Ali Velshi brings you 'Velshi Banned Book Club,' an act of resistance against the book banning and censorship epidemic sweeping the nation. In each episode, a different author joins Ali to discuss why their work is being targeted and what is so crucial about the literature itself. 'Velshi Banned Book Club' is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis, in the notion that reading is resistance. Read along with Ali. more

Welcome to Banned Books, where we read and converse with the rebel children, the holy mischief-makers of God, who fight against the kind of useless religious, spiritual, and moral methods of life improvement that seeks to smother the glory of God in Jesus Christ. We want to introduce you to those who forgot everything except Jesus Christ and him crucified. We all struggle with fear of being last, lost, least, littlest, and dead, and so we are here to encourage, challenge, provoke, and maybe even offend you by introducing you to theologians who at one time or another were banned by their church, declared dangerous, or simply vilified for daring to confess that Christ alone is the way, truth, and life. Welcome rebel children, holy mischief makers, and fools for Christ. This podcast is for you. more

Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the very best of them to you. Borrowed is a narrative series about superhero librarians, neighborhood stories and what it means to be a free, democratic place in today's changing world. We tell stories about libraries during natural disasters, the challenges of homelessness, and NYC's fraught relationship with trash. Borrowed and Banned is our limited series about America's ideological war with its bookshelves. From September to December 2023, we released ten episodes featuring the stories of students on the frontlines, librarians and teachers whose livelihoods are endangered when they speak up, and writers whose books have become political battleground.   For transcripts, pictures, book lists, and resources, please visit our web page: bklynlib.org/podcasts  more

Love banned books? Hate censorship? Same. You're our kind of people. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. Each season, we tackle a new banned book, reading it chapter by chapter and asking: What made someone clutch their pearls and scream, 'BAN IT!'? (Spoiler: It's rarely what you'd expect.) One thing is clear—the people banning these books often haven't read them. While we uncover some eyebrow-raising moments, nothing truly justifies censorship. Join us—and our listeners, 'The Scary Book People'—as we explore the strange, hilarious, and sometimes baffling world of banned books. Past seasons have featured classics like 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, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, and 1984 by George Orwell. This season, we're diving into Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. It's a dystopia built on pleasure, not fear. People are engineered, drugged, and distracted into obedience, and they're taught to love the system that controls them. It's funny, creepy, and disturbingly familiar. And like all great banned books, it makes you question the world you're living in. By reading these books, we ask big questions: Why are banned books important? What does 'banned' mean? What does 'challenged' mean? How do book bans affect students? Are book bans constitutional? Come hang out with us and have some laughs while we dig into the drama behind banned books—you might even learn something cool along the way! more

We're two fed-up moms juggling jobs, kids, and the fight against book bans and bigotry. Why should MAGA fear-mongers masquerading as 'patriots' decide what we can read? Join Jennifer and Courtney as they amplify the voices of banned book authors and their characters in between mom-ing and trying to survive the capitalist grind of our new Authoritarian America. Visit patreon.com/MILF4Books to become a member of the 'MILFia' and join us in fighting for America's freedom to read while unlocking exclusive content. milf4books.substack.com more

Since 2021, an unprecedented number of Young Adult books, especially ones with LGBTQ and BIPOC characters, have been removed from libraries across the country. In this podcast, our mission is to provide clarity and context during this period of record-breaking book challenges by discussing banned books. Please join us for our conversations! Books are meant to be read. more

Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen twice a month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers. burnthisbook.substack.com more

The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world's most successful author. In conversation with host Megan Phelps-Roper, J.K. Rowling speaks with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her—from book bans to debates on gender and sex. The series also examines the forces propelling this moment in history, through interviews with Rowling's supporters and critics, journalists, historians, clinicians, and more. more

When Banned Things Happen To Good People is a podcast about censorship and the arts. Hosts Todd Sullivan and Peter Aman examine books, films, and more that have been banned or challenged in the past. more

Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists. more

Join Niccara as she talk about the ups and downs of the world and work through them, bookishly. Every episode, you'll hear about amazing books and why you should read them, receive a peek into her musings with her guests where folks can find a safe space to process life. We cover topics ranging from love, ambition, plants, love…but we always make it books. Keep bookishly healing through life. more

The Great Dangerous Books Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jim Madden and Dr. Jared Zimmerer. Both Jim and Jared have a deep interest in philosophy, psycho-analysis, metaphysics, religion, martial arts, fitness, and anything weird. This show is dedicated to reading and discussing many of the works often deemed dangerous to analyze them on their own terms within the Great Books tradition. What started off as Jim and Jared's weekly front porch coffee conversations is now being recorded. You've been warned.Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheGreatDangerousBooksPodcast more

Truman Capote once wrote, 'I don't care what anybody says about me, as long as it isn't true.' But more times than not, it's the hidden truths that turn out to be the most interesting.As Long As It Isn't True is a literary podcast that delves into some of literature's biggest scandals and controversies, both those well known and those less remembered. Follow on Instagram @literaryscandals. more

Welcome to Inside CEA, a podcast brought to you by Kelsey Gray, a public school teacher, a labor organizer, and a very loud and proud member of the Columbus Education Association. This podcast was created so union members can learn from each other about our experiences, and to break down barriers for the community when it comes to understanding public schools. Leave a voice message or text for the host here more

Uncle Tom's Cabin is one of the most controversial novels of the last century, with it's sentimental portrayal of the anti-slavery movement in the USA. Written in 1852, the novel instantly rose to fame and split Americans up and down the country. Stowe was a passionate abolitionist and was inspired to write Uncle Tom when she spent time in Cincinnati in the early part of the 18th century. She met many slaves who had escaped from Kentucky and was touched by the friendships she built. It was with this sentiment that the novel was born and the deep empathy Stowe had for slaves is evident throughout.As you would expect, the book was hugely provocative with pro-slavery supporters outraged by the negative portrayal of masters within the slave trade. It was said to be so incendiary that Abraham Lincoln claimed Stowe to be 'the little lady who started this great war'. It is not clear if that quote is genuine but the hype Stowe created both before and after the civil war is definitely real. The novel follows the story of long suffering slave Tom and mother and son duo Eliza and Harry. Whilst Tom is sold down the river by his master, Eliza and her son manage to escape the clutches of slavery.There is no doubt in the genuineness of Howe's wish to uncover the slave trade for all of its sins. Pleasingly the book ends with an optimistic outlook, one that shook the government at the time and one sure to shake you. more

A weekly conversational podcast with Christine Renee  Miller and Jessica Goudeau about banned books, plays, and films now and throughout history--with occasional guests.  more

Welcome to Banned Together, the podcast that fearlessly ventures into the world of banned and censored literature. Books inspire conversation, let's see what comes up. We cover book details, social structures, human rights, racism, gossip,  and any other thought provoking subjects that this literature inspires. Readers are leaders, and our mission is to not only be inspired, but evoke inspiration in others. We are a book club just a click away. Not only banned books, but the socially impactful books as well. Join us as we unravel the gripping stories, controversial ideas, and powerful voices that have challenged authority, sparked revolutions, and left an indelible mark on the fabric of society. Hosted by Jeanna and Adriana. more

Children's books are in the news lately -- and not always for good reasons.  Books for people under 18 are disproportionately the targets of bans and censorship.  This is obviously a major issue for free speech, for the rights of often underrepresented groups to tell their stories and for the rights of others to be able to hear those stories.  But it's also a sign that children's books are actually right in the middle of important political conversations, and attempts to ban them can be ignored at our peril.  This podcast is a deep dive into the children's books that have been censored over the years and the reasons why.  Because it turns out that for as long as children's books have existed, controversy has never been far behind.We hope you'll come along, whether you love children's books like us, or just enjoy a good story about sex, drugs, war criminals, government crackdowns, accusations of Satanism -- and rabbits drinking tea.For business inquiries: hello.tabook@gmail.com more

A totally radical book club covering thought-provoking, banned literature. Hosted by DaPurpleSharpie, Gemma Anderson, and Jazz Pomegranate. more

Censored is a podcast for the filthy minded. Explore banned films, books, magazines, newspapers and cinema like a smut-obsessed censor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Throughout history certain books have been banned cursed or locked away for being too dangerous. From mystical grimoires and occult manuscripts to lost religious texts and forbidden knowledge these books hold secrets that were never meant to be uncovered. Join me as we explore the dark mysterious and often terrifying world of forbidden literature, uncovering their history the myths surrounding them and the real reasons why they were hidden from the world. Welcome to Occult Archives where we turn the pages of history's most feared books. more

La compilation de poèmes intitulée 'Les fleurs du mal' de Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) fit fureur et scandale dès sa publication initiale. Du coup, six poèmes furent censurés pour immoralité et n'apparaîtront que dans les publications d'après 1949. Voici l'édition de 1896 qui est une compilation presque complète de 152 poèmes, témoins du réalisme et de l'esprit innovateur et provocateur de Baudelaire. - Summary by Sonia more

'Read everything, listen to everybody, believe nothing, unless you can prove it with your own research.'

Welcome to the Banned Library, the worst library on the internet. The podcast and blog contain original fiction, book and movie reviews, and other nonsense. Thank you for visiting. Stay in and read a book. more

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