The Dune Minute Podcast
by John and Zach
Discussing and analyzing the Dune movie franchise, minute by minute.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Summer School 5: Raul Vega - Digital Instrument Preparation for Dune
This week, we are joined by the very talented Raul Vega who was instrumental (pun intended) in creating some of the iconic sounds we hear in Denis Villenueve's Dune parts 1 and 2. We had an awesome conversation with Raul ranging from his past work to what goes into creating all the unique sounds that make the movie come alive. There's even some tech talk in there for you audio-nerds out there. If you'd like to connect with Raul, he can be found on Instagram and Bluesky under the name @rowdyvega Link to the (really, really good) Twenty Thousand Hertz interview that was mentioned in the show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05eZADjof1FBFQK6XuYR9v And as always, connect with us on our socials if you'd like to send a message our way! https://linktr.ee/theduneminute
Summer School 4: CHOAM and the Economics of Dune
I hope you're ready for some dense material today! We sat down with CHOAM Driector from Bluesky to discuss the Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Merchantiles corporation, the mysterious political/economic entity of Dune also known as CHOAM. We dive into the history of the organization in the Dune Universe, find analogies in our real world, and discuss just how selling something as humble as pundi rice from Caladan can make you one of the wealthiest families in the Imperium. As always, connect with us on socials if you'd like to send a message our way! https://linktr.ee/theduneminute If you want to check out CHAOM Director's wonderfully funny account (and you should), you can do so here.
Summer School 3: The History and Foundation of the Spacing Guild
BUCKLE UP CLASS, WE'RE TAKING A TRIP INTO THE VOID. Today we explore the early history and foundations of the Spacing Guild. There's a whole lot more to them than what we see in the movies so let's dive into all of the craziness that went into the formation of the Wings of the Imperium. Our next episode will cover the lighthearted topic of C.H.O.A.M. and the economics of the Dune universe with a very special guest. Study up! As always, connect with us on socials if you'd like to send a message our way! https://linktr.ee/theduneminute
Summer School 2: The Butlerian Jihad
ATTENTION CLASS: Put your phones, computers, and other thinking machines away, we're talking about the Butlerian Jihad in today's topic of Dune Summer School. Join us as we uncover who Jehanne Butler was and why her name is attached to (maybe) the most influential societal movement in the Dune Universe. For you folks who like to study ahead for the next class, we'll be exploring the history of the Spacing Guild and all the ways that they influence the Imperium. As always, connect with us on socials if you'd like to send a message our way! https://linktr.ee/theduneminute
Summer School 1: Holtzman
CLASS IS IN SESSION!! Join us as we deep dive into some of our most requested topics, learning about the foundations of the wonderful Dune Universe. For our first lesson, we are talking all about I.V. Holtzman, creator of some of the most important technology in the story of Dune. We'll go through all of the contributions that this..uhh...person gave to the people of the known universe and how it impacted everything that we know from the books and movies. As always, connect with us on socials if you'd like to send a message our way! https://linktr.ee/theduneminute