Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2025-01-02

Books mentioned on CLASSIC: The Rise of the Chimera

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From ancient stories of shapeshifters to works of fiction like "The Island of Dr. Moreau", humanity has always been fascinating with the line between people and non-human animals -- but modern technology may finally allow us to create real-life chimeras. In fact, it already has.

Ben Bowlin discussed The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells by H. G. Wells and Animal Farm by George Orwell.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells

   The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells

   H. G. Wells · at 0:08

   Discussed

   “remember the uh island of Dr Maro did you guys ever read that”

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   Animal Farm

   George Orwell · at 29:32 · mentioned 3 times

   Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.

   Discussed

   “I know that a lot of us listening today are huge fans of Animal Farm right in the work of George Orwell”

   Ben Bowlin CLASSIC: The Rise of the Chimera 2025-01-02 Listen at 29:32

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon