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  • Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear

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    Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear

    Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984, and what does it tell us about politics today?Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of 1984, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. You can order 1984 and explore our favourite Folio books at http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  • Olivier Hein, "Borneo: The History of an Enigma" (Hurst, 2026)

    12 MAR

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    Olivier Hein, "Borneo: The History of an Enigma" (Hurst, 2026)

    Borneo—split between two countries, home to some of the world’s oldest rainforests and a vast array of animal and plant life—is back in the news. The island is set to be home to Nusantara, Indonesia’s new planned political capital set to, maybe, open in 2028. And the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak—different from the rest of Peninsular Malaysia—are griping for more rights and authority to control its own wealth. Author Olivier Hein tackles the long history of Borneo in his latest book titled, appropriately, Borneo: The History of an Enigma (Hurst, 2025). He tackles Borneo’s indigenous communities; the spread of Hindu, Chinese, Muslim and European influence; the rise of the White Rajah; and how Borneo is treated by today’s modern nations. A former diplomat with the UN, the OSCE and the UK, Olivier Hein has undertaken postings in Kosovo, Turkmenistan, the USA and France. He is also the author of Star and Key: The Historical Adventure of Mauritius and Mother of the World: The Remarkable History of Turkmenistan. He is also a regular contributor to The Chap magazine. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Borneo. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

    12 Mar

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  • SLoB Goes to the Oscars: Frankenstein vs Hamnet

    10 MAR

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    SLoB Goes to the Oscars: Frankenstein vs Hamnet

    It’s Oscars week! The golden statues will get dished out on Sunday evening in Los Angeles and the world will be watching. Literary classics are big, yet again. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet have received multiple nominations, and Jesse Buckley has already won BAFTA and Golden Globe for her performance as Anges, aka Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife.   Where do new adaptations and retellings leave the literary originals? Is the rage for reinterpretations revealing that books matter the most, or replacing books with easier, more exciting consumables? For lovers of Hamnet, does Hamlet still matter and if so, why? Does yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this time starring Jacob Elordi, the glowed-up Darcified Heathcliff of Emereld Fennell’s recent “Wuthering Heights,” give us new insights? Or does Shelley’s masterpiece sink beneath the icy polar seas of the Hollywood publicity machine, even as Elordi’s new version of the monster is unsinkable? Become a subscriber by signing up at Apple: http://apple.co/slob Or join our Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/c/secretlifeofbookspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 Mar

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  • Marina Warner & James Butler: Sanctuary

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    Marina Warner & James Butler: Sanctuary

    Drawing on a lifetime’s engagement with myth, literature and history as well as on her work with young refugees in Sicily in the ‘Stories in Transit’ project, Marina Warner’s latest book Sanctuary (William Collins) explores the concept of hospitality, the cult of relics, shrines and festivals, the imagination of place, and travelling tales and asks profound questions about political ideas of a right to safety, home, freedom of movement, and peace. Warner was joined by James Butler, contributing editor at the London Review of Books. More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: ⁠⁠https://lrb.me/bkshppod⁠⁠ From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod⁠ Close Readings podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/crbkshppod⁠ LRB Audiobooks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/audiobooksbkshppod⁠ Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/storebkshppod⁠ Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk

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  • Wardrobe, Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break

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    Wardrobe, Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break

    An unexpected guest arrives in Narnia. "'It's all right,' he was shouting. 'Come out, Mrs. Beaver. Come out, Sons and Daughters of Adam. It's all right! It isn't Her!' This was bad grammar of course, but that is how beavers talk when they are excited; I mean, in Narnia—in our world they usually don't talk at all." Your Lamp-post Links: Companion to Narnia, Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to the Magical World of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, by Paul F. Ford Here are some articles that dive deeper into the intersection of gender and Narnia. They're interesting reads, but we don't necessarily agree with everything written in them: Are The Chronicles of Narnia Sexist and Racist? by Dr. Devin Brown at NarniaWeb.com C. S. Lewis Was No Sexist by Gina Dalfonzo at Christianity Today I'm re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia – it's OK for something you love to be 'problematic' by Stephen Bush at "i"  Support us on Patreon and follow us into Narnia on our Twitter or Facebook pages. Do you have any feedback? Email us at thenarniapodcast@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher Radio | Podcast Website | YouTube | RSS Feed

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  • The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1

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    The Party - The Hobbit, Ch. 1

    A company of dwarves arrive on the doorstep of an unsuspecting hobbit. Your Lamp-post Links: Exploring JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, by Corey Olson The History of the Hobbit, by John Rateliff The Annotated Hobbit, by Douglas A. Anderson You can support the show on Patreon. You can also email us at hello@lamppostlistener.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. LampostListener.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed

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  • «Петровы в гриппе» — добрая новогодняя книга? / Специальный выпуск

    3 JAN

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    «Петровы в гриппе» — добрая новогодняя книга? / Специальный выпуск

    Книги независимых авторов с доставкой в Россию. ЗаказатьТеперь для обхода цензуры и блокировок есть BistroVPN — быстрый и надёжный VPN__ Редкость в подкасте «Закладка» — книга современного автора. Екатерина Шульман и Галина Юзефович рассказывают, чем книга Алексея Сальникова похожа на «Мастера и Маргариту», как в ней передана новогодняя атмосфера и почему остается множество загадок после прочтения. Если вам понравился выпуск, поддержите наш подкаст донатом: https://campsite.bio/echofm Список литературы и расшифровка эпизода скоро будут доступны на сайте «Эха»: https://echofm.online/programs/zakladkaНе работает сайт? Всегда актуальные ссылки в телеграм-канале ЭХО FM: https://t.me/echofm_online (00:00) - Закладка №19 (00:16) - Привет (07:21) - Что мы знаем об Алексее Сальникове (10:04) - Что происходит в романе (13:28) - Чем роман похож на «Мастера и Маргариту» (17:07) - Жена главного героя — демон? (21:15) - Тема литературной неудачи в романе (28:51) - Сцены новогодней ёлки (34:45) - Кольцевая структура романа (36:42) - Недосказанность в повествовании (42:06) - Об экранизации романа (45:30) - Рубрика «Колофон» (51:28) - Что читать к следующему выпуску В следующем выпуске: «Странная история доктора Джекила и мистера Хайда», Роберт Стивенсон.Заказать в Европу и США: https://echo-books.com/shop/strannaya-istoriya-doktora-dzhekila-i-mistera-hajda-3/ Слушать на других платформах: https://pc.st/en/1743131343 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    3 Jan

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  • #317 - Ariel Read A Book By a Fave Author and... Didn't Like It?! 💔

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    #317 - Ariel Read A Book By a Fave Author and... Didn't Like It?! 💔

    This episode is packed with updates! Raeleen saw Les Mis on the stage, Ariel is deep into F1, Raeleen went to an exclusive zoo event, and Ariel eats peanuts by the sea... another classic! Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany! Chapters: 00:00:00 - CJ’s 29th??? 00:01:22 - Ariel’s Quest for a Mouse 00:09:43 - The Pride & Prejudice Trailer 00:11:48 - Jane Eyre Announcement 00:13:59 - Drive To SURVIVE 00:15:47 - Rae Update! 00:29:22 - Chattin’ Books 00:43:41 - #currentlyreading 00:54:25 - Book Hauls! 01:02:15 - Mail Room

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  • The Sound of Music with Katherine Rundell

    12/12/2024

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    The Sound of Music with Katherine Rundell

    This week we've been thirst von trapped by the Captain - it's the 1965 film adaptation of 'The Sound of Music'. Sentimental Garbage is live for one night only at the Union Chapel this February 6th: https://www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Join us at the afterparty! https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/angel/the-old-queens-head/sentimental-garbage-the-afterparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12/12/2024

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  • Narrative Poems: ‘Paradise Lost’ (Book 9) by John Milton

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    Narrative Poems: ‘Paradise Lost’ (Book 9) by John Milton

    When Milton came to describe Eve’s tasting of the forbidden fruit, he knew he couldn’t rely on suspense to grip the reader. Instead, he used multiple genres and perspectives to interrogate the moral and emotional significance of ‘man’s first disobedience’, self-consciously drawing on the resources of Renaissance tragedy, pastoral and love poetry to achieve his great innovation, the Christian epic. In this episode, Seamus and Mark look at the ways in which Milton’s study of temptation and free will became an unparalleled expression of poetic brilliance, from its thrillingly ambiguous and seductive depiction of Satan to its vivid dramatisation of the reproachful lovers confronting the consequences of their misdeeds, and ultimately its claim to being the finest love poem in English. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and to all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applesignupnp Other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/scsignupnp Read more in the LRB: Colin Burrow: Loving Milton https://lrb.me/npmilton01 Tom Paulin: Milton and the Regicides: https://lrb.me/mpmilton02 Tobias Gregory: Milton’s Theology: https://lrb.me/npmilton03

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