Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – culture war censorship critics, satirical storytellers, banned books defenders, and irreverent humorists exploring challenged literature and book bans
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If you think banning books is stupid, so do we.Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place.If you’re new here, don’t sweat it. You can start anywhere. We’ll get you oriented fast (and if you get confused, there’s a good chance we’re confused too).Here’s what makes us different: we actually read the book out loud, every chapter, cover to cover, and we’ve never read it before. So you hear us stumble through the text, mispronounce names, miss obvious foreshadowing, and slowly piece together what freaks Moms for Liberty and the pudding-fingered politicians out.Our listeners are called The Scary Book People. You’ll fit right in.Past seasons: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Slaught...

  1. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 12: Holden's 2 AM Cab Ride & the Duck Debate | Banned Books Podcast

    5H AGO

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 12: Holden's 2 AM Cab Ride & the Duck Debate | Banned Books Podcast

    Holden Caulfield climbs into a late-night cab that smells like vomit and strikes up a conversation with his driver, Horwitz — who has very strong opinions about fish. Meanwhile, New York City feels lonesome and enormous, and Holden still won't go home. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: Holden asks cab driver Horwitz about the Central Park ducks — Horwitz doesn't care about the ducks, but he has a passionate, completely wrong theory about how fish survive winter through their pores Jennifer nails the loneliness of this chapter: Holden's in the vomit cab going nowhere in the dark, watching couples laugh on the street, with nobody to go home to Dan makes the case for just ripping the bandaid off — go home, tell your parents you got kicked out, and get it over with Beowulf Rochlen brings good news: a California school district reversed its ban on the dystopian novel Scythe — and the show gets into whether banning AI counts as censorship Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? The novel has been challenged repeatedly for its language, themes of teenage alienation, and what many school boards have called a corrupting influence on young readers — which is a solid reason to read it out loud on a podcast. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy While we're all out here reading dangerous books, here are two podcasts worth your time: Good News for Lefties — Beowulf Rochlen's show, bringing you the news stories from the left that actually deserve your attention. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. MSNow Presents Clock It! — Simone Sanders Townsend and her co-host position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 12, Holden Caulfield, Horwitz, Phoebe, Robot, Beowulf Rochlen, teenage alienation, loneliness, censorship, Dunning-Kruger effect, Scythe, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    35 min
  2. The Catcher in the Rye Chapter 11: Jane Gallagher and the Checkerboard Tear | Banned Books Podcast

    5D AGO

    The Catcher in the Rye Chapter 11: Jane Gallagher and the Checkerboard Tear | Banned Books Podcast

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 11 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden can't sleep. He's sitting in a vomit-looking chair in the hotel lobby thinking about Jane Gallagher — the girl who lost eight golf balls that first afternoon and never made him feel like his hand was sweating. This chapter is one long, tender flashback to the summer they spent together, and the moment a tear landed on a checkerboard and changed everything. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: Jennifer's read on why Jane kept her kings in the back row — and what it might mean about her Dan's theory on unrequited love and why Holden would protect Jane but can't get close to her Robot drops in to explain why even Spielberg couldn't get the rights to make a Catcher in the Rye movie — and why Salinger said no to everyone The checkerboard tear scene — one of the most quietly devastating moments in the book so far Holden kissing Jane everywhere except her mouth, and what Jennifer thinks that says about both of them The hand-holding description that made both hosts go quiet for a second Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter is a perfect example of the hypocrisy — a teenage boy having innocent, tender feelings for a girl he genuinely cares about. No sex, no violence. Just swearing and emotional honesty. That's apparently enough. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy While you're here, check out this show worth bingeing: MS NOW Presents Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 11, Holden Caulfield, Jane Gallagher, Stradlater, Mr. Cudahy, unrequited love, loneliness, innocence, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    30 min
  3. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 2: You Just Missed Him + Book Banning News

    MAR 3

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 2: You Just Missed Him + Book Banning News

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden Caulfield dances with all three women from Seattle, buys them drinks he can't really afford, tricks one of them into thinking she just missed Gary Cooper, and feels terrible about it immediately. Then they leave to get up early for Radio City Music Hall — and somehow that's the thing that breaks him. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: Holden almost kisses Bernice on the top of her head right where the part is — exactly the way he'd kiss Phoebe — and Dan catches it immediately and connects it back to last episode's Phoebe description Dancing with Marty is described as dragging the Statue of Liberty around the floor, so Holden invents a Gary Cooper sighting to get through the song — she nearly has a breakdown when she finds out she missed him, then goes back to the table and tells the other two she caught a glimpse of him The three women work at the same insurance office in Seattle and spend the entire night scanning the room for movie stars instead of talking to each other Laverne keeps asking Holden to call his father and find out if he has a date tonight — four times — and Holden notes she was certainly witty Dan cannot figure out why Radio City Music Hall depresses Holden so much — Jennifer can't either — and neither of them realizes they just identified the most important moment in the chapter Dan says Holden definitely thinks he has women figured out and he's not so sure he does — Robot files this under things Dan accidentally got right Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter is a perfect example of what makes censors nervous — a teenager alone in a nightclub, buying drinks for older women, using words like "horry" and calling people ugly. What they miss entirely is that Holden feels more for the people he dismisses than he ever says out loud. That's the complicated part. That's the dangerous part. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy While you're here, check out this show worth bingeing: MS NOW Presents Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 10, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe Caulfield, Bernice Krebs, Marty, Laverne, Buddy Singer, Gary Cooper, loneliness, failed connection, teenage isolation, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    23 min
  4. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 1: What Is Holden So Afraid Of? | Why Books Get Banned

    FEB 26

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 1: What Is Holden So Afraid Of? | Why Books Get Banned

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10 Part 1 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden Caulfield can't sleep, so he does what any reasonable teenager would do — puts on a clean shirt and heads down to the hotel nightclub alone in the middle of the night. But before he goes, he spends a few minutes thinking about his little sister Phoebe. It's the warmest, most unguarded moment in the book so far. Then he goes downstairs and tries to give all of that to three strangers from out of town who aren't really listening. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: - Holden's description of Phoebe — roller skate skinny, red hair like Allie's, holds up her finger in a dark movie theater before the guy on screen does it — is the most affectionate thing he's said about anyone, and Dan notices that Holden has all this feeling he just never lets out - Holden tries to order a scotch and soda at the Lavender Room and gets carded. In 1951. Dan is shocked that anyone was responsible back then. - The three women from out of town — one blonde, two strictly from hunger — giggle every time Holden looks at them, which annoys him enough that he asks them to dance anyway - Holden dances with the blonde and tells her she ought to be a professional. She's not listening to a word he says. She's looking around the room the whole time. - Jennifer asks what it must be like to be inside Holden Caulfield's head twenty-four seven. Dan says weird. They're both right. Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter is a good example of why school boards lose their minds over this book — a teenage boy alone in a hotel nightclub, trying to buy alcohol, dancing with older women, using words like "horry" and "pimpy." What they miss is that Holden isn't having the time of his life. He's desperately lonely and trying to connect with anyone who will actually pay attention. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy While you're here, check out this show worth bingeing: - **MS NOW Presents Clock It** — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 10, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe Caulfield, Allie Caulfield, DB, Buddy Singer, loneliness, teenage isolation, failed connection, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    27 min
  5. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 9: Holden Checks Into the Edmont Hotel | Banned Books Podcast

    FEB 24

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 9: Holden Checks Into the Edmont Hotel | Banned Books Podcast

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 9 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden Caulfield arrives in New York City in the middle of the night with cash in his pocket and absolutely no one to call. He stands in a phone booth for twenty minutes going through his entire list — and comes up empty every time. What follows is one of the loneliest chapters in the book, dressed up as comedy. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: - Holden gives his cab driver his home address by accident — and Dan and Jennifer debate whether that's absentmindedness or a kid who just wants to go home to his mom - The cab driver gets asked about the ducks in Central Park. He does not take it well. - Holden checks into the Edmont Hotel and immediately starts watching strangers through their windows — a cross-dresser, a couple spitting booze at each other — and declares himself the only normal bastard in the place - Holden calls a woman he barely knows from a Princeton party, tries to sound "suave as hell," and crashes and burns completely Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter captures exactly why — a teenage boy alone in a hotel room, watching strangers through windows, thinking about sex, calling a woman described as "not exactly a whore." School boards have been losing their minds over this book since 1951. What they keep missing is that Holden isn't celebrating any of it. He's drowning. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy While you're here, check out these shows worth bingeing: - **MS NOW Presents Clock It** — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 9, Holden Caulfield, Faith Cavendish, Jane Gallagher, loneliness, teenage isolation, censorship and sexuality, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    32 min
  6. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 8: The Most Honest Liar on the Train | Banned Books Comedy

    FEB 19

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 8: The Most Honest Liar on the Train | Banned Books Comedy

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 8 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden Caulfield hates phonies. He's been cataloguing them for seven  chapters. So why does he spend an entire train ride lying through his  teeth to make a stranger feel good about her bully son? Chapter 8 is  where Salinger quietly reveals that Holden is more complicated — and  more kind — than anyone gives him credit for. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by  chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: - Holden introduces himself as Rudolph Schmidt — the name of his    janitor — to avoid giving his real identity to a stranger on a train - The mother describes her towel-snapping bully son as "sensitive" and    Holden has to keep a straight face - Dan correctly identifies this as Holden's technique — butter up the    older ladies, glue them to their seat - The lies snowball from "he's shy and modest" all the way to a brain    tumor that can be removed in about two minutes - Jennifer calls it pathological. Dan calls it personable. Robot thinks    they're both describing the same thing from different angles - Holden sends Mrs. Morrow off at Newark thinking her son is a humble    genius — then immediately tells her he's going to South America with    his grandmother Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? The book has been challenged  and banned for over 70 years for its frank teenage voice, casual  profanity, and portrayal of a young person who questions authority,  rejects institutions, and sees through adult hypocrisy at every turn. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our  fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next  chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy - **MS NOW Presents Clock It** — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the  purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in  accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger  is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought  and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The  original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we  strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially  connected to JD Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher  in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the  copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger, Chapter 8, Holden Caulfield,  Ernest Morrow, Mrs. Morrow, Rudolph Schmidt, Stradlater, Allie  Caulfield, lying, identity, kindness, phonies, banned books, banned  books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy  podcast

    31 min
  7. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 7: Holden Leaves Pencey in the Middle of the Night | Banned Books Podcast

    FEB 17

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 7: Holden Leaves Pencey in the Middle of the Night | Banned Books Podcast

    Holden can't sleep. He's lying in Ackley's stinky room, torturing himself thinking about Jane and Stradlater in that car. So he does the only logical thing—packs his bags, sells his typewriter for a fraction of what it's worth, and screams "Sleep tight, ya morons!" down the hallway before disappearing into the night. He's 16 and heading to a hotel in New York City alone. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: Holden telling Ackley he got in a fight "defending your honor" (Ackley believed it for a second) The description of Stradlater's "technique" with girls—and why it made Holden so worried about Jane Holden asking Ackley about joining a monastery at 2am Jennifer admitting she'd steal Stradlater's wallet on the way out The exit line: "Sleep tight, ya morons!" Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter has a teenager running away from school in the middle of the night, references to "giving girls the time," and a kid who's clearly struggling with depression and loneliness. The book banners don't want kids to see themselves in Holden—or realize that running away might make more sense than staying somewhere that makes you miserable. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). This episode includes short clips from "Hey There Hobo" by The Hackensaw Boys. All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for the purpose of cultural commentary and education. Banworthy to Bingeworthy - **MS Now Presents: Clock It** - You have to check out Clock It—it’s like being dropped straight into a group chat with Symone Sanders-Townsend and Eugene Daniels as they break down the wildest overlaps of politics and culture with the perfect mix of expertise and real talk. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 7, Holden Caulfield, Ackley, Stradlater, Jane Gallagher, running away, teenage depression, loneliness, The Hackensaw Boys, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    32 min
  8. The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 6: Blood on the Floor and He Still Won't Shut Up | Banned Books Comedy

    FEB 12

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 6: Blood on the Floor and He Still Won't Shut Up | Banned Books Comedy

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 6 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Stradlater comes back from his date with Jane and rejects Holden's composition about his dead brother's baseball mitt. What follows is a fight that leaves Holden bloody on the floor—but he still won't stop calling Stradlater a moron. Turns out this was never really about Jane. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: - Stradlater calling Holden's deeply personal essay about Allie "backasswards" - Holden ripping up the composition and throwing it in the trash - The tension of waiting to find out what happened on the date (spoiler: we still don't know) - Holden throwing a punch with the same hand he broke smashing garage windows after Allie died - "You don't even know if her first name is Jane or Jean, you goddamn moron" Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter features violence and heavy swearing, but the real threat is a teenager who refuses to submit to someone the system says is better than him—even while he's losing. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy - **MS Now Presents: Clock It** - You have to check out Clock It—it’s like being dropped straight into a group chat with Symone Sanders-Townsend and Eugene Daniels as they break down the wildest overlaps of politics and culture with the perfect mix of expertise and real talk. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 6, Holden Caulfield, Stradlater, Jane Gallagher, Ackley, Allie, coming of age, teenage rebellion, refusing to submit, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

    27 min
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If you think banning books is stupid, so do we.Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place.If you’re new here, don’t sweat it. You can start anywhere. We’ll get you oriented fast (and if you get confused, there’s a good chance we’re confused too).Here’s what makes us different: we actually read the book out loud, every chapter, cover to cover, and we’ve never read it before. So you hear us stumble through the text, mispronounce names, miss obvious foreshadowing, and slowly piece together what freaks Moms for Liberty and the pudding-fingered politicians out.Our listeners are called The Scary Book People. You’ll fit right in.Past seasons: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Slaught...

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – culture war censorship critics, satirical storytellers, banned books defenders, and irreverent humorists exploring challenged literature and book bans
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    302
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    © 2026 Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
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