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Abu and Leo answer your burning questions about the Dune universe in another mailbag episode! They explore why spice can't be created off-planet, who was in charge of Caladan while Duke Leto was away, and the messy web of Reverend Mother memory abilities. This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch video versions of select episodes on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Dune, Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) does not want to be the ruler of his people. His father, Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) of the House Atreides, aims to help him down that path as gently as possible. Like many young characters at the start of their Hero's Journey, Paul does not want the responsibility of power. He doesn't crave its weight. Leto would have preferred to be a pilot himself, but here he is, a monarchal ruler instead. It's a classic motif. Young princes don't know how to be kings. Princesses don't know how to be queens. Girls aren't born knowing how to be wives and boys don't know how to be good husbands. Lord knows none of us “know” how to parents and raise successful, happy children. We just make it up as we go. Of course, we hopefully had role models to learn from and base our understanding on. A young man's best hope for knowing how to be a decent husband is by having a father in his life who loves and honors the mother. If you don't have that, social networks and stories can fill the void to a certain extent. Human beings love stories. And we are discretely taking notes from them throughout our lives. You might come from a family where literally no one has courage of any kind, and so you develop all of your understanding of courage from Peter in C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe…or from Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.Speaking of C.S. Lewis, he has a remarkable observation about this very problem when it comes to the Christian life, which he outlines in the final chapters of his classic, Mere Christianity. In it, Lewis endorses what you might call roleplaying (cosplaying) the Christian in order to become the Christian. We're all like “little Christs” or “toy soldiers” trying to be as close to the real thing as possible. And the truth is, we'll never feel like we've reached the end destination. I doubt Duke Leto Atredies feels as though he is truly a king deep down. He wears the mask of one. Have you joined as a Subscriber? Don't put it off any longer. We'd love to have you be part of our community. He knows how to move like one and dress like one. The moment a person such as Leto thinks of himself as a monarch with immense power, that's when power begins to corrupt its wielder. Much better to think of one's self as a father, patriot, son or husband who happens to be a king than to look in the mirror and see only royalty. I think we've lost sight of what “role model” is supposed to mean in our language. It's not a blanket term meant to describe anyone in a position of power or influence. It's a person who is modeling how to perform a certain role you may also have to play in this life. The boss. The spouse. The parent. The friend. The teacher. These are common roles. Yet we most often hear ‘role model' deployed when talking about or criticizing the behavior of celebrities. I don't think it's correct to say “Taylor Swift is a good role model” or “Taylor Swift is a bad role model” because it's unclear to me what role she would even be modeling for your typical young girl. “International pop star” is not a role that you are likely to play compared to citizen, neighbor, sibling, or mentor. Maybe the celebrity is modeling either humility or gluttony when it comes to their fame. Perhaps what they model for us is how to handle overwhelming success and public attention. Maybe the celebrity is modeling the role of “the blessed”. I never intend to be dismissive, especially not of our Great American Monarch, Queen Taylor Swift. The beauty of the scene in Dune which we began with today is how Duke Leto responds to Paul's uncertainty and doubt. After Leto's encouragement, Paul asks, “Dad, what if I'm not…..the future of House Atreides.” Leto answers gently, “A great man doesn't seek to lead; he is called to it. But if your answer is no, you'd still be the only thing I ever needed you to be: my son.” I've been thinking on and off about this for weeks now. I confided in a friend at church that I was struggling with how to be the kind of Dad my daughter needs me to be. And he prayed with me, and in his wisdom, knowing I love tying everything back to movies…spoke about this scene in Dune. He did that because this moment between Father and Son is a scene about roles, responsibility, duty, and fear….but it's also about love. The Father loves his son. He loves Paul because he is his son, not because Paul does or does not want to step up and be a ruler. My friend reminded me that I'm covered. That God is with me in this walk, and that I'm already everything He and my child need me to be. Sometimes, just being present and existing in your kid's life is all that is required. Seriously, that may be the truth of it. You don't have to be a fount of wisdom and clever anecdotes, and you don't have to have an answer for every question. You just have to be there. Showing up to play the role is all you ever had to do. After all, your story isn't a scripted stage play with lines to remember. It's improv.Geeky Stoics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Geeky Stoics. This is a newsletter, podcast and YouTube channel all about finding the wisdom worth living by in your favorite movies, books, and shows. I'm and I do this with my friend and collaborator, . Hey fun fact, I'm contributing a little bit to a new Substack called . They have great articles going up about being a Dad. Highly recommend. A year ago I appeared on their YouTube show for a feature-length interview about Star Wars and parenting. If you missed that, it's a fun conversation! 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(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 dive into the opening pages of Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi novel. They explore how Arrakis is shrouded in mysteries, what makes House Atreides different, and the burden of leadership on Duke Leto's shoulders. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the pages covered so far. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch video versions of select episodes on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fabulous Film and Friends the wait is over and in an exciting change of pace, no negativity. We're going to slaver and spaz all about 2024's Dune Part 2 directed by Denis Villanueve and starring Timotheé Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgaard, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, Lea Seydoux, Christopher Walken and (spoiler alert!)  Anya Taylor-Joy.  My guests today are David Johnson DMD and Roseanne Caputi. Series regular and good friend Alex Robertson is sitting this one out because he said, and I quote, “I have to polish my silver and scrub the cabinets tonight.”  But the truth is Dune is sci-fi and is packed wall-to-wall with current superstars with nary an obscure 70's grindhouse actor to be found in its nearly 3 hour running time.  Before we contemplate the many  riddles of the film, the synopsis:  Dune Part 2 picks up exactly where part one left off: After narrowly escaping multiple assassination attempts and exiled in the harsh desert of the savagely hot and dry spice producing planet Arrakis after Paul Atraide's father Duke Leto was murdered by Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in an brutal attack against House Atraides conceived and orchestrated by the Emperor Shaddam IV, Paul and his mother Lady Jessica have joined with the desert warrior Freman people.  Paul wrestles with the notion or is it a plot? That he is the Kwisatz Haderach, the chosen one prophesized to lead the Freman warriors in a holy war against all of the Houses of the Galactic Empire. Fearing that their plot has backfired, the Bene Gesserit order of witches led by Gaius Helen Mohiam devise a plan to install the sadistic Feyd Rotha Harkonen as governor of Arrakis in order to quell the Freman rebellion brewing which Paul leads and Lady Jessica, now a full full-fledged Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother, promotes to the more religiously extreme Southern Freman tribes.    

