I migliori Origins Story podcast (2024)

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CSO 017c – The Halloween Tree Part 3 1:43:40

3d ago1:43:40

1:43:40

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section…

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The Suffragettes – Part Two – By any means necessary 1:18:27

4d ago1:18:27

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This week we finish the story of the suffragettes. We pick up the narrative in 1912, when parliament’s failure to deliver women’s suffrage triggered a new phase of violent escalation. No suffragette was more extreme than Emily Wilding Davison, whose death at the hooves of the King’s horse turned a liability into a martyr. Meanwhile, the whole count…

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Black History, For Real: NYPD's Secret Story | For Real, For Real | 9 42:21

11d ago42:21

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"Woop! Woop! That’s the sound of da police! Conscious and Frankie welcome Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika – host of Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD. Dr. Kumanyika’s podcast is a deeply personal tale of his relationship to policing, the history of the NYPD and its long reaching impact in police departments across the nation. Are the police …

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The Suffragettes – Part one – Deeds not words 1:07:59

11d ago1:07:59

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This week we begin the tumultuous story of the suffragettes. In 1903, Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst founded the Women’s Social and Political Union. Sick of waiting in vain for women’s suffrage, they decided to secure it by hook or by crook. By 1906, the so-called suffragettes were the most exciting, audacious activists in the land, with their b…

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CSO 017b – The Halloween Tree Part 2 1:22:50

11d ago1:22:50

1:22:50

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section…

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Stay Dangerous | 8 47:53

13d ago47:53

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The NYPD loves to show off its diversity, but it often hides how hard and long it fought that diversity. Chenjerai takes us back in time to the real story of how the NYPD got its first Black cop – and how decades later, Black cops went to war with the NYPD’s union to push for civilian oversight of the police. But how effective is reform if the poli…

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CSO 017a – The Halloween Tree Part 1 1:07:43

15d ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section…

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Russell Brand – Confidence man 1:26:42

17d ago1:26:42

1:26:42

What the hell happened to Russell Brand? Ten years ago, the comedian and actor was the loudest voice on the British left as his florid calls for spiritual and political revolution won him the support of politicians and journalists. Now he is a full-time conspiracy theorist and disgraced exile from mainstream culture, conducting prayer meetings with…

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The American Problem | 7 38:28

20d ago38:28

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New York’s police start to realize that beating up and arresting immigrants is making them distrustful of cops. In response, a police chief has an idea, borne out of his time colonizing the Philippines: control the population by recruiting local community members to police their own people. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Empire City is …

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The British Board of Film Classification – Who watches the watchers? 46:50

25d ago46:50

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Sex! Violence! Censorship! These days the British Board of Film Classification rarely makes headlines but it was on the cultural frontlines throughout the 20 th century, from Herbert Asquith and the dawn of British cinema to Mary Whitehouse and “video nasties”. Through the turbulent life of one institution, Ian takes Dorian through a century of mor…

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The Rotten Orchard | 6 40:11

27d ago40:11

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It’s like clockwork: every 20 years or so, a corruption scandal forces the NYPD into the hot seat. But how did this cycle begin? To find out, we go back over a century ago to the very first investigation into the police where the NYPD is put on trial like never before. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Empire City is made with a commitment…

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NAOS #194 25 - Special Announcement 2:21

30d ago2:21

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Pogues is here with a special announcement.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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CSO 016c Disney’s Moana Part 3 1:34:00

1M ago1:34:00

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Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believ…

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The Moral Crusade | 5 39:58

1M ago39:58

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Officers in early New York didn’t just police the city’s vice economy; they profited from it. But when America’s first professional vice fighter Anthony Comstock strong-arms the NYPD into enforcing his vision of morality, he also transformed how and what we police. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Empire City is made with a commitment to …

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Emmanuel Macron – The centrist cannot hold 49:36

1M ago49:36

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Emmanuel Macron is one of the most fascinating and infuriating figures in 21st century politics. Seven years ago, the philosopher-statesman shredded France’s status quo by seizing the presidency at the helm of a brand new centrist party. But his achievements, at home and abroad, have not lived up to his grand visions and his summer election gamble …

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They’ve Got Weapons | 4 46:53

1M ago46:53

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Horrific race riots erupt when New York City starts to draft soldiers into the Civil War. A mob of white people, who resent fighting for emancipation, direct their rage at the Black community as well as the police… and all hell breaks loose. The NYPD pushes for more firearms – but will they use them to protect New York’s most vulnerable, or subdue …

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NAOS #194 - City Hunter 53:39

1M ago53:39

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Ben and Pogues watch City Hunter. They talk lack of plot, more interesting side characters, and deep dive too much on the Street Fighter fight scene.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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What’s Done Can Be Undone | 3 40:31

2M ago40:31

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New York’s power-hungry mayor weaponizes the police to help him control the city – and bulldoze a thriving Black community for his own real estate profits. The state, fearing that the mayor and his police have become too strong, wage a war for control – and create their own rival force. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Empire City is made…

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NAOS #193.5 - Minisode Hunter 9:39

2M ago9:39

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Ben and Pogues and a Chun Li Jackie ChanDi Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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If It Bleeds It Leads | 2 42:30

2M ago42:30

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Before the NYPD existed, New Yorkers strongly opposed the idea of an armed police force – until a powerful news publisher changed everything. After a grisly murder takes place, the city’s newspapers sensationalize the story, blame the cops, and a new force is born. But will these cops work to solve the case or will they spend their days hunting som…

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They Keep People Safe | 1 43:17

2M ago43:17

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Chenjerai takes us back to the summer of 1835, when Black New Yorkers are being kidnapped and sold into slavery in the south. But their friends and families can’t call the cops, because it turns out the kidnappers are the cops…can a group of Black resistance fighters stop it? From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Empire City is made with a com…

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NAOS #193 - Speed Racer 58:23

2M ago58:23

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Ben and Pogues watch Speed Racer. They talk neon lights, annoying kids, wasted races and question if that kid had ever even heard of air guitar.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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CSO 016b Disney’s Moana Part 2 1:25:31

2M ago1:25:31

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Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believ…

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NAOS #192 5 - Speed Mini 1:17

2M ago1:17

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Minisode. Speed Racer.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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Gaslighting – No, you’re not imagining it 37:16

2M ago37:16

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Over the past eight years, the word “gaslighting” has transformed from an obscure term in psychiatric literature into a ubiquitous buzzword to describe the kind of deceit that makes you feel like you’re losing your mind. But are we using it correctly? What explains its sudden popularity? And is it entirely wise to import a psychological term into t…

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Introducing: Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD 2:58

2M ago2:58

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The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday …

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NAOS #192 - Dr. Giggles 58:30

2M ago58:30

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Ben, Pogues, and guest Mike Hayes watch Dr. Giggles. They talk failed doctor puns, knock off Freddie Prince Jr., wasted kill scenes, and one of the most disturbing scenes in comic movie history.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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NAOS #191 5 - Dr Minisode 9:55

3M ago9:55

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it's a mini you filthy animals.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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The Battle of Cable Street 40:03

3M ago40:03

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The Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936 has been described as “the greatest anti-fascist victory on British soil”. It is certainly the most mythologised, most recently inspiring massive anti-fascist protests in British cities. But what actually happened that day? Who exactly was doing the battling? And did this display of working-class solidar…

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NAOS #191 - Venom Let There Be Carnage 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

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Ben and Pogues watch Venom Let There Be Carnage. They talk lack of character development, confusing wigs, and the failure of the romcom.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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Bonus edition: Far-Right Riots 47:19

3M ago47:19

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Racist violence has inflamed several British cities this past week. Should we call the events protests, riots or pogroms? Are the participants actual fascists or ordinary citizens with “legitimate concerns”? And how did the fiction of “two-tier policing” go from extremists to broadcasters in a couple of days? Ian and Dorian analyse how the language…

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CSO 016a Disney’s Moana Part 1 1:21:26

3M ago1:21:26

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Comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Sect…

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NAOS #190.5 - Minisode Let There Be Carnage 6:07

3M ago6:07

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Minisode with a special guestDi Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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Origin Story Post-Election Special – Live in Islington 1:59:08

3M ago1:59:08

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Couldn’t make it to the Origin Story live show in London on Monday 15 July? Don’t worry, we’ve got audio for you. Listen up as Dorian and Ian take one last wallow in the glory of Election Night ’24… think about what might be in store for some of our favourite bad losers… see how the events of the campaign relate to the subjects of our past series… …

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NAOS #190 - Dylan Dog: Dead of Night 52:47

4M ago52:47

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Ben and Pogues watch Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. They talk terrible monster effects, excessive zombie backstories, and question if they can remember any of the plot.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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The Rushdie Affair – Blasphemous Rumours 1:22:25

4M ago1:22:25

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The final episode of season five covers the Rushdie Affair. On 14 February 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatwa against Salman Rushdie made The Satanic Verses the most famous novel in the world — for all the wrong reasons. The controversy had far-reaching implications for free speech, international relations and the political identity of British Mu…

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CSO 015b Charlotte’s Web Part 2 2:26:23

4M ago2:26:23

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In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of t…

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Keir Starmer – PM Dawn 1:22:23

4M ago1:22:23

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The season five finale coincides with the general election, so we’ve decided to get very topical indeed with the story of Labour leader and likely prime minister Keir Starmer. To his admirers, he’s the master strategist who took Labour from doom to Downing Street in a single term. To his foes, he’s a ruthless liar who will stop at nothing to crush …

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NAOS #189 5 - Dylan Minisode 5:56

4M ago5:56

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Ben pogues. Dogs of a Dylan variety.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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Anti-vaxxers – Herd impunity 1:22:08

4M ago1:22:08

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This episode tells the tale of the anti-vaxxers. The word has only been around since 2001 but inoculation has inspired opposition for as long as it has existed in the West. Dorian and Ian chart the life of vaccines and their opponents from the fight against smallpox in the eighteenth century to the vaccine scandals of the post-war decades. Find out…

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NAOS #189 - The Marvels 1:07:22

5M ago1:07:22

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Ben and Pogues watch The Marvels. They talk Space Balls, generic bad guys, wish the fights were better and wonder what exactly happened to the people on the singing planet?Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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Genocide – Part Two – The search for justice 1:09:27

5M ago1:09:27

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The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a strict legal term that has to be adjudicated by the International Criminal Court and an informal expression of moral outrage. The definition has been contested ever since the word was invented by the lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1944, in the furnace of …

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Genocide – Part One – The ultimate crime 1:02:21

5M ago1:02:21

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The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a strict legal term that has to be adjudicated by the International Criminal Court and an informal expression of moral outrage. The definition has been contested ever since the word was invented by the lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1944, in the furnace of …

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NAOS #188.5 - The Minisodes 6:17

5M ago6:17

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Minisdoe the MarvelsDi Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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John Stuart Mill & Harriet Taylor Mill – Part Two – Love, bravery and feminism 1:18:07

5M ago1:18:07

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Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey. In this two-parter Ian gets seriously into the research by mining his own book for episode ideas and comes up smiling with this tale of love, bravery and feminism. John Stuart Mill and Harriet T…

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CSO 015a Charlotte’s Web Part 1 1:54:35

5M ago1:54:35

1:54:35

In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of t…

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NAOS #188 - Kingsman: The Secret Service 56:19

5M ago56:19

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Ben and Pogues watch the Kingsman. They talk weird voice choices, surprising action scenes, and really don't like the that ending.Di Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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John Stuart Mill & Harriet Taylor Mill – Part One – Liberalism's original power couple 58:19

5M ago58:19

58:19

Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey. In this two-parter Ian gets seriously into the research by mining his own book for episode ideas and comes up smiling with this tale of love, bravery and feminism. John Stuart Mill and Harriet T…

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NAOS #187.5 - Minisode the Secret Service 8:13

5M ago8:13

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Ben. Pogues. minisodesDi Ben Chapman & Matthew 'Pogues' Metzger

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George Orwell Part 2 – From Broadcasting House to Airstrip One 55:45

5M ago55:45

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Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey. In part two of George Orwell, Dorian picks up the story in 1941, with Orwell taking a job at the BBC. The war grinds on, and so does George, until his anti-Stalinist fairy tale Animal Farm chang…

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