{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 150 George Orwell","description":"Who was Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name \u201cGeorge Orwell?\u201d On today\u2019s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we explore the life and work of an author who died at the age of 46 but whose writings \u2014 namely \u201cAnimal Farm\u201d and \u201c1984\u201d \u2014 still help to shape our understanding of the freedoms of speech and conscience. Joining us for the discussion is the author of Orwell\u2019s authorized biography, Indiana State University professor Michael Shelden. Shelden\u2019s biography of Orwell was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. Show notes   Transcript  www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org ","author_name":"So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sotospeakpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21479036\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/f04f63\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/117526244"}