As if moving into a new house isn't stressful enough, in this section, Jessica and the Duke (Leto) passively, and symbolically, air-out their relationship laundry and we learn a little more about this desert planet through an unexpected interraction between Jessica and a new, potentially dangerous character.   Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to find out when our next podcast is released. If you want to support the show, head over to our Patreon Page to find out how a few bucks can get your name in an upcoming Podcast!   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/hearthboundpodcast Website https://hearthboundpodcast.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/hearthboundpod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hearthboundpod/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/hearthboundpod/

Spice on the planet Arrakis. The Fremen. The House of Atreides. Paul, Lady Jessica, and Duke Leto. Sting's wardrobe. Josh Brolin's awesomeness. And those sandworms ... in this episode, Liz and Greg join me for a conversation about Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune, 1984's David Lynch-directed film adaptation, and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 rendition that nabbed six Academy Awards. Plus, the weekly poll results, trivia segment, behind-the-scenes fun facts, and listener shout-outs!

Welcome back as we leap into the first half of chapter 16! Duke Leto goes out of his way to break traditions, and gets into some arguments with new characters, including Lingar Bewt, the suspicious watershipper. The Duke toasts his guests with Gurney's song, and much water is wasted for no apparent reason. From a lesson in the Bene Gesserit ways to suspicions of treachery, join your hosts as they navigate the politics of chapter 16! Instagram: @dunenotenter Twitter: @dunenotenter Reddit: u/dunenotenter Email: dunenotenter@gmail.com

Welcome back as we explore the second half of chapter 15! Duke Leto quickly masterminds an escape plan for an otherwise doomed spice factory, and we get to see our first glimpse at the legendary sandworms of Arrakis. Kynes is revealed to be Liet (as we suspected!) and the prophecy just keeps wrapping itself around Paul... Join your hosts as they fight to escape from the perils of the second half of Chapter 15! Instagram: @dunenotenter Twitter: @dunenotenter Reddit: u/dunenotenter Email: dunenotenter@gmail.com

This week's Tour brings a new guest, but a veteran of living out the Wonder Tour, Brian.  As leaders it can be a struggle to get everyone rowing in the same direction.  We all have a vision to cast, a story to tell of how the team gets there, but how do we get people so bought into that narrative that they will push the story forward even when we aren't around?  By looking to Duke Leto's guidance we can see how his superpower of integrity allows the team to keep pressing forwards despite the obstacles.  

Abu and Leo grow out their beards and explore the iconic life of Duke Leto Atreides. They unpack his earliest years in Castle Caladan, the loyalty he earns from his subjects, and the dangers of being too honorable in this galaxy.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbarSend us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Wherein, the Harkonnen revenge plot begins, Duke Leto remembers ""the tooth", Paul and Jessica raise their voice, and everyone has an existential crisis. Mondays? Am I right? The worm is surely about to turn as we wrap up Dune: Book 1 on this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drinkandread/support

Wherein, we attend a rotted dinner party, everyone fears for the impending Harkonnen attack, Jessica and Thufir Hawat throw psychic mental shade, and Duke Leto hears something that goes bump in the night. Remember the Tooth! Alright, now that that is over with, who's towel do I got to suck dry in order to get a refill over here? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drinkandread/support

Duke Leto discusses the history of ZK coins, the DMCA on Pirate Chain, the inter-workings of Hush plus a lot of insight on anonsets in different crypto coin and how hush earned the highest anonset in crypto.

Chapter Markers 01:42 [Chapter 19] There should be a science of discontent... 25:46 [Chapter 20] Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife... 35:22 [Chapter 21] There is a legend that the instant the Duke Leto... 1:03:13 [Chapter 22] O seas of Caladan... Next Reading [Chapter 23] When my father, the Padishah Emperor, heard of Duke... [Chapter 24] My father once told me that respect for the truth... [Chapter 25] Muad'Dib could indeed see the future, but... [Chapter 26] What do you despise? By this you are truly known. LINKS https://mindkiller.captivate.fm/listen (Podcast Subscription Link) - https://mindkiller.captivate.fm/listen https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ (LSG Media Website) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord (LSG Media Discord) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord

Chapter Markers 1:40 [Chapter 16] Greatness is a transitory experience...  1:03:55 [Chapter 17] There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our ancestors.  1:40:55 [Chapter 18] Do you wrestles with dreams? Next Reading [Chapter 19] There should be a science of discontent... [Chapter 20] Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife... [Chapter 21] There is a legend that the instant the Duke Leto... [Chapter 22] O spears of Caladan... LINKS https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen (Podcast Subscription Link) - https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ (LSG Media Website) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord (LSG Media Discord) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord

On this episode of the Dune Saga Podcast, David, Scott and Jim gather in the sietch to discuss the latest in the Caladan trilogy, Dune: The Lady of Caladan by Frank Herbert and Keven J. Anderson. This is the second installment of the trilogy focusing on the Lady Jessica who is at odds with her beloved Duke Leto, and … Continue reading

Clare and Hannah watch Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film adaptation of Dune and immediately sit down to talk about it. We're both big fans of Duke Leto, and Hannah keeps wanting to talk about the Gom Jabbar for some reason.Dune by Frank HerbertWe provide these resources to help you find and enjoy the things we talked about on this episode! Note that some of these may include “affiliate” links to books and other products. When you click through and purchase, the price of the item is the same for you. In fact, most of the time you'll get a discount! But the company gives us a little somethin' somethin' to say “thanks” for sending you their way! This helps you enjoy the website and the podcast EVEN MORE by eliminating intrusive advertisements. Thanks for clicking!If you'd like to support us more directly, consider "buying us a coffee" at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/splanchnicspodcast. Even virtual caffeine really hits the spot! Thanks so much!Clare is an independent author who would love it if you checked out her books! If you like exciting thrillers featuring a hero who rises to his or her full potential in the face of peril, you  might enjoy The Keys of Death. It's a veterinary medical thriller about a small-town animal doctor who gets tangled up in a whistle-blowing scheme against a big biotech company. Or, if you prefer shorter fiction, try Startling Figures, a collection of three paranormal stories. 

The boys are busy planning the next season of BttM, but that doesn't mean they haven't been watching movies. That's why we're bringing back Back to the Big Screen, a show within a show, in which Nat and Ben watch a movie in theaters. Like Cavemen used to do. This week, they saw Dune, and they had thoughts. Wanna hear them? Well, just listen to the episode!Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTokFollow Nat and Ben on LetterboxdEmail us at bttmpod@gmail.comAnd please, give us a 5-star review and share the podcast with your movie-loving friends! If you write us a five star review on Apple podcasts, we'll perform a parody song based on the movie we're talking about for the week. You give us a review, then choose a  song and we will produce a custom parody!

The crew sits down to discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune! We break down the story of the film by combining our unique interests. Jordan brings his love of dialogue and understanding of film. Joe brings his view of psychology and symbolism to the characters and ideas presented. Finally, Erich brings attention to the technical aspects of the film. Overall Dune, is sci-fi masterfully executed with depth at many levels; you'll find a place for you to enjoy the movie. Plot Synopsis: Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive. Brief Backstory: Dune is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert released in 1965. The novel was brought to film in 1984 but fell short of its mark due to the scope of ambition of the film. With this new adaptation, technology has caught up to the point we can bring aspects to the big screen that weren't possible technically prior to computer graphics. For links in show notes head here https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/dune Show Notes: (00:00) Intro (00:45) Casting overlap with Denis Villeneuve (02:24) No prior exposure to Dune (04:10) Casting Choices (06:50) Architecture Design (09:14) Symbolism of Baron Vladimir (12:32) Immersive Experience (14:41) Bene Gesserit Test (18:22) Frank Herbert's Influences (19:36) The Women of Dune (24:21) Duke Leto (29:53) Familiar Universe But Feel Dangerous and Serious (34:54) The Chosen One (39:35) Arriving to Dune (45: 12) Leto's Leadership (47:56) Ornithopter or Dragonfly Vehicle (50:07) The Sandworm First Appearance (59:37) Why Archetypal Characters Work (01:03:17) Paul's Reaction to the Spice (01:08:39) Tension was missing before the ambush (01:13:05) The Shield Breaking Effect (01:15:53) Why don't they have guns anymore? (01:18:38) Leto's Capture (01:24:19) Jessica Caught Between Two Roles (01:26:27) This is only part one (01:31:03) Paul and Jessica Escaping (01:37:06) Paul's Visions and Mentors (01:43:21) Paul's Story (01:47:15) Destiny (01:51:43) Closing For more content checkout: Podcast - https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast Blogs - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blog Blueprints - https://feedingcuriosity.net/blueprints --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/support

The Frohman clan must protect their planets most wanted commodity..Spice. However those sneaky bastards called,  the Harkonnens want it all at any cost. Finally the Frohmans gain some extra help from the Atriedes family,  Rebecca Ferguson and her hubby , Duke Leto and son, Paul. Will this finally mean a more stable planet with proper mining or will it be a start of a new battle that could destroy life as we know it...also did I mention Rebecca Ferguson is in it? Join Ciaran, Trevor, and Chris discuss the newest version of Frank Herbert's..Dune. ENJOY!

