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Dive into Franz Kafka's "The Trial", where ordinary man Josef K. awakens to a surreal nightmare of faceless courts and endless accusations. This gripping podcast episode unravels the book's timeless dread of bureaucratic mazes and lost justice, eerily mirroring today's AI surveillance states and political show trials. Tune in for a chilling ride through absurdity that feels ripped from 2026 headlines—perfect for Kafka fans craving existential thrills.

Additional sources for this episode:

• https://compass.icwa.org/p/kafkas-the-trial-1925-2025
• https://lhsscollective.in/the-courtroom-of-dreams-how-kafkas-the-trial-reshapes-our-understanding-of-due-process/
• https://www.diggitmagazine.com/articles/lies-laws-and-literature-what-franz-kafka-teaches-us-about-power-and-politics-today
• https://albertavandaalengroupsite.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/what-could-we-learn-from-the-trial/
• https://theoxfordblue.co.uk/why-kafkas-the-trial-still-resonates-100-years-on/

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