Best 18 Censored Podcasts in the US

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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

Love banned books? Hate censorship? Same.Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books out loud, cover-to-cover, and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. If you've never read them, now's your chance to hear them for the first time with us. If you have, well, you already know what's coming and this will be your chance to laugh at us as we bumble our way through and get horrified over and over again.11 seasons in, we've gotten pretty good at figuring out what these books are actually about and why the people pushing book banning and censorship don't want you to read them.This season we're reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Every episode we read the next chapter out loud, talk about what we found, and try to figure out why this book scares the book banners so much. It probably has something to do with the political shit show we're all currently living through.You know what's really insane right now? There are people in this country who own a lot of red hats but not a lot of library cards, and somehow those people ended up in charge of deciding what your kids can read.Moms for Liberty, pudding lover Ron DeSantis, and basically every politician who thinks they know better than you have been pushing book banning and censorship for years. We're pretty sure none of them have actually read the books, because if they did they'd have a hard time explaining why Captain Underpants and Charlotte's Web are a threat to your kids' freedom.So we read them ourselves to find out what's really in them.We also have a fact-checking robot so we don't accidentally spread misinformation. Or what some people call 'alternative facts.'Our listeners are called The Scary Book People. You'll fit right in.New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. You can start anywhere, Robot catches you up fast.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 Saenz, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. more

Sharyl Attkisson is a nonpartisan investigative journalist, five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting. She is the New York Times bestselling author of 'The Smear,' 'Stonewalled,' 'Slanted,' and 'Follow the Science.' She is managing editor of the Sun. morning national TV news program 'Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson.' Find out why her podcasts and Tedx talks have received many millions of views. Do your own research. Make up your own mind. Think for yourself. www.sharylattkisson.com more

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Combines lively discussion and thoughtful critique. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). more

With Lee Camp and Eleanor Goldfield. Censored stories, sensible solutions and common ground movements to fight and build.And sometimes other stuff too.leecamp.comartkillingapathy.com more

We all want to be informed; our constitutional 'right to know' should not be compromised by media-driven falsehoods and corporate storylines. Redacted, with Natali and Clayton Morris, is a concerted effort to save the truth, preserve information, and fight propaganda.Clayton Morris is a former Fox News anchor. In Redacted, Clayton and his wife Natali look at the legal, social, financial, and personal issues that matter to you. They want to set the record straight and bring you the stories nobody else tells. Along with the facts and the complete picture, Redacted offers real-world analysis without an agency driven by corporate overloads. With Clayton's extensive journalism experience, he isn't afraid to demand the truth from authorities. Redacted is an independent platform, unencumbered by external factors or restrictive policies, on which Clayton and Natali Morris bring you quality information, balanced reporting, constructive debate, and thoughtful narratives.Silence = Complicity more

Lawyer, blogger and free-speech crusader Ron Coleman and his guests discuss the future of free expression, thought and worship in our interconnected world.  Tune in for the unique light Ron and his guests shine on social media, the culture wars, politics and government everyone should be wrestling with.Ron practices business and civil rights litigation and is best known for representing Simon Tam and his band the Slants in the U.S. Supreme Court's famous First Amendment case, Matal v. Tam. He represents individuals, businesses and certain Presidents of the United States. more

The Free Thought Project is an alternative media platform that has reached millions through the years with our articles and social media pages. We offer a perspective outside of the left right paradigm that values peace, freedom and truth. more

The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that airs Fridays from 1-2 P.M. Pacific time on KPFA Pacifica Radio. The program is an extension of the work Project Censored began in 1976 celebrating independent journalism while fighting media censorship and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on The News That Didn't Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The program began broadcasting in 2010 and is nationally syndicated on over 20 stations. more

We are Project Censored and after 40 years of creating an annual book showcasing media censorship we are bringing the fight to your ears and eyes. The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that discusses independent journalism, media censorship, deconstructing propaganda, and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on 'The News That Didn't Make the News' and each week we conduct in depth interviews with guests and offer hard hitting commentary and analysis on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The views and opinions expressed on this program/podcast are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Project Censored. This broadcast is intended for educational purposes as part of our mission to promote critical media literacy, independent journalism, and democratic engagement. We aim to foster thoughtful dialogue and encourage listeners to think critically about the information they receive from all media sources. Project Censored is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not endorse or oppose any candidate for public office. more

Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the best of them to you. Current podcast series: Borrowed & Returned is a new podcast series that examines what our reading public borrowed in the past, and what we're all reading now. In conversations with library workers, authors and readers across the country, we'll return to the books that changed us, and changed America, too. Previous podcast series: Borrowed and Banned is BPL's Peabody-nominated series about America's ideological war with its bookshelves. From September to December 2023, we released ten episodes featuring the stories from students, librarians, and teachers on the frontlines of intellectual freedom, and writers whose books have become political battleground. This series also won a Webby Award and was nominated for an Ambie Award . BPL's Anthem Award-winning podcast is a narrative show about superhero librarians, neighborhood stories, and what it means to be a free, democratic place in today's changing world. We've told stories about libraries during natural disasters, the challenges of homelessness, and NYC's fraught relationship with trash. For transcripts, pictures, book lists, and resources, please visit our web page: bklynlib.org/podcasts The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guests do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Brooklyn Public Library. more

High above the circus of mainstream media spin, death-defying talk without the safety net of corporate influence… this is HIGH WIRE. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highwire-with-del-bigtree--3620606/support . more

With modern society's creeping despotism, you, the individual, have never been more crucial. Without the danger of violence or compulsion, people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Virtues that we all have a right to are under threat. Hello and welcome to the Rise To Liberty Podcast. Join us each week as we explore what liberty is, why you should care about it, who values it, and who despises it. We'll push boundaries, address controversies, and question narratives. We'll talk about how to not only protect and preserve your rights, but also how to prosper with them. We are living in grim times, yet things are not hopeless. There is no happiness without liberty. There is no life without liberty. It is now time for you to Rise To Liberty! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rise-to-liberty--6854487/support . more

Lee Camp (Redacted Tonight) and Graham Elwood (Jimmy Dore Show) give comedic takes on current stories involving the US government and their coverups. 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

Break the Rules is a pirate-radio-esque cultural commentary and entertainment arts stream.We started our show a year ago after watching censorship trends at home and abroad, and started posting with the goal of growing an online community that goes beyond today's divisiveness. 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