Show Notes
Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the nature of Bene Gesserit checks and balances, and discuss how the Honored Matre act as a mirror to the darker side of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.
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