# Journey to Arrakis — Episode 3: Brian Herbert

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Podcast: [Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploring-humanity-through-sci-fi-390598)
Published: 2026-07-08T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://scifitalk.podbean.com/e/journey-to-arrakis-%e2%80%94-episode-3-brian-herbert/
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Duration seconds: 2779

## Resource

Brian Herbert reflects on the extraordinary process of interpreting and expanding the notes his father left behind.

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