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Mark Levin Podcast
7/31/25 - How Census Mistakes Could Shift Congressional Power

Mark Levin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 113:35


On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, the 2020 U.S. Census contained significant errors, overcounting populations in blue states, while undercounting in red states leading to misallocated congressional seats that favored Democrats and cost Republicans about five seats. This widened Trump's Electoral College victory margin and tightened House control more than warranted. In response, Texas Republicans are holding a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts, potentially gaining up to five more GOP seats in the 2026 midterms. The move echoes a 2003 gerrymander, with Democrats decrying it as hypocritical given their own history of similar tactics in blue states, but it's necessary since Democrats don't play fair. Also, a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine would carve up Israel's indigenous lands and holy sites to create a terrorist state aimed at destroying Israel. Arab nations reject Palestinians while forcing concessions on Israel. Imagine what would have happened if President Trump wasn't President – the destruction of Israel by terrorists, Marxists, European quislings, the UN, and anti-Semitic elements worldwide, including in the Democrat Party, media, academia, podcasters, influencers, and isolationists. Later, death penalty practices in red states are superior to those in blue states, as the executions of these monstrous criminals are warranted. Afterward, On Power explains that history is filled with tyrants seizing power under the guise of liberty, such as in Marxist regimes where promises of liberation through class warfare and collectivism lead to genocidal police states. Abraham Lincoln highlighted how "liberty" means different things to different people—individual freedom for some, exploitation of others for the rest—resulting in incompatible concepts labeled as liberty and tyranny. Similarly, "democracy," loosely defined as non-autocratic government, is misused by the power-hungry to deceive, as George Orwell noted in Politics and the English Language, where political words are perverted dishonestly, and regimes claim to be democratic for praise while fearing a fixed definition. Finally, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calls in to announce a proposal to rescind the 2009 Obama-era Endangerment Finding. This finding declared that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to public health and welfare, enabling extensive regulations such as the Clean Power Plan and costing over $1 trillion in compliance.  The proposed rescission aims to eliminate burdensome rules, saving small businesses at least $170 billion and reducing regulatory overreach on emissions standards for vehicles and power plants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod and New England Podcast
Episode 205: 1984 The Year In Pop Culture(7-30-2025)

In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod and New England Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 58:12


Send us a textThis isn't George Orwell's 1984! Sorry for that 1940s reference.Episode 205 features all things pop culture from the year 1984. Television, music, weird news stories, and more!We kick it off by looking at the year that was in television in 1984. There are new shows like Miami Vice. There are ratings juggernauts like Cheers and Dallas. There are some massive failures, like who greenlit a children's show hosted by an R-rated comedian? Plus, we've got some beloved 1984 commercials!Get ready for synthpop when we turn on the music of 1984. The rise of MTV, movie soundtracks becoming big sellers, and the crowning of kings like Prince and queens like Madonna. It's all here with all of the fake drums you can handle.The Top 5 is overflowing with weird, bizarre, and sometimes funny news stories. Bulletproof food? Aggressive lawn watering? A magazine that is a felony to own? You'll find out. There is, of course, a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the 1984 Summer Olympics.This entire episode is a celebration of the birthday of my twin sisters, Lindsay and Ashley. I hope that you enjoy it! You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon!Helpful Links from this EpisodePurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogWebcam Weekly Wrapup PodcastCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Mixtape #1 hereSupport the show

Idées
Samuel Fitoussi: «Méfiez-vous des intellectuels !»

Idées

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 38:55


Dans son dernier livre, l'essayiste, observateur critique et amusé de son époque s'interroge avec pertinence sur le rôle des intellectuels et surtout sur leur lucidité. Il est l'invité de Pierre-Édouard Deldique dans un numéro estival du magazine IDÉES. Samuel Fitoussi est un essayiste français, diplômé de HEC et de l'Université de Cambridge, qui s'est imposé comme une voix singulière dans le paysage intellectuel contemporain. Chroniqueur au Figaro, il s'est fait remarquer par son ton incisif et son goût pour la controverse argumentée. Il est, sans nul doute, un des meilleurs observateurs du monde des idées en France aujourd'hui. Après Woke Fiction (2023), où il dénonçait l'influence de l'idéologie de la diversité dans les œuvres culturelles, il revient en 2025 avec un essai percutant : Pourquoi les intellectuels se trompent (Éditions de l'Observatoire) qui est au cœur de notre conversation cette semaine. Dans ce livre, Samuel Fitoussi explore les raisons pour lesquelles les intellectuels, malgré leur intelligence, adhèrent parfois à des idées absurdes ou nuisibles. Nourri par les pensées de George Orwell, Raymond Aron ou Jean-François Revel, il s'appuie sur des études en psychologie cognitive pour démontrer que l'intelligence ne protège pas de l'erreur — elle peut même y prédisposer. Programmation musicale : Gogo Penguin - Umbra

Idées
Samuel Fitoussi: «Méfiez-vous des intellectuels !»

Idées

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 38:55


Dans son dernier livre, l'essayiste, observateur critique et amusé de son époque s'interroge avec pertinence sur le rôle des intellectuels et surtout sur leur lucidité. Il est l'invité de Pierre-Édouard Deldique dans un numéro estival du magazine IDÉES. Samuel Fitoussi est un essayiste français, diplômé de HEC et de l'Université de Cambridge, qui s'est imposé comme une voix singulière dans le paysage intellectuel contemporain. Chroniqueur au Figaro, il s'est fait remarquer par son ton incisif et son goût pour la controverse argumentée. Il est, sans nul doute, un des meilleurs observateurs du monde des idées en France aujourd'hui. Après Woke Fiction (2023), où il dénonçait l'influence de l'idéologie de la diversité dans les œuvres culturelles, il revient en 2025 avec un essai percutant : Pourquoi les intellectuels se trompent (Éditions de l'Observatoire) qui est au cœur de notre conversation cette semaine. Dans ce livre, Samuel Fitoussi explore les raisons pour lesquelles les intellectuels, malgré leur intelligence, adhèrent parfois à des idées absurdes ou nuisibles. Nourri par les pensées de George Orwell, Raymond Aron ou Jean-François Revel, il s'appuie sur des études en psychologie cognitive pour démontrer que l'intelligence ne protège pas de l'erreur — elle peut même y prédisposer. Programmation musicale : Gogo Penguin - Umbra

Philosophy for our times
The philosophy of literature SPECIAL | George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aldous Huxley, and more

Philosophy for our times

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:01


How literature helps us to understand morality, totalitarian politics, and the life of Jesus Christ.Join the team at the IAI for four articles about great, classic literature, covering world-renowned authors such as George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Clarice Lispector, to name but a few.These articles were written by Michael Marder, Emrah Atasoy, John Givens, and Dana Dragunoiu.Michael Marder is Ikerbasque Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Emrah Atasoy is a professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick. John Givens is a professor of Russian at the University of Rochester and the author of 'The Image of Christ in Russian Literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bulgakov, Pasternak'. Dana Dragunoiu the author of 'Vladimir Nabokov and the Art of Moral Acts' and 'Simply Nabokov'. And don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Biz Book Broadcast
George Orwell Was Actually Awful | Biz Book Broadcast with Juliet Corbett

The Biz Book Broadcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 29:54


Was George Orwell the socialist hero we thought he was? Spoiler: absolutely not. Juliet Corbett joins me to discuss Wifedom by Anna Funder, which reveals shocking truths about Orwell's treatment of his first wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy. Turns out Eileen was crucial to his best work but has been systematically written out of his story by biographers. We dig into the disturbing details of Orwell's behaviour - from putting Eileen's life at risk to his predatory conduct with women.  The book structure itself is also fascinating - blending biography with memoir + showing how Orwell's biographers colluded in erasing Eileen. Plus, it's a superb look at the gap between what he preached about equality + how he actually lived. Fair warning: your opinion of Orwell might never recover. Look for more Book Huddle episodes. Books discussed in this episode: Politics and the English Language - George Orwell Wifedom - Anna Funder 1984 - George Orwell Animal Farm - George Orwell Down and Out in Paris and London - George Orwell Homage to Catalonia - George Orwell Juliet's Website + Free Ebook: consultjuliet.co.uk/ebook Juliet's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Te lo spiega Studenti.it
George Orwell: vita, pensiero e libri

Te lo spiega Studenti.it

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 3:00


Biografia, opere principali e pensiero dello scrittore inglese George Orwell, autore dei romanzi 1984 e La fattoria degli animali.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 24, 2025 is: panacea • pan-uh-SEE-uh • noun A panacea is something that is regarded as a cure-all—that is, something that will make everything about a situation better. // The new program should help with the city's housing crisis, but it's no panacea. See the entry > Examples: “It was a mistake to regard and romanticize information as a panacea for the world's problems. For they are completely different things: information, knowledge and wisdom. Every day we are bombarded with thousands of snippets of information, but there is very little knowledge, and no time to slow down to gain knowledge, much less wisdom.” — Elif Shafak, 1984: 75th Anniversary Edition by George Orwell, 2024 Did you know? The maxim “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” isn't true, but belief in a miraculous botanical “cure for whatever ails ya” has existed for millennia and is at the root of the word panacea. In current use, panacea most often refers to a remedy—medical or otherwise—that inevitably falls far short of what some claim or hope it can do, but the word's Latin and Greek forebears referred to plants with legit healing properties, including mints and yarrows. Both the Latin word panacēa and its Greek antecedent panákeia (from the word panakēs, meaning “all-healing”) were applied especially to flowering herbs (genus Opopanax) of the carrot family used to treat various ailments.

Mind and the Motorcycle
Do the right thing

Mind and the Motorcycle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 9:21


