The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 2: Why Do Good Kids Get Punished? | Why Books Get Banned

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship · Jan 20, 2026 · 28m

Holden Caulfield climbs a freezing hill to say goodbye to his sick 70-year-old teacher, Mr. Spencer. What does he get for his kindness? A lecture, a humiliating public reading of his failing essay, and the question "what's the matter with you?" Sometimes being polite doesn't protect you from cruelty.

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.

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