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Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
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…
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- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 4 Ch 7-10 -Dreams and Discoveries
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan explore Chapter 7 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. From…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 4 Ch 1-6 -High School Dilemmas and New Beginnings
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 4 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Ari…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe _ Pt 3 Ch 6-11 - Struggles, Secrets, and Self-Acceptance
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapters 6 through 11 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 3 Ch 3-5 -Rules, Gratitude, and Hospital Stays
Jennifer and Dan read chapters 3 to 5 of part three of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, where Ari's hospital…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 3 Chapter 2 - Ari’s Alien Doctor and Dante’s Secrets
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Part 3, Chapter 2 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 3 Chapter 1 - Hospital Drama and Morphine Moments
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Part 3, Chapter 1 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Chapter 12 - When Rain and Realities Collide
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 12 of Part two of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Ch 10-11 - Hairy Problems and Hidden Pasts
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into chapters 10 and 11 of part 2 in "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Ch 8-9 - Understanding Parents
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapters 8 and 9 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Ch 5-7 - Border Dreams and Family Feels
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read chapters 5 though 7 of Part 2 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Ch 3-4 - Motherly Wisdom & Artistic Connections
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read chapters 3 and 4 of part two of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Pt 2 Ch 1-2 - Fever Dreams & Family Bonds
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read Chapters 1 and 2 of Part 2 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapter 12 - Poolside Philosophies and BB Gun Battles
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 12 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapters 9-11 - Exploring Identity and Footwear Fascination
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapters 9-11 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe." The…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapters 5-8 - The Art of Growing Up
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read chapters 5 to 8 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapter 4 - New Friendships and Old Insecurities
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan delve into Chapter 4 of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe | Chapters 1 through 3 - Summers, Secrets, and Hi Ho Silver
Episode Summary In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan embark on their new season with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 12 - Darkness and Light: The Final Battle
Episode Summary: In this dramatic finale of Banned Camp's season 5 exploring A Wrinkle in Time, Dan and Jennifer dive into the climactic chapter where Meg…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 11 - A Dark Encounter: Meg’s Mysterious Rescue
Episode Summary: In this gripping installment of Banned Camp, Dan and Jennifer navigate through Chapter 11 of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Amidst the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 10 - Tessering Isn’t Fun: Meg’s Frigid Journey!
Hey Scary Book People (that's what we call our AWESOME listeners)! Ready to dive into a chilly adventure? In today’s episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 9 - A Star’s Sacrifice and Cosmic Courage
Episode Summary: In this gripping episode of "Banned Camp," Jennifer and Dan read Chapter 9 of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. As Meg confronts the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 8 - The Conformity Battle Against ’IT’
Welcome back to Banned Camp, where we're diving deep into the eerie world of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. In this episode, Jennifer and Dan read…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 7 - The Sinister Central Intelligence
Episode Summary: In this gripping episode, Dan and Jennifer dive into Chapter 7 of "A Wrinkle in Time," where Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace confront the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 6 (pt 2) - Rhythm and Rigidity
Episode Summary In this engaging episode, Jennifer and Dan navigate through the eerily synchronized world of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle. Dive into…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 6 (pt 1) - A Star’s Sacrifice and Cosmic Courage
Episode Summary: Join Jennifer and Dan as they read the first half of Chapter 6 of "A Wrinkle in Time," where the narrative deeply explores the ongoing battle…
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Behind the Scenes: Choosing Books for a Banned Book Podcast
Episode Summary This week on Banned Camp, Jennifer, Dan, and our occasionally sassy robot dive into the peculiar world of banned books without reading a single…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 5 - The Battle Against Darkness Begins
Episode Summary: In this episode of Banned Camp, Jen and Dan read Chapter 5 of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. Our journey through the tesseract…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 4 - Whisper of Darkness: A Starlit Mystery!
Episode Summary: Welcome back, scary book people! In this episode, we're on a cosmic voyage with Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace, exploring the universe's…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 3 - A Journey Through Space and Emotions
Episode Summary: In this captivating episode, Jen and Dan explore Chapter 3 of "A Wrinkle in Time," where Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace's adventure turns…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 2 - The Mystery of Mrs. Whatsit
Episode Summary: In this chapter of "A Wrinkle in Time," Meg and Charles Wallace find themselves wrapped in the enigmatic folds of Mrs. Whatsit's secrets. As…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
A Wrinkle in Time | Chapter 1- The Night of the Mysterious Visitor
Episode Summary: In this kickoff to Season 5, Jennifer, Dan and Robot dive headfirst into the stormy world of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. The…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | The Last Page - Unraveling Twain’s Finale
Episode Summary: In our season finale, Dan and Jennifer delve into the last chapter of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, exploring the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 42 - Tom’s Real Plan
Episode Summary: In this episode, Jen and Dan tackle Chapter 42 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", where Huck's lies and Tom's elaborate plans come to a…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 41 - Aunt Sally’s Vigil: The Ties That Bind!
