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Ep 43 - Dune: The Use and Abuse of Religion
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The prophesied Dune episode has arrived! Along for the ride across the sands of Arrakis are Ivan Wolfe and Michael Haycock. Our intrepid panel dissects the film's themes—from the perils of messiah complexes and the seductive power of politics to the manipulation mastery of the Bene Gesserit and the very nature of prophecy itself. We also look at how the book adapts the complexities of the original novel's twisting plots within plots. The spice must flow!
Show Notes: https://www.popcultureapricottree.com/post/dune12
00:00 Introducing the Panel
01:37 Best Books
10:13 Main Discussion of Dune
21:33 The Dangers of Messiahs
31:36 The Unbelievability of Long-Term Conspiracies
35:23 Religious Fundamentalism and Its Causes
40:03 Navigating Prophecy, Signs, and Destiny
47:23 Ratings Segment
56:34 Final Thoughts
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