#70- Are We Living in Orwells 1984?
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This week, Scott and Karl put on their tin foil hats for a reading of George Orwell\'s 1984.\\xa0
Published in 1949, the enduring relevance in 1984 is hard to overlook. Of its message, Karl says, \\u201cThere are definitely right stories to tell and wrong stories to tell. The wrong stories get pulled which is why I\\u2019m frustrated with George Orwell\\u2014 you wrote the instruction manual!"
In a world where language is used solely for political purposes and family life is replaced by pure economic calculus, Orwell managed to tell a story with characters that his readers can identify with.\\xa0
Karl continues, "If you have any sort of sensitivity like I do, this is one [book] you will throw across the room. Not because it is bad, but because it rings so true.\\u201d
Tune in for a fascinating discussion on political prophecy, power, and compliance in this week\'s episode, brought to you by onlinegreatbooks.com.\\xa0
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