Orwell's Last Years, 1984, the List (& the Two Minutes Hate Cocktail)

Joined by John and Ben once again, Erika completes the story of George Orwell’s life. This episode outlines Orwell’s efforts to combat the totalitarian influence of Stalin, whom he feared would forever stain the name of socialism. We also address “Orwell’s list” -- a controversy that has tarnished Orwell’s reputation amongst many leftists. Since 1984 and Animal Farm are the novels that made Orwell famous, Erika describes the creation of these works and the political messages they were i...