Chapter Markers 01:58 - [Chapter 6] How do we approach the study of Muad'Dib's father? 33:48 - [Chapter 7] With the Lady Jessica and Arrakis, the Bene Gesserit system... 1:11:05 - [Chapter 8] "Yueh! Yueh! Yueh!" goes the refrain. 1:41:00 - [Chapter 9] Many have remarked the speed with which Muad'Dib learned... 1:51:33 - [Chapter 10] What had the Lady Jessica to sustain her in her time of trial? 2:12:54 - [Chapter 11] It is said that the Duke Leto blinded himself to the perils of Arrakis... Next Reading [Chapter 12] Over the exit of the Arrakeen landing field...  [Chapter 13] On that first day when Muad-Dib rode through the streets of Arrakeen with his family...  [Chapter 14] There is probably no more terrible instant of enlightenment... [Chapter 15] My Father, the Padishah Emperor, took me by the hand... LINKS https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen (Podcast Subscription Link) - https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ (LSG Media Website) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord (LSG Media Discord) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord

Philip and Jodi discuss 'Dune: Part One' from Warner Bros. Pictures and Denis Villeneuve, visionary behind such films as 'Arrival' and 'Blade Runner: 2049'. 'Dune' is based on the 1965 novel by Frank Hebert detailing the life of Prince Paul Atreides of Caladan, who in the far future leaves his home planet with his family, led by his father Duke Leto, for the desert planet Arrakis to oversee the refining of the spice Melange, which enhances this spacefaring civilization's ability to navigate the stars. There is trouble on Arrakis, however, and Paul must carefully navigate a web of galactic intrigue if he hopes to fulfill his potential destiny as the promising young leader he was raised to become. Follow The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation: twitter.com/thawedcast and instagram.com/thawedcast, instagram.com/jodipolasky, instagram.com/philipehlke Visit thawedcast.com

Tim and Tay couldn't resist putting together what was intended to be a short episode on the sandy sci-fi epic Dune. Once we got talking about wormsign, ornithopters and "the voice", it was hard to stop.  Based on Frank Herbert's seminal novel of the same name, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a dukedom and a potentially even greater destiny as he begins a new life with his parents on the dangerous desert planet Arrakis. As political unrest foments war over the planet and its valuable spice melange, Paul fights to stay alive and find his role in the desert-dwelling Fremen society.   Starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac and directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune was released on October 22, 2021. Dune is technically available on HBO Max in the US—but you should see it on as large a screen as you can!SCENE (58:52–108:13)Paul, Leto, and Guerney accompany Imperial Ecologist Liet Kynes on an ornithopter ride into the desert to the site of a sand crawler; a colossal desert machine used to refine and harvest precious spice. After an equipment malfunction, they must react quickly to save the sand crawler crew from an incoming sandworm.The scene stars Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto, Timothy Chalamet as Paul, Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Liet Kynes, and Josh Brolin as Gurney.Links1:10—Dune sequel greenlit22:00—Rebecca Ferguson talks sandworm scale37:00—Hans Zimmers' anti-grooveRecommendationsRead the book!Notes on a Scene—Denis Villeneuve discusses the gom jabbarThe Director's Cut podcast w/ Denis Villeneuve and Christopher Nolan

Sometimes, all you need is to see Jake Gyllenhaal's face for 90 minutes. That was the case, when we talk all thing THE GUILTY (2021) in As Seen On A Saturday Night. We also review Halloween Kills & Dune in our Not So 60 Second Review and talk about all the interesting news that took place in film & tv.This week's foundation:Mental Health AmericaNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNational Institute of Mental HealthTime Stamps:News: 0:50 - 21:50"What Did I Just Watch?" Week: 21:57 - 28:36(Not So) 60 Second Review: 28:45 - 37:49As Seen On A Saturday Night: 38:12 - 54:19

Dune by Frank Herbert Andy and Dani talk for a long time about Dune, the book and movie. Dani had a hard time holding the book in her hands, Andy is a big idea guy, could Jake Johnson play Duke Leto, movie vs book, and did you like Paul?

Is there such a thing as benevolent colonialism as Duke Leto tries? How does Dune explore the idea of a messiah, and the way those effect and are effected by Paul, the Bene Gesserit and the Fremen? My friend and former colleague from my days as a pastor, Chris McArdle, joins me to dive into these topics and more. Chris McArdle is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ who serves the First Congregational Church of Anoka, Minnesota. He is a self-described lifelong geek whose parents introduced him to Star Wars at age 3 and numerous other scifi worlds thereafter. He has long been interested in genre literature that relies on religious imagery and themes, but not as long as he has pursued the earthly joy of a well-made mac & cheese.

