Why Orwell's '1984' is having a moment in 2025

Why Orwell's '1984' is having a moment in 2025

Film director Raoul Peck grew up in Haiti and the Congo, and is no stranger to authoritarianism. So it was an easy “yes” when he was offered access to author George Orwell’s entire body of work, from the original manuscript of “1984” to letters and journals. The result is “Orwell: 2+2=5,” a documentary about how a man named Eric Arthur Blair became the timeless face of truth. Peck talks to Audie about his take on Orwell’s legacy and what it still has to teach us. -- This episode was Produced by Madeleine Thompson and Lori Galarreta Senior Producer: Matt Martinez Technical Director: Dan Dzula Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why Everyone Started Paying Attention to the WNBA

Why Everyone Started Paying Attention to the WNBA

The WNBA just wrapped its most-watched season in history, with soaring team valuations and unprecedented public interest. But the league is preparing for possible labor tension as players push for gre...

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Uncovering the Story of Police Torture in Chicago

Uncovering the Story of Police Torture in Chicago

This week The Assignment presents the first episode of CNN’s powerful narrative series, Tortured Justice with Omar Jimenez. It’s the story of systemic torture carried out by the Chicago police depart...

2 Okt 202537min

How MAGA and Billionaires Are Reshaping What Media You Consume

How MAGA and Billionaires Are Reshaping What Media You Consume

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV after being suspended for his comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. It was the latest sign of political pressure shaping the media landscape into someth...

25 Sep 202528min

How to Break the Cycle of Political Violence

How to Break the Cycle of Political Violence

Charlie Kirk’s assassination may be part of a larger “political realignment” in America, that’s according to Rachel Kleinfeld, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a l...

18 Sep 202526min

How Algorithms Are Rewiring the Way We Talk

How Algorithms Are Rewiring the Way We Talk

Social media doesn’t just decide what you see — it shapes how you speak. Audie talks to linguist, author and educational influencer, Adam Aleksic to explore how the way we communicate is mutating in t...

11 Sep 202527min

Why Are Shows Like ‘Hunting Wives' and ‘Yellowstone’ So Popular Now?

Why Are Shows Like ‘Hunting Wives' and ‘Yellowstone’ So Popular Now?

One of the biggest shows of the summer was Netflix’s “Hunting Wives,” a raunchy, soapy thriller about gun-toting Texas housewives. It’s the latest hit in a growing wave of so-called “red state enterta...

4 Sep 202524min

The Generation That Inherited Hurricane Katrina

The Generation That Inherited Hurricane Katrina

It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. But for many, the storm is not just a memory, it’s an inheritance. At Be Loud Studios, an after-school program that helps young peopl...

28 Aug 202527min

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