Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 5.7 - Billionaire’s Dreams Vs. Earthling’s Nightmares

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship · Jan 2, 2025 · 25m

Jennifer and Dan are back, and this time, they’re wrapping up Chapter 5 of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. Get ready for Howard W. Campbell Jr.’s scorching takedown of America’s wealth obsession, Billy Pilgrim’s cringe-worthy zoo moments, and a whole lot of laughs and insights along the way. They’re not holding back on billionaires, bad propaganda, or Vonnegut’s eccentric word choices. It’s absurd, funny, and oh-so-relevant.

Things To Listen For:

Campbell’s biting monograph: Poverty, propaganda, and a nation’s self-loathing.

Jennifer and Dan’s billionaire roast session: Elon Musk…