In Chapter 6.3 of Brave New World, Bernard gets more than he bargained for when the Director turns a routine permit request into a meltdown about secrets, suspicion, and society’s disapproval. Jennifer wonders who’s really in charge of this dystopia, while Dan imagines what would happen if he mouthed off in the Director’s office (spoiler: it wouldn’t end well). Along the way, they debate Fordism, religion, alpha egos, and what it means to stand out in a world that demands conformity.

Things To Listen For:

• Why the Director’s PTSD confession turns into rage against Bernard.
• Jennifer’s big question: who’s really running this society?
• Dan’s “evil persona” fantasy of telling off the boss.
• Comparisons to tech bros, D&D alignments, and true believers in the Rapture.
• The looming threat of Iceland as punishment for being different.

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Topics Covered:

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Marx, the Director, Fordism, Iceland threat, Savage Reservation, alpha egos, conformity, censorship, banned books