Reading Orwell

By Nathan Waddell

A podcast featuring chapter-by-chapter and topic-led commentaries on George Orwell’s novels & non-fiction.

Aimed at school students & university undergraduates. Made by Dr Nathan Waddell, Un... more

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How many episodes does Reading Orwell have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Reading Orwell episodes:

May 25, 2020 5. One Piece of Nonsense for Another: Nineteen Eighty-Four Part I, Chapter 4
What does Winston do at work? This episode considers his employment in the Records Department at the Ministry of Truth, and what this means for human history.
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24min
May 18, 2020 4. Water Imagery in Nineteen Eighty-Four
Many different kinds of water and liquidity feature in Orwell’s novel. This episode examines how wateriness structures the text in the form of resonant images, metaphors, and similes.
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22min
May 11, 2020 3. Melting into Mist: Nineteen Eighty-Four Part I, Chapter 3
Why does Winston have to touch his toes? This episode considers this question as a frame for thinking about ancient times, the past, the body, and memory.
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22min
May 04, 2020 2. Not Death but Annihilation: Nineteen Eighty-Four, Part I, Chapter 2
In this chapter, fate comes knocking for Winston Smith--or does it?
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21min
April 27, 2020 1. The Physical Texture of Life: Nineteen Eighty-Four, Part I, Chapter 1
An account of the opening chapter of Orwell’s novel, focusing on the depiction of its key themes and concepts.
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23min
April 26, 2020 Overview
An overview of the programme, its audience, and its goals.
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2min

FAQs about Reading Orwell:

How many episodes does Reading Orwell have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

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