1984 | Ch. 17.2 - The War That Never Ends (On Purpose)

In this episode ofBanned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read more of Emmanuel Goldstein’s forbidden manifesto.  Enjoy (?) Orwell’s vision of endless war, oligarchical control, and labor as a weapon. From laughing at Greenland’s future to confronting the horror of how inequality is maintained, the gang wrestles with a chapter that feels a little too real.

Things To Listen For:

• Orwell’s take on war as a tool, not a tragedy
• Jennifer's creeping realization about how much of this feels real
• Dan comparing Coolies to minimum-wage workers in America

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Featured Clips:

• Segment fromJimmy Kimmel Livereferencing Trump and Greenland
• Clip fromThe Daily Showcommenting on military absurdity

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Topics Covered:
1984, George Orwell, Goldstein’s book, war propaganda, endless war, oligarchy, labor exploitation, censorship, banned books, political control, Greenland, satire, Jimmy Kimmel, The Daily Show