Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 17)

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 41 and 42. They explore Siona's apocalyptic visions and sa...

Introducing Science Fiction Book Club

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're launching a new show and we'd love for you to check it out! Science Fiction Book Club is a podcast for bookworms and stargazers. In every episod...

Book Chani vs Movie Chani (ft Dr. Kara Kennedy)

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of Chani Kynes in the book, then discuss the controversial changes made to her character in the blockbuster films with sp...

Dune: Part Two Comprehensive Analysis and Review (Part 2)

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their breakdown of Dune: Part Two, scene-by-scene! They bring a comprehensive analysis of the blockbuster film and discuss the di...

Dune: Part Two Comprehensive Analysis and Review (Part 1)

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo break down Dune: Part Two scene-by-scene in their comprehensive analysis of the blockbuster film. They discuss the differences from the bo...

New listeners start here!

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Gom Jabbar! Abu and Leo recommend you start your listening journey with one of these episodes: The Timeline of Dune (Part 1) Book Club: D...

Oscar winner Patrice Vermette and LEGO designer Mike Psiaki

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo are joined by LEGO product designer Mike Psiaki and Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette to discuss the LEGO® Icons ...

Dune: Part Two Spoilercast

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo saw Dune: Part Two at a press screening and have collected themselves just enough to talk a bit about it. Listen if you've seen it too! Th...

Mailbag: The Perfect Dune Casting, Leto's Insights, and Other Memory

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo once again pause their read-through of God Emperor of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions. Read along with ...

Dune: Part Two Review (No Spoilers)

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo saw the movie! This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the film, as long as you've seen Dune: Part One and watched all the official trailers...

An update on upcoming LEGO content

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo have been working hard on an exciting brand partnership with LEGO, and need just a bit more time to finish up an exciting interview with t...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 16)

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 39 and 40. They explore the new details we learn about Let...

Dune Questions ft Quinn's Ideas

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo are joined by the one and only Quinn from Quinn's Ideas! They chat Dune Part Two predictions, the broader Dune Fandom and who from Dune...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 15)

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 37 and 38. They examine Duncan's outdated ideas on homosex...

State of the Imperium 2024

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo spill the Caladanian beans about the team behind Gom Jabbar, the process of creating each episode, metrics, money and what's to come in 20...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 14)

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 35 and 36. They break down Hwi's definition of love and th...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 13)

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 33 and 34. They break down Leto's dense meeting with Siona...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 12)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 31 and 32. They explore Leto's ideas on aristocrats and re...

Distrans: Dune at CCXP2023, the Dune Games and More Dune News

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo wrap up the year with the latest news around Dune: Part Two, plus the games, toys and books within the ever-expanding universe of Dune! Ge...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 11)

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 29 and 30. They explore Leto's emotional outbursts and Sio...

Futurama Meets Dune

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo celebrate Thanksgiving with a look at Futurama's recent Dune episode, sharing every Dune reference they could find. Grab a plate of sli...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 10)

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 27 and 28. They explore the four deaths of Leto and try to...

The History of Space Travel in Dune

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 cos...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 9)

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Dune What If...? with NerdCookies

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Mailbag: Feyd’s Daughter, Best Dune Tattoo, and Stilgar’s Fate

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 follo...

Otto Aramsham, Crompton Ruins, and Leto's Cart

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 structur...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 8)

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Dune Comics: Blood of the Sardaukar and A Whisper of Caladan Seas

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 7)

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 figur...

Buer Agarves, Lady Margot, Harah, and Anuril Corrino

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 L...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 6)

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 br...

Dune: Spice Wars with Shiro Games

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 5)

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Eye of the Storm: The Dune CCG

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo unwrap everything you need to know about the discontinued Dune collectible card game! This episode contains light SPOILERS for the first b...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 4)

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ghanima Atreides

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 3)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Distrans: Trailer Breakdown, Runtime Rumors, and More Dune News

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-exp...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 2)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Spice Morsels: Jamis, Maker Hooks and Caladan Wine

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Wi...

The Early Life of Duncan Idaho

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

Re-Run: The Plants of Planet Ecaz

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(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 ...

Mailbag: The Dune Expanded Universe and What Do Abu and Leo Look Like?

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo crack open your emails and messages to answer your burning Dune questions. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Chil...

Dune 1984 by David Lynch

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo finally discuss David Lynch's infamous adaptation of Dune from 1984. Between production details and their personal analysis, this may or m...

Dune: Part Two Full Trailer Analysis

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 SPOILE...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 3)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 decisio...

Dune: Part Two Trailer Reaction

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The trailer for Dune: Part Two is officially out! Abu and Leo watch the trailer and react, talking through their preliminary thoughts. This is the edi...

Distrans (April 2023): Sisterhood HBO Show Loses Director and Lead Actor, David Lynch Hasn’t Seen Villeneuve's Film, and More Dune News

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo tackle what's new in Dune News today. They discuss new announcements or updates on known projects. NOTE: Naturally a bunch of new Dune Par...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 2)

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their coverage of the SyFy Channel miniseries adaptation of Children of Dune! This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messi...

The History of the Bene Gesserit (Part 2)

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their deep dive into the earliest history of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, as the order established itself in the new Imperium an...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 1)

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo dive into the SyFy Channel miniseries Children of Dune! They explore how this adaptation handles the rollercoaster that is the second and ...

The History of the Bene Gesserit (Part 1)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo dive deep into the earliest history of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, as the order slowly but surely developed into one of the most formida...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 1)

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo kick off their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They discuss the confusing timeline of the book and e...

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune Announcement

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo will kick off their read-through of God Emperor of Dune on March 24, 2023! Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book cl...

Mailbag: Other Memory, Leto II’s Plan, and the Cringiest Things in Dune

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo wrap up their read-through of Children of Dune by answering your burning questions. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Fran...

The Messy Canon of Dune, Explained

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo unpack the messy canon of the Dune universe and break down everything you need to know about Frank Herbert's iconic books, the Dune Encycl...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 12)

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into the final pages of the novel. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for ...

Distrans Episode 1

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo get you caught up on EVERYTHING happening in Dune News today. In this new format, they'll occasionally discuss new announcements or update...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 11)

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 501-546 of the novel. They explore the epic showdown between L...

Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo dive deep into the life story of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen! This episode contains SPOILERS for entire first book! If you haven't read all of D...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 10)

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 452-500 of the novel. They explore Leto's stunning transformat...

Mailbag: Sandworm Sex, the Preacher’s Speech, and Dune HBO Show

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore the deeper meaning behind the Preacher's words, unfamiliar idioms, forgotten Ummas, sandworm sex,...

Holiday Update 2022

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo are going on Holiday break and have a brief update about what's to come in 2023! This update contains SPOILERS for what we're doing with G...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 9)

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 396-451 of the novel. They explore the amazing lore excerpts a...

The Suk School of Medicine

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo dive deep into everything you need to know about Dune's Suk School of Medicine. This episode contains SPOILERS for the first half of Dune!...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 8)

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 349-395 of the novel. They explore a deadly game of riddles an...

Thanksgiving Update

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo are taking the week to spend with loved ones, but will be back in full force next week so don't go anywhere! This episode contains SPOILER...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 7)

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 299-348 of the novel. They explore one of the biggest reveals ...

The Many Lives of Duncan Idaho

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of iconic sword master and sex machine Duncan Idaho. This episode contains SPOILERS for all of the Dune novels by Frank H...

Mailbag: Qizarate, Fremen Sunglasses, and Our Favorite Anime

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore the scale of the Dune universe, unpack the Qizarate's motivations, and share their anime recommen...

Thufir Hawat

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore Thufir's life story, from his earliest years on planet Logi to his many years on Arrakis and beyond. Heralded by some as the great...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 6)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 255-298 of the novel. They explore Farad'n Corrino's childhood...

Spice Morsels: Taiazor Licallo, Shadout Mapes, and Krimskell Rope

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of a prolific musician, pay their respects to Shadout Mapes, and geek out about Krimskell fiber. This episode contains SP...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 5)

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 204-254 of the novel. They explore the limits of mentats and t...

The Face Dancers of Bene Tleilax

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo dive deep to bring you everything you need to know about shapeshifting Bene Tleilax Face Dancers, from their earliest histories to the ite...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 4)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 149-203 of the novel. They explore the Preacher's incredible h...

Spice Morsels: Gunseng Harkonnen, Origin of Worm Riding, and Oil Lenses

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of the Baron Vladimir's father, unpack the history of how the Fremen came to ride worms, and take a closer look at oil le...

Mailbag: Fremen Dating, Dune TV Adaptations, and Other Memory

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore how Other Memory works, share their ideas on how they'd adapt Dune into a television show, and im...

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Part 2)

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their exploration of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, focusing on his fear, ignorance and paranoia that begin to emerge in the second ha...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 3)

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 100-148 of the novel. They explore the Preacher's political vi...

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Part 1)

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo break down the early life of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the big bad of Frank Herbert's first novel. They explore the villain's more complex...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 2)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 53-99 of the novel. They explore Ghanima's heartbreaking conve...

Spice Morsels: Wanna, Eyes of Muad'Dib, Inkvine and Chaumurky

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo share a selection of curated Spice Morsels– deep-cut lore tidbits too short for dedicated episodes but too delectable to miss. This epis...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 3)

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo complete their dive deep into SyFy Channel's "Frank Herbert's Dune" and explore Part 3 of the miniseries. They discuss the silly hats and ...

Dune: House Atreides Issues #11 and #12

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo finish their coverage of the Dune: House Atreides comic book, a prequel that explores the decades leading up to the events of Dune. In thi...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 2)

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their deep dive into SyFy Channel's "Frank Herbert's Dune" and explore Part 2 of the miniseries. They discuss the incredible way ...

Liet Kynes, the Planetologist of Dune

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo unpack the life of Liet Kynes, a character torn between two worlds. They explore Liet's troubled relationship with their father and how th...

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 1)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo revisit the ancient year of 2,000 AD to dive deep into the SyFy Channel miniseries "Frank Herbert's Dune" starring William Hurt, Alec Newm...

Count Hasimir Fenring

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of the almost-Kwisatz Haderach genetic eunuch Count Hasimir Fenring, from his earliest years in the royal court on Kaitan...

Dune (2021) Movie Watch Along

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo revisit the Dune movie, and this time you're invited! Fire up your copy of the film, hit play on this episode, and enjoy the sweet nothing...

The Road to Dune (Part 2)

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo continue their exploration of "The Road to Dune," a 2005 book detailing the origins of the iconic story. In this episode, they dive into t...

Interview With Modiphius Entertainment About the Dune RPG Game

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo interview Chris Birch and Andrew Peregrine from Modiphius Entertainment about their incredible RPG game Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. ...

The Road to Dune (Part 1)

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo get meta and explore the origins of Dune itself. They dive into The Road to Dune, a 2005 book detailing how Frank Herbert was inspired to ...

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 1)

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo begin their journey into Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 1-52 of the novel. They explore Lady Jessica's iconic arrival back o...

Pardot Kynes and the Dream of a Green Arrakis

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo explore the life of iconic planetary ecologist Pardot Kynes and examine his extraordinary impact on Arrakis, the Fremen, and the entire ga...

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 8)

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo wrap up their read-through of Dune Messiah by responding to listener messages and discussing the big-picture themes of the book. The firs...

Children of Dune Book Club, Merch, and Patreon Update

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Save the date, ya'll. Our Children of Dune book club series starts on May 20. We'll also be releasing amazing new merch that day, and our Patreon tier...

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 7)

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 304-337 of the novel. They unpack the book's final two chapters an...

Mailbag (April 2022)

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special mailbag episode, Abu and Leo open up your distrans and respond to listener questions. They discuss Dune's influence on pop culture, sh...