at being treated like a child by Alia and Irulan, Alia comes to an unexpected and bl...
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Season 3 Episode 14: Leave Gurney Alone! from 2021-03-15T09:00:06
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-seven through thirty-nine of Children of Dune, in which Leto has a harsh (and creepy!) awakening into a high-stakes game of riddles, Jessica begin...
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Season 3 Episode 13: Jacurutu from 2021-03-08T10:00:14
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-four through thirty-six of Children of Dune, in which Duncan and Jessica have a tense confrontation under the watchful eyes of House Corrino, the ...
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Season 3 Episode 12: Abandon Certainty from 2021-03-01T10:00:05
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-one through thirty-three of Children of Dune, in which Leto searches for the lost sietch of Jacurutu in the deserts of Arrakis, Farad'n tries to f...
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Season 3 Episode 11: An Offer I Can't Refuse from 2021-02-22T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-eight through thirty of Children of Dune, in which the Corrino faction weighs a surprising offer from Duncan Idaho, Ghanima proves quite capable o...
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Season 3 Episode 10: Ride Swiftly, My Old Friend from 2021-02-15T10:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-five through twenty-seven of Children of Dune, in which Duncan pleads his trustworthiness to Jessica and the Fedaykin, Farad'n is deeply unimpress...
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Season 3 Episode 9: One Stumble and We're Lost from 2021-02-08T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-two through twenty-four of Children of Dune, in which Javid fails to solicit Jessica's help in discrediting The Preacher, Jessica evades a brazen ...
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Season 3 Episode 8: Tradition, Conspiracies, and...Ferrets? from 2021-02-01T10:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty and twenty-one of Children of Dune, in which Stilgar tries to understand the twins' experiences, Ghanima explains her brother's behavior to Jessic...
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Season 3 Episode 7: Beautiful Young Women from 2021-01-25T10:00:06
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seventeen through nineteen of Children of Dune, in which Leto brings Stilgar out into the desert for a chat, Stilgar questions his beliefs and traditions...
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Season 3 Episode 6: Mind Games from 2021-01-18T10:00:08
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifteen and sixteen of Children of Dune, in which Leto and Jessica have a tense first meeting, we learn of Alia's plot to eliminate the twin dangers of h...
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Season 3 Episode 5: The Golden Path from 2021-01-11T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirteen and fourteen of Children of Dune, in which Leto and Ghanima take a significant risk while seeking information, Leto succeeds in convincing his s...
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Season 3 Episode 4: Voices in My Head from 2020-12-28T10:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters ten through twelve of Children of Dune, in which Jessica and Ghanima discuss the current state of affairs, we witness Alia's initial corruption as her me...
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Season 3 Episode 3: Preacher and Princess from 2020-12-21T10:00:16
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seven through nine of Children of Dune, in which the mystery of Jacurutu continues, Javid is revealed to be a double agent, the Preacher introduces himse...
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Season 3 Episode 2: Fish and Worm from 2020-12-14T10:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters four through six of Children of Dune, in which tigers are involved in a plot to restore the Corrino family to power, a tactically questionable sting is c...
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Season 3 Episode 1: Offspring from 2020-12-07T10:00:12
In this episode, we take a look at chapters one through three of Children of Dune, in which Stilgar contemplates murder, the nine-year-old Atreides heirs muse about the risks of Abomination, everyo...
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Season 2 Episode 10: Retrospective on Dune Messiah from 2020-11-30T10:00:18
In this episode, we take a look back at the entirety of Dune Messiah, discussing plotlines, characters, tropes, worldbuilding, and more, now that we've made it through the first two-thirds of the i...
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Season 2 Episode 9: Birth and Rebirth from 2020-11-23T10:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-three through twenty-four of Dune Messiah, in which Chani's fate comes to pass, Hayt restores the memories of Duncan Idaho, we learn that the Atre...
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Season 2 Episode 8: As You Command from 2020-11-16T10:03:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty through twenty-two of Dune Messiah, in which Hayt has an unsettling encounter with Bijaz, we learn more about the Tleilaxu plot, Alia goes on a ma...
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Season 2 Episode 7: The Stone Burner from 2020-11-09T10:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters eighteen and nineteen of Dune Messiah, in which Paul has a run-in with a dangerous weapon, we learn that Chani is having twins, we get an ominous hint ab...
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Season 2 Episode 6: Of All Shapes and Sizes from 2020-11-02T10:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at chapters fifteen through seventeen of Dune Messiah, in which the conspirators' plot begins to take shape, Paul hesitates but ultimately commits to a path forward,...
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Season 2 Episode 5: The Next Generation from 2020-10-26T09:00:03
In this episode, we take a look at chapter twelve through fourteen of Dune Messiah, in which we learn about the Emperor's very petty architectural style, Paul extends an offer to the Bene Gesserit,...
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Season 2 Episode 4: Love and Hayt from 2020-10-19T09:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapter ten to eleven of Dune Messiah, in which a familiar corpse appears in the desert, Alia and Hayt verbally spar about the Atreides empire, Paul has a disturb...
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Season 2 Episode 3: Shadows and Statecraft from 2020-10-12T09:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seven through nine of Dune Messiah, in which Reverend Mother Mohiam makes ruthless demands of Irulan, Alia makes some weird choices leading to quite poss...
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Season 2 Episode 2: The Guild and the Ghola from 2020-10-05T09:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at chapters four through six of Dune Messiah, in which Scytale meets with a regressive conspirator, verbal sparring occurs at a contentious council meeting, everybod...
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Season 2 Episode 1: Paul's New Empire from 2020-09-28T09:00:13
In this episode, we take a look at the prologue and chapters one through three of Dune Messiah, in which an alleged heretic tells his story, a conspiracy comes together, a new faction of shapeshift...
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Season 1 Episode 21: Sci-Fi Miniseries Adaptation of Dune from 2020-09-21T09:00:12
In this episode, we take a look at the 2000 Sci-Fi miniseries adaptation of Dune, discussing angsty not-teens, Irulan's greater role in the plot, odd costuming choices, and floating Barons. Serious...
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Season 1 Episode 20: 1984 Film Adaptation of Dune from 2020-09-14T09:00:04
In this episode, we take a look at the 1984 David Lynch film adaptation of Dune, discussing the odd aesthetic demands of the various factions, the very boxy appearance of shields, the choice to use...
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Season 1 Episode B1: Dune 2020 Trailer from 2020-09-12T13:00:18
In this episode, we take a look at first full trailer for the 2020 Denis Villeneuve adaptation of Dune, discussing scenes we recognize from the book, character looks, casting, and the effects and a...
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Season 1 Episode 19: Retrospective on Dune from 2020-09-07T09:00:15
In this episode, we take a (long) look back at the entirety of Dune, discussing plotlines, characters, tropes, worldbuilding, and more, now that Elayne can finally join Alex in the "has read Dune" ...
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Season 1 Episode 18: Padishah Emperor from 2020-08-31T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapter forty-eight of Dune, in which Shaddam and Mohiam are confronted with their failures, Feyd gets his comeuppance, Irulan gets a raw deal, and Paul comes to ...
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Season 1 Episode 17: Jihad from 2020-08-24T09:00:16
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-six through forty-seven of Dune, in which Paul awakens from a lengthy nap with a plan, the Fremen launch an all-out assault against the Imperial en...
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Season 1 Episode 16: Kwisatz Haderach from 2020-08-17T09:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty-three through forty-five of Dune, in which a long-awaited reunion takes place, Paul works to convince the Fremen to look past tradition, Jessica fa...
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Season 1 Episode 15: Ride the Worm from 2020-08-10T09:00:16
In this episode, we take a look at chapters forty through forty-two of Dune, in which Chani wishes Paul luck for an important ceremony, Alia's having trouble fitting in, the Atreides ladies work to...
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Season 1 Episode 14: Harkonnen Supremacy from 2020-08-03T09:00:12
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-eight through thirty-nine of Dune, in which Feyd attempts a bold gambit, the Baron tries to keep his nephew in line, they ultimately settle into a...
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Season 1 Episode 13: Blessed is the Water from 2020-07-27T09:00:10
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-five through thirty-seven of Dune, in which the Harkonnens continue to be awful in all conceivable ways, the mysterious Fenrings make an appearanc...
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Season 1 Episode 12: Among the Fremen from 2020-07-20T09:00:18
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirty-two through thirty-four of Dune, in which Jessica and Stilgar come to an arrangement, Paul has to fight for his life and earns a few new names, th...
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Season 1 Episode 11: Lost and Found from 2020-07-13T09:00:11
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-nine through thirty-one of Dune, in which the surviving Atreides get up close and personal with a sandworm, Kynes illuminates some of the mysterie...
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Season 1 Episode 10: Rise and Fall from 2020-07-06T09:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-six through twenty-eight of Dune, in which Jessica and Paul must use all of their capabilities to survive a harrowing flight into the desert, sand...
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Season 1 Episode 9: Liet of the Fremen from 2020-06-29T09:00:02
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-three through twenty-five of Dune, in which Paul and Jessica reach a very temporary shelter, Thufir remains annoyingly determined to hate Jessica,...
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Season 1 Episode 8: Dukes and Barons from 2020-06-22T09:00:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty through twenty-two of Dune, in which the doctor tries to make good on his promise, Leto has a final confrontation with the Baron, Paul ascends to ...
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Season 1 Episode 7: The Tooth! from 2020-06-15T09:00:09
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seventeen through nineteen of Dune, in which Duncan gets sloppy drunk, Jessica drops the mic on Thufir, Leto is betrayed but given a last opportunity for...
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Season 1 Episode 6: The Duke's Banquet from 2020-06-08T09:00:05
In this episode, we take a look at chapter sixteen of Dune, in which a super fancy dinner is had, Leto makes a scene amidst the political machinations of his guests, Paul and Jessica dish out some ...
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Season 1 Episode 5: Desert Power, Part 2 from 2020-06-01T09:00:07
In this episode, we take a look at chapters thirteen through fifteen of Dune, in which the Duke stands by his Lady, Paul starts scoring some serious prophecy points, Kynes could not possibly care l...
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Season 1 Episode 4: Desert Power, Part 1 from 2020-05-21T02:53:44
In this episode, we take a look at chapters ten through twelve of Dune, in which Jessica gets a mysterious warning (and a greenhouse), Leto tries not to lose his cool, the economics of spice mining...
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Season 1 Episode 3: Arrival on Arrakis from 2020-05-21T02:53:30
In this episode, we take a look at chapters seven through nine of Dune, in which Leto is highly relieved that Paul took after his hot not-wife, Jessica shouts at a painting and passes a test, the d...
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Season 1 Episode 2: The Duke's Men from 2020-05-21T02:53:17
In this episode, we take a look at chapters four through six of Dune, in which Paul turns out to be a child prodigy, future people are still fighting with melee weapons for some reason, lots of peo...
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Season 1 Episode 1: Caladan from 2020-05-21T02:52:54
Join nerd power couple Alex and Elayne as we take a chapter-by-chapter dive into the classic sci-fi Dune series by Frank Herbert. Elayne is a prolific sci-fi/fantasy reader who has somehow let this...
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