# George Orwell on The No Agenda Show

George Orwell comes up in 31 chapters across 31 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to December 2024.

- **Chapters:** 31
- **Episodes:** 31
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – December 2024
- **Related topics:** [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [Aldous Huxley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aldous-huxley.md), [Brave New World](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-new-world.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Cisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisco.md), [Newspeak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspeak.md), [Psychological Conditioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-conditioning.md), [Soma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soma.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 31

### Psychological Conditioning and the "Rule of Three"

- **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-19
- **Time:** 2:39:00–2:40:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/psychological-conditioning-and-the-rule-of-three.md

An analysis of government messaging suggests that slogans like "Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives" utilize the "rule of three" for psychological conditioning. Critics argue that these repetitive, three-word phrases are designed to bypass critical thinking and implant beliefs in the subconscious. The segment draws parallels to George Orwell's "1984" and the use of Newspeak to control public behavior and thought.

Keywords: [psychological conditioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-conditioning.md), rule of three, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md)

### Glenn Greenwald, Animal Farm and Political Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [1685: Favela Ready](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1685-favela-ready.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-11
- **Time:** 18:04–19:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1685-favela-ready/chapter/glenn-greenwald-animal-farm-and-political-rhetoric.md

Glenn Greenwald compared Kamala Harris's "I'm speaking" retort to protesters to a passage from George Orwell's *Animal Farm*. The comparison suggests that modern political leaders use the threat of an opponent's return—likened to Farmer Jones in the novel—to justify their own authority and dismiss internal dissent.

Keywords: [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), animal farm, [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [political satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-satire.md)

### Orwellian Themes and the Eradication of Family Bonds

- **Episode:** [1565: CL0P](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-19
- **Time:** 1:14:45–1:16:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p/chapter/orwellian-themes-and-the-eradication-of-family-bonds.md

The hosts compare current social trends to George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World." They specifically highlight passages regarding the state's efforts to turn children against parents and the eventual goal of eradicating natural family instincts and procreation.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [aldous huxley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aldous-huxley.md), [brave new world](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-new-world.md), thought police

### Smart Card History and Utopian Technology

- **Episode:** [1334: Kackling Kamala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1334-kackling-kamala.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-01
- **Time:** 47:37–51:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1334-kackling-kamala/chapter/smart-card-history-and-utopian-technology.md

The concept of a single card containing all personal, medical, and financial data was viewed as a utopian convenience in the 1980s. References were made to AT&T's "You Will" commercials featuring Tom Selleck, which predicted mobile computing and remote communication. However, the modern reality of data tracking has shifted public perception toward the dystopian surveillance themes found in George Orwell's 1984.

Keywords: [tom selleck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-selleck.md), [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [smart cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-cards.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [technology history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology-history.md)

### Neil Postman and the Huxleyan vs. Orwellian Prophecy

- **Episode:** [1293: Covidiots](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-09
- **Time:** 2:50:52–2:56:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots/chapter/neil-postman-and-the-huxleyan-vs-orwellian-prophecy.md

Tristan Harris appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast to read the introduction of Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death." The text contrasts George Orwell's fear of a captive culture with Aldous Huxley's fear of a trivial culture drowned in a "sea of irrelevance." The hosts discuss how modern society seems to be experiencing both prophecies simultaneously, with an "infinite appetite for distractions."

Keywords: [neil postman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neil-postman.md), amusing ourselves to death, [aldous huxley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aldous-huxley.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [tristan harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tristan-harris.md)

### Rule of Three, Government Slogans and Newspeak

- **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-28
- **Time:** 38:08–41:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/rule-of-three-government-slogans-and-newspeak.md

The "Rule of Three" in psychological conditioning is identified in government slogans such as "Stay Home, Save Lives, Protect the NHS." This technique involves using three-word phrases in groups of three to implant beliefs in the subconscious mind. The discussion draws parallels to George Orwell’s "Newspeak" from the novel 1984, specifically the slogans "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength."

