Frank Herbert did his homework before writing his classic science fiction novel, Dune. So in order to cover the biology of all-important giant sandworms of Arrakis at the center of the series, Alex and Ben must deliver a giant episode taking cues from the Dune Encyclopedia along the way. And right in time for Thanksgiving too! So while you're chowing down take a chomp of your favorite podcast for all things science-ishy.

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