Story of Writing June 8, 2026

Story of Writing June 8, 2026

From The Story of Writing by Jon Brown

June 8, 2026 · 5 min · Season 26 · Episode 608

About this episode

This episode discusses significant historical events including James Madison's proposed amendments, the passing of the Antiquities Act, and the publication of George Orwell's '!984'.

James Madison proposes 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the Antiquities Act passes Congress, and George Orwell publishes his milestone novel "!984." It is Joan Rivers' birthday and this episode includes a reading from Orwell's "!984."

People in this episode

Host: Jon Brown

Topics covered

  • U.S. Constitution
  • Amendments
  • George Orwell
  • literature
  • historical events

Keywords

  • James Madison
  • Antiquities Act
  • George Orwell
  • !984
  • Joan Rivers
  • U.S. Constitution
  • literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: !984

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