Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Part 1)

Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast

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4.8 • 651 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2022

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

Abu and Leo break down the early life of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the big bad of Frank Herbert's first novel. They explore the villain's more complex motivations from his childhood and how Vladimir represents everything the Imperium demands you become to survive in the cut-throat world of galactic politics. This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first half of Dune. If you've seen the movie, you're safe! Support us: Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Get in touch: Email us: [email protected] Slide into our DMs on Twitter and Instagram Sponsors: Try NordVPN risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee! When you're ready to sign up, use our exclusive NordVPN Deal to get a huge discount: https://nordvpn.com/gomjabbar This podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on the show, we'll be using subliminal arousal techniques on you, dear listener.
0:05.8	If the arousal lasts more than four hours, please call the doctor.
0:09.4	Don't forget to tell the doctor about Gomjabar, by the way.
0:13.7	Convert them while you're there. Welcome to Gomjabar, your guide to the iconic world of Dune.
0:29.7	We'll be exploring the themes, philosophies, and characters found in the sandy depths of this vast universe,
0:35.0	from Frank Herbert's groundbreaking novels to the adaptations on film and
0:39.3	TV. My name is Leo. And my name is Abu. And today on the show, oh, we're talking Vladimir
0:48.1	Harkening. Putin. Oh, okay. Oh, yeah.. Putin. Yeah, that's the one.
0:56.8	That would be too hard of a geopolitical pivot for this podcast, I think.
1:01.4	On today's episode, World Politics.
1:03.4	Okay.
1:04.8	No, we're talking about the head of House Harkinen.
1:08.1	Yes.
1:09.0	And basically, the big bad of Frank Herbert's first installment in the Dune franchise.
1:14.5	And today's episode comes in part thanks to a listener suggestion.
1:19.2	So, shouts out to Jason Podssonnik.
1:24.8	Yay, Jason.
1:25.8	Sorry, Jason.
1:27.1	Podssonick. Jason. Jason. Jason. Yay, Jason. Sorry, Jason. Pods, said Nick.
1:28.6	Pods.
1:29.3	Jason.
1:30.5	Thanks, Jason.
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