In today’s episode, we discuss a book read by seemingly everyone but in reality probably very few—and certainly not us. 

What do Big Brother, Musicals, and David Bowie have in common? 1984, of course. Our dive into Orwell’s renowned novel brings up topics spanning human nature to hedonism, art for arts sake to politics, AI to… pissing in the street? But just what do we make of a book we’ve never read? Well, as they say, there’s only one way to find out… 

Our first episode will be released mid-August. Until then, here’s a hint at why you should trust us, because we don’t know what we’re talking about. 

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📖Episode 1: George Orwell's "1984" Bloopers and Outtakes📖

In today’s episode, we discuss a book read by seemingly everyone but in reality probably very few—and certainly not us. What do Big Brother, Musicals, and David Bowie have in common? 1984, of course.

Our dive into Orwell’s renowned novel brings up topics spanning human nature to hedonism, art for arts sake to politics, AI to… pissing in the street? But just what do we make of a book we’ve never read? Well, as they say, there’s only one way to find out…

Our first episode will be released mid-August. Until then, here’s a hint at why you should trust us, because we don’t know what we’re talking about.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

📖Episode 2: Thomas Harris's "Hannibal" Trailer📖

Is cannibalism core to Hannibal Lecter’s character, or is it simply a byproduct of a complex mental state? Delve into Thomas Harris’s most controversial book with us as we discuss ethics, philosophy, psychoanalytical approaches, and, of course, the fascinating Doctor Hannibal Lecter himself.

Our first episodes will be released mid-August. Until then, here’s a hint at why you should trust us, because we don’t know what we’re talking about.

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📖Episode 3: Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” 📖

From Ancient Greece to the modern day, this episode explores one of literature’s most divisive descendants: Lolita. We cover Freud, the female experience, and feminism as we explore a book deemed taboo fantasy by many but a miserable reality to girls and women everywhere. 

Content Warnings:

This episode does require multiple content warnings. We delve into topics of child abuse, assault, and paedophilia. If you are sensitive to these themes I gently urge you to avoid this episode.

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📖Episode 1: George Orwell's "1984"📖

In today’s episode, we discuss a book read by seemingly everyone but in reality probably very few—and certainly not us. 

What do Big Brother, Musicals, and David Bowie have in common? 1984, of course. Our dive into Orwell’s renowned novel brings up topics spanning human nature to hedonism, art for arts sake to politics, AI to… pissing in the street?

But just what do we make of a book we’ve never read? Well, as they say, there’s only one way to find out… 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

📖Episode 2: Thomas Harris's "Hannibal"📖

Is cannibalism core to Hannibal Lecter’s character, or is it simply a byproduct of a complex mental state? Delve into Thomas Harris’s most controversial book with us as we discuss ethics, philosophy, psychoanalytical approaches, and, of course, the fascinating Doctor Hannibal Lecter himself.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

📖Episode 3: Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” 📖

From Ancient Greece to the modern day, this episode explores one of literature’s most divisive descendants: Lolita. We cover Freud, the female experience, and feminism as we explore a book deemed taboo fantasy by many but a miserable reality to girls and women everywhere. 

Content Warnings:

This episode does require multiple content warnings. We delve into topics of child abuse, assault, and paedophilia. If you are sensitive to these themes I gently urge you to avoid this episode.

Sources:

We read this summary on Lolita from VeganPhilsopher on Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/om9wrd/lolita_by_vladimir_nabokov_thoughts_and_discussion/

This article was a directly-quoted source on Lolita: 

A moral-philosophical perspective on paedophilia and incest by BEN SPIECKER & JAN STEUTE in Educational Philosophy and Theory, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2000. 

Some feminist reading recommendations:

Gender trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity by Judith Butler.

The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

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