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George Orwell's novels 1984 and Animal Farm feel especially prescient in this moment, as surveillance technologies continue to expand, and history and language are weaponized. We take a look at the life and literature of George Orwell. And ask: what does the term "Orwellian" really mean?

GUESTS:
Laura Beers: Professor of History at American University, and the author of Orwell’s Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century
D. J. Taylor: Writer, critic, and author of many books, including Orwell: The New Life and Who is Big Brother? A Reader's Guide to George Orwell
Sandra Newman: Author of Julia: A Novel, among other books

Music featured (in order):
Welles Raises Kane (I. Overture) – Bernard Herrmann, as conducted by himself, leading the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) – Eurythmics
One Brick – Aesop Rock
Keep the Aspidistra Flying – Ivan Waters and the Citadel
Piggies – The Beatles
1984 – Anais Mitchell

George Orwell's novels&nbsp;1984&nbsp;and&nbsp;Animal Farm&nbsp;feel especially prescient in this moment, as surveillance technologies continue to expand, and history and language are weaponized. We take a look at the life and literature of George Orwell. And ask: what does the term "Orwellian" really mean?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Laura Beers:&nbsp;Professor of History at American University, and the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324075080">Orwell&rsquo;s Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century</a></li>
<li>D. J. Taylor:&nbsp;Writer, critic, and author of many books, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Orwell/D-J-Taylor/9781639364510">Orwell: The New Life</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300272987/who-is-big-brother/">Who is Big Brother? A Reader's Guide to George Orwell</a></li>
<li>Sandra Newman:&nbsp;Author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/julia-sandra-newman?variant=44597884715042">Julia: A Novel</a>, among other books</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/h78Lsi_6rpE">Welles Raises Kane (I. Overture)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Bernard Herrmann, as conducted by himself, leading the London Philharmonic Orchestra</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMaKrI3uYg">Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Eurythmics</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiDmfP0JvOc">One Brick</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Aesop Rock</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocepiusvc2w">Keep the Aspidistra Flying</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Ivan Waters and the Citadel</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/t0nzZ8-kIf0">Piggies</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The Beatles</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6HLTBwCFO0">1984</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Anais Mitchell</li>
</ul>

The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/about">The Colin McEnroe Show</a> is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/tags/the-nose">The Nose</a> for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.