“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” George Orwell

Podcast Página Cinco
#199 – George Orwell: em defesa do socialismo democrático

Podcast Página Cinco

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 55:59


“Cada linha de trabalho que escrevi foi escrita, direta ou indiretamente, contra o totalitarismo”. É comum encontrarmos essa citação de George Orwell por aí. Porém, com frequência a segunda parte da frase é omitida. O britânico escreveu, sim, para combater o totalitarismo. Mas não só. O olhar para a própria obra está no ensaio “Por que escrevo”, de 1946. E a citação completa é essa: “Cada linha de trabalho sério que escrevi desde 1936 foi escrita, direta ou indiretamente, contra o totalitarismo e em prol do socialismo democrático”. Orwell, vocês sabem, é autor de “1984” e “Animal Farm”, que aqui cito com o título original por razões que vocês entenderão ao longo do podcast. Não só isso. Também escreveu dezenas de ensaios que nos ajudam a compreender como a sua visão de mundo foi sendo forjada de acordo com as próprias experiências. É um dos autores mais citados e lidos do século 20. Também é dono de uma das biografias mais desprezadas e das obras mais deturpadas desse período. Há muitas interpretações tresloucadas sobre a literatura de Orwell por aí. Para entender melhor quem foi esse cara e quais são os caminhos legítimos para interpretar a sua obra que convidei Débora Tavares para um papo. Débora é professora e idealizadora da Livre Literatura, plataforma que nasceu em 2020 com o objetivo de divulgar e democratizar o conhecimento produzido na universidade pública. Vou deixar o caminho do Instagram para vocês na descrição do episódio, recomendo que acompanhem o trabalho dela lá no Livre Literatura. Débora é também mestre e doutora em literatura pela USP, onde pesquisou a obra de George Orwell e a sua relação com a História. *** A coletânea de Brecht que menciono, organizada por André Vallias, saiu pela Perspectiva, não pela Parábola. ** O caminho para o instagram do Livre Literatura: https://www.instagram.com/livre_literatura * Aqui o caminho para a newsletter da Página Cinco: https://paginacinco.substack.com/

The Ask Mike Show
George Orwell: Practice Acceptance To Be Happy EP692

The Ask Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 1:10


I hope this quote from George Orwell helps you practice acceptance to be happy.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & Twitter

THE MANIFESTO PODCAST
Ep 68: Four Patriotisms For Europe

THE MANIFESTO PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 87:15


In this episode we delve into the lack of a sense of self that exists in Europe. While the European Union for decades has tried and failed (for, to us, obvious reasons) to provide an erzats-identity to the eroding national ones in (mostly) western Europe we look at the alternatives. While European elites have abandoned the project of building and caring for national identity and are trying to replace it with the more malleable “values” we look back to try and move forward.In this we provide four rather different takes on patriotism for the Europe of yore. One mystic and christian - while also strikingly french is provided by Simone Weil's The Need for Roots. This is contrasted by the materialistic yet quintessential spiritual Englishness of George Orwell's The Lion and the Unicorn. The ultimate defence of the very hobbitness of all that is England. Then we move to the liberal-republican Swedish contrarian Vilhelm Moberg and his plea for remembering the generations of toil by the unknown and unheard commoner whose legacy is the history of a nation in Svensk Stävan. Last we move to that prussian anarch, Ernst Jünger and his On the Marble Cliffs where honour and defiance to tyrannical authority is the last knightly virtue as well as a patriotism all of its own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Children's Literature Podcast
194 – George Orwell Predicted AI Art

The Children's Literature Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 20:19


This show starts with some hilariously wholesome news about how Fantastic Mr. Fox broke into the Twickenham Library, and of course Orkney Library had to weigh in. Then it's on to our main segment, which is just a tad heavier what with it being about how the current challenges presented by AI art were forseen … Continue reading "194 – George Orwell Predicted AI Art"

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
Animal Farm by George Orwell w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 55:48


Animal Farm by George Orwell w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction: Animal Farm by George Orwell 01:00  Leadership Lessons from Animal Farm04:47 Major's Final Address08:28 End Tyranny for Future Freedom13:27 "Power Dynamics and Human Nature"16:23 Critiquing Marxism from Within20:44 Decoding Animal Farm's Symbolism21:27 Resistance to Animalism26:48 Transparency Prevents Employee Exodus30:19 Jiu Jitsu, High School Reflection32:07 Animal Farm's Relevance Today34:44 Utopias: Repeating History's Mistakes38:38 Critique of Equity vs. Meritocracy40:54 The Reality of Childhood Dreams45:26 Books: Essential Foundation for Success50:43 Lead by Example in Management51:33 Staying on the Path with Leadership Lessons from Animal Farm---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!--- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T18C041 María Zaragoza y los locos años 20 en Madrid (13/07/2025)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 53:37


María Zaragoza es una de las escritoras más destacadas que tenemos en España. Tiene la habilidad para encontrar siempre la mejor historia, la más atractiva, y darle el tratamiento formal y estilístico para hacerla todavía más interesante. Es lo que ocurre con su última novela, La fábrica de ángeles, en la que transita por un marco temporal que ella conoce al dedillo, los años 20 del siglo pasado. Esta vez, Madrid como protagonista. Un teatro-cabaret y unos crímenes. Y el inspector Adolfo Kobler. Una novela que engancha desde la primera página y que ha publicado Planeta.Ignacio del Valle es un fino estilista de las letras. Su serie del capitán Arturo Andrade llegó incluso al cine. Y ahora se ha adentrado en la mente de uno de los personajes más siniestros del Tercer Reich, Hermann Göring. Edhasa nos trae este ensayo novelado: Hermann G. En la sección de Audiolibros, 1984, la obra inmortal de George Orwell. Y entre las últimas novedades, la primera novela que publicó J. D. Barker, que ahora llega a España de la mano de Destino.

Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British Isles

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En este episodio os hablaremos de 1984, de George Orwell, una novela distópica que retrata un mundo totalitario donde el Estado vigila y controla todos los aspectos de la vida. La historia sigue a Winston Smith, un trabajador del Partido que comienza a cuestionar la realidad impuesta por el Gran Hermano. En Oceanía, la libertad de pensamiento está prohibida y el lenguaje es manipulado para eliminar la disidencia. Orwell construye una crítica feroz a la censura, la vigilancia masiva y la manipulación ideológica. Publicada en 1949, 1984 sigue siendo una advertencia inquietante sobre los peligros del poder absoluto y la erosión de la verdad. ⚠️ Si este programa te ha gustado: comenta, dale a me gusta, compártelo. Ayúdanos a llegar a más gente 🙂 Estas son nuestras redes y puntos de apoyo: ☄ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vuelodelcometa ☄ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vuelodelcometa ☄ Telegram: https://t.me/vuelodelcometacomunidad ☄ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vuelodelcometa ☄ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vuelodelcometa ☄ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vuelodelcometa ☄ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@vuelodelcometa ☄ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vuelodelcometa.bsky.social ☄ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vuelodelcometa ☄ Web: alvaroaparicio.net Si quieres apoyar este y otros proyectos relacionados, puedes acudir a https://www.patreon.com/vuelodelcometa o a través del sistema de mecenazgo en iVoox. Y si quieres contactar con nosotros para una promoción, no dudes en ponerte en contacto a través de: vuelodelcometapodcast@gmail.com Arte de Guillaume Morellec.

New Books Network
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in History
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

New Books in German Studies
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in German Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

New Books in Jewish Studies
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in Jewish Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
1984 by George Orwell - Part One w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells (BONUS EPISODE)

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 2:22


1984 by George Orwell - Part One w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells---A Bonus Episode featuring our brief thoughts on paper bags and leadership.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New Books in World Affairs
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in World Affairs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

New Books in American Studies
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in European Studies
Elisabeth Åsbrink, "1947: Where Now Begins" (Other Press, 2019)

New Books in European Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 64:37


An award-winning writer captures a year that defined the modern world, intertwining historical events around the globe with key moments from her personal history.The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home.In the midst of it all, a ten-year-old Hungarian-Jewish boy resides in a refugee camp for children of parents murdered by the Nazis. This year he has to make the decision of a lifetime, one that will determine his own fate and that of his daughter yet to be born, Elisabeth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The Literary London podcast.
Orwell, Birthdays and requests

The Literary London podcast.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 29:57


Nick Hennegan celebrates the birthday of George Orwell and plays some requests - including one of his own songs! www.BohemianBritain.com 

Optimal Living Daily
3647: 3 Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary: Why Words Matter by Michael Keeler with Mark Fisher Fitness

Optimal Living Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 12:06


Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3647: Mark Fisher explores how the words we use can shape and reshape our mindset, suggesting three common words to eliminate for a more empowered, open, and constructive inner dialogue. By swapping out “problem,” “mistake,” and “no” for more proactive alternatives, we can build stronger beliefs, reduce stress, and deepen connection with others. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/3-words-to-delete-from-your-vocabulary-why-words-matter/ Quotes to ponder: "But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." "Every single word is a reflection of how we perceive the world around us." “Saying ‘Yes - and - ' tells the other party that you are listening and agree with at least part of what they're saying.” Episode references: 1984 by George Orwell: https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sacred and Profane Love
Episode 78: Law and Literature with Donald Kochan

Sacred and Profane Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 42:50


In this season finale, I speak with Donald Kochan, who is a Professor of Law at George Washington University's Antonin Scalia Law School. We discuss George Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English Language". I hope you enjoy our conversation.

The European Skeptics Podcast
TheESP – Ep. #485 – Barbara Bananas

The European Skeptics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 48:51


Is the virus metaphor for spreading misinformation really as good as we have been led to think? Some psychologists disagree. We again ask everyone to show support their support for the Naked Scientists podcast and then in TWISH we hear about George Orwell whose dark visions of society seems ever relevant. Then, we go to the news:ENGLAND / WALES: Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs pass billISRAEL / IRAN: Disinformation to look out forINTERNATIONAL: Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report saysSWITZERLAND: Government tries to hide expert report on the carbon footprint of electric vehiclesAUSTRALIA / EUROPE / USA: Australian SCAM promoter Barbara O'Neill is planning a European tourStatins is the subject for both the Really Wrong and Really Right Awards this week. One goes to Aseem Malhotra and the other to Full Fact. Can you guess who gets which?Enjoy!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-485.htmlSegments:0:00:27 Intro0:00:51 Greetings0:09:52 TWISH0:17:12 News0:41:10 Really Wrong / Really Right0:45:01 Quote0:46:14 Outro0:47:36 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Optimal Living Daily - ARCHIVE 1 - Episodes 1-300 ONLY
3647: 3 Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary: Why Words Matter by Michael Keeler with Mark Fisher Fitness

Optimal Living Daily - ARCHIVE 1 - Episodes 1-300 ONLY

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 12:06


Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3647: Mark Fisher explores how the words we use can shape and reshape our mindset, suggesting three common words to eliminate for a more empowered, open, and constructive inner dialogue. By swapping out “problem,” “mistake,” and “no” for more proactive alternatives, we can build stronger beliefs, reduce stress, and deepen connection with others. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/3-words-to-delete-from-your-vocabulary-why-words-matter/ Quotes to ponder: "But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." "Every single word is a reflection of how we perceive the world around us." “Saying ‘Yes - and - ' tells the other party that you are listening and agree with at least part of what they're saying.” Episode references: 1984 by George Orwell: https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optimal Living Daily - ARCHIVE 2 - Episodes 301-600 ONLY
3647: 3 Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary: Why Words Matter by Michael Keeler with Mark Fisher Fitness

Optimal Living Daily - ARCHIVE 2 - Episodes 301-600 ONLY

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 12:06


Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3647: Mark Fisher explores how the words we use can shape and reshape our mindset, suggesting three common words to eliminate for a more empowered, open, and constructive inner dialogue. By swapping out “problem,” “mistake,” and “no” for more proactive alternatives, we can build stronger beliefs, reduce stress, and deepen connection with others. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markfisherfitness.com/3-words-to-delete-from-your-vocabulary-why-words-matter/ Quotes to ponder: "But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." "Every single word is a reflection of how we perceive the world around us." “Saying ‘Yes - and - ' tells the other party that you are listening and agree with at least part of what they're saying.” Episode references: 1984 by George Orwell: https://www.amazon.com/1984-Signet-Classics-George-Orwell/dp/0451524934 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forgotten Australia
This Week in 1980 – The Family Court Murders, Miracle Babies and Birds, Our Richest Real Estate and the Village People Conquer Australia

Forgotten Australia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 63:36


A judge is gunned down, we welcome our first test tube baby and we try to save the world's rarest bird. Meanwhile, Sydney sets a record house price and the Village People score bigly Down Under. Plus: Why does President Trump love the YMCA? How did Aussies feel about a Moscow Olympics boycott? Which Hollywood actor's history with Australia intersected with George Orwell, Oscar Wilde, Sidney Nolan and Port Arthur Gaol? And: the strange story of Sydney Opera House's strangest solo act!It's easy to get a free trial that will give you access to ad-free, early and bonus episodes. Hit either of these links:Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaApple: apple.co/forgottenaustraliaWant more original Australian true crime and history? Check out my books!They'll Never Hold Me:https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.htmlThe Murder Squad:https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.htmlHanging Ned Kelly:https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.htmlAustralia's Sweetheart:https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.htmlEmail: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.comMedia links:Candice's Marie Claire article: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/latest-news/candice-thum-australia-first-ivf-baby-birthday/Debi Marshall's 2014 article ‘The Road To Revenge' - https://www.smh.com.au/national/road-to-revenge-20140825-3e8yo.htmlThe Family Court Murders on ABC iView – https://iview.abc.net.au/show/family-court-murders1984 - Australian touring production: https://shakeandstir.com.au/mainstage/1984Vincent Price in 2UE's 1955 radio adaptation of 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIDOieVBqdgVincent Price narrates 1965 Port Arthur doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5V7MV-hLx0&t=32sVincent Price as Oscar Wilde in Diversions and Delights: https://www.thesoundofvincentprice.com/diversions-and-delights/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
1984 by George Orwell - Part One w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 119:33


1984 by George Orwell w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell01:30  Mid-20th Century Literary Public10:11   Orwell's Philosophy on History11:08  Orwell's Totalitarianism Insights Analyzed17:41   Winston's Role and Reader Integration23:33 Brave New World vs. 198429:10 Reflections on Youth Reading Habits32:38 Book Relevance Reflects Ongoing Reality40:01 "Understanding Mid-Century Historical Contexts"44:10 "Orwell's Call for Natural Living"51:00 Science Fiction Trope Critique59:16 Generational Gaps: Gen X to Gen Z01:04:00 British Cynicism and Disillusionment01:06:41 Misunderstanding Transcendence in Politics01:15:51 Moral Laxity's Influence on Leadership01:20:24 Orwell's Concerns: Political Language, Lazy Thinking and 198401:26:36 The Future's Unrealized Potential 01:27:59 Breaking Cynicism to Build Futures01:35:25 Leadership and Finding Your Tribe01:42:04 Effective Leadership Beyond Politics01:45:48 American Uniparty and Special Interest Control01:49:46 Power of the American Republic's People01:54:26 Staying on the Path - Building Unity Through Family Traditions---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!--- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl

Thinking Allowed
Russian Propaganda

Thinking Allowed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 27:53


Laurie Taylor talks to Nina Khrushcheva, Professor of International Affairs at The New School in New York City about her research into the propaganda formulas deployed by Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin over the last two decades. As the great granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union between 1958 and 1964, she offers personal, as well as political insights, into these developments, drawing on previous periods of oppression in Russian history. She argues that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has intensified 'hard' propaganda, leading to a pervasive presence of military images in every day life and the rehabilitation of Josef Stalin, the former dictator of the Soviet Union, as a symbol of Russian power. She suggests that lessons from past eras, described by such Soviet classics as Alexander Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago, can offer small grounds for optimism and hope, as ordinary people absorb alternative narratives. How else to explain the fact that George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, has been a bestseller for many years and has seen a surge in popularity since the start of the war in Ukraine?Producer: Jayne Egerton

RAGE Works Network-All Shows
David & Stu... Unhinged! - Episode 38

RAGE Works Network-All Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 40:28


