Watch The Dune: Prophecy Podcast

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the big moments in the finale with showrunner Alison Schapker and writer Jordan Goldberg. Then, actor Olivia Williams gives us a peek into the mind of Tula Harkonnen. And finally, production designer Tom Meyer reveals the secrets of the sets in Dune: Prophecy.

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen explore love triangles, unchecked power, and decades-long betrayals with showrunner Alison Schapker and writer Jordan Goldberg. After that, they welcome the charming actors Tabu and Josh Heuston to discuss their characters' mother-son dynamic. And finally, composer Volker Bertelmann breaks down the music of Dune: Prophecy.

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen discuss the gray areas of Dune: Prophecy's characters with writers Kevin Lau and Suzanne Wrubel, get into the mind of the rebels with actors Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin, and break down the look of "antique futurism" with VFX producer Terron Pratt and VFX supervisor Michael Enriquez.

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack Episode 3 and the root of the Atreides-Harkonnen rivalry with EP/writer Jordan Goldberg, director Richard Lewis, and EP Mark Tobey. Costume designer Bojana Nikitović shares secrets to the Sisters' wardrobes. Then, actors Jessica Barden and Emma Canning reveal the inner lives of young Valya and Tula Harkonnen.

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen dive into Episode 2 with director/EP John Cameron, writer and co-EP Kor Adana, and writer and supervising producer Elizabeth Padden. They discuss the Agony and the sacrifices that must be made in the Sisterhood. Then, actors Mark Strong and Jodhi May (Emperor Javicco Corrino and Empress Natalya Corrino) share what's going on in their characters' fragile marriage.

Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the series premiere with showrunner, writer, and executive producer Alison Schapker and executive producer and writer Jordan Goldberg. Then, actor Emily Watson shares how she inhabits the role of Valya Harkonnen, a woman with a singular focus on her quest for influence and the unique ability to use "the Voice."

To prepare for Dune: Prophecy, hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen are joined by showrunner, writer, and executive producer Alison Schapker, who teases where we're going in the new HBO Original series. Whether you're a Dune superfan or newcomer to the Dune world, this episode will get you primed and ready for what's to come.