Podcasts about challenged books

This week you are going to meet Molly and Jane of Content Queen, a two-person Bay Area-based zine publisher. And we are going to talk about all kinds of very hot topics (including literally Hot Topic):Why do Jane and Molly make physical zines rather than virtual/online content in 2025? The answer is important and might get you thinking…How has the kind of “content” we consume (especially the content we READ) changed in the social media era?Two of Content Queen's zines that are explicitly fashion-related:  Stressful, Awkward, Envied: ‘90s and ‘00s Brands From Those Who Wore the Clothes, Worked the Registers, and Modeled for the Catalogs AND Wendy's World, “an immersion into the early-'90s downtown New York world of the ultimate cult indie fashion label, Built by Wendy.”Along the way Molly and Jane will tell us what it's like to vend at a zine fair in 2025 (and why it's different than it used to be).  And we'll wrap it all up by making our trend predictions.  Amanda gets things started with explaining why something as simple as reading is a radical act of resistance in 2025 (and why we need to protect books and libraries).Go order and read Molly and Jane's zines so we can talk about them: contentqueenzine.comFind them on IG: @contentqueenzineJOIN AMANDA FOR THE CLOTHESHORSE BIRTHDAY CRAFTERNOON ON JULY 20!Additional reading:"It's so boring': Gen Z parents don't like reading to their kids - and educators are worried," Alaina Demopoulos, The Guardian."The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books," Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic.Banned and Challenged Books dashboard, American Library Association.Get your Clotheshorse merch here: https://clotheshorsepodcast.com/shop/If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldDid you enjoy this episode? Consider "buying me a coffee" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorseClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:Slow Fashion Academy is a size-inclusive sewing and patternmaking studio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designer and fashion professor Ruby Gertz teaches workshops for hobbyists and aspiring designers, so that anyone can learn the foundational skills of making, mending, and altering their own clothes. Ruby also provides professional design and patternmaking services to emerging slow fashion brands, and occasionally takes commissions for custom garments and costume pieces. She has also released several PDF sewing patterns for original designs under her brands Spokes & Stitches, and Starling Petite Plus. Check the schedule for upcoming workshops, download PDF sewing patterns, and learn about additional sewing and design services at www.slowfashion.academy.The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comSt. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetundergrou...

We continue our series of episodes highlighting banned books. This week, it's Elizabeth Acevedo's novel The Poet X. The novel in verse was challenged in 2020 by parents in North Carolina who argued that the book was unconstitutionally hostile to religion. The challenge was turned down by the courts. It was again challenged in 2023 in Wisconsin because of objections about frank language about  sex.  In both cases, the books were part of the high school's curriculum. The book is all about poetry and body image and standing up for yourself. It's the National Book Award winning novel The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Readers from Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the novel with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is actress Monica Vigil from our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES.

We continue our look at books that have been challenged or banned. This week, we revisit STELLA DIAZ HAS SOMETHING TO SAY by Angela Dominguez. In 2000, the Central York School District pulled books from shelves that dealt with race. In fact, every book removed from school classrooms and libraries were written by people of color. After months of protests, the books were once again available to students in 2001. Give a listen to STELLA DIAZ HAS SOMETHING TO SAY.

