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Spice World

Spice World

Spice World

An inebriated exploration of Frank Herbert's Dune. Join our hosts Mike and Derek each week as they open a new bottle of wine and have a bit of a buzzed book club. Never read Dune? No worries, neither has Mike. Whether you are new to Dune, or you already know how to wear your stillsuit desert style; this podcast has something to offer. Pulling from the long out of print, Dune Encyclopedia, we can tell you stories such as: Who was Holtzman? What is it like on a Guild spaceship? How did the Baron come to power? We will be revealing some spoilers along the way, but Derek promises not to ruin any great twists in the book. After all this is Mike’s first time reading the book, and part of the fun is letting this world and its mysteries grow around you.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Spice World episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Spice World for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Spice World episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Spice World - Dune - Chapter 16
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07/16/20 • 130 min

The long awaited dinner scene is here at last. Jessica has hastily arranged the attendance of the major power players on Arrakis. You could cut the tension with a knife, and some seem determined to do just that. By the time we realize we're the only ones without snoopers (snoopi?)...

  • Kynes get a free cup of water!
  • Only Bewt gets a name?
  • Mike gets into character,
  • Then Derek is hoping for a miracle in The Glossary Game!

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Spice World - Dune – Chapter 23
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09/10/20 • 132 min

Even camping on Arrakis is dangerous. We kick off book two buried in the tent with Paul and Jessica. They are adapting quickly to a life on the run. While Paul works to dig us out, we sit and listen to Jessica recall her dream. Drawing from our wine caches, and not thinking about how they refill, we interpret...

  • Sphincter is always funny,
  • Prescience Paradox,
  • Wandering Zensunni,
  • Then... wait, the Glossary Game is over. What does Mike have up his stillsuit sleeve?

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Spice World - Dune - Chapter 17
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07/23/20 • 142 min

After Druncan Idaho spills the spice on his secret orders, Jessica confronts the mentat assassin Thufir Hawat. It's a battle of observations versus computations. Jessica knows information is her best weapon in this fight, but having the crysknife on hand can't hurt. It only takes one thing to shatter Hawat's world... the Voice. Sitting on schlag we toast Jessica's good news and get a front row seat to...

Inebriehated Idaho,

Yueh doesn't even have to try,

Seriously, how are there any Bene Gesserit secrets?

The Glossary Game keeps the sound-wave theme going and really comes to a point.

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Spice World - Dune - Chapter 15
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07/09/20 • 152 min

It’s a new day on Arrakis and it’s going to be a busy one! Dr. Kynes makes a striking first impression before taking us out into the desert. We climb in the back of the Duke's thopter with Paul and Gurney. We'll be careful not to spill any wine in such a fancy thopter. Plenty of time before we reach the spice sands to check on...

  • Our first listener recommended wine!
  • No one listens to Gurnery Halleck.
  • Mike breaks Dune with some creative Worm Theory.
  • Then, will Derek make a comeback in the Glossary Game or turn his back on it altogether?

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Spice World - Distrans: What Happened to the Pod?
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04/01/23 • 3 min

Let's talk about the last 2 years.

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Spice World - B2D: A Muad'Dib Folktale
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12/25/21 • 35 min

Happy Holidays from the sietch! Come join us for a special Muad'Dib Folktale presented by the famous traveling face dancer troupe, Lord Giovanni's Men.

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Spice World - Messiah - Chapter 15
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08/05/21 • 123 min

We're discussing chapter 15 in Dune Messiah.

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Spice World - Messiah - Chapter 14
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07/29/21 • 103 min

We're discussing chapter 14 of Dune Messiah.

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Spice World - Emergency Distrans: Dune News and New Trailer
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07/24/21 • 19 min

We get an incoming cielago from San Francisco with the hot goss from the 30-minute Dune feature held in cities across the states. Then, listen to our "Frank Takeaways" about the newest trailer.

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Spice World - Dune - Chapter 37
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12/31/20 • 231 min

In a lot of ways its been a long walk for for a short drink of water. Jessica literally takes center stage for the last chapter of book two. We join the fremen for their most sacred ritual and get real close to Mike's dream of a rogue Bene Gesserit; sleepy Reverend Mother Ramallo will have to do. The lines between science and magic start to blur when Jessica drinks the water of life. Minds start merging, a baby starts waking up, and Paul's got no idea what is happening the whole time. As the party begins, Paul and Chani are conspicuously absent, so Mike and Derek grab some spice wine and a table. It's not long before we've joined the crowd singing songs and telling tales of...

-Sorority Pledge Week

-We need a Fremen lawyer

-Zambo's guide to the Water of Life

-The Ramallo Connection

-Then we Gurney, Gurney, Gurney one last Gurney

Episode Guide

07:15 Chapter Summary Begins

42:35 Jessica takes Water of Life

01:55:05 Paul drinks

02:20:50 Mike's predictions on Alia

02:33:50 Water of Life Ritual

02:51:30 Chani Part 2

02:57:15 Reverend Mother Alynda Ramallo

03:22:20 Gurney, Gurney, Gurney

03:29:20 Distrans

Wine

Kris

2019 Pinot Grigio

"A little citrus note...a sweet start that blooms out with dryness on the tongue."

Need More to Read?

"Foundation" by Issac Asimov

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FAQ

How many episodes does Spice World have?

Spice World currently has 86 episodes available.

What topics does Spice World cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts, Books, Science Fiction and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Spice World?

The episode title 'Messiah - Chapter 15' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Spice World?

The average episode length on Spice World is 125 minutes.

How often are episodes of Spice World released?

Episodes of Spice World are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Spice World?

The first episode of Spice World was released on Mar 26, 2020.

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