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Join us as we discuss the 1946 essay ”Pleasure Spots”. Orwell is often regarded as rather dour and Spartan, but one of his main concerns was how the masses could enjoy themselves. What is an Orwellian Pleasure? How is it different from a ”synthetic pleasure”? What bearing does this essay have on our currently all-too limited lives? Listen to find out!