Zardoz (1974)

In our latest episode, we discuss the 1974 science fiction mind-bomb: Zardoz. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason New York Times reporter and bestselling author, Mike Isaac. We cover the implications of counter-counterculture in the mid-1970s, the unintended consequences of immortality, and the dangers of wearing a mankini. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:15:32) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:51) Your Letters (01:27:38) Notes and Links Mike Isaac’s excellent book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Dune delayed to October 2021 Rebecca Ferguson compares reading Dune to doing a crossword puzzle Josh Brolin was on the Team Deakins Podcast Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher