Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Commonly understood as an apolitical aesthete, Wilde's radical political views are quite a well kept secret. These are visible in The Soul of Man Under Socialism, a wide-ranging discussion of individualism, art, and their relation to society.

This podcast sketches both Wilde's deeply held politics and the life of one the best writers the world has seen, specifically his tragic struggle with homophobic society. Original article: https://www.wsm.ie/c/did-you-know-oscar-wilde-was-anarchist

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