1984 | Ch. 10 - Love, Lies & Black Market Butter

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship · Apr 10, 2025 · 39m

In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan unpack Chapter 10 of Orwell’s 1984, where Winston and Julia’s secret relationship takes a physical and emotional leap. From bluebells and black market butter to the political weight of pleasure, this chapter contrasts totalitarian oppression with acts of personal rebellion. Along the way, Dan shares childhood memories of the Wisconsin-Illinois butter smuggling trade, while Robot fills in the weird legal history of margarine.

Things To Listen For:

Wisconsin’s shady booze-and-butter border trade

Julia’s anti-sex sash gets symbolically flung

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