It's time to break down, play clips from, and analyze Denis Villeneuve's latest film... Dune! From a popular sci-fi classic novel, to a 'meh' film in 1984, what will this version have in store for us!? Let's find out. We brought in our resident Dune expert, Bart German, to help us on this one! Find out about all the differences in the films and novels along with us. Before we tackle this titan of a film, we break down our Top 5 sci-fi novel to movie adaptations as well. So grab your Stillsuits, keep your Thumper handy, and never ask your opponent to yield... it's time for Dune! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements 00:10:39 The Alec Baldwin Incident 00:19:49 Top 5 Sci-Fi Novel to Movie Adaptations 00:56:14 Dune Discussion Begins 01:43:31 Paul and Duke Leto Talk 01:59:42 Paul is Tested 02:38:30 Wormsign and Spice Mining 03:09:01 Betrayal and Duke Leto's Final Moments 03:16:53 Duncan Arrives and Planning 03:34:21 Paul and Jessica Find the Fremen / Paul Fights Special thanks to all of our amazing Patreon supporters! Brett Bowen Barrett Young Brev Tanner Kevin Athey Marcin Miduch Joshua Loy Josh Evans Mark Martin Megan Bush Richard Cree Alexis Borchardt Mark Nattress Bart German Owen Payne Alex Kirby Michael Puckett Ena Haynes Daryl Ewry Sean Masters Randal Silver Attack of the Killer Podcast

This week Anthony and Dakota discuss about David Lynch's Dune, released in 1984. We take a dive into the original movie, just before the new film releases. To be honest, there's so much to this movie and we would call this an attempt to describe it. This would should be considered a part one to a two part series on Dune with us covering the new Dune(2021) shortly after it's release.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbATwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowMusic:Eric Godlow Beats: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpkcYps82PdSo0tK5rEIPA

On Denis Villeneuve's 54th birthday Dune hit a key milestone, closing its third weekend at $103.9M! Impressive considering that's only from 34 countries, but how does that compare to other movies like No Time to Die? Johnny, Marcus, and Simon dive deep into the numbers: How well will Dune have to do, to be considered a success? What role will HBO Max play? What's the break even point for the movie? Also, another clip from the movie was featured during Rebecca Ferguson's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. It's a really touching moment between Lady Jessica, her character and Duke Leto, played by Oscar Isaac. We explore what this scene tells us, both about their relationship and the wider Dune universe. Spoiler discussion is kept to the last minutes of the episode (with advance warning).Segments:0:00:00 - Intro0:03:51 - Dune Movie News: 0:03:54 - Box Office Update0:37:28 - Behind-the-Scenes Clips0:44:34 - Spoiler Discussion0:54:13 - OutroDune news stories covered on this podcast episode:Dune Surpasses $100 Million at Global Box OfficeAn Emotional Scene from the Movie: Lady Jessica and Duke LetoVisit https://dunenewsnet.com/ for more features and follow us on Twitter and Instragram to be the first to hear exciting Dune announcements and movie news.This show's hosts:Marcus Gabriel | @DuneNewsNetSimon Daoudi | @sdaoudiJohnny Sobczak | @JohnnySobczakDo you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

Chapter Markers 0:00 - [Introduction] 2:01 - [Chapter 1] A beginning is a time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. From "Manual of Muad'Dib" By The Princess Irulan 37:21 - [Chapter 2] To attempt an understanding of Muad'Dib without understanding his mortal enemies, the Harkonnens... From "Manual of Muad'Dib" By The Princess Irulan 1:03:25 - [Chapter 3] Thus spoke St. Alia-of-the-Knife: "The Reverend Mother must combine the seductive wiles of a courtesan... From "Muad'Dib, Family Commentaries" By The Princess Irulan 1:25:29 - [Chapter 4] You have read that Muad'Dib had no playmates of his own age on Caladan. The dangers were too great. From "A Child's History of Muad'Dib" By The Princess Irulan 1:51:43 - [Chapter 5] YUEH (yü' e), Wellington (weling-tun), Stdrd 10,082-10,191; medical doctor of the Suk School... From "Dictionary of Muad'Dib" By The Princess Irulan Next Week's Reading [Chapter 6] How do we approach the study of Muad'Dib's father? [Chapter 7] With the Lady Jessica and Arrakis, the Bene Gesserit system... [Chapter 8] "Yueh! Yueh! Yueh!" goes the refrain. [Chapter 9] Many have remarked the speed with which Muad'Dib learned... [Chapter 10] What had the Lady Jessica to sustain her in her time of trial? [Chapter 11] It is said that the Duke Leto blinded himself to the perils of Arrakis... LINKS https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen (Podcast Subscription Link) - https://ldi.captivate.fm/listen https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ (LSG Media Website) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/product-category/membership-options/ https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord (LSG Media Discord) - https://libertystreetgeek.net/discord

Abu and Leo continue their re-read of Dune with a deep dive into pages 105-204 of the novel. They explore how Arrakis is shrouded in mysteries, what makes House Atreides different, and the burden of leadership on Duke Leto's shoulders.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the pages covered thus far.Email us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.comSlide into our DMs: https://twitter.com/lore_partyThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Duke Leto joins us today to discuss the crypto currency project known as Hush, (ticker HUSH).  Husk is a dPOW crypto currency that is 100% private with full encryption by default.  Build upon zkSNARKS with added enhanced privacy features, it … Continue reading →

Duke Leto joins us today to discuss the crypto currency project known as Hush, (ticker HUSH).  Husk is a dPOW crypto currency that is 100% private with full encryption by default.  Build upon zkSNARKS with added enhanced privacy features, it … Continue reading →

