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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 10 MIN

Orwell's Prophetic Nineteen Eighty-Four

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter

On June the 8th of 1949, George Orwell published 1984. Nearly eight decades later, the book is still unpleasantly fresh. It's a diagnosis that was given before our society was even willing to admit it's sick, and much of what he said turned out to be true. Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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