Book Chani vs Movie Chani (ft Dr. Kara Kennedy)
Abu and Leo explore the life of Chani Kynes in the book, then discuss the controversial changes made to her character in the blockbuster films with special guest Dr. Kara Kennedy (aka DuneScholar).
This episode contains SPOILERS for the first novel and both Denis Villeneuve films
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Read Dr. Kennedy's articles on Chani and Jessica, and check out her published academic works on Dune.
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