# 711: A Discussion of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, with Sophia Ferrara!

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Published: 2026-04-11T07:00:00+00:00
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Sophia Ferrara returns to the secret HQ of TDO to chat about the pleasure-filled dystopia of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World , while John freaks out about the novel's structure or lack thereof.

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