Send us a Text Message.Many states and school districts are threatening to defund libraries and are challenging books at an increasing rate.  Removing books from library shelves reduces public access to information and is often part of an attempt to control what can be taught or discussed in public spaces, usually done under the guise of protecting children. Public libraries are often targeted for their inclusion of queer and transgender authors and books that address any subject matter that relates to gender, sexuality, and racism. Today Jen is joined In the Den by librarian Lynn Steinmeyer to discuss the impacts of book banning and what we can do about it. Special Guest: Lynn SteinmeyerLynn earned her MLIS degree from the University of Rhode Island and then worked almost 16 years in a small public library in CT. She then earned her MSW from Simmons College in Massachusetts and has been working with youth and families for more than a year. She is the mother of 2 children (22 and 24) who aren't children anymore. They are both in long term relationships so Lynn claims two lovely daughters-in-law as well.A Note from Lynn: I would really encourage listeners to go to their local library and ask to see the Collection Development Policies. If we are focusing on serving our community and 30% of the community identify as LGBTQ - then in theory, 30% of the collection in that demographic should reflect our community! Hopefully people can look at the links below and see what they can do to support their local libraries and Friends of the Library groups. Also, maybe they will look at these lists and want to start their own fREADom to Read Group. If they want advice and support in that endeavor they can reach out to me. I would be glad to support them in what way I can, even if it will only be a supportive ear. Links from the Show: Top Ten Books Banned & Challenged for 2023 (7 out of 10 are LBGTQ+): https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 Freedom to Read Statement: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatementThe American Library Association Bill of Rights: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybillCensorship numbers:  https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers30 Years of Challenged Books: https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/51787/Banned-Books-Week-Celebrating-30-Years-of-Liberating-Literature/#vars!date=1983-01-18_09:35:34!In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at mamadragons.org. Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

We continue our series of episodes featuring books that have been banned or challenged around the country. This time, it's the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel NEW KID by Jerry Craft. Books in Katy, Texas were pulled from library shelves in 2021 after a parent petition complained that it contained harmful content about critical race theory. CRT examines how racism has shaped laws and public policy in America. Writer Jerry Craft says he'd never heard the term before and had to google it. An African American parent in another part of the country objected to Craft's use of the word “oreo” – a derogatory term used to describe a person as black on the outside, but white on the inside. She said she didn't want her child to be exposed to the term. The challenge in Katy, Texas was dismissed and the book was returned to library shelves. What do you think? Listen to our Book Club for Kids podcast discussion of Jerry Craft's New Kid.

We continue our series of episodes about books that have been banned or challenged around the country. This time, it's the Newbery Award winning novel by Madeleine L'Engle: A Wrinkle in Time. According to the Carnegie Mellon Banned Books Project, the book was challenged in 1985 by parents in Florida who said the book “opposes Christian beliefs and teaches occult practices. The school principal did not remove the book from 4th grade curriculum. In 1990, a parent in Alabama asked to have the book removed because it “sends a mixed signal to children about good and evil.” The school board and superintendent voted unanimously to deny the request. Six years later, the book was challenged in North Carolina for undermining religious beliefs.The school board denied the request. Madeline L'Engle herself told the New York Times in 2001 that “it seems people are willing to damn the book without reading it.” We read it with a group of young readers and this is what they have to say about A Wrinkle in Time. This week, we tackle a classic – the 1963 winner of the Newbery Award “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L'Engle. Our readers are 5th graders from the British International School in Washington, DC. Our celebrity reader is public radio journalist Stephanie O'Neill. Madeline L'Engle passed away in 2007, but we're joined by her granddaughters Charlotte Jones Volklis and Lena Roy.  They've written a biography of their grandmother based on her journals called “Becoming Madeleine.” Kitty Felde is host.  FAVORITE BOOKS FROM BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: Panda-monium - Stuart Gibbs Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling The Tiger Rising - Kate DiCamillo Space Case - Stuart Gibbs FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLOTTE JONES VOIKLIS AND LENA ROY A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles STEPHANIE O'NEILL'S FAVORITE BOOK: Charlotte's Web - E.B. White

We continue to look through our many episodes of the Book Club for Kids podcast to examine the titles that have been banned or challenged. Today, we look at the 1977 Newbery Medal awarded novel by Mildred D. Taylor Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. The book has been challenged in school districts from Burbank, California to Oviedo, Florida to Huntsville, Alabama mostly for the use of the "N" word. In Burbank, the book was removed from required reading lists, though kids can choose to read the book and it can be used in small groups after the teacher has undergone training on facilitating conversations on racism, implicit bias, and racial identity.  Mildred D. Taylor said "As a parent I understand not wanting a child to hear painful words, but as a parent I do not understand not wanting a child to learn about a history that is part of America, a history about a family representing millions of families that are strong and loving who remain united and strong, despite the obstacles they face." Here's some links to our resources: https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry/ https://ncac.org/update/letter-from-ncac-to-protest-the-challenging-of-roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-11-12/burbank-unified-challenges-books-including-to-kill-a-mockingbird We turn back the clock to a difficult period of history in Jim Crow America. The book is the Newbery award winner Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Readers from Immaculate Heart Catholic School discuss the difference between present-day Bronx and the south of the 1930's. Actress Tracy Leigh is celebrity reader. Literary historian Dr. Dianne Johnson-Feelings of the University of South Carolina offers her perspective on the author.

Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. In this episode: Top 13 Challenged Books in 2022 (per ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom) Learn more by  Visiting: Banned Books Week website Let Freedom Read Day Unite Against Book Bans Following: @rifreadomtoread #LetFreedomRead --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message

This week, Natalia, Robin, and Shannon recommend books that have been challenged or outright banned. Titles include: Tiffany D. Jackson, Monday's Not Coming Malinda Lo, Last Night at the Telegraph Club Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys Elizabeth Acevedo, Clap When You Land Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me Adib Khorram, Darius the Great Is Not OK (Darius the Great #1) Megan McCafferty, Bumped (Bumped #1) George M. Johnson, All Boys Aren't Blue Samira Ahmed, Internment Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, Mad Honey Nikole Hannah Jones, The 1619 Project Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Ace of Spades You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

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To round out our month of spotlighting banned and challenged books for Pride Month, we speak with Juno Dawson, author of This Book Is Gay, which was the tenth most challenged book of 2022 according to the American Library Association. She joins us to discuss the book and her new picture book, You Need to Chill!:A Story of Love and Family. (Courtesy Source Books)  

For this Pride month book club, we discuss the most banned/challenged book in the US, Maia Kobabe's heartfelt graphic novel Gender Queer: A Memoir. We chat about gender, sex ed, being true to yourself and the importance of books like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Challenges to books and curriculum have been featured in proposed laws over the last two legislative sessions at the Statehouse.

Can I teach that book? What kind of reaction am I going to get from my administration or parents if I do? Is it worth the hassle?Across the country, educators are struggling with an evolving and confusing landscape when it comes to what they can teach. The number of banned and challenged books is skyrocketing. Some teachers have been told to hide or remove their classroom libraries out of fear of violating the law. Unsurprisingly, this has left educators afraid and confused.Sphere Education Initiatives is pleased to welcome Jonathan Friedman, Director of Free Expression and Education Programs at PEN America, for our webinar Challenging Classroom Conversations: Banned and Challenged Books to discuss his research on banned and challenged books in America, what's driving this phenomenon, and how educators can respond during these confusing times. Join us on Wednesday, February 15th from 7:30 – 9:00 Eastern for this timely and important conversation.Following the opening conversation on banned and challenged books, there will be a professional development workshop introducing Sphere's latest classroom resource, “Practicing Civil Discourse Through Literature.” Elyse Alter, Content Development Manager for Sphere Education Initiatives, will be joined by Stephanie Hasty, the author of the resource and an English Language Arts instructor, to discuss the role of civil discourse in the ELA classroom, preview some of the materials, and discuss ways to practically respond to the specter of banned and challenged books in your community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libraries hold a conflicted place our collective imagination. To many of us, they're magical. We were first exposed to worlds of imagination and ideas on the shelves of our local libraries. To others, these buildings serve as indispensable community gathering spots, places to learn and meet and share. But to a small and vocal group, school and town libraries threaten social order. This week, Kansas Reflector opinion columnists read books challenged by parents and residents and give their thoughts. In this podcast, opinion editor Clay Wirestone speaks with Lori Brack, Iridescent Riffel and Mark McCormick about their responses.

A group in Forest County is trying to help people learn how to use digital devices by hiring a digital navigator, who will travel through the county offering technical support. The position has been funded by a $375,000 grant from Google. Next, Gov. Tony Evers' administration is trying again to limit the amount of chemicals known as PFAS in groundwater, after the Natural Resources Board killed the last proposal in February. Finally, libraries across the country, including in the Northwoods, have seen a rise in challenged books in recent years.

Content Warning: Discussion of censorship, sexual material in books, sex workers, racism, Nazi "romances," dog whistles, "cancel culture," and subversive librariansBanned Books Week in America is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types - in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.For more information visit ala.org!Don't forget to go listen to our Elinor Glyn for more background for this discussion!Questions/Comments/Concerns? Email us at Ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:Three Weeks by Elinor GlynFanny Hill by John ClelandLady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. LawrenceNichole Rose book, name got changedA Lady For a Duke by Alexis HallGender Queer by Maia KobabeFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesFlocked by Kate Stewart (We don't necessarily recommend this author because of things she had done or said; but use your own judgement!)Willow Winters (same thing)Banned and Challenged book linksTop 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019Banned Books Week"Book Banning" (Webb, 2009)Resources for this episode:"When the Supreme Court Had to Read an 18th-Century Erotic Novel" (Little, 2019)"Banned Romance: What's So Bad About Happily Ever After?" (Rodale, 2013)"Is Censorship Ever OK, Even When It Involves Nazi Romance Heroes?" (Adams, 2015)Kingsley-International Pictures (Wikipedia.com)Kindle Direct Publishing Content Guidelines"5 Secrets I Know About Women (From Writing Their Weird Porn)" (Evans & Hayward, 2015)"Anne Rice Calls Cultural Criticism, "Censorship"" (Colyard, 2015)

Lisa talks about her book blunder with The Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, a book she read without knowing it's considered a sequel to The Glass Hotel.  Some reviewers say it's not a full sequel and others say readers will have a better experience reading The Glass Hotel first. Readers should consider reading Station Eleven. This article from Wired delves into similar themes of Sea of Tranquility, Station Eleven. This Deadline.com article highlights the popularity of the three books and The New Yorker wrote a profile piece of St. John Mandel. Banned Books Week is from Sept. 18, to Sept. 24 Publishers Weekly says more books are being banned and contested now.  This article highlights how schools are under pressure. Newsweek wrote an article about a teacher in Texas whose banned books display was protested by parents.The American Library Association tracked the top 10 most frequently challenged books, and they are:1.  Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maria Kobabe and she is quoted in this article.2.  Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison3.  All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson4. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez5. The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews8. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison9. This Boy is Gay by Juno Dawson10. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out    by Susan Kuklin * The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission. For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website.

 On this episode, we celebrate the freedom to read with the ninth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, read a banned or challenged book. Dr. Ron Critchfield, JCPL's Executive Director,  joins us to discuss the importance of intellectual freedom, the role of parents in helping their children choose books, the problems with censorship, and more. What's the Difference Between Banned and Challenged Books?According to the American Library Association, book challenges are "documented requests to remove materials from schools or libraries." A banned book is one that has been removed in response to a challenge.Book Notes Jacqueline recommends The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Michael recommends Animal Farm by George Orwell Carrie recommends Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison Find more banned or challenged books on the ALA's Top 10 Most Challenged Books page or on their Frequently Challenged Books page. You can also stop by the library display in our adult section or ask a librarian for help. Bite Notes Pair The Hate U Give with Red Velvet Cake with Ermine Frosting, a Southern specialty that Starr's neighbor has perfected. Yorkshire Wensleydale & Cranberries is the perfect cheese to snack on while reading Animal Farm. Martha's American Food: A Celebration of Our Nation's Most Treasured Dishes, from Coast to Coast includes recipes for both Cedar-Plank Roasted Salmon and Pike Place Fish and Chips. Celebrate your freedom to read Lawn Boy with whichever sounds best to you.

On this episode of Future City, we discuss great reads for the summer! Future City welcomed several guests this month to discuss their favorite reads. Guests include: Samantha Zline, Branch Manager, Severna Park Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library website - https://www.aacpl.net/ - Book Recommendations Page (includes staff picks and our monthly newsletters)  https://www.aacpl.net/books-more/book-recommendations -The American Library Association Banned and Challenged Books: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks Heidi Daniel, President & CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Libraryhttps://www.prattlibrary.org/ Morgan Reid, Health & Wellness Coach Her instagram: @morganshelaine Tom Hall, host of Midday on 88.1 WYPR https://www.wypr.org/show/midday Lisa Morgan, host of The Weekly Reader on 88.1 WYPR https://www.wypr.org/show/the-weekly-reader-on-wypr Carol Booker, author of Cove Point on the Chesapeake: The Beacon, The Bay, and the Dream https://www.amazon.com/Cove-Point-Chesapeake-Beacon-Dream/dp/1734886633 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of PRIDE month, our hosts Sadina Shawver and MC Brickell chat with Leigh of History is Gay Podcast about  the history and implications of book banning has on the LGBTQ Community. Leigh shares their knowledge of queer history with Sadina and MC within the framework of rising trends in book challenges and bans. They will discuss the differences between and impacts of book challenges and bans in parallel with the historic erasure of the queer community.We'll be continuing the conversation at Rice university in Houston,TX on June 29th at 6 P.M.Joined by host of Southern Queeries, Aubree and moderated by Professor Tesla CarianiCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

Many school boards across the country – including in central Pennsylvania – have been called on to take certain books out of school libraries. Often, the complaints are that the books are obscene with too much sex, the books contain stories of same-sex relationships or that they promote racial stereotypes or are critical of a race. Some of the books that are called into question are considered classics. When the book Me and Earl and the Dying Girl was challenged in Elizabethtown, a group of women formed Freedom Readers – a club to read banned books and eventually provide reviews or summaries on their Facebook page. Freedom Readers Judi Grove, former teacher Liz Lewis and former school principal and administrator Becky Hostetler join us on Tuesday's Smart Talk. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Books Mentioned: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe George by Alex Gino Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiehly Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Maus by Art Spiegelman A Poet and Bin Laden by Hamid Ismailov References: "How the New Banned Book Panic Fits America's History of School Censorship" by Constance Grady Book Ban Busters Interactive Map Censorship Attacks Spreadsheet ALA List of Banned & Challenged Books by Year "What Banning Maus Means for the Generation of Artists It Inspired" by Amy Kurzweil "What Book Censorship Looks Like Outside the United States" by Arvyn Cerezo Educational Gag Orders from PEN America "How to Use FOIA to Uncover Book Challenges" by Kelly Jensen "How to Fight Book Bans and Challenges: An Anti-Censorship Toolkit" by Kelly Jensen Of Prurient Interest Instagram: @ofprurientinterest Website: www.ofprurientinterest.com Twitter: @highlyprurient Patreon: www.patreon.com/ofprurientinterest Facebook: /ofprurientinterest Email: ofprurientinterest@gmail.com J. Davis The Whole Book Experience Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @LeavesOfCha Kaelyn Davis Instagram: @lalatiburona (personal) or @viragobaking (baking, obvi) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ofprurientinterest/support

Thank you for listening! Sources Cited: Intelexual Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALj4eqVm3cA Casual Sex Sucks! By Jouelzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i65JDqnR3g Reacting To The Most Banned & Challenged Books of 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XungrdKlKL4 Schools nationwide are quietly removing books from their libraries: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/22/school-librarian-book-bans-challenges/ Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activism in the suburbs: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/21/1087000890/book-bans-and-the-threat-of-censorship-rev-up-political-activism-in-the-suburbs 18 Banned and Challenged Books Everyone Should Read: https://variety.com/shop/banned-challenged-books-1235167579/ Critical race theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's time to discuss another book arbitrarily banned or challenged by aggrieved parents! This time it's Paul Zindel's ode to two teens who befriend a lonely widower and (maybe? likely?) wind up contributing to his untimely death.Chiming in on this episode are listeners Victoria, Brian and Tea, Books & Chocolate who help us unpack the book's confronting ending, the complicated family dynamics and why readers may struggle to get into the classic prose. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:April 19: George (or Melissa) by Alex GinoMay 19: Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

Join Guestie Bestie Sarah and I as we gab about the rise of book banning in schools and public libraries, banned books, Jason's Cat Dreams and more! So grab your cocktails and get ready to gab along with your favorite .99 cent podcast! Banned Books Mentioned in the Show: Maus And Tango Makes Three George/Melissa Prince and Knight Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019 IPES/EyeSeeMe Banned Book Program Keeping up with ALL things Gayson: Leave Me a Voicemail Keeping the Yuletide Gay with Gayson  GabbingwithGayson.com Missing Movie Club Podcast Gabbing with Gayson on Facebook Help Support the Show: Be a Patreon Supporter  Gayson's Amazon Wishlist  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gabbingwithgayson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gabbingwithgayson/support

In this FIRST-EVER in-person episode of The Reference Desk, Katie and Hailee talk about banned books. In recent months, the number of challenged books has skyrocketed. Politicians and parents across the country have called for the removal of books that feature LGBTQIA+ references and material that may make white students feel uncomfy. Katie and Hailee tell you the history of book bans, talk you through how challenges are handled, explore current challenged material, and share their thoughts on actions to stop censorship. Highlights: What the ALA has to say about the recent uptick in book challenges.How material challenges are handled in public and school libraries. How libraries in Texas and Virginia are handling an onslaught in challenged material. Guess that banned book!Currently challenged books. How you can help support your local schools, libraries, and marginalized communities in the face of book bans. Currently reading: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahRecommendations: Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia KobabeNew Kid by Jerry KraftStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. KendiMelissa's Story (Formerly titled "George") by Alex GinoSomething Happened in Our Town  by Ann Hazzard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta CollinsAll American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason ReynoldsThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasLinks: ALA Office for Intellectual FreedomRed Wine and Blue's Book Ban BustersThe Unicorn ExpressFree Little LibraryDolly Parton's Imagination LibraryFor all our sources, resources about banned books , and links to all our recommended reading, visit https://thereferencedeskpod.comSupport the show on Patreon! Support the show

In this FIRST-EVER in-person episode of The Reference Desk, Katie and Hailee talk about banned books. In recent months, the number of challenged books has skyrocketed. Politicians and parents across the country have called for the removal of books that feature LGBTQIA+ references and material that may make white students feel uncomfy. Katie and Hailee tell you the history of book bans, talk you through how challenges are handled, explore current challenged material, and share their thoughts on actions to stop censorship. Highlights: What the ALA has to say about the recent uptick in book challenges.How material challenges are handled in public and school libraries. How libraries in Texas and Virginia are handling an onslaught in challenged material. Guess that banned book!Currently challenged books. How you can help support your local schools, libraries, and marginalized communities in the face of book bans. Currently reading: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahRecommendations: Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia KobabeNew Kid by Jerry KraftStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. KendiMelissa's Story (Formerly titled "George") by Alex GinoSomething Happened in Our Town  by Ann Hazzard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta CollinsAll American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason ReynoldsThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasLinks: ALA Office for Intellectual FreedomRed Wine and Blue's Book Ban BustersThe Unicorn ExpressFree Little LibraryDolly Parton's Imagination LibraryFor all our sources, resources about banned books , and links to all our recommended reading, visit https://thereferencedeskpod.comSupport the show on Patreon! Support the show

Today we're headed back to the long-ago days of 1988 with Donnie Darko! Join us as we learn about book banning, electric hand dryers, teen cocaine use, "cellar door", and more! Sources: Banned Books: Leonard Kniffel, "The Dangerous Modern Library List," American Libraries 29, 8 (1998) Eleanor Diaz and James LaRue, "50 Years of Intellectual Freedom," American Libraries 48, 11-12 (2016) BOARD OF EDUCATION, ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26 et al., Petitioners, v. Steven A. PICO, by his next friend Frances Pico et al. Available at https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/457/853 Banned and Challenged Books, ALA, available at https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics Graham Greene, The Destructors, full text available at https://100mudcats.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/destructors.pdf Teen Cocaine Use: Joseph Moreau, ""I Learned it by Watching YOU!" The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Attack on "Responsible Use" Education in the 1980s," Journal of Social History 49:3 (Spring 2016): 710-37. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43920720 Richard A. Miech, Howard Chilcoat, and Valerie Harder, "The increase in the association of education and cocaine use over the 1980s and 1990s: Evidence for a 'historical period' effect," Drug and Alcohol Dependence 79 (2005):311-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.01.022 Robert A. Johnson and Dean R. Gerstein, "Initiation of Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Other Substances in US Birth Cohorts since 1919," American Journal of Public Health 88:1 (1998): 27-33. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2105/AJPH.88.1.27 Jenifer Hamil-Luker, Kenneth C. Land, and Judith Blau, "Diverse trajectories of cocaine use through early adulthood among rebellious and socially conforming youth," Social Science Research 33 (2004): 300-21. Hand Dryers: Handy Andy' hand dryer Photograph, Gift of General Electric Company Limited, https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.26400145 Ernie Smith, "The Weird History of Hand Dryers Will Blow You Away," Atlas Obscura 24 August 2015, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-weird-history-of-hand-dryers-will-blow-you-away Samanth Subramanian, "Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands," The Guardian 25 April 2019, https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/25/hand-dryers-paper-towels-hygiene-dyson-airblade Background: Jeff Izaha, "What the Hell is 'Donnie Darko' About, Anyway?" Rolling Stone https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/donnie-darko-20th-anniversary-richard-kelly-interview-1245435/ Phil Hoad, "How we made Donnie Darko," The Guardian 12 December 2016, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/dec/12/how-we-made-donnie-darko-jake-gyllenhaal Megan Summers, "10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Jake Gyllenhaal's Cult Classic Donnie Darko," ScreenRant 26 July 2020 https://screenrant.com/donnie-darko-behind-the-scenes/ "Donnie Darko" Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Darko Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/donnie_darko Cellar Door: Leslie Jones, JRR Tolkien: A Biography. Greenwood Biographies, 2003. David Crystal, "Phonoaesthetically Speaking," Available at https://www.davidcrystal.com/Files/BooksAndArticles/-4009.pdf Harriet Powney, "What's the Loveliest Word in the English Language?" The Guardian, available at https://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2012/may/25/mind-your-language-loveliest-word  

Ready for an impassioned and rant-filled episode? After a year of books about POC, LGBT+ and anti-police books being banned and challenged, Brenna and Joe are ready to take a stand.  We discuss why freedom to read is so important, our own childhood reading experiences (Judy Blume!) and what we think is driving the new wave of intolerance.Plus: read along with us! Here's the Banned Book Club  schedule, including deadlines to email or Tweet us your responses:Jan 27: Catcher in the Rye by JD SalingerFeb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian TamakiWanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Last week, Katy ISD parents wanted school officials to cancel Jerry Craft's virtual author visit and pull books of the 2019 Newbery Medal winner New Kid and the sequel Class Act. The school district recently pulled books from their library and postponed the author's visit. Today, during today's airing of Town Square, Katy ISD reached out with an updated statement which announced the return of the books to school libraries, which Ernie Manouse read on air: Earlier this week, the review committee met and determined the appropriateness of the book, “New Kid.” