Ronin (1998)

<p>In our latest episode, regular hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/matthh">Haitch</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/goldman">Jason</a> are joined by return guest and VP of Viewer Experience at Twitch, <a href="https://twitter.com/tdrobbo">Tom Verrilli</a>. We discuss our first film featuring the Baron Harkonnen himself, Stellan Skarsgard, 1998s heist thriller, Ronin. We discuss the value of maintaining one’s personal honor, get surprisingly in depth on german sports sedan configurations, and finally figure out what color the boathouse at Hereford really is.<br> Also, we’re thrilled to announce that our final total raised by our Texas Foodbank Fundraising Charity Drive was <strong>$16,028!</strong> The main link for contributions remains open if you still want to contribute. Details below.</p> <p><strong>Chapters</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Introduction</strong> (00:00:00)</li> <li><strong>Dune News</strong> (00:07:14)</li> <li><strong>Roundtable Discussion</strong> (00:12:47)</li> <li><strong>Your Letters</strong> (01:00:16)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Notes and Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Texas Foodbank Fundraising Drive</strong>. Dune Pod matched contributions up to $5K for 12 regional foodbanks covering Texas. Even though our matching donations are now closed, the link is still active, so make your donation via <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/aoc-social-20210219">AOC’s SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN TEXAS Act Blue</a>.</li> <li><strong>The Skree Dune issue is available now!</strong> Pick up this amazing work of loving art now at <a href="http://www.thegrumpus.com/shop/skree-zine-the-dune-issue">The Grumpus</a>.</li> <li><strong>Bushido’s Dune Spotify Playlist</strong>. Friend of the show Rich (aka Bushido on Spotify) has built an awesome chill <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Oqn5pnLgcfxajO5FJbLNe?si=177-2Qj0Qc6wQZMcCHf9Yg">Dune inspired playlist</a>.</li> <li><strong>Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography</strong> <a href="https://www.oreilly.com/tim/herbert/">Frank Herbert</a></l