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 the juicy (and sometimes weird) early drafts of scenes and chapters that Frank Herbert cut from Dune and Dune Messiah.

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Abu and Leo interview Chris Birch and Andrew Peregrine from Modiphius Entertainment about their incredible RPG game Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. They discuss the challenges of making the dense lore of Dune accessible to newcomers, what it was like working with the Herbert Estate, and the new adaptations they're looking forward to as longtime Dune fans.

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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 write his sci-fi epic. The book also reveals letters between Frank and his collaborators, giving us insight into how the iconic story came together.

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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 on Arrakis and break down all the unknowns about being pre-born.

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Abu and Leo explore the life of iconic planetary ecologist Pardot Kynes and examine his extraordinary impact on Arrakis, the Fremen, and the entire galaxy through his dream of terraforming Dune.

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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.

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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 and discuss the dramatic conclusion to this iconic story.

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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, share what lessons they've learned from the books, and dive deep into...molasses.

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Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 249-303 of the novel. They unpack the political warnings weaved through Paul's journey and explore Bijaz's mysterious role in the Tleilaxu plot.

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