This week we abandon our beloved utopian Starfleet for the wild, weird world of Arrakis! That's right, we're watching David Lynch's least favorite movie of all time, DUNE! And I'm not gonna lie, we're all over the place this week. Minh asks the eternal question: did Michael Jackson SING about the Elephant Man, or BUY HIM? May compares Duke Leto to the Duke from Bridgerton, Shawn wonders if Dune inspired Tremors, and we all speculate about Bear Grylls favorite beverage. (Spoiler: It ain't water.) Legit question: If this movie is so boring, why does Matt want a FOUR HOUR version? Brace yourselves, kids, this one's rough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our latest episode, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Emmy Award winning producer and director, Rob Schroeder. We discuss the breakout role for Dune’s Duke Leto himself, Oscar Isaac, in the 2013 Coen Brothers masterpiece, Inside Llewyn Davis. We discuss the dangers of demanding artistic purity, great achievements in music, and marvel at the majesty of John Goodman. We're also launching the Dune Pod Charity Fundraiser for Texas Foodbanks in light of the recent severe storms. We’ll be matching contributions up to $5,000 to do our part to help out and we hope you’ll join us. Details below. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:15) Roundtable Discussion (00:10:08) Your Letters (00:56:33) Notes and Links Texas Foodbank Fundraising Drive. Dune Pod is matching contributions up to $5K to 12 regional foodbanks covering Texas. Make your donation and then send us a DM, VM, or hit us up at letters@dunepod.com and tell us why you donated. We’ll double your money and give you a shoutout on the air! Donate via AOC’s SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN TEXAS Act Blue. WB’s Reminiscence movie premiere info.In theaters and HBO Max September 3rd (Aug 25th internationally). Consistent with Dune, so further confirmation. Read about it in Variety’s article. Denis’ List of 20 Films to Get Ready for Dune (Sort of). Article on Indiewire collecting a list of movies Denis says he loves. No Country, 2001, Children of Me, Dead Ringers, Mother!, Seven Samurai, Dogtooth, Close Encounters, Under the Skin, and more. See them all here. Bushido’s Dune Spotify Playlist. Friend of the show Rich (aka Bushido on Spotify) has built an awesome chill Dune inspired playlist. Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

With our updated goal of: “spend the right amount of time on each chapter”, we cover chapters 2 and 3. In chapter 2 we move to Geidi Prime, the home planet of the Baron Harkonnen; nemesis of the Atreides. We learn that the Harkonnen plot to take out the Atreides and resume control of the spice trade on Arrakis features turning the Atreides family doctor against them through treachery. However, there is also a secret twist- the Emperor is in on the plot and will be sending his specialized super troops, the Sardaukar, in Harkonnen uniforms to ensure success. Surprisingly the feud between the Harkonnens and Atreides is legally sanctioned with rules and forms of the Emperium- this is called “kanly”, a word rooted in the sort of blood feuds common amongst the tribes of Earth’s Caucasus Mountains, circa the 19th century. Jeff fills us in on how Herbert was heavily influenced by a book called Sabres of Paradise, whose topic is the Caucasian war of Independence between Caucus mountain tribes and Russia.   In Chapter 3 we’re back on Caladan where Reverend Mother Helen Mohiam and Jessica discuss her forbidden son, Paul, in more detail, as well as the Bene Gesserit’s ultimate agenda. We get a glimpse of Paul’s special abilities- can he predict the future? Do his dreams have meaning?   Delving further into the Bene Gesserit, we discuss “the voice” and the pop science behind it.  We’re not an anti-Star Wars podcast, but the “Jedi mind trick” that is the equivalent of the voice is pretty lame. Also, Gandalf uses “the voice” effectively in LOTR several times.   Speaking of Star Wars, we hear a very interesting story of how Jeff saw Star Wars in theatres for the first time in 1977. Mike foreshadows Paul’s father Duke Leto’s fate by calling him Ned Stark and that he sucks playing the game of thrones/kanly.  The hosts ramble about their Jiu jitsu styles and we realize it’s time to end.     Kanly: https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Kanly#:~:text=Kanly%20was%20the%20enactment%20of,days%20of%20the%20Old%20Imperium.    Sabres of Paradise: https://www.amazon.com/Sabres-Paradise-Conquest-Vengeance-Caucasus/dp/0993092721    Phoenix Jones mutual combat: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePhoenixJones/videos  Rumi poem: https://allpoetry.com/Who-makes-these-changes-

In our latest episode, we discuss an early role for Duke Leto himself, Oscar Isaac, the 2011 crime thriller, Drive. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Chief Technology Officer of Slack, Cal Henderson. We cover how sympathetic villains can be, just how hunky Ryan Gosling is, and the dangers of listening to REO Speedwagon while under the influence. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:09:57) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:41) Your Letters (01:21:46) Notes and Links There was a Dune (2021) test screening in Arizona. Apparently this has been confirmed. There have been reports of thunderous applause at the end, and that the running time was 2h 10 mins. Check out Secrets of Dune’s Reaction Video Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

The Baron has done it - he has regained control of the planet of Arrakis, with the secret help of the Emperor's Sardaukar. Now it is time for him to have his moment with his nemesis, the Duke Leto, and gloat over his victory and dominance in the Imperium.

Kynes has switched sides, and now we get to play planetary politics at Dinner, as if imperial politics wasn't enough. And we are pretty sure Duke Leto is losing it, or extremely smart. "And he must have a strong sense of the sardonic. This is what uncouples him from belief in his own pretensions. The sardonic is all that permits him to move within himself. Without this quality, even occasional greatness will destroy a man."

