Announcing Spice & Dice: A Dune D&D Podcast

Announcing Spice & Dice: A Dune D&D Podcast

Author: Lore Party Media July 17, 2026 Duration: 13:00
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 newcomers to D&D as much as longtime tabletop players, and this episode closes with a preview from the debut campaign. Spice & Dice targets a Q4 2026 launch, timed just ahead of Dune: Part Three. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah IN THIS EPISODE The debut campaign, Voices of the Jihad, sends Abu and Leo's Fremen operatives after Emperor Paul Atreides himself Meet Trionfi Maniaco, the mysterious tarot reader whose cards may or may not be interfering with Paul's prescience Why Spice & Dice is built around short, contained campaigns instead of the 50-plus episode sprawl typical of actual play shows SUPPORT THE SHOW Get ad-free episodes and more: patreon.com/gomjabbar Say thank you with a tip: buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar Buy custom-designed Dune merch: gomjabbar.shop Watch video episodes and clips: youtube.com/@loreparty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abu and Leo from Lore Party Media host Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast, a detailed exploration of the sprawling universe Frank Herbert created. This isn't just a surface-level recap; it's a deep, engaging conversation for those who live for the intricate details of political intrigue, ecological philosophy, and character motivations found across the entire canon. Each episode focuses on a specific topic, whether it's a deep dive into a single novel, a breakdown of key scenes from Denis Villeneuve's films, or an analysis of themes presented in the HBO series. The discussion naturally bridges the gaps between the books and their various adaptations, examining what each version brings to the larger saga. You'll hear thoughtful analysis that respects the source material while bringing fresh perspective, all delivered with the enthusiasm of genuine fans. Whether you're a Bene Gesserit scholar or someone who just recently visited Arrakis for the first time, this podcast provides a rich, accessible resource. New installments arrive every other Friday, offering regular journeys into the dunes, the politics of the Imperium, and the mysteries of the spice. Tune in to Gom Jabbar for your comprehensive audio guide to all things Dune.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Mailbag: Chani in Part Three, Dune Theme Park, and Is There Email in Dune? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:13
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 bey…
Scytale the Face Dancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:43
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 han…
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 11) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:34
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…
TEASER: How Children of Men Predicted 2027 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:46
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 bes…
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 10) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:25
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 fo…
Lost Entries: Origins of the Atreides/Harkonnen Feud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:10
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 con…
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 9) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:08
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 follo…
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Dune: Part Three Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:04
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 D…
Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 8) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:15
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 followin…