
A former Bolshevik wrote the first dystopian novel—before Orwell, before Huxley—and it predicted everything: AI replacing creativity, state-run families, engineered conformity, even citizens begging to be lobotomized. Michael Knowles and Mollie Hemingway crack open Zamyatin's We and discover a 1921 warning that reads like a 2026 headline. From COVID compliance to social-media groupthink to the destruction of the family, this forgotten Russian masterpiece holds a mirror up to us—and what stares back isn't comfortable. ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Book Club at: https://l.prageru.com/4tVOtTH ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH Follow PragerU: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prageru X/Twitter: https://x.com/prageru Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Michael Knowles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljknowles/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/michaeljknowles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XAVIAER Follow Mollie Hemingway: X/Twitter: https://x.com/MZHemingway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MollieZHemingway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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