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Nov 2014
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Ep 088 - Animal Farm, by George Orwell

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Old Man Stalin Had A Farm...E-I-E-I-O....What happens when you mix the Russian Revolution with a bunch of farm animals and (more than a dash) of dystopian bummers? George Orwell's Animal Farm! Come listen to us learn the joys of rewriting history, selling your friends for whisky money, and holding whips in your trotters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19. ... Show More
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