John and Aidan begin bantering about 1984, discussing the various terms presented and the state of the dystopia that is Airstrip One. Topics discussed include all the "Victory" items and the three-line motto of the Party, "War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength." The figure of Emmanuel Goldstein and the specter of the Thought Police are also thoroughly analyzed. Overall, a very intriguing chapter of a very intriguing book.  We hope you enjoy and feel free to email us at [email protected] or @thebookbanterpodcast on Instagram with suggestions. In particular, we are considering whether to release 30  - minute episodes or 60 - minutes.