It is said that the Duke Leto blinded himself to the perils of Arrakis, that he walked heedlessly into the pit. Would it not be more likely to suggest he had lived so long in the presence of extreme danger he misjudged a change in its intensity? Or is it possible he deliberately sacrificed himself that his son might find a better life? All evidence indicates the Duke was a man not easily hoodwinked. -From “Muad’Dib: Family Commentaries” by the Princess Irulan

Book Club Episode 12: Dune Part 12 Aaron and David discuss the next two chapters of Dune, Duke Leto comes face to face with Piter and unfortunately unloads the false tooth poison into the wrong person. All in the room die save the prime target of the assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Paul and Jessica are listening to the battle reports in their tent and Paul the dreamer awakens, he can see the future and many paths and endings and he must decide what path to take. Pour yourself a cold beverage and listen to more Dune; enjoy together responsibly! Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Book Club Episode 11: Dune Part 11 Aaron and David discuss the next two chapters of Dune, with Doctor Yueh’s plan set in motion the Harkonnen have invaded the palace. Duncan wasn't drunk and loud for long enough as  the lady Jessica and Paul are drugged and bound to meat Barron Harkonnen and Piter. Piter plays, let's make a deal and this results in Paul and Jessica being taken into the desert to be left for dead, will Doctor Yueh keep his word Duke Leto that he will keep his woman and son safe from the Harkonnens? Find out at this week's Dune Book Club. Pour yourself a cold beverage and listen to more Dune Enjoy together responsibly! Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Book Club Episode 10: Dune Part 10 This week Duncan Idaho is such a loud drunk that he wakes up Lady Jessica while she is sleeping from down the hall. Duncan has been enjoying the spice beer and hanging with the ladys a little too much. Lady Jessica then has an intense talk with Thufir and debates whether to not tell him she is pregnant with the Duke’s daughter. Duke Leto finds a corpse down the hall and then the almost corpse of the nearly deceased Shadout Mapes. He then discovers that his dentist Doctor Yueh seems to have been sabotaging the generator room. Doctor Yueh gives him some anti speed and replaces his tooth so that he can use it to assassinate Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. Pour yourself a cold beverage and listen to more Expanse. Enjoy together responsibly! Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/ you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Book Club Episode 7: Dune Part 7 In our next two chapters of Dune Duke Leto inspects some quickly modified chairs and discusses with Thufir Hawat who the traitor might be. Thufir strongly suspects Jessica to be the traitor. Duke Leto finds this to be absolutely absurd and lets Paul in on the fact that he has to pretend to suspect Jessica of treachery but if anything were to happen to The Duke Paul must let Jessica know that it was only an act. Grab yourself a plate of Spice Melange, and some Spice Beer, so you can kick back while listening to our book breakdown of Frank Herbert's DUNE! The Spice must flow!   Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Shadows continue to gather around Duke Leto; suspicion, intrigue, and death permeate every thought. Not many light-hearted moments in this chapter. While Thufir is telling Leto some hard truths, we help ourselves to a bottle of the good stuff. With Sapho-stained lips we switch into mentat mode and analyze... -The worst name yet. -Duncan Prime. -Curse you, Louis! -Then the glossary game gets brutal... out of necessity. Episode Guide 03:05 Chapter Summary Begins 01:12:20 Duncan Idaho 01:35:45 Glossary Game: https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dune_terminology (Istislah), https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dune_terminology (Khala) Wine https://www.louismartini.com/ (Louis M Martini) Cabernet Sauvignon "Full bodied and so smooth." For the Holtzman story check out https://www.spiceworldpod.com/episode/b2d-ibrahim-vaughn-holtzman (episode 23)! Support this podcast

Book Club Episode 6: Dune Part 6 In our next two chapters of Dune our fearless leader Duke Leto stews over the Harkonnen’s attempt on his son’s life. He also enlists Gurney to recruit as much of the help as they can to assist in mining the spice to get production rolling again. Later Paul gets to attend his very first staff meeting on Dune where they all get the low down on profit margins and the status of the mining equipment. Grab yourself a plate of Spice Melange, and some Spice Beer, so you can kick back while listening to our book breakdown of Frank Herbert's DUNE! The Spice must flow!   Our music is provided by! http://warp11.com/  you can follow them at! https://twitter.com/warp11 If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h If you are a fan of Guy Davis and his art and comics you can support him at his Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/GSDavisArt?ty=h Take a look at Holly’s Website and blog https://hollymichellev.wixsite.com/voiceover Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

We’ve been talking a lot about him so it's about time we meet Duke Leto. Paul and his dad spend some quality time together before the big move. The Duke spins some wild conspiracy theories, and, once our glasses are topped off we have our own conspiracies to go over… -The Mentat Duke to be. -Prison planets and conspiracies. -The Atreides love bullfighting, and so does the Emperor. -Will this tie ever break? Find out in the Glossary Game! Episode Guide 03:05 Chapter Summary Begins 01:16:20 Castle Caladan 01:23:50 Duke Leto Atreides 01:30:15 El Muerte 01:47:15 Glossary Game: https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Ampoliros/DE (Ampoliros), https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dune_terminology (Taqwa), https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dune_terminology (Spotter Control), https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dune_terminology (Tahaddi Al-Burhan) Wine https://www.noblevines.com/ (Noble Vines 337) Cabernet Sauvignon "It is a delicious cab sauv." Support this podcast

