The Satire Fire

著者： Sydney & Samuel
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  • The Satire Fire is a weekly podcast about satire and what makes it so great! Each episode hosts Sydney and Samuel are looking at some of the most popular satirical books out there, breaking down their historical and cultural context, and seeing how they stack up in a modern era. Ever wonder why 1984 is talked about so often? Or why so many people love Kurt Vonnegut? Then this is the podcast for you! Be sure to look us up on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok to stay up to date on all our upcoming episodes!
    Sydney & Samuel 2025
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The Satire Fire is a weekly podcast about satire and what makes it so great! Each episode hosts Sydney and Samuel are looking at some of the most popular satirical books out there, breaking down their historical and cultural context, and seeing how they stack up in a modern era. Ever wonder why 1984 is talked about so often? Or why so many people love Kurt Vonnegut? Then this is the podcast for you! Be sure to look us up on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok to stay up to date on all our upcoming episodes!
Sydney & Samuel 2025
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  • Episode 5: How To Get Ahead In Advertising

    Episode 5: How To Get Ahead In Advertising
    2025/04/27

    Welcome to our first interlude episode! This week Samuel is talking about How To Get Ahead In Advertising, a 1989 film following an advertising executive who is slowly losing his mind. It satirizes the advertising industry, government propaganda, and good old capitalism. Plus it has a lot of connections with 1984 by George Orwell! Did Sydney like the movie? Does Samuel do a Richard Grant impression? Listen to find out!

    Other works discussed this episode:

    Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

    Anora (2024)

    The House That Screamed (1969)

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    Want to support our podcast and a local bookstore? Check out our page on Bookshop.org to pick up any book we cover on the show, or our personal favorites!
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Episode 4: 1984 Part 3

    Episode 4: 1984 Part 3
    2025/04/20

    On this episode of The Satire Fire, Sydney and Samuel conclude our 1984 series by digging into the themes and messages Orwell is using. Samuel talks a lot about NewSpeak! Sydney can't get enough of individual expression! It's bananas! Haven't read 1984? Maybe go back and listen to Part 1 to get caught up! Want to know what the history is that led us to our conclusions? Give Part 2 a try!

    Other books discussed in this episode:

    Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

    The House of my Mother by Shari Franke

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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    1 時間 11 分
  • Episode 3: 1984 Part 2

    Episode 3: 1984 Part 2
    2025/04/13

    On this episode of The Satire Fire, Sydney and Samuel continue their series on 1984 with a history of the author George Orwell! Samuel takes us through Orwell's life from his birth in British India up to the writing of 1984 and everything in between that helps us understand the context of 1984. Haven't read 1984? Maybe go back and listen to Part 1 to get caught up! This is our last background episode for 1984, so be sure to come back next week for the conclusion of the series.

    Other books discussed in this episode: The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Hijab Butch Blues; A Memoir by Lamya H

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    1 時間 8 分

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