38: Hapless Democrats, Greenland Buffoonery & Trump's Orwellian QuagmireWelcome to episode thirty-eight of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following:1) The Democrats' historically low approval ratings and the disastrous leadership of Senator "Reptile" Schumer and the embarrassing spectacle of him folding like a house of cards over the GOP's budget and continuing resolution. We also discuss Gavin "Snake" Newson and the pathetic crew of 2028 presidential candidates, which includes Tampon Tim Walz and hapless Mayor Pete.2) The assault on Greenland by Trump and his cronies, including a visit by Vice President J.D. "Piglet" Vance, and the complete absurdity of this land grab that is counterproductive to our national interests.3) How Trump and his team's use of fear tactics and lies to achieve insignificant results is consistent with the portrait drawn of a totalitarian state in George Orwell's 1984. Examples include assaults on judges, law firms, and artistic institutions, which have occurred through the use of a legally questionable executive order.Connect with David & Stu: Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.The views expressed on air during David & Stu… Unhinged! do not represent the views of RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.

The Rubin Report
Blue Cities Are Finally Scared After Trump's Latest Brutal Threat

The Rubin Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 63:39


Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Clay Travis and Arynne Wexler about Donald Trump's latest brutal threat to sanctuary cities in blue states where he plans to ramp up ICE raids for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants; Stephen A. Smith giving ESPN's Monica McNutt an unexpected take on the most recent abuse of the WNBA's Caitlin Clark by the Connecticut Sun; Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announcing his controversial plan to put a detention facility for illegal migrants in the middle of the Everglades and call it Alligator Alcatraz; Original Sin author Jake Tapper missing the irony of his reading a George Orwell quote, after failing to report on Biden's cognitive decline when it mattered; Mark Ruffalo humiliating himself by saying that real problem isn't illegal immigrants and migrant crime, but billionaires; Donald Trump admitting that Tucker Carlson called him to apologize about his harsh criticism of the possibility of America joining Israel's War with Iran; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Tax Network USA - If you owe back taxes or have unfiled returns, don't let the government take advantage of you. Whether you owe a few thousand or a few million, they can help you. Call 1(800)-958-1000 for a private, free consultation or Go to: https://tnusa.com/dave Balance of Nature - Make sure you are getting all the positive effects from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Rubin Report viewers get 35% off their first order plus a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement when you use Code RUBIN. Go to: http://balanceofnature.com/ Built for America - Stop D.C. politicians who are trying to kill the energy tax credits that are actually bringing manufacturing back from China and putting Americans to work. Go to: https://www.builtforamerica.us/

Working Class History
WCL13: Jack Hilton, Rochdale Caliban, part 2

Working Class History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 39:43


Part 2 of our double episode on working-class author Jack Hilton, with Jack Chadwick whose literary detective work rescued Hilton from almost total obscurity. This part covers his novel Caliban Shrieks in more detail and how it compares to other working-class novels from the same period; his later writing and life, and how his writing career would come to an end (despite George Orwell's efforts); and, finally, the amazing series of events that led to the rediscovery and republication of Caliban Shrieks.Our podcast is brought to you by patreon supporters of both Working Class Literature and Working Class History. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryMore informationBuy Caliban Shrieks from an independent bookshopListen to the bonus episode to this double episode, exclusively for our supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wcl-13-1-jack-129501458Full show notes including sources, photos, and eventually a full transcript are available on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl12-13-jack-hilton-rochdale-caliban/AcknowledgementsImage: Jack Hilton. Credit: Jack Chadwick.Thanks to all our patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando Lopez Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.This episode was edited by Jesse French.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books
1984 by George Orwell - Introduction w/Jesan Sorrells

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 30:41


1984 by George Orwell w/Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell01:30 Mid-20th Century Cultural Shifts04:56 "Discussing Orwell's 1984 Themes"08:24 George Orwell: Complex Personal Legacy12:08 "1984: Orwell's Protest Literature"18:43 "Revisiting Orwell's Language Politics"23:52 "Living in a Managed Dystopia"26:00 Dystopian Reality and Lost Utopia30:23 "Explore Other Leadership Shows"---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!--- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videosLeadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTl

StridentConservative
Facial recognition technology and America's growing police state - 061825

StridentConservative

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 1:59


Taking a page right out of George Orwell's 1984, governments across America are building an Orwellian police state using facial recognition technology.

McConnell Center Podcast
Why You Should Read George Orwell with Dr Laura Beers

McConnell Center Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 33:10


Join the #McConnellCenter as we welcome Dr, Laura Beers to convince us why we should read the works of George Orwell! Laura Beers is a historian and professor of history at American University. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from Princeton and went on to earn her master's and Ph.D. from Harvard. She studies modern Britain with a focus on the ways politics is both influenced and shaped by cultural and social life. Her latest is book is Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century.  We all know we need to read more and there are literally millions of books on shelves with new ones printed every day. How do we sort through all the possibilities to find the book that is just right for us now? Well, the McConnell Center is bringing authors and experts to inspire us to read impactful and entertaining books that might be on our shelves or in our e-readers, but which we haven't yet picked up. We hope you learn a lot in the following podcast and we hope you might be inspired to pick up one or more of the books we are highlighting this year at the University of Louisville's McConnell Center. Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center

Working Class History
WCL12: Jack Hilton, Rochdale Caliban, part 1

Working Class History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 56:25


Part 1 of our double episode about Jack Hilton, a working-class author, World War I veteran, unemployed movement organiser, and trade union activist from Rochdale, north-west England.For this episode, we spoke to Jack Chadwick whose literary detective work rescued Hilton from almost total obscurity. We discussed Hilton's life growing up in Rochdale's slums, starting work at nine years old, and his activism in the National Unemployed Workers' Movement. We also talked about how he began writing, how Caliban Shrieks was celebrated within the London literary scene, and his long-term (and complex) relationship to George Orwell.More informationBuy Caliban Shrieks from an independent bookshopFull show notes including sources, photos, and eventually a full transcript are available on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl12-13-jack-hilton-rochdale-caliban/AcknowledgementsImage: Jack Hilton. Credit: Jack Chadwick.Thanks to all our patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands, Fernando Lopez Ojeda, Nick Williams and Old Norm.Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here or stream it here.This episode was edited by Jesse French.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

3 Books With Neil Pasricha
Chapter 149: John and Alison on fascism-fighting fiction fomenting freedom and fraternity

3 Books With Neil Pasricha

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 45:00 Transcription Available


It started with a modern plea for help: "Can I charge my dead phone in your bookstore?" I was in Del Mar, California, walking up the coast of the Pacific Ocean after birding all morning in ​Torrey Pines​. I was tracking my birds on ​eBird​—the ​Peregrine Falcons​, ​Anna's Hummingbirds​, and ​California Scrub-Jays​—and, of course, completely drained my phone's battery. When I get to Del Mar I spy this hobbit-hole looking bookstore called ​Camino Books: For The Road Ahead​ and when I walk in I am suddenly thrust into a gorgeous Biblio Paradise. Camino Books is one of the most spectacular bookstores I've ever seen! I fall into the handwritten Staff Picks walls, nookish children's section, incredible curation, giant hand-drawn posters from Dave Eggers, and the Wonka-like atmosphere that creates a true feast for the eyes and mind! But yeah ... my phone's dead. So I walk to the back counter and ask the gentleman unpacking boxes if I could plug it in back there. When I tell him I'm Canadian he gives me a quirky grin and says, "How many tariffs should I put on your free charge?" We laugh and start talking about the political scene. John has the aura of ​George Saunders​—a certain "warm gnarliness"—and he tells me, "We have no left wing in this country. We're like an eagle slowly swirling to the ground with just one right wing." And I could immediately tell this poetic bookselling Jedi master needed to be recorded... What emerges are the poetic distillations of 67-year-old John the Bookseller, along with his wife Alison who cameos at the end. They have been booksellers since 1981 ... a combined 88 years! No wonder the store's so great. They began in Berkeley and then opened up an independent bookstore chain called Diesel Books, up and down the California coast, and now have sold the store to open up a little new shop on the coast called Camino Books: For the Road Ahead. Don't we all need a good book for the road ahead? Let's talk about how to open a bookstore, California independence, fighting fascism, George Orwell, the 51st state, customers vs. readers, Susan Cain, the Spanish Civil War, how to 'stay awake,' and, of course, John and Alison's 3 most formative books. This is the kind of mind-opening conversation that great bookstores create. Let's head down to Del Mar, California as we flip the page to Chapter 149 now...

The Seth Leibsohn Show
June 9, 2025 - Hour 3 (Guest Ed Morrissey)

The Seth Leibsohn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 37:09


Ed Morrissey, Managing Editor at Hot Air, and host of the Ed Morrissey Podcast, joins Seth to discuss the Los Angeles riots, and the new "trigger warning" on George Orwell's book, 1984.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TK To Go
Listen to This Article: The Memory-Holing of Everything, Even George Orwell

TK To Go

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 3:01


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsFrom democracy to vaccines to election results to Orwell himself, the rewriting of the past to fit current attitudes has become an incurable maniaNarrated by Jared Moore

America This Week
America This Week, June 6, 2026: "The War Party that Can't Talk to Men"

America This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 30:50


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsWhile Democrats commission a study to describe alien life forms, America under Trump hurtles toward multiple crises. Also, gender relations in George Orwell's 1984

Rich Zeoli
Mom Arrested & Facing 5 Years in Prison for Leaving 8- & 10-Year-Old Boys at Home

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 44:51


The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Lenore Skenazy—Contributing Editor for Reason, Founder of the Free-Range Kids Movement, and President of Let Grow—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest article, “Mom Arrested, Facing 5 Years in Prison for Leaving 8- and 10-Year-Old Boys at Home.” David DeLugas—Attorney & Executive Director Member of the Board Founder of Parents USA—is representing the Georgia mom and offers a legal update. You can learn more about the story here: https://reason.com/2025/05/29/mom-arrested-facing-5-years-in-prison-for-leaving-8-and-10-year-old-boys-at-home/. And here: https://www.pledge.to/ParentsUSA-Kids-alone-Mom-arrested. 5:25pm- During a conversation on Matt Taibbi's podcast, novelist Walter Kirn revealed that George Orwell's “1984” now comes with a trigger warning! 5:40pm- Jimmy Failla—Host of “Fox News Saturday with Jimmy Failla” & “Fox Across America”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss their frequent appearances together on Fox News. Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/.

Rich Zeoli
Why Do Young Men Dislike the Democrat Party?

