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 motivations from his childhood and how Vladimir represents everything the Imperium demands you become to survive in the cut-throat world of galactic politics.

This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first half of Dune. If you've seen the movie, you're safe!

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