In this episode, Winston takes a trip down memory lane—unfortunately, it’s a dark alley leading to a sketchy basement. Jennifer and Dan dissect Orwell’s bleak vision of love, marriage, and the Party’s war on pleasure. Meanwhile, Jennifer develops an unexpected bond with Winston’s nervous system, Prudence has some thoughts about keeping things joyless.

Things To Listen For:

• Winston’s past romantic decisions, and why he regrets them deeply.
• Jennifer and Dan theorize about Party-approved lube. (Victory Lube™?)
• The Party’s real goal: making sex as appealing as an enema.
• How Nazi Germany rewarded childbirth—and why modern conservatives seem to like the idea.
• Beowulf Rochlen breaks down the data: What kind of books get banned the most? (Spoiler: It’s not about protecting the children.)

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Topics Covered:

1984, Winston Smith, Party control, sexuality in dystopias, book bans, Nazi birth incentives, censorship, banned books, Moms for Liberty, political propaganda