Episode Summary: In the latest dive into "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Dan and Jennifer navigate the complexities of Chapter 41, where Huck, Jim, and…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 40 - The Grand Escape: A Butter-Steeped Adventure!
This episode takes us through the twists and turns of Mark Twain's world, where Huck, Jim, and Tom's escape plan unfolds with more hiccups than a soda-drinking…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 39 - Aunt Sally’s Unwanted Menagerie
In Chapter 39 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the plot thickens with Tom Sawyer's convoluted escape plan. From acquiring a rat trap leading to…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 38 - Chains, Plans, and Rattlesnakes!
Episode Summary In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read Chapter 38 of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." The chapter unfolds with…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 37 - Tom’s Troublesome Tactics: Chaos in the Kitchen!
In this episode of Banned Camp, Dan and Jennifer dive into Chapter 37 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, where Tom Sawyer's elaborate…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 36 - The Strategy of Absurdity: Tom’s Escape Plan!
Episode Summary: This episode delves into Chapter 36 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," where Tom Sawyer's intricate escape plan for Jim unfolds. Dan and…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 35 - Huck and Tom’s Great Escape: A Battle of Wits!
Episode Summary: In this episode, Jen and Dan tackle Chapter 35 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." They dive into the quirky world of Tom Sawyer's escape…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 34 - Tom and Huck’s Wild Scheme
In this episode of Banned Camp, Jen, and Dan read Chapter 34 of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” unfolding a chapter filled with schemes…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 33 - Tom Sawyer’s Unexpected Ally!
In this riveting chapter of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Jen and Dan dive into the complexities of mistaken identities, ghostly assumptions, and the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 32 - Huck’s Wild Ride in Identity Theft!
In our latest episode, we dive into Chapter 32 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" where Huck finds himself in a mix-up, mistaken for somebody else. It's a…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 31 - Huck’s Heart: A Tug of War!
Episode Summary In this episode of Banned Camp, we dive into Chapter 31 of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Jennifer and Dan unravel Huck's…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 30 - Huck’s Escape: The River’s Cunning Child!
In this episode, Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 30 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Phil Vecchio from the Mandarian Orange podcast joins in, offering…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 29 - The Great Graveyard Gamble!
Welcome back to Banned Camp! In this episode, Jen and Dan divw into Chapter 29 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." This chapter unravels a thrilling and…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 28 - Truth and Consequences: Huck’s Critical Choice
Welcome back to Banned Camp! In this episode, Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 28 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." We explore Huck's inner turmoil as he…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 27 - A Casket of Surprises!
Episode Summary: Join Jen and Dan as they dive into the twists and turns of Chapter 27. This episode of Banned Camp is filled with eerie dreams, moral…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 26 - The Art of the Scam: Huck in the Hot Seat!
Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 26 of Huckleberry Finn, where Huck faces a moral quandary amidst a comical charade of lies and deceptions. Meanwhile, the…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 25 - The Great Wilks Swindle: Tears and Trickery!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 25 of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, "The con is on with gold, grief, and giggles galore as the duke and king spin their web of…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 24 - Painting Jim Blue: Twain’s Absurdity Unleashed!
Jen and Dan jump into Chapter 24 of Huckleberry Finn, where Twain's hilarity hits a new high with Jim painted blue and masquerading as a "sick Arab."…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 22 & 23 - The Great Shakespearean Scam!
Jen and Dan read Chapters 22 and 23 of "Huckleberry Finn." In this episode, we witness the duke and king's hilariously inept attempt at Shakespeare, complete…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 21 - Huck’s Encounter with Theatrics and Tragedy!
Jen and Dan delve into the comedic chaos of the duke and king's Shakespearean scenes in Chapter 21 of Huckleberry Finn, enhanced by Ol' Puddin' Fingers and…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 20 - Huck, Jim, and the Art of the Scam!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 20 of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, Huck and Jim encounter the devious duke and king, who turn a camp meeting into a profitable…
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Huck Finn | Chapter 19 - Huck Meets the Con Kings: River Shenanigans!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 19 of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, Huck and Jim's nude escapades on the river lead them to encounter the most royal of scammers…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 18 (pt 2) - Love, Loss, and Lessons in a Bitter Feud!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 18 (Part 2) of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, a family feud turns fatal, leaving Huck heartbroken and yearning for the raft's…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 18 (pt 1) - Feuding and Mysterious Messages!
Jen and Dan delve into part one of Chapter 18 of 'Huckleberry Finn,' where Huck gets entangled in the Grangerfords' grandeur and their grim feud with the…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 17 - Huck And The Grangerford Goth!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 17 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." In this episode, Huck finds himself in a Gothic-like setting, reminiscent of meeting a…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 16 - A River of Doubts and Decisions!
Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 16 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." In this episode, Huck grapples with his conscience, and Jim dreams of freedom, while…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 14 & 15 - Treasure Troves and Foggy Nights!
Jen and Dan read Chapters 14 and 15 of "Huckleberry Finn." In this episode, our duo navigates through treasures, debates on royal wisdom, and a dense…