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 172:00


The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (06/03/2025): 3:05pm- On Monday, statistician and political analyst Nate Silver shared a survey which indicates 45% of self-identifying “liberals” suffer from “poor” mental health—suggesting there could be a correlation between “excellent” mental health and conservative political views. 3:30pm- In a new article posted to his Substack, statistician and political analyst Nate Silver attempts to answer the question: why do young men dislike Democrats? Silver concludes that young males are largely ambitious, entrepreneurial, and strong believers in individualism. Contrarily, the Democrat Party is viewed as risk averse and overly controlling. Additionally, the Democratic Party's fixation with politically correct speech is perceived as restrictive and hostile towards humor. 3:50pm- During Tuesday's press briefing, Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about former President Joe Biden's reliance on the auto pen for pardons. Doocy's investigation concluded that Biden's authentic signature only appears on the former president's pardon of his son Hunter Biden. 4:05pm- Anna Kelly—White House Deputy Press Secretary—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. She reacts to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) inaccurate rant against the Republican bill where he baselessly claimed it would end “American energy dominance.” Many on the left continue to meltdown over every Trump-endorsed plan/policy. But during a recent interview, even JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advocated on behalf of the One Big Beautiful Bill—calling it essential for small business and strong economic growth. 4:30pm- Rich steals Justin's headset, Matt gets yelled at (as per usual), and Rich—with some help from the audience—relives some of his greatest injuries, including the time he was stung in the eye by a jellyfish! 4:45pm- In a series of articles published last week, The New York Times examined the Democrat Party's continued struggles appealing to the American electorate. Shane Goldmacher writes that Democrats “are still searching for the path forward”—noting that the party spent $20 million studying their “erosion” of support with “young men” specifically. In another article, Goldmacher—alongside June Kim and Christine Zhang—evaluate “how Donald Trump has remade America's political landscape.” They document that 435 counties across the country became more “Democratic” from 2012 and 2024—however, 2,678 counties became more “Republican.” Further complicating matters is the 2030 census which is expected to cause comfortably blue states to lose electoral votes as citizens move to red states. You can read the articles here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/us/politics/democratic-party-voters.html. And here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/25/us/politics/trump-politics-democrats.html. 5:00pm- Lenore Skenazy—Contributing Editor for Reason, Founder of the Free-Range Kids Movement, and President of Let Grow—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest article, “Mom Arrested, Facing 5 Years in Prison for Leaving 8- and 10-Year-Old Boys at Home.” David DeLugas—Attorney & Executive Director Member of the Board Founder of Parents USA—is representing the Georgia mom and offers a legal update. You can learn more about the story here: https://reason.com/2025/05/29/mom-arrested-facing-5-years-in-prison-for-leaving-8-and-10-year-old-boys-at-home/. And here: https://www.pledge.to/ParentsUSA-Kids-alone-Mom-arrested. 5:25pm- During a conversation on Matt Taibbi's podcast, novelist Walter Kirn revealed that George Orwell's “1984” now comes with a trigger warning! 5:40pm- Jimmy Failla—Host of “Fox News Saturday with Jimmy Failla” & “Fox Across America”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss their frequent appearances together on Fox News. Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio. ...

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Case in Point: Censorship Woes: I Guess I'd Rather Not Be in Colorado

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 26:29


Guest Sarah Parshall Perry discusses a lawsuit just filed in Colorado against the state's new draconian censorship and government propaganda law. A classic movie review is provided of the film version of George Orwell's book on government censorship and thought control, “1984.”

Honestly with Bari Weiss
Douglas Murray on Joe Rogan, Hamas, and Moral Collapse in the West

Honestly with Bari Weiss

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 83:21


President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Israel has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for 570, and Russia and Ukraine have been at war for over 1,000.  Douglas Murray has had a front-row seat to all three of these unfolding stories, bringing us reportage and analysis that have illuminated the most urgent issues of our time.  His reporting and willingness to call out bad actors across the world and the political spectrum has earned him his fair share of adversaries. Earlier this month, Douglas went on The Joe Rogan Experience—the most popular podcast in America—to debate both Rogan and comedian-turned-pundit Dave Smith. They sparred for some three hours, with the debate earning millions of views and becoming its own viral news story.  The interview became popular in large part because Douglas refused to pull a punch. In this case that meant fighting back against antisemitism—the people that spew it and the people who fail to confront it. In this case, the kind of antisemitism rising on the online right.  George Orwell famously wrote that “to see what's in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.” Nobody knows that better than Douglas who, unlike many of his contemporaries, never gets lost in excuse-making and needless ideological abstraction. He sees the world clearly and reports it back to us, which is a big reason why he's such a unique and valuable voice in our era of dishonesty. That gift is on full display in his new and best-selling book, On Democracies and Death Cults, where he writes: “The story of the suffering and the heroism of October 7 and its aftermath is one that spells not just the divide between good and evil, peace and war, but between democracies and death cults.” We get into all that and much on this episode of Honestly, which was originally filmed live for our subscribers. As an aside, if you want to start participating and asking questions in my live interviews with people like Douglas, head over to TheFP.com now to subscribe. The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. Buy tickets for SAPIR Debate“Is Donald Trump Good for the Jews?” at  ⁠sapirjournal.org/sapirdebate⁠. Listen to Wondering Jew with Mijal and Noam Visit clearme.com/honestly for two months free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices