1984 | Ch. 8.2 – You Can’t Buy a Revolution in Half-Liters

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

In this episode of Banned Camp, Winston ventures into a pub hoping to unearth truth from the lips of a prole old enough to remember the world before the Party. Instead, he gets vague memories, bladder complaints, and a pint of wallop. Jennifer and Dan spiral into a conversation about end-stage capitalism, billionaire control, and why two-liter Pepsi bottles ruined Dan’s childhood economy.

🎧 Things To Listen For:

• Jennifer compares Mussolini’s definition of fascism to Bezos and Trump’s bromance.
• Dan’s entrepreneurial dreams dashed by two-liter bottles.
• Is Winston gaslighting this old man… or just desperate?
• A pint of wallop vs. half-liter dystopia.

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If you want more content about censorship, fascism, and actual hope, check out Good News for Lefties—a daily podcast by Beowulf Rochlen that reminds us all is not lost. Also check out Open Book with Jenna Bush Hager on MSNBC for a very different but thoughtful literary vibe.

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Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. Some sections are lightly abridged for pacing, but we always stay true to the author’s intent. The material used from 1984 by George Orwell is shared to provoke discussion about censorship and societal control. We strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the full work.

This podcast is not affiliated with George Orwell, his estate, or the publishers of 1984. Our mission is to make banned books accessible, funny, and fiercely relevant—because the real danger is letting others decide what we’re allowed to read.

🧠 Topics Covered:

1984, Winston Smith, proles, capitalism, fascism, memory, thought police, Mussolini, corporate state, literary nostalgia, pint of wallop, two-liter bottles, censorship

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