(Chapters 13 &14) The epic bro-down continues and Caitlin longs for some more Jessica chapters. Paul and Duke Leto have some father-son bonding, and Paul continues to have adult-hood thrust upon him. Cats and home-improvement are discussed. Does the Duke really suspect Lady Jessica is the traitor?! C'mon! You know our guy better than that! But can he fool his enemies? We are now on Twitter @my_dune Check out our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mgbrdcanoworms/discussion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dunegirlfriend/message

(chapter 2) We meet the Harkonnens! The Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, human-computer Piter DeVries, and the Baron's nephew and presumptive heir Feyd Rautha discuss their plan to kill Duke Leto and destroy House Atreides. Is their telling-not-showing what finally gets Caitlin interested in Dune? Or will it be the cool modern interior of the Baron's globe-room? Listen and find out! Check out our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mgbrdcanoworms/discussion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dunegirlfriend/message

Due to technical difficulties that will become clear, Beau and Megan had to make this a short episode with the basic rundown of what happens in this chapter, which is a lot! The baron's arrival, Yueh's Fate, Duke Leto's final revenge. We'll be back next week with new equipment and the end of book 1! 

This week Megan and Beau discuss the short but pivotal chapter eighteen. The Atreides traitor is revealed and Duke Leto gets some quick dental work. Megan and Beau talk bratty teen Heroes who treat their moms like garbage, why Lady Jessica (and Gabrielle Deschain) deserved better. Also cookies, toys, and more discussion about the Forsyte Saga that probably any other Dune Podcast! 

This week Megan and Beau are joined by Ollie Brady from the Best Acquaintances and Media-eval Podcasts. In chapter thirteen Duke Leto continues to be Too Much, Thufir continues to be terrible at his job, Beau and Megan are angry, and Ollie gets them going on a Lord Byron tangent with very little effort.    Podcast Art by Josh Hollis Podcast Theme by WhiteJoshMan

Megan and Beau are joined by the occasional co-host of Predict-O-Cast, Jr., Jody Skinner! This episode the ladies are allllll about that Duke Leto and talk Duncan Idaho (naturally) and Dune Safewords.  Podcast Art by Josh Hollis Podcast Theme by WhiteJoshMan

This week Megan and Beau are joined by Dunethusiast and Co-Host of The Canon Ball Podcast, Daniel Daughhetee. This chapter covers Chapter Six - where the reader finally meets Duke Leto as well as Midcentury Psychiatry Fads, Cults, White Savior Narratives, and Daniel Tiger. 

Written in the Sand Episode 22 The Return of the Prodigal Podcast Yeah, I'm back, picking up where I left off. We expand on life as currency and moving into how that translates into relationships. We also examine the implied background of the conspiracy to attack the Atreides. This episode also starts to breach the next section, which concentrates on the character of Duke Leto. Contains music used under the Creative Commons License: "Also Sprach Zarathustra""Almost in F""Relaxing Piano Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Who is Leto Atreides? The Duke Leto Atreides of Caladan is an honorable man. I don’t mean that in a sarcastic way. I am not Mark Antony giving a speech to the crowd loaded with barbs about honorable men. Duke Leto is an honorable, good man. He respects and honors those who follow him, he places great trust in people, and seeks to make sure that he is worthy of their reciprocal respect. Duke Leto is a benevolent dictator. But he is also not politically stupid. He knows how the game is played. As Thufir points out, he lays out the best hearth in order to attract good followers, and he does pay attention to potential opponents in the political arena; and He deals fairly with everyone — including the Baron Harkonnen. You may recall how Piter De Vries crowed over Leto’s reply to the Baron, and also the Baron’s comment that an Atreides will never miss an opportunity to make a grand gesture. Leto is someone who will conduct himself honorably so that people will see who they should follow based on the content of their character. Leto is the type of person who is decent and also suffers from naïve realism. While he is aware of threats, he also downplays the threat because deep down he believes that most people are decent, and he will succeed because he is good and decent. Good Guys always win, Am I right? I, for one, completely understand this worldview. Inside of me rests a soul that desperately wants people to be good and decent. That being said, there is also another voice inside of me that assures me that I will be disappointed more often than not. Which one is correct? My honest opinion is that there is no right or wrong answer here. Both viewpoints can be proven right–depending on the situation. If you think about this from an evolutionary standpoint, you realize that in order to successfully survive, an organism must be well adapted to multiple environments. This is why omnivores tend to survive. Widespread domination of a food chain by obligate carnivores eventually leads to a single carnivore – and I don’t mean a single type of carnivore; I mean one individual carnivore, which will very rapidly lead to zero carnivores. Similarly, herbivores, if left unmolested, can rapidly consume all available vegetation, which leads to zero herbivores. Life is a balance. Leto tends towards the herbivore side of the equation. He tries to hurt no one, and his military is devoted to defense. Leto’s use of defense actually means that he would not use his forces to attack unprovoked, nor use them to conquer. It is not within the character of Leto to do so. He is uncomfortable about the idea of his son killing. The man employs killers and makes sure that his son knows how to fight and kill, but he is not entirely comfortable with the reality of what that means. I think a lot of us are like that. We tend to use benign phrases, and even positive ones for things that are not positive or benign.