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How Orwell predicted surveillance culture & "Big Brother"
Huxley’s warning about pleasure, distraction & social control
Wells’ vision of class division & the future of humanity
Why these books feel more relevant than ever
Through 1984, Brave New World, and The Time Machine, these classic novels warned us about issues we're facing right now — from government surveillance and media manipulation to distraction culture, social inequality, and the dark side of technology.
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Did Orwell, Huxley & Wells Predict Our Future? (1984, Brave New World, The Time Machine)
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April 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Brave New World (1932) is more relevant today than ever before
May 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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“There is a tendency to utilize a natural process as an analogy for human development... but nature, after all, is indifferent.”
April 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Brave New World (1932) is more relevant today than ever before
May 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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In this episode of Read and Reflect, we dive deep into Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities—one of the greatest historical novels ever written. I’ll walk you through a clear summary of the story and break down major themes like sacrifice, justice, and redemption.
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: Summary, Character Analysis, Themes & Why It Matters Today
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April 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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May 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Bringing classic books to life—one story at a time.Join us on Read & Reflect, a podcast dedicated to exploring the timeless world of classic literature. Each episode delves into a celebrated novel, offering a rich blend of dramatic readings and in-depth discussions.
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Read and Reflect: A Literary Podcast - YouTube
Bringing classic books to life—one story at a time.Join us on Read & Reflect, a podcast dedicated to exploring the timeless world of classic literature. Each...
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April 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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May 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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May 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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The Haymarket Affair & May Day: Origins of International Workers' Day
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May 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…"
In this episode of Read and Reflect, we dive deep into Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities—one of the greatest historical novels ever written. I’ll walk you through a clear summary of the story and break down major themes like sacrifice, justice, and redemption.
youtu.be/MmdkgAeTku4?...
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: Summary, Character Analysis, Themes & Why It Matters Today
YouTube video by Read and Reflect
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April 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…"
In this episode of Read and Reflect, we dive deep into Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities—one of the greatest historical novels ever written. I’ll walk you through a clear summary of the story and break down major themes like sacrifice, justice, and redemption.
youtu.be/MmdkgAeTku4?...
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: Summary, Character Analysis, Themes & Why It Matters Today
YouTube video by Read and Reflect
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April 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
In this episode of Read and Reflect, we dive deep into Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities—one of the greatest historical novels ever written. I’ll walk you through a clear summary of the story and break down major themes like sacrifice, justice, and redemption.
youtu.be/MmdkgAeTku4?...
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: Summary, Character Analysis, Themes & Why It Matters Today
YouTube video by Read and Reflect
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April 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – Themes & Quotes | Literary Analysis & Modern Meaning
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – Themes & Quotes | Literary Analysis & Modern Meaning
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April 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – Themes & Quotes | Literary Analysis & Modern Meaning
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley – Themes & Quotes | Literary Analysis & Modern Meaning
YouTube video by Read and Reflect
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April 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Bringing classic books to life—one story at a time.Join us on Read & Reflect, a podcast dedicated to exploring the timeless world of classic literature. Each episode delves into a celebrated novel, offering a rich blend of dramatic readings and in-depth discussions.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read and Reflect: A Literary Podcast - YouTube
Bringing classic books to life—one story at a time.Join us on Read & Reflect, a podcast dedicated to exploring the timeless world of classic literature. Each...
www.youtube.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Travel over 800,000 years into the future with us as we unravel the warnings hidden in H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine. This isn’t just the birth of science fiction—it’s a searing critique of class division, social decay, and the illusion of progress.
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Class, Collapse, and Clockwork – A Journey into H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine
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April 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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“The mistake is to assume that rulers who came to power through institutions cannot change or destroy those very institutions—even when that is exactly what they have announced that they intend to do.”

Authoritarian figures use the very system they seek to dismantle to consolidate power.
We also take a closer look at recent political developments that echo Snyder’s insights, including the Trump administration’s challenges to democratic norms and the situation in Turkey under President Erdoğan.
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Twenty Lessons for the 21st Century: Revisiting On Tyranny
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April 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Travel over 800,000 years into the future with us as we unravel the warnings hidden in H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine. This isn’t just the birth of science fiction—it’s a searing critique of class division, social decay, and the illusion of progress.
open.spotify.com/episode/0GBM...
Class, Collapse, and Clockwork – A Journey into H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine
Read and Reflect · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“There is a tendency to utilize a natural process as an analogy for human development... but nature, after all, is indifferent.”
April 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
How Orwell predicted surveillance culture & "Big Brother"
Huxley’s warning about pleasure, distraction & social control
Wells’ vision of class division & the future of humanity
Why these books feel more relevant than ever
Through 1984, Brave New World, and The Time Machine, these classic novels warned us about issues we're facing right now — from government surveillance and media manipulation to distraction culture, social inequality, and the dark side of technology.
youtu.be/345Fo5VUQKw?...
Did Orwell, Huxley & Wells Predict Our Future? (1984, Brave New World, The Time Machine)
YouTube video by Read and Reflect
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April 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM