Today on the show, we're putting the needs of the podcast before our own, Leo, just as we were taught in the siege.

Indeed, we are. And then when someone adapts us, they're going to just, we're going to be rebellious and we're going to just our own needs.

We're going to hate podcasting.

Fuck podcasting. That's how you control people. Welcome to Gomjabar, your guide to the iconic world of Dune.

We'll be exploring the themes, philosophies, and characters found in the sandy depths of this vast universe,

from Frank Herbert's groundbreaking novels to the adaptations on film and TV.

My name is Leo.

And my name's Abu.

And today on the show, we are talking about Shani.

So I'm so excited to talk about this because obviously this has become a bit of a hot button

topic since the movie has come out.

We're going to get into all of that.

But I don't want to get too ahead of ourselves. Let's take care of some housekeeping. Let's talk

about the game plan for today's show, and then we'll get into it. So to kick it off, a spoiler

warning up top. Today's episode will contain spoilers for the first new novel and for both of Danny Villeneuve's films, part one and part two.

So make sure you've watched both movies and make sure you have read the entirety of the first book.

Indeed.

Now, as always, we want to start this episode with a huge shout out to our Quesats, Hatterack level patrons, Case Aiken, Jonathan Lambert,

Daniel D. on C.R. Spruill and Roman Caballo. Folks, we have no doubt that if we were to

secretly slip you just a trace amount of the water of life, my God, you'd be Syedina candidates.

No question about it.

That's true.

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