Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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1. Go subscribe to Spice & Dice: A Dune D&D Podcast

   30 Oct 2026 · 2:15 · Bonus · Explicit

   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…

2. Dune: Part Three Final Trailer Breakdown

   29 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min · Explicit

   The final trailer for Dune: Part Three is out, and this emergency episode breaks it down shot by shot. Abu and Leo pull apart what they see as deliberate misdirection in Denis Villeneuve's marketing and trade theories…

3. Announcement: Heretics Amulet

   28 Oct 2026 · 23 min · Bonus · Explicit

   Leo made a videogame! Abu and Leo chat about Heretics Amulet, a single player video game with its fair share of Dune references, available now on Steam. Check out Heretics Amulet here:…

4. Book Club: Dune Messiah (pg 1-49)

   26 Oct 2026 · 1 h 32 min · Explicit

   Dune Messiah opens twelve years into Muad'Dib's jihad, with Emperor Paul Atreides worn down by his own visions. Abu and Leo kick off their Dune Messiah Book Club with the first 50 pages, just in time for Dune: Part…

5. Book Club: Sandworms of Dune (Part 2)

   23 Oct 2026 · 2 h 28 min · Explicit

   Abu and Leo conclude their reluctant coverage of Sandworms of Dune, the final part of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's conclusion of the Dune saga. They summarize the remainder of the book and discuss what it's…

6. Book Club: Sandworms of Dune (Part 1)

   16 Oct 2026 · 2 h 28 min · Explicit

   Abu and Leo reluctantly launch into their coverage of Sandworms of Dune, the final part of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's conclusion of the Dune saga. They summarize the first half of the book, and vent their…

7. Irulan Corrino

   9 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min · Explicit

   Princess Irulan Corrino, Shaddam IV's eldest daughter and Paul's wife in name only, finally gets her own character deep dive. Abu and Leo dig into what the Dune Encyclopedia says about her life and legacy, with an eye…

8. Greenslaves and Occupation Force: Frank Herbert Before Dune

   2 Oct 2026 · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

   Abu and Leo dig into "Greenslaves" and "Occupation Force," two stories Herbert wrote in the decade before Dune made him famous, to see what they reveal about the mind behind the books. "Greenslaves," published in…

9. Lost Entries: Psychology of the Sardaukar and Harkonnens

   25 Sep 2026 · 55 min · Explicit

   Abu and Leo finish their Lost Entries run through Carl B. Yoke's psychology manuscripts, uncovered at the Fullerton Archives. This week they read two unpublished Dune Encyclopedia entries on the psychology of the…

10. Book Club: Hunters of Dune (Part 2)

    18 Sep 2026 · 2 h 15 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo finish Hunters of Dune, the first book in Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's conclusion of the Dune saga. They break down the back half of the book and vent their feelings about how this is all just so…

11. Lost Entries: Psychology of the Fremen

    11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

    An unpublished Dune Encyclopedia manuscript called Psychology of the Fremen never made it past Willis E. McNelly's editing desk, until now. Abu and Leo dig into what got cut, in part one of a two-episode dive into the…

12. DISPATCH: Hugo Winners, Bobiverse Returns & Silo's Divisive Finale

    8 Sep 2026 · 30 min · Bonus · Explicit

    The 2026 Hugo Awards hand Best Novel to Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting and give Murderbot its first-ever trophy, while WorldCon finally reveals the price for the 2023 Hugo scandal: a lifetime ban for administrator…

13. Book Club: Hunters of Dune (Part 1)

    4 Sep 2026 · 1 h 46 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo begin the book club coverage of Hunters of Dune, the first novel completing Frank Herbert's saga after his death. They walk through the first half of the book's tangled plot before turning to the continuity…

14. Producer's Commentary: Revisiting The Road to Dune

    28 Aug 2026 · 2 h 13 min · Explicit

    Since we're in our #BrianHerbertEra, Abu and Leo revisit an episode from 2022 covering the history of Dune as told by Brian Herbert in his book, The Road to Dune. SUPPORT THE SHOW Get ad-free episodes and more:…

15. The Hidden Jews of Dune With DZ Kalman

    21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 12 min · Explicit

    Frank Herbert spent five books showing how faiths merge, mutate, and drift beyond recognition. Then, in Chapterhouse: Dune, he wrote in a community of Jews who had not changed at all. Abu and Leo gather critical takes…

16. Mailbag: Ranking All Six Dune Novels and Why We Never Needed a Seventh Book

    7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 27 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo close out the book club with a live listener Q&A, the first one recorded with every page of Frank Herbert's saga behind them. It's a reflective hang about how this series thinks about power, governance, and…

17. Lost Entries: Roj Amalkin and the Stone Burner

    31 Jul 2026 · 58 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo return to the Lost Entries series with two Dune Encyclopedia manuscripts that never made it into print. Both were written by one of the Encyclopedia's most prolific contributors, and detail the life of…

18. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 16)

    24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 33 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 46-48. They reflect back on their journey covering every single Dune book by Frank Herbert, and look ahead to what's next. This…

19. Announcing Spice & Dice: A Dune D&D Podcast

    17 Jul 2026 · 13 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Abu and Leo officially announce Spice & Dice, a new Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast set in the far corners of the Dune universe, with Noah Perito back in the dungeon master's chair. The show is built to welcome…

20. Dune: Part Three Trailer Full Analysis & Breakdown

    13 Jul 2026 · 1 h 29 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo break down the new Dune: Part Three trailer shot by shot, tracing what it reveals about Paul Atreides' transformation from reluctant messiah to feared emperor. They dig into the trailer's visual clues,…

21. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 15)

    10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 20 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 43-45. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

22. Dune: Part Three Trailer Instant Reactions

    9 Jul 2026 · 1:49 · Bonus

    The second trailer for Dune: Part Three just dropped and it somehow raises even more questions about the film, despite giving us new glimpses of what to expect this December. Our full breakdown will be released on all…

23. Relay: Pantheon Season 1, Episodes 1-4

    3 Jul 2026 · 53 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo dig into Pantheon, the wildly underrated animated sci-fi series almost nobody watched. Across the first four episodes they wrestle with what the show has to say about mortality, capitalism, and the promises…

24. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 14)

    26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse: Dune with chapters 40 - 42. Teg launches his attack on Gammu, Odrade meets with Dama, and the battle on Junction begins and... ends? Then the takeaway digs into…

25. The Fremen Jihad

    19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo dig into the Fremen Jihad, the brutal 12-year war Frank Herbert left almost entirely off-page between his first two novels. Leaning on the Dune Encyclopedia to fill in that missing history, they trace how a…

26. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 13)

    12 Jun 2026 · 1 h 16 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse: Dune with chapters 37 -39. Odrade says her goodbyes, the mission to Junction begins, and a beloved cyborg bus driver makes a triumphant return. Then the takeaway…

27. The True History of the Butlerian Jihad

    5 Jun 2026 · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Six years into the show, Abu and Leo finally give the most consequential event in Dune history its own episode. From Jehanne Butler's personal tragedy on Komos to the century of holy war that followed, this is the…

28. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 12)

    29 May 2026 · 1 h 18 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 34-36. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

29. Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting the Dune Tarot

    22 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo return to one of their earliest and most popular episodes to provide bonus commentary and analysis years later. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar Say thank you with…

30. Mailbag: Chani in Part Three, Dune Theme Park, and Is There Email in Dune?

    15 May 2026 · 1 h 23 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo pause their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune to share your emails and answer your burning questions about the book and wider Dune universe. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages…

31. Scytale the Face Dancer

    8 May 2026 · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo profile Scytale, the face dancer at the heart of the conspiracy in Dune Messiah, and come away with a newfound respect for the Tleilaxu's finest operative. From his engineered birth to his death at Paul's…

32. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 11)

    1 May 2026 · 1 h 33 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 31-33. They break down the single most disturbing chapter in the entire Dune Saga, and question Frank Herbert's decision to…

33. Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting the Incredible Life of Ibrahim Vaughn Holtzman

    24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 30 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo return to one of their earliest and most popular episodes to provide bonus commentary and analysis years later. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar Say thank you with…

34. TEASER: How Children of Men Predicted 2027

    22 Apr 2026 · 4:46 · Bonus · Explicit

    Abu and Leo are hard at work on their ambitious new sci-fi podcast and magazine project, codename Re-Analog. Here is the teaser for the prototype episode they've created covering one of the best science fiction films…

35. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 10)

    17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 42 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 28-30. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

36. Lost Entries: Origins of the Atreides/Harkonnen Feud

    10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo bring you another unpublished manuscript from the Fullerton Archives. This one explores this central conflict at the heart of the first book: the Atreides/Harkonnen feud. This episode contains LIGHT…

37. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 9)

    3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 25-27. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

38. A Comprehensive Analysis of the Dune: Part Three Trailer

    24 Mar 2026 · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo break down the new teaser trailer for Dune: Part Three and speculate about what we'll see in Denis Villeneuve's upcoming blockbuster film. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah Get…

39. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 8)

    20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 32 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

40. Instant Reaction: Dune Part Three Teaser Trailer

    18 Mar 2026 · 12 min · Bonus · Explicit

    We're working on our in-depth analysis of the trailer, but in the meantime, enjoy this call between Abu and Leo as they absolutely geek out over the new trailer! Apologies about the rough audio, this was recorded…

41. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 7)

    6 Mar 2026 · 1 h 35 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

42. Producer's Commentary: Revisiting Planet Ecaz

    27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo return to a fan favorite, Planet Ecaz, rediscovering long forgotten jokes and raving about microorganisms. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar Say thank you with a…

43. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 6)

    20 Feb 2026 · 1 h 22 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the stagnation inherent in laws and regulations and the Bene Gesserit's radical new form of democracy. This…

44. Planet Gamont: Dune's Planet of Pleasure

    13 Feb 2026 · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo take you on an all-expense paid trip to the planet of pleasure, Planet Gamont for a sensual Gom Jabbar Valentine's Day special. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar…

45. Mailbag: Tolkien vs Herbert, Jewish Amtal, and Is Dune Actually Fantasy?

    6 Feb 2026 · 1 h 52 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo respond to your questions about Dune: Chapterhouse and the wider Dune universe. This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far Read along with us by following the…

46. Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting Our First Episode

    30 Jan 2026 · 1 h 24 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo listen to the first episode of Gom Jabbar, reminiscing about how the show started and appreciating how far they've come. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar Say thank…

47. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 5)

    23 Jan 2026 · 1 h 21 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They explore how the Bene Gesserit system of education differs from the Honored Matre, and they ways Frank Herbert's own…

48. State of the Imperium 2026 and Our Secret New Project

    16 Jan 2026 · 48 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue with their radical transparency and spill the beans on how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download numbers to how much money they make, and tease an exciting new project in…

49. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 4)

    9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 31 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore the outward reactionary force of the Honored Matres compared with the inward introspective patterns of the…

50. Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 3)

    26 Dec 2025 · 1 h 41 min · Explicit

    Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the nature of Bene Gesserit checks and balances, and discuss how the Honored Matre act as a mirror to the…