Podcasts that mention 📚 Animal Farm by George Orwell

For the critics in the stands, chanting the latest slogans of the mass hysteria machine like sheep in 'Animal Farm'. I love you too.

Lex Fridman mentions 'Animal Farm' to illustrate the sheep-like behavior of critics and the mass hysteria surrounding them. By using this metaphor, he critiques his detractors, drawing a parallel to the characters in 'Animal Farm'.

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I mean, it's 'Catcher in the Rye'. There are a lot of books that seem trivial.

Michael Malice is discussing books that might seem trivial, referencing classic novels such as 'Animal Farm' in comparison to 'The Plague'. Lex Fridman, the host, is engaging in this literary conversation.

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I probably read 1984 five or ten times, I don't remember. I've read Animal Farm far more. But I don't think I had to analyze what I think about 1984.

In a discussion about analyzing books, David shares that he has read 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell many more times than '1984'. He reflects on his reading habits and suggests that 'Animal Farm' might be his favorite book.

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If you work hard enough, just like in Animal Farm, you'll be like Boxer and be slaughtered unjustly by those who are much more powerful than you because you’ll be happy when you’re slaughtered.

Lex mentions the book 'Animal Farm' to illustrate his point, referencing the character Boxer as an example of being exploited by those in power.

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It comes from Animal Farm, by my probably favorite book. So you remember Benjamin, the donkey?

Brian shares a story from 'Animal Farm' that illustrates the complex relationship between desire and envy, referencing the character Benjamin, the donkey.

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To me, 'The Plague' is about the doctor, and it’s about love, and it’s about the different roles that humans take in a time of tragedy like the plague. Also, it’s an allegory, so you can start to think about whatever you think that is. See, you've been for white pill, researching a lot of actual, specifically defined suffering, sure. But also a lot of wonderful things, right?

In this segment, Lex referenced 'Animal Farm' while discussing Michael's insights about 'The Plague', emphasizing themes of tragedy and human roles during difficult times.

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I picture some guys, you know they always do the oh, the guys sitting in a racine bar, you know, what's really concerning them? I damn sure guarantee you it's not banning Animal Farm! They're talking about God, it's too damn expensive to pay for child care, or I'd like to do this!

In a discussion about the concerns of typical voters versus the focus of Republicans, Governor Tim Walz references the book 'Animal Farm' to illustrate issues that are not on the minds of regular voters.

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Yeah, I know that a lot of us listening today are huge fans of Animal Farm, right? In the work of George Orwell, there is an incredibly bleak, incredibly well-written part of that book where the animals—well, quick spoiler—Animal Farm, if you are not familiar with the plot and don’t want it spoiled for you and you’ve been waiting for a chance to read it or watch one of the many adaptations, please consider this your spoiler warning.

During the episode, the hosts engage with the audience about 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, acknowledging its popularity among listeners and noting that it is frequently assigned in schools. They delve into key plot points and the significant themes of the book, offering insights that connect it to the broader discussions in the episode titled 'The Rise of the Chimera.'

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In the work of George Orwell, there is an incredibly bleak, incredibly well-written part of that book where the animals—well, quick spoiler—Animal Farm, if you are not familiar with the plot and don’t want it spoiled for you and you’ve been waiting for a chance to read it or watch one of the many adaptations, please consider this your spoiler warning. Alright, so in Animal Farm, the human owners of the farm, or the human authority figures of the farm, are kicked out of power, right?

The hosts discuss 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, highlighting a particularly poignant section of the book. They provide a brief summary of its plot and caution listeners about spoilers, setting the stage for the themes explored in the episode.

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I believe that is a joke reference to the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. In the book, the animals use the phrase 'Four legs good, two legs bad' as they rise against the humans. That must be it, love the show, longtime listener.

A listener of 'Stuff You Should Know' identifies a joke from a previous episode as a reference to the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. They highlight the connection between a phrase used by the hosts and the famous slogan from the book used by the animals during their rebellion.

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And uh, sure, it caused, um, or at least it was intended to cause people to take kind of a hard look at, uh, pre-Animal Farm, uh, to make sort of a social statement about how we treated animals.

The hosts analyze the social commentary within *War of the Worlds* and how it connects to *Animal Farm*, noting that *War of the Worlds* was released prior.

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But my reading teacher was also the social studies teacher, and I guess that explains why all of our reading lists included Animal Farm, Hiroshima, All Quiet on the Western Front, and you know it. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a powerful book.

The hosts read a listener email in which the listener reminisces about their eighth-grade reading class, highlighting 'Animal Farm' as one of the memorable books included in their reading list. Although the book itself isn't the main focus of the episode, it holds significance in the reader's school experience.

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My favorite book of all time is probably Animal Farm, and it’s funny to think that the first time I read that, I must have read it only as text.

In this segment, Chuck Klosterman shares that 'Animal Farm' is his favorite book, reflecting on how his initial reading experience focused solely on the text rather than the deeper meanings behind it.

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It's precisely the reason why when he wrote Animal Farm, he couldn't get it published for so long, because people were horrified by the possibility that left-wing people could be authoritarian.

In this segment, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discusses George Orwell's book 'Animal Farm,' highlighting how its publication faced delays due to its contentious themes regarding left-wing authoritarianism.

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