Keywords: rule of three, [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [slogans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slogans.md), [psychological conditioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-conditioning.md)

### Generation Z, Fascism Labels, 1984 Newspeak

- **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-05
- **Time:** 57:07–59:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/generation-z-fascism-labels-1984-newspeak.md

The hosts discuss the political leanings of "Zoomers" (Generation Z), noting that some observers label them as "borderline fascists." They critique the modern overuse of terms like "Nazi" and "fascist" to describe contemporary political figures, comparing it to Newspeak from George Orwell's 1984. The conversation emphasizes how controlling the present allows for the redefinition of the past and political labels.

Keywords: [generation z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generation-z.md), [zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zoomers.md), [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md)

### George Orwell, Definitions of Nationalism

- **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-25
- **Time:** 56:34–58:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/george-orwell-definitions-of-nationalism.md

CNN's Chris Cuomo and Steve Cortez debate the definition of nationalism, with Cuomo invoking George Orwell to argue that the term carries inherent negative baggage. The discussion contrasts "American nationalism," based on shared constitutional ideals, with the racial purity ideologies of the Nazi party.

Keywords: [chris cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-cuomo.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nationalism.md), naziism, steve cortez

### Morning Joe and the Two Minutes of Hate

- **Episode:** [1076: M-Word](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1076-m-word.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-11
- **Time:** 2:36:18–2:39:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1076-m-word/chapter/morning-joe-and-the-two-minutes-of-hate.md

The Morning Joe show uses a reading from George Orwell's 1984 to compare Donald Trump's campaign rallies to the "Two Minutes of Hate." The hosts argue the comparison is hyperbolic and that the rally attendees are often being humorous rather than hateful.

Keywords: [morning joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-joe.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [bill weld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-weld.md), [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [trump rally](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-rally.md)

### Media Interpretation of Trump, Orwellian Rhetoric, 1984 Comparisons

- **Episode:** [1055: Tongue Jammin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1055-tongue-jammin.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-30
- **Time:** 1:55:19–2:05:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1055-tongue-jammin/chapter/media-interpretation-of-trump-orwellian-rhetoric-1984-comparisons.md

NPR and other media outlets have compared President Trump's rhetoric to George Orwell's "1984," specifically the command to "reject the evidence of your eyes and ears." The hosts argue that the media is misinterpreting Trump's intent, claiming he is actually warning against the "Ministry of Truth" behavior of the press itself. The discussion encourages listeners to read the original texts by Orwell and Aldous Huxley.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [ministry of truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ministry-of-truth.md)

### CIA Operation Mockingbird, Congress for Cultural Freedom

- **Episode:** [1053: Lefties are Right](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-24
- **Time:** 43:59–48:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right/chapter/cia-operation-mockingbird-congress-for-cultural-freedom.md

Historical CIA operations including Operation Mockingbird and the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF) are detailed as examples of state-sponsored media and arts influence. The CCF reportedly spent hundreds of millions of dollars to promote the "American way" to European intellectuals, even editing the endings of George Orwell's "1984" and "Animal Farm" for film productions. Journalists from major outlets like the Washington Post and New York Times were historically linked to these payrolls.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), congress for cultural freedom, [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### George Orwell 1984 Reality Control Comparison

- **Episode:** [1038: End of an Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-06
- **Time:** 23:35–24:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era/chapter/george-orwell-1984-reality-control-comparison.md

A passage from George Orwell's "1984" is read to illustrate the concept of "reality control" and "doublethink." The text describes how the party imposes lies that eventually pass into history as truth by controlling the present and the past. The hosts suggest that modern society is currently living through the scenarios described in Orwell's dystopian novel.

Keywords: [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [newspeak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspeak.md), doublethink, reality control

### Hillary Clinton, What Happened Book Analysis

- **Episode:** [965: Yanking Mics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/965-yanking-mics.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-17
- **Time:** 11:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/965-yanking-mics/chapter/hillary-clinton-what-happened-book-analysis.md

Hillary Clinton released her memoir What Happened, detailing her perspective on the 2016 presidential election. The text includes a critique of her interpretation of George Orwell's 1984, where she compares Donald Trump's rhetoric to authoritarian reality-bending. Further analysis covers her descriptions of the Clinton Foundation's global work and an anecdote regarding Bill Clinton's depression following his 1980 gubernatorial loss in Arkansas.

Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [what happened](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/what-happened.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md)

### Reality Control and 1984 Newspeak

- **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-06
- **Time:** 57:55–1:00:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/reality-control-and-1984-newspeak.md

Adam Curry reads a passage from George Orwell's 1984 regarding the party's control of history and the concept of "doublethink." The hosts relate these literary themes to the current media environment and the manipulation of public perception. They also acknowledge the show's moderators and the "Judas Goat" artwork submitted by Nick the Rat.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [newspeak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspeak.md), doublethink, reality control

### UK Millennials and the Reinterpretation of Orwell's 1984

- **Episode:** [917: Judas Goat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-02
- **Time:** 1:21:05–1:22:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat/chapter/uk-millennials-and-the-reinterpretation-of-orwell-s-1984.md

A clip from the "Whale Vomit Podcast" in the UK features millennials discussing George Orwell's 1984. The speakers suggest that the society depicted in the novel was beneficial for the proletariat and that the "petty bourgeois" protagonists were the actual problem.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), whale vomit podcast, [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), petty bourgeois, bougie

### Amazon Bestseller List, 1984 and Dystopian Literature Trends

- **Episode:** [899: Loyalty Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-29
- **Time:** 16:58–19:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test/chapter/amazon-bestseller-list-1984-and-dystopian-literature-trends.md

George Orwell's "1984" reached the top of the Amazon bestseller list following the inauguration of Donald Trump and the use of the phrase "alternative facts." Other titles seeing a resurgence include Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here." The hosts mock CNN's Poppy Harlow for her analysis of the trend and question if Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" is also climbing the charts.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [sinclair lewis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinclair-lewis.md), [ayn rand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ayn-rand.md), [poppy harlow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-harlow.md), [alternative facts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alternative-facts.md)

### George Orwell's 1984 Tops Amazon Bestseller List

- **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-26
- **Time:** 25:23–28:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/george-orwell-s-1984-tops-amazon-bestseller-list.md

Sales of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 have surged to the top of Amazon's bestseller list following the Trump administration's use of "alternative facts." Media outlets are framing the spike in sales as a public response to government misinformation and truth-rewriting. The publisher, Penguin, has ordered a massive reprint to meet the sudden demand for the 68-year-old book.

Keywords: [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), penguin books, dystopian fiction, [fact-checking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fact-checking.md)

### USC Consent Carnival and 1984 Parallels

- **Episode:** [795: Trump Head](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/795-trump-head.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-31
- **Time:** 2:26:13–2:30:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/795-trump-head/chapter/usc-consent-carnival-and-1984-parallels.md

The University of Southern California (USC) hosted a "Consent Carnival" featuring Hershey's Kisses to teach students about five types of consent: affirmative, coherent, willing, ongoing, and mutual. The hosts compare these bureaucratic sexual regulations to George Orwell's "1984," specifically the party's attempt to "distort and dirty" the sex instinct. They argue that such policies are designed to replace natural human interaction with state-mandated protocols.

Keywords: [usc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usc.md), consent carnival, hershey's kisses, [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), sexual instinct, [cisgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisgender.md)

### Edward Snowden Alternative Christmas Message, Channel 4

- **Episode:** [577: Scripted Fat Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-26
- **Time:** 43:45–48:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk/chapter/edward-snowden-alternative-christmas-message-channel-4.md

Edward Snowden delivered an "Alternative Christmas Message" on the UK's Channel 4, produced by Praxis Films. Snowden warned that children born today will grow up with no conception of privacy due to mass surveillance, referencing George Orwell's 1984. The hosts criticize the poor audio quality of the recording and the scripted nature of the speech, which they suggest was written by a professional speechwriter.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [channel 4](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/channel-4.md), christmas message, [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

### Global Donor Recognition and Birthday Shout-outs

- **Episode:** [525: SnowJob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-27
- **Time:** 1:55:08–2:02:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob/chapter/global-donor-recognition-and-birthday-shout-outs.md

The hosts read a list of international donations from countries including Brunei and Germany. They acknowledge various birthdays, including a tribute to George Orwell, who would have been 110 years old. They also remind listeners to check their PayPal subscriptions, as the service frequently cancels recurring donations without notice.

Keywords: [brunei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brunei.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [subscriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscriptions.md)

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