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Morgoth (Substack, Odysee) was Greg Johnson‘s special guest on the latest broadcast of Counter-Currents Radio, where they discussed Denis Villeneuve’s new film Dune: Part Two and of course answered listener questions. (See Trevor Lynch’s reviews of Dune and Dune: Part Two for Counter-Currents; also see our Frank Herbert commemoration for links to all our resources on Dune and Frank Herbert.)

Topics discussed include:

00:00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:01:10 Diving into Dune: Part Two
00:01:50 Analyzing the movie’s reception and cultural significance
00:02:11 Exploring the visuals and character portrayals
00:03:32 Debating its strengths and weaknesses
00:05:14 Reflecting on the movie’s impact and audience reception
00:06:23The movie as an interpretation of the novel
00:08:54 Critiquing its aesthetic choices
00:11:05 Analyzing the characterization and plot
00:15:07 Discussing its cultural and political implications
00:17:31 Its impact on the Dune franchise
00:19:40 The film’s portrayal of gender and race
00:22:26 Its themes and messages
00:25:06 Dune’s influence on modern culture
00:45:45 The ecological and anti-imperialist Right
00:46:37 Understanding the Dune universe
00:47:29 The Imperium and Arrakis
00:47:52 The influence of T. E. Lawrence and Near Eastern culture
00:48:34 The depiction of the Fremen and race-mixing
00:49:47 The Battle of Arrakeen and the Holy Jihad
00:50:03 Predictions for the next Dune film
00:50:55 The competence of rulers and the moral code
00:52:28 The Christian Question
00:53:06 The future of audio versions of articles and artificial intelligence
00:55:53 The Potential of AI in art and film
00:58:03 The iconic images of the past decade
00:59:42 The Third Worldist issue
01:15:00 The attack on Lord Balfour’s portrait
01:29:46 Outrage over art vandalism
01:31:08 The impact of nihilistic destruction
01:32:54 The role of punishment in preventing art vandalism
01:34:05 The future of controversial art
01:35:22 Preserving anti-white movies as historical lessons
01:38:43 The importance of freedom of speech
01:40:49 The deterioration of post-war architecture
01:42:55 The consequences of anti-white policies
01:44:44 The future of Western civilization
02:01:56 The Importance of preserving history
02:02:31 The role of intelligence in political alignment
02:09:13 The struggle for equality and its consequences
02:16:44 Conclusion

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