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Join Sydney and Samuel on a journey to read and discuss every satirical book ever written. Will we read them all, or will the world burn down first? New episodes each Sunday! https://linktr.ee/TheSatireFire
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Are you caught up with the conclusion of our series on 1984? We talk about themes in the book like sexual freedom and language control and discuss how George Orwell’s classic might be relevant in the current political climate. #booksky #podcast

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turns out celebrating world book day looks a lot like any other day, because you can catch me listening to audiobooks all day and then reading when I get home! 💙📚

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Happy World Book Day!! We love books so much that we started a podcast about them. Celebrate today by visiting a local bookstore or library, reading with people you care about, or listening to your favorite book podcast. Reply or repost with how you are celebrating or tell us why you love books! 💙📚

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truly our best yet, until next week when we continue evolving into the best in the game 💙📚

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Catch the podcast The Ministry of Truth labeled as “too hot for telescreens”! Our last episode on 1984 is out now, find it at the link in our bio! 💙📚

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Here's a sneak peek into some of the annotations from Samuel and Sydney that inspired yesterday's analysis episode of 1984! Our time with 1984 by George Orwell has come to an end, so head to wherever you get your podcasts to join us in saying goodbye. 💙📚

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Although William Goldman's "The Princess Bride" wasn't for me in the end, as one who reads classics fairly regularly I loved every bit of this book that pokes fun at those classics. (Did you know this was a satire? Because I didn't before reading it—the movie misled me, ha ha!) #BookSky 💙📚

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my first favorite author, and potentially my second favorite book of his 💙📚

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Our new episode is out, which means it’s Satire Sunday!! Post the cover of a satirical book you love! 💙📚

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if you were sick of me yapping, good news! Sydney gets way more time to be the smart one in this week’s episode! 💙📚

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And here we are, at the end of things! Our final part on 1984 is out now and you can join us wherever you get podcasts to say goodbye to a friend. Next week will be an interlude episode covering a satirical movie, then we will be starting our series on Brave New World! 💙📚

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“What I said about people, that if they care, they can tell one kind of thing from another? Big if.” 💙📚

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check out the full episode to hear Sydney say really smart things while I just say “that seems like a busted thing to have done” 💙📚

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Catch me yapping about journalism ethics every chance I get. Some of the best advice I received in grad school @comatbu.bsky.social was to become an expert at being an outsider. You can’t be an insider in a community you’re not a part of!

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Has George Orwell ever heard of ethical journalism?? Our resident journalist, Sydney, says definitely not! Head to wherever good podcasts are found to listen to part 2 of our 1984 series. New episodes are posted every satire Sunday, so get caught up before we finish our time with 1984 this week! 💙📚

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aside from 1984, I’m still working through Demon Copperhead and loving it! 💙📚

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What book has been part of your morning routine lately?? Our time with 1984 is coming to an end, as the last part of our series is coming out Sunday! 💙📚

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truly couldnt think of a better pair, State’s End feels so oppressive to listen to that it gives me anxiety thinking about it 💙📚

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What album gives you 1984 vibes?? Let us know in the comments! 💙📚

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maybe he shouldnt have done all that, but thats just me

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Anyone else have that one guy they know who enjoys cosplaying as unhoused? No? It’s only Orwell? Interesting! Hear all about Orwell’s time pretending at poverty in Part 2 of our 1984 series! 💙📚

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It’s time! Ever wonder what Orwell was doing when he wasn’t writing? Turns out it’s volunteering for wars in other countries and working as a cop! Hear all about the history of Orwell in Part 2 of our 1984 series, out now! #booksky #podcast

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Part 2 of our 1984 series is answering the real questions, such as: does it make you a bad person to join the imperial police force? The answer won’t surprise you, but listen to our episode to confirm your suspicion! Available everywhere right now 💙📚

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Have you listened to part 2 of our series on 1984 yet?? Head to wherever you listen to podcasts to hear the juicy details about the life of George Orwell. #booksky #podcast

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The first Kurt Vonnegut I ever read & I was hooked 💙📚

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Funny as heck. Grand Guy Grand, zillionaire, goes around creating hilarious problems that he then pays to have hushed up. 💙📚

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#booksky “Unlimited power is the ideal thing when it is in safe hands…but as a perishable, perfect man must die and leave his despotism in the hands of an imperfect successor, an earthly despotism is not merely a bad form of government, it is the worst form that is possible.”

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Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is probably my favorite satire, although I've had the misfortune of only reading abridged editions (none of which were marked as such), so I haven't truly read the whole story yet. I'll find a decent unabridged copy one of these days to amend that. #BookSky 💙📚

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no introduction necessary 💙📚

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It’s Satire Sunday! Post the cover of a satire book you love!! 💙📚 #readingcommunity

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It’s time! Ever wonder what Orwell was doing when he wasn’t writing? Turns out it’s volunteering for wars in other countries and working as a cop! Hear all about the history of Orwell in Part 2 of our 1984 series, out now! #booksky #podcast

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Luna wants you to know that the second episode of our series on 1984 comes out this Sunday! Are you ready?? Luna is 1 of 3 pets amongst The Satire Fire hosts, as her favorite 1984 character is Big Brother because she too is always watching…

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Sydney got her turn yesterday so now its time for the real ones. What Hot Mulligan song would the 1984 characters have on repeat?? Let us know in the comments! #booksky #music

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rip Winston Smith you would have loved Taylor Swift. Listen to our 1984 summary episode and comment what Taylor song you think best represents Winston and Julia. Winston is for sure a Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? stan #booksky #satire #readingcommunity #swiftie

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Did you hear the news? Did your telescreen get the broadcast?? Episode 1 of our series on 1984 is out now! Join us wherever you get podcasts as we break down this certified classic! #booksky

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The Satire Fire is and always will be a pro-library podcast! Get a library card this week!

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Episode 2 is out! This week we start our 3-part series on 1984 by George Orwell by yapping you through the plot. Head to the link in the thread below to listen. And if you don’t… remember Big Brother is watching 👀

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Feel like history is repeating itself? Want to read a book that feels uncomfortably relevant? Then join us tomorrow as we start our series on 1984! It may not fix things but at least it’s fun!

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