Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
Episodes
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 11)
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapte...
Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting the Incredible Life of Ibrahim Vaughn Holtzman
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo return to one of their earliest and most popular episodes to provide bonus commentary and analys...
TEASER: How Children of Men Predicted 2027
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are hard at work on their ambitious new sci-fi podcast an...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 10)
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapte...
Lost Entries: The Atreides Harkonnen Feud
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring you another unpublished manuscript, ATREIDES HARKONNEN FEUD by...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 9)
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 25-27....
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Dune: Part Three Trailer
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo break down the new teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three and specula...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 8)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24. This ep...
Instant Reaction: Dune Part Three Teaser Trailer
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're working on our in-depth analysis of the trailer, but in the meantime, enjoy this call between Abu and Leo as they absolutely geek out over the n...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 7)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21. This ep...
Producer's Commentary: Revisiting Planet Ecaz
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo return to a fan favorite, Planet Ecaz, rediscovering long forgotten jokes and raving about microorganisms...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 6)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the ...
Planet Gamont: Dune's Planet of Pleasure
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo take you on an all-expense paid trip to the planet of pleasure, Planet Gamont for a sensual Gom Jabbar Valentine's Day special. Get ...
Mailbag: Tolkien vs Herbert, Jewish Amtal, and Is Dune Actually Fantasy?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo respond to your questions about Dune: Chapterhouse and the wider Dune universe. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and ...
Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting Our First Episode
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo listen to the first episode of Gom Jabbar, reminiscing about how the show started and appreciating how far they've co...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 5)
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They explore how ...
State of the Imperium 2026
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue with their radical transparency and spill the beans on how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download number...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 4)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore the outward r...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 3)
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the nature of B...
The Past, Present, and Future of Dune
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo close out another great year of Dune fandom by looking back at the biggest moments in the franchise in 2025, from fi...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 2)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They explore the thematic and narrati...
All Art Is Political: The Anime We Love
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ex...
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 1)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo begin their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They explore the theme of xenophobia ...
2025 New Merch Announcement
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey folks, Leo here! It's finally here! After months of work, we're finally ready to unveil the new Gom Jabbar Merchandise store, ✨ https://GomJa...
Interviews with Frank Herbert: "Our society has a tiger by the tail in technology."
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from i...
TEASER: "Our society has a tiger by the tail in technology."
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews...
Siona Atreides
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo take a step back and ponder the life of Siona Ibn Fuad al-Seyefa Atreides, fro...
The Best Quotes in Dune ft. Alt Shift X
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by Alt Shift X to share and discuss some of their fa...
The Lost Entries: History of Old Terra
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive into the unpublished Dune Encyclopedia manuscript, THE HISTORY O...
The 7 Deadly Sins of Brian Herbert
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo break down the seven most egregious sins committed by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in their Dune novels....
The Fullerton Archives: Rejecting Frank Herbert
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo begin their coverage of the Frank Herbert Papers collection at Cal State Fu...
Are the Bene Gesserit the Villains of Dune?
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo take the Bene Gesserit to court– the charges? More than ANY OTHER part...
AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo present an audio drama adaptation of one of their favorite chapters in God Emperor of Dune. Listen ...
What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo explore modern conversations about artificial intelligence...
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring their Dune obsession through the alchemist's portal to Ted Chiang's incredible short story collection, Exhalation, examining th...
What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo explore the themes of technology in the Dune Saga in order to and ...
Taraza's Plans in Heretics of Dune
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 HEAV...
Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 2)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their deep dive into the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen hi...
Heretics of Dune Q&A
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having completed their read-through of Heretics of Dune, Abu and Leo answer your lingering questions about this excellent and dense novel. This episo...
Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 1)
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo unpack the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen history, Stilgar, from his arrival...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 16)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Te...
Dune: Awakening Review and Impressions
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo have been playing the new Dune MMO game Dune: Awakening, and bring you their thoughts, impressi...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 15)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 43-45. They explore the theme of sexual energies throughout t...
Creative Director of Dune: Awakening Joel Bylos
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by Joel Bylos, Creative Director of Dune: Awakening, to chat about the newly-released survival MM...
Dungeons of Dune (Act 4)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to complete their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this epis...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 14)
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 40-42. They explore Duncan's new awakened memories, and the ...
Dungeons of Dune (Act 3)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to continue their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this action-packed...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 13)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 37-39. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books a...
Dungeons of Dune (Act 2)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to continue their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this episode, Ziggy and Roz...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 12)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 34-36. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books a...
Dungeons of Dune (Act 1)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to venture forth on their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this episode, we me...
Mailbag: Sister Chenoeh, Jessica's Return, and Brian Herbert Novels
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo respond to your questions about Heretics of Dune and the wider Dune universe. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapt...
Minotauros Atreides, The Old Duke
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the life of Minotauros Atreides and explore how the greatest threat to House Atreides may very well be cows. This episo...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 11)
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 31-33. They unpack the shocking new revelations about the Los...
Dune: Part One Script Reveals What Got Cut From the Movie
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by producer Luna to break down all the differences between the script and final edit of Dune: Part One. It's clear the film wen...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 10)
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 28-30. They unravel the mysteries of Odrade's incredible d...
The Ranks of the Bene Gesserit
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo follow a young Bene Gesserit through her career at the Sisterhood, exploring all of their ranks along the way. This episode contains L...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 9)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 25-27. They explore the subtleties of Sheeana's dance lang...
Book Club: Sisterhood of Dune
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo discuss Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson's 2012 book Sisterhood of Dune, buckle up! Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 8)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24 and then they discuss Taraza's cold managerial style...
Shaddam IV Corrino
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo explore the life of the last Corrino emperor, Shaddam IV, from his early years proving himself worthy of the throne to his friendship wi...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 7)
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21 and then they explore the many layers of meaning and...
State of the Imperium 2025
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo give you a peek behind the curtain and share the details of how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download numbers to ...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 6)
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the effects of extended lifespans on h...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Season 1
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo reflect on the first season of Dune: Prophecy and answer questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode 6! This ep...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 6 and Season 1 Review
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the season one finale of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's f...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 5 with NerdCookies
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by Elaine from NerdCookies to field questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode five of Dune...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 5
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the penultimate episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve'...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 4
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo answer your burning questions about the fourth episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbe...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 4
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the fourth episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's film...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 3
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo respond to your questions about the third episode of Dune: Prophecy on HBO. This episode contains SPOILERS for Brian Herbert's preque...
Dune: Prophecy Showrunner Alison Schapker and EP Jordan Goldberg
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo get nerdy with the creators of Dune: Prophecy on HBO! They dig into the spicy details of the show and ask the hard-hitting questions like,...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 3
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the third episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 2
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo respond to your questions about the second episode of Dune: Prophecy on HBO. This episode contains SPOILERS for Brian Herbert's prequel no...
Mailbag: Kwisatz Haderachs, Divided Gods, Our Favorite Characters and More
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo pause their read-through of Heretics of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions. This episode contains NO S...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 2
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive deep into the second episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's film...
Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 1 (with Quinn's Ideas)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo, along with Quinn from Quinn's Ideas field questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode one of Dune: Prophec...
Check out The Official Dune: Prophecy Podcast
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the series premiere with Showrunner, Writer and Executive Producer Alison Schapker and Executive Produc...
Dune: Prophecy Episode 1 (with Quinn's Ideas)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo are joined by the one and only Quinn from Quinn's Ideas to talk about the first episode of HBO's new show, Dune: Prophecy! This epi...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 5)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They unpack the many layers of Taraza's lesson and ...
Help us shape the future of Gom Jabbar
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Everything You Need To Know Before Watching Dune: Prophecy
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo break down seven small (and large) details you might have missed in the latest trailer for the upcoming HBO Max original series Dune: P...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 4)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They look at Sheeana's controversial status as a pr...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 3)
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They look at the Tleilaxu through the lens of the Ben...
Interviews with Frank Herbert: "Gays have opted to not continue the species."
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 exa...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 2)
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They explore how Miles Teg's beliefs were shaped by the ...
TEASER: "Gays have opted to not continue the species."
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The next episode of our ongoing series Interviews with Frank Herbert dives into one of the most problematic statements Frank publicly made. Stay tuned...
Interviews with Frank Herbert: “All governments lie.”
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. This episode contains S...
Mailbag: Atreides Powers, Alternate Timelines, and the Last Two Books
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo got your burning questions and take some time to answer them! MAILBAG! This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, Childre...
Book Club: Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Part 2)
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo complete their read of Isaac Asimov's iconic sci-fi novel Foundation. They explore the limits of religious influence and the corruption...
Dune: Part Two Watch Along
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Abu and Leo as they rewatch Dune: Part Two! Just sync up your movie with this commentary and it will feel like we're right there with you in the ...
Book Club: Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Part 1)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo take a break from their Golden Path in this off-topic mini bookclub covering the first half of Isaac Asimov's iconic novel, Foundatio...
Chakobsa and the Languages of Dune
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo avoid strafing as they explore the various languages of the Dune universe, from Chakobsa to Galach, Farsi to Fremen and everything in b...
Our Favorite Sci-Fi Stories That Aren’t Dune
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo take a break from their Golden Path in this off-topic episode to gush about all of the amazing science fiction they love that isn't Dun...
Assassins of Dune
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo crack open their copies of the Assassin's Handbook and learn the finer points in the art of killing. Don't forget to pack your poisons and...
Two Sci-Fi Short Stories by Frank Herbert
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo bring you summaries and analysis of two of Frank's short stories, Mating Call and The Tactful Saboteur! They're featured in the short s...
Moneo Atreides
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo discuss the life and legacy of Moneo Atreides This episode contains SPOILERS for Frank's first four books, through God Emperor of Dun...
Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 1)
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo begin their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They uncover the seismic events between books and explore t...
Dipping Our Toes in Dune Fan Fiction
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abu and Leo dive into the world of fan fiction, and share two stories hand-picked for your ears. This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS through Go...
Book Club: Dune (Mailbag)
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(We're re-releasing remastered versions of our Dune book club episodes from 2021. We are reading the ACE mass market paperback version.) Abu and Leo c...