068 - The Messiah Returns

Welcome back to the show after a bit of a hiatus, as we begin Dune Messiah! We start off with the intro by Brian Herbert and an exclusive interview from our new soon-to-die friend Bronso of Ix. From politically incorrect comparisons to the historian's final words, join your hosts as they open up Dune Messiah with a bit of a prelude!

Welcome back as we cover the last part of the last chapter of Dune! Paul and Feyd duel to the death, and the Reverend Mother can only watch as her plans are foiled... from concubines and wives to soporific and acid, join your hosts as they wrap up with a tantalizing end to a stellar book! Thank you guys for supporting us and sticking with us as we've read this book!

Welcome back as we dive into the second third of the last chapter of Dune! Sorry for the long hiatus. We explore each of Paul's enemies, and there's also another love story (or no-love story) brewing! From a dam-weird (sorry!) analogy to Paul's inexorable grasp on the universe, join your hosts as they savour Paul's systematic takedown of his foes!

Welcome back as we begin the first of three episodes on the last chapter of Dune! It's revealed how Alia "telepathically" communicates with Paul, and it's a lot crazier than we thought. With a truce on the line, there's quite a bit at stake, and Paul has many decisions to make... From being rendered emotionless to a potential future bride, join your hosts as they join in the haggling in chapter 48!

Welcome back to the podcast as we dive into the second half of chapter 47! As chaos breaks loose and the atomics are unleashed upon the shield wall, our favorite villain falls prey to none other than the Atreides Gom Jabbar! The Emperor, with no choice, crawls into a corner while destruction is unleashed around him. From a sneaky "Grandfather" to the Emperor's final plan, join your hosts as they dodge the fireballs flying around chapter 47!

Welcome back as we continue our quest towards the end of Dune by discussing the first half of Chapter 47! The Emperor makes his first appearance, and the Baron makes a return! With some information gathered from both Alia and his own sources, the Emperor puts the Baron to shame. From a reunion of old friends to interesting slang (T-P?), join your hosts as they bask in the tension of chapter 47!

Welcome back to the podcast as we cover all of chapter 46 of Dune! Paul's storm, in the minds of the Fremen, is coming, and we get to hear his battle tactics and (Convention questionable) strategies! There's also another tragic death running towards the family... from Geneva Suggestions to surprise raids, join your hosts as they set off the bomb that will trigger the war!

Welcome back as we wrap up chapter 45 of Dune! Paul's woken up, and he's now aggressively seizing the consciousness of Jessica to show her what he saw. He also defines Dune gender roles and the forces at play! From giving and taking to controlled destruction, join your hosts as they're seized by the overwhelming might of Paul's consciousness!

Welcome back as we peruse the first half of chapter 45! Paul's been caught in a deep sleep, after consuming something he shouldn't have! In doing so, he's worried all of his close friends to death... from questionable instincts to allergy attacks, join your hosts as they attempt to help Jessica and Chani wake Paul up!

Welcome back as we complete Chapter 44 of Dune! In a flash, Gurney's got his blade ready to draw blood, and Paul needs to do some master diplomacy to defuse the situation. Jessica, in a rare exposed moment, reneges on all her past prejudices... From "The Great Control" to the soft strums of a baliset, join your hosts as they soak in the tension brought by Chapter 44!