Ep 132 - 1984, by George Orwell (Bonus Episode)

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2015

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

There's a reason why words like "Orwellian" and "thoughtcrime" have stuck in the public consciousness for more than 65 years, and that reason is George Orwell's 1984.

A denser, more complex read than Orwell's also-famous Animal Farm, 1984 is a story about systemic government oppression and the dark side of humanity. We lighten up the proceedings a bit with talk about not one but TWO Hank Williams Jr. songs, the wonders of modern technology, and criticism of criticism of criticism.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	Are you ready for some football?
0:44.1	Yes.
0:47.6	Yes.
0:51.6	Great because there's football happening.
0:53.0	I brought all my routed friends or how does that song go?
0:57.4	I don't have no idea how that song goes.
0:59.4	It's a Hank Williams Jr. song.
1:01.4	It's actually called the name of the song is all my routed friends are coming over tonight.
1:08.3	I don't want any rowdy friends to come over.
1:11.1	What if just some of your rowdy friends were coming over?
1:15.5	But do I have other friends coming over who are not rowdy who will not enjoy a rowdy
1:19.8	time?
1:20.8	Are they ready for some football?
1:22.5	Well they might be ready for some football.
1:24.4	I think of everybody's on the same page read football readiness.
1:29.2	Then it'll be a fine party.
1:32.8	Welcome to Overdo.
1:33.8	This is a podcast about the books that you've been meaning to read.
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