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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
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 13 - Ferryman’s Fable: Huck’s Heroic Hoax!
Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 13 of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, they explore Huck's moral compass during a daring river rescue, while off-air, Banned…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 12 - Huck’s Daring Steamboat Adventure: The Night of Narrow Escapes!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 12 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this episode, Huck and Jim navigate moral quandaries and Mississippi mysteries, while Dan…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 11 - Huck’s High-Stakes Masquerade: The Island Escape!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 11 of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' In this episode, Huck Finn, disguised as a girl, gathers crucial information about the…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 9 & 10 - A Deadly Snake Prank and Riverfront Real Estate Dreams!
Jen and Dan read Chapters 9 and 10 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." In this episode, Huck and Jim's river adventures turn into a mix of domestic bliss…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 8 - Huck’s Island Discovery: The Quicksilver Quest!
In this episode, Jen and Dan dive into Chapter 8 of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' Huck wakes up to a world of old-timey body-finding techniques and…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapter 7 - Huck’s Ingenious Escape: The Great River Ruse!
Join Jennifer and Dan as they read Chapter 7 of Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' This episode takes a thrilling turn as they dissect Huck's…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 5 -6 - Pap’s Back, Huck’s Escape, and the Drunken Chaos
In this episode, Jennifer and Dan continue their journey through Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' focusing on chapters 5 and 6. They start by…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 3-4 - Pap’s Return & The Magic Hairball!
Join Jennifer and Dan as they dive deeper into Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' covering chapters 3 and 4. They'll navigate through Huck's…
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Huckleberry Finn | Chapters 1-2 - Huck’s Freedom & Tom’s Band of Robbers!
Join Jennifer and Dan as they embark on Season 4 of Banned Camp, diving into the timeless currents of Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' In…
- Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
Halloween: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Derek Hayes and David Flora!
Welcome to a special Halloween episode of Banned Camp, 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Special,' featuring the paranormal's Derek Hayes and David Flora! In…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 12: After the Verdict: Pony’s Next Odyssey
Join Jen and Dan as they finish ‘The Outsiders’ final chapter. They wade through courtrooms, confrontations, and confounding homework assignments this week. In…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 11: Ponyboy’s Confusion Chronicles
Jen and Dan dissect Chapter 11 of 'The Outsiders.' Amidst the chaos, Ponyboy gets tangled in a web of confusion. Meanwhile, Dan laments the underappreciation…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 10: Glory, Look at the Episode!
Jen and Dan read Chapter 10 of 'The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton. The drama unfolds faster than you can say, "Glory, look at the kid!" (Trust us, it'll make sense…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 9: Johnny’s Golden Words & Dally’s Imagined Wardrobe
Jen and Dan read Chapter 9 of 'The Outsiders,' where fights flare up, Johnny offers sage advice, and while Dally doesn't actually show up for a rumble in a…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 8: Heavenly Haze and Rumble Daze
Jen and Dan read Chapter 8 of 'The Outsiders'. Hospital drama? Check. Switchblade under the pillow? Check. Rumble premonitions? Big check. Meanwhile, Jen and…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 7: Ponyboy in the Papers & Total Diabeetus
Jen and Dan are back with Chapter 7 of 'The Outsiders'. From media madness to Tasty Freeze tiffs in this episode, Ponyboy sure has his plate full. But not as…
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Banned Camp & Burn This Book- Bonus Episode
In this fun crossover episode, Banned Camp and Burn This Book podcasts team up to celebrate National Banned Books Week, shining a spotlight on Rosemary Wells'…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 6: Heat of the Moment: Ponyboy’s Fiery Revelation
Jen and Dan read Chapter 6 of "The Outsiders." In this episode, Ponyboy and Johnny face a fiery situation that'll leave you burning for more, but we won't…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 5: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Greasers’ Ultimate Sacrifice
In Chapter 5, Ponyboy and Johnny go full DIY-salon in an abandoned church, dramatically parting ways with their cherished locks, while Jen and Dan can't help…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 4: Greasers’ Great Escape: Hank Williams Not Invited
Diving into Chapter 4, Jen and Dan puzzle over the greasers' choices and scratch their heads at S.E. Hinton's clear aversion to good ol' Hank Williams tunes…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 3: Ponyboy’s No-Good, Very Bad Night
As we dive into Chapter 3 of 'The Outsiders,' Ponyboy's had a busy night between Socs, smacks, and strolls. Meanwhile, Jen's trying not to gag at the thought…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 2: Greasers, Gals, and Gutsy Moves: Cherry on Top
Jen and Dan read chapter 2 of S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders." Night at the movies: Dally strikes out, Johnny steps up, and Ponyboy's heart might skip a beat…
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The Outsiders | Chapter 1: Ponyboy’s Close Encounters of the Socs Kind
Welcome to book 3 of Banned Camp. In today's episode, Jen and Dan read chapter 1 of S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders." Ponyboy's idea of a perfect date night…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 7: Dawn After Destruction: Montag’s Final March
Jen and Dan conclude 'Fahrenheit 451.' Take note: post-apocalyptic morning strolls are essential. After all, every fresh start is better with the sound of…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 6: Well, That Escalated Quickly
Join Jen and Dan on the penultimate journey through 'Fahrenheit 451's' third section, as we approach the climactic finale. After Montag's walk-and-talk with…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 5: Shake Down Your Clinkers
Venture with Jen and Dan into another passage from 'Fahrenheit 451's' third section. Montag discovers the ultimate "living" book club in the wilderness. Dan…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 4: From Hot Hounds to Haylofts
Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag plays hide and seek with a hound, and Dan and Jen ponder the pros and cons of asbestos…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 3: Montag’s Pit Stop: Faber’s Safe Haven
Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Beatty's BBQ took a turn, so Montag turns up at Faber's for a quick chat on 'how to dodge…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 2: Dystopian Drive-Thru: Montag’s Close Call
Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. After turning the heat up on Beatty, Montag dodges death by teen driver — who knew post-murder…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 3, Sec 1: From Fireman to Fugitive
Jen and Dan read the first section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag turns a house call into a house brawl, turning his flamethrower on everything from…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 2, Sec 4: House of Cards and Flames
Jen and Dan read the final section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag returns to the firehouse, earpiece in tow, turning an ordinary poker game into an…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 2, Sec 3: In Again Out Again Finnegan
Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag hijacks Mildred's party with illicit poetry, giving 'show and tell' a new twist, while…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 2, Sec 2: Montag’s Potential Pyro-Ploy
Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag's on a mission to save books with torn Bibles and secret earpieces. Meanwhile, Dan and…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 2, Sec 1: Bible Versus Jingle: Montag’s Subway Showdown
Jen and Dan read the first section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag's subway showdown with a toothpaste jingle as he tries to memorize the Bible, and…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 7: Vehicular Bunnyicides and Disco Biscuits
Jen and Dan read the final section of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as we unearth Montag's ventilator vault of books, contemplate his fireman resignation…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 6: Burnt Pages and Self-Potatoes
Trigger Warning: In this episode, we touch on a sensitive topic, specifically suicide. If you prefer to skip that part, feel free to fast forward between 33:58…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 5: Neither Cricket Nor Correct
Jen and Dan read section 5 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Discover how a dystopian world of kerosene and TV screens intertwines with Dan's 'Flex-Seal' theory in…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 4: Combustible Queries: Montag’s Doubts
Jen and Dan read section 4 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag as he questions his role amid firemen's bizarre history, leading Jen to wonder if…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 3: Raindrops and Robo-Dogs
Jen and Dan read section 3 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as Montag navigates a reality of firemen and terminator hounds, contrasted sharply by Jen's…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Sec 2: A Lozenge for Rest: Montag’s Dystopia
Jen and Dan read section 2 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. The absurdity of Montag's life, where 'Seashells' and pills replace real comfort, leaves Jen puzzled…
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Fahrenheit 451 | Part 1, Section 1: A Fireman, A Teen, and A Little Nuttiness
Jen and Dan read section 1 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. When fireman Guy Montag meets the conversationally combustible Clarisse, he realizes that in a world…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 31 - Through Boo’s Eyes: The Finale
Jen and Dan read chapter 31, the final chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout ushers Boo back home, seeing her world through his silent gaze. A bedtime story…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 30 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Jen and Dan read chapter 30 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Boo Radley, ushered by Scout, unexpectedly listens to an argument between Atticus and Sheriff Heck. Heck…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 29 - Pig Disguises and Silent Saviors
Jen and Dan read chapter 29 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In a bizarre twist of fate, Scout's Halloween costume proves its mettle during a midnight showdown. On…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 28 - From Stage Fright to Real Fright
Jen and Dan read chapter 28 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Maycomb's Halloween festivities take a dark turn as Scout, trapped in a ham-shaped cage of her own…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 27 - Scout in a Ham Suit: An Unforgettable Halloween
Jen and Dan read chapter 27 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Bob Ewell's petty blame game with Atticus and his creepy stalking tactics have nothing on Scout's…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 26 - Old Hitler: Served with a Side of Lane Cake
Jen and Dan read chapter 26 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout learns about Hitler, hate, and hypocrisy from a contradictory teacher, while Dan and Jen counter…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 25 - Scout, Spirits, and the Unveiling of ’Tequila Mockingbird’
Jen and Dan read chapter 25 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Scout mulls over bug ethics and the town expresses an empathy level comparable to a dried-up gourd…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 24 - Sipping Hypocrisy with Aunt Alexandra
Jen and Dan read chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout trades overalls for a dress at Aunt Alexandra's tea party, where the ladies, drenched in irony…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 23 - Aunt Alexandra’s Guide to Snobbery
Jen and Dan read chapter 22 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In this twist of Maycomb madness, we see revenge mistaken for catharsis, the justice system doing the…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 22 - Jem’s Struggle with Maycomb’s True Colors
Jen and Dan read chapter 22 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Bob Ewell upgrades his public persona from 'racist townie' to 'spitting, revenge-swearing menace.' And…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 21 - The Verdict Unveiled: Toilet Tours and Tensions Rise
Jen and Dan read chapter 21 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Amidst the nail-biting courtroom suspense, Dan and Jen's curiosity for a potential 'Toilet Tour' ignites…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 20 - Trial Twists: Coke, Court, and Calpurnia
Jen and Dan read chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Mr. Dolphus Raymond lives out his own version of 'Drunk History' - except, it's more of 'Pretend-Drunk…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 19 - Tom’s Velvety Testimony: Tom’s Testimony Sends Shockwaves
Jen and Dan read chapter 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Tom spins a velvety tale that has even Dan and Jen on the edge of their seats, Dill's emotional…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 18 - Scrubbed, Scared, and Stammering: Mayella’s Meltdown
Jen and Dan read chapter 18 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Mayella Ewell takes the stand, we're plunged into a narrative that's less 'Law and Order' and more…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 17 - Fifty Shades of Maycomb: The Left-Handed Edition
Jen and Dan read chapter 17 of To Kill a Mockingbird. We dive headfirst into a world where physicians are a luxury, left-handers are prime suspects, and living…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 16 - Courthouse Capers & Ear Wax Escapades
Jen and Dan read chapter 16 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As the courthouse bustles, Jem, Scout, and Dill meet Maycomb's quirkiest characters, witness a showdown…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 15 - Nuts About Justice: How Scout’s Foot Changed Everything
Jen and Dan read chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Between summer adventures with Dill, tension-filled jailhouse standoffs, and Scout inadvertently turning…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 14 - Meddling Aunts and Mysterious Bedfellows
Jen and Dan read chapter 14 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In a chapter filled with Aunt Alexandra's disapproval, Jem's newfound maturity, and a not-so-slithery…
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To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 13 - Auntzilla Alexandra’s Iron Fist & Sweet Crispy Treats
Jen and Dan read chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout, Jem, and Atticus grapple with Aunt Alexandra's relentless pursuit to impose her "feminine…