Orwellian

Come with us (courtesy of George Orwell) to the Marrakech of 1939! Hear of his encounters with the Islamic and Jewish communities, of his view of European imperialism and what he saw (presciently) as ...

6 Maj 202153min

Listen in as we shake things up and look at one of the short essays from Orwell's regular column in the Tribune. This one's all about that iconic symbol of imperialism, the pith helmet. Was Orwell a p...

19 Apr 202144min

Listen in as we discuss our earliest Orwellian essay to date - so early that George Orwell didn't even exist when it was published! Hear about some of the experiences that inspired Orwell's book "Down...

6 Apr 202145min

We discuss Orwell's famous essay 'Some Thoughts on the Common Toad'. What can this humble creature teach us about living through times of crisis? Listen to find out!

29 Mars 202144min

Join us as we discuss Orwell's first ever published work on the Spanish Civil War. It was a formative experience that changed his politics forever. Find out why!

22 Mars 202157min

Join us as we discuss the essay "The Art of Donald McGill". We consider Orwell's views on humour and its relation to social class, sex and the human condition.

15 Mars 20211h 1min

Join us as we discuss Orwell's seminal thoughts on propaganda and good English usage from his essay "Politics and the English Language".

5 Mars 20211h 1min

Orwell's take on "True Crime". Join us as we discuss murders committed in a particularly English manner.

1 Mars 202154min