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Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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Dune
Frank Herbert
Bene Gesserit
Paul Atreides
Arrakis
Dune Universe
Fremen
Duncan Idaho
Heretics Of Dune
Chapterhouse Dune
Dune Prophecy
Dune Encyclopedia
Honored Matres
Butlerian Jihad
Sardaukar
God Emperor Of Dune
Denis Villeneuve
House Atreides
Baron Harkonnen
Dune Messiah

Gom Jabbar is the ultimate guide to the Dune universe for both longtime fans and newcomers. Join hosts Abu and Leo as they dive deep into every aspect of Dune lore, from Frank Herbert's original novels to HBO's television show and Denis Villeneuve's blockbuster films. New episodes every other Friday.

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Alia Atreides takes center stage in Dune Messiah, resentful of her pilgrims and unsettled by the ghola Hayt. Abu and Leo cover pages 100 to 159 of Dune Messiah, with a detour into whether a Bene Gesserit can get hiccups.

Irulan visits Gaius Helen Mo... more

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Welcome to the first episode of our Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast set in the Dune universe. DUNEgeon Master Noah Perito guides Abu Zafar and Leo Wiggins through original adventures across the Imperium, inspired by Frank Herbert's stories and... more

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In Dune Messiah, Paul Atreides receives a dangerous gift: Hayt, a Tleilaxu ghola of Duncan Idaho. Abu and Leo cover pages 50 to 99 of Dune Messiah and take a listener's question about why Paul couldn't simply call off the jihad.

Scytale's visit to ... more

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DUNEgeon Master Noah Perito guides Abu Zafar and Leo Wiggins through original adventures inspired by Frank Herbert's stories and the Dune Encyclopedia.

As hosts of the #1 Dune podcast Gom Jabbar, Abu and Leo have spent six years exploring every noo... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. DZ Kalman
Research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America; fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
Shalom Hartman Institute; Harvard Berkman Klein Center
Episode: The Hidden Jews of Dune With DZ Kalman
Trionfi Maniaco
Reader, keystone of the assassination plot using the Dune Tarot
Character within Voices of the Jihad campaign
Episode: Announcing Spice & Dice: A Dune D&D Podcast
Alt Shift X
YouTuber covering sci-fi and fantasy.
YouTube
Episode: The Best Quotes in Dune ft. Alt Shift X
Patricia Prestonary
Archivist and special collections librarian at Pollock Library
Cal State Fullerton
Episode: The Fullerton Archives: Rejecting Frank Herbert
Noah Perito
Episode: AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
Logan Schmucker
Episode: AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
Sean Alexander
Episode: AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
Leo Wiggins
Episode: AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor
Kayse Schmucker
Episode: AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor

Hosts

Abu
Dune commentator and literary discussion host
Leo
Dune commentator and literary discussion host

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • Pandering dullards

    I was excited to learn in the most recent episode that the “white man” has the market cornered on violence as a problem solving default. The fact that this doesn’t track with the story you’re referring to notwithstanding, are you under the impression that Africa, Asia, South America, Mexico, etc., have been virtually violence free throughout history and remain so today? I’d suggest after looking into the frequency of violence, war, and the homicide rates around the world (spoiler: The US and Eur... more

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    1
    YUsucksobad
    United States2 months ago
  • Amazing show

    Have been following your read of my favourite book series. Today you started the BH and KJA sequels which when they came out I did enjoy and never understood people’s hate, now I get it, I was always underwhelmed by their sequels, the only books I haven’t reread. I still enjoy their house series. This podcast is a great love letter to frank and his amazing world. Binge the lot, even the biggest fan will learn new things.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark.Smith36
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • ❤️🪱🙏

    This podcast was a dream come true for me. I chose to tackle all 6 Frank books this summer and found Gom Jabbar Book Club during Dune Messiah. Abu and Leo were the best companions for my Dune Universe journey. Their understanding and insights truly enhanced my reading experience. Also, I love their humor, they crack me up. I really appreciate the consistent format too, plus spoiler free! Now that I’ve completed the original 6, I feel safe to check out their other episodes. I want to listen to th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JHasted
    United States2 months ago
  • Good Dune Podcast, Awful Commentary On Anything Not Directly Related to Dune

    It’s a good podcast when going over the readings and getting excited over the content of Frank Herbert’s Books but these two socialist lesbian dance theory majors push their political agenda over and over again. If you want some of the worst commentary on today then this is your pod. I really enjoyed the book club but the political commentary is by far some of the worst I’ve ever heard and puts on display exactly what is wrong with the country currently in both mindset and critical thinking.

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    PatrickSwayze457
    United States3 months ago
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    Canada3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many appreciate the hosts' humor, easy chemistry, and consistent book-club format.
Some listeners find the banter and laughter distracting, and a few object to commentary beyond literary discussion.
Fans describe the discussions as a useful companion while reading, for both newcomers and longtime readers.
Listeners praise the hosts' detailed knowledge of Dune lore and the research behind their book discussions.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Hidden Jews of Dune With DZ Kalman
Q: What is your relationship with Dune? Can you tell us a little bit about when you first came across Dune and where it fits into your life now?
DZ Kalman shares that he read the early Dune books in youth, re-engaged with the series as films were released, and now studies it through a historical and religious lens, seeing the universe as a lens for examining real-world questions about culture, religion, and technology.
Mailbag: Ranking All Six Dune Novels and Why We Never Needed a Seventh Book
Q: What would your seventh book be? Would you do a direct sequel or skip ahead a thousand years? Would you follow the no ship or the inhabitants of Chapterhouse? Or both or neither? What would you have liked to see?
We feel the six-book arc is conclusive, and while more Dune stories could exist, a seventh book isn't necessary. If anything, future works might be short stories or novellas exploring earlier periods or post-Chapterhouse settings, but not a direct continuation of the main arc. The Unknown Tomorrow could serve as a poetic, open-ended epilogue rather than a finite sequel.
Mailbag: Chani in Part Three, Dune Theme Park, and Is There Email in Dune?
Q: Do you think Chani's portrayal in Dune Part 3 will diverge from the books, and is Messiah a better-fitting model for her arc?
They express cautious optimism about Chani's portrayal under Denis Villeneuve, suggesting the director may deepen her role while staying faithful to Messiah's core arc and potentially filling in gaps during the 12-year gap between Dune and Messiah.
Mailbag: Tolkien vs Herbert, Jewish Amtal, and Is Dune Actually Fantasy?
Q: What piece of lore would you like to have seen expanded upon?
A potential project discussed is one focusing on the time between the formation of the Spacing Guild and Paul's rise, exploring significant events through interconnected short stories.
Mailbag: Tolkien vs Herbert, Jewish Amtal, and Is Dune Actually Fantasy?
Q: How does local government actually work in the Dune universe?
Local governance involves a hierarchy of houses, with minor houses managing cities or regions under major houses, and they are supported by bureaucratic structures that maintain law and order.

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What is Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Abu and Leo offer an in-depth guide to Frank Herbert's Dune universe, with book-club discussions at the center. They work through the novels in detail, explain lore and character motivations, and compare later books and adaptations with the original series. Their coverage also reaches beyond the main novels to short fiction, archival material, unpublished encyclopedia entries, and questions of canon, ecology, politics, religion, and representation.

The format combines close literary analysis with humor, listener questions, and candid opinions, including pointed criticism when a book's plotting or continuity disappoints them. Occasional guests bring specialist perspectives to focused topics. The detailed, ongoing reading journey can suit bo... more

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