Season 10 Episode 4: "The Prophet"

Welcome back for one more episode this season, Fremen Cromrades! We wrap up our journey to Arrakis with a discussion of Book III of Dune entitled, "The Prophet."

One Things:
Jon: Blurry Photos' episode on Creepy Cults!
Josh: David Fincher's Zodiac!
Luke: Luca Guadagnino's Suspira!

Where do we go from here? What road will we walk next? Lay your ear close to the ground, and soon you may hear a tale of a new season!

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Outro: "Dune (Desert Theme)" by Toto. Music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

Season 10 Episode 3, "Muad'Dib"

Welcome back, Fremen Cromrades! We are continuing our sojourn through the hot and arid sands of Arrakis, ever in search of that spice which makes intergalactic travel possible! This week, we discuss Book II of Dune, titled "Muad'Dib". Let's catch up with Paul and Jessica, meet Stilgar, become better acquainted with the complex interactions between civilization and barbarism inherent to Fremen culture, and dig into the layers of humanism and cosmicism that Frank Herbert wove into his story of betrayal, revenge, heroes, and Messiahs! Also - knife fights!

Art by Nick Patterson, found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNtsXyQGUd/

One Things:
Jon: Browsing "Imaginary Maps" on Reddit!
Josh: Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Luke: Deathbird Stories by Harlan Ellison

We will continue along the Road to Arrakis soon, and cover Book III: "The Prophet" shortly. However, we must take a break. The days are shortening. Nights are becoming longer. Leaves are changing color and growing sere on the trees. Moonlight shines down upon a hut, balanced upon a chicken leg, surrounded by a vast expanse of corn fields. Last year, we entered The Witch's Hut. This year, we'll tell you what we found there, or should we say -- what found us there.

Cromtober is at hand! What are you afraid of? 

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Outro: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe.  All music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

Season 10 Episode 2: "Dune"

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week we go deep into the first section of Frank Herbert's Dune, from the standpoint of civilization and barbarism, unwanted power, drugs, factions vying for control of Arrakis, ecology, fathers and sons, mothers and sons, conservation, perceptions of native cultures as noble savages, space nuns, adapting to new environments, and more!

Need a copy? Here it is from Amazon.

One Things
Jon: Fables the comic book series
Josh: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Luke: Mindhunter on Netflix

Next time - we wander further into the deserts of Arrakis in the second section of Dune, titled "Muad'Dib".

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Outro: "Tomorrow's Dream" by Black Sabbath.  All music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

Season 10 Episode 1: Dune as Pulp, Dune as S&S!

Welcome, Cromrades! We embark upon a new season centered on Frank Herbert's Dune! Please join us as we start down the Road to Arrakis! In this episode we talk about the Golden Age of SF, the 3 B's (Bims, BEMs, and Bums), and how Dune breaks that mold of foundational science fiction pulps!

One Things
Jon: Jonah Hex, by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Josh: The Iron Lords, written by Andrew J. Offutt
Luke: 12 Monkeys, directed by Terry Gilliam

Otherwise, if you are looking for some context for the correspondence and narrative outlined here, seek out the The Road to Dune by Herbert, Anderson, and Herbert.

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Outro: "To Tame a Land" by Iron Maiden.  All music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!