A Read Through History: Recent Episodes
Arshiya Bhardwaj and Serena Mattouk
From Plato to Hitler, there is no lack of people who choose to challenge conventional norms with their words. From dictators to beggars, they come from all walks of life; all of them with something to say. Their stories have been immortalised in books, join us in discussing juicy controversial books at their time, which became the driving forces in changes from literature to politics.
In this episode we take a break from the past and look at the present and future. Today we are discussing Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe By Benjamin Alire Saenz.
In this episode we discuss some of our favourite poems which inspire us everyday. They have empowered us to achieve our goals, and transformed us in more ways than we can count.
To complete our duology of books discussing propaganda and dystopian societies, we decided to discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
In this episode, we look at 1984 by George Orwell. A contradictory book looking at the impact of war and totalitarianism on society through the perspective of a regular Outer Party member named Winston.
In this episode, we look at The Communist Manifesto. A book ahead of its time in discussing matters of capitalism and how it affects our society. Listen in and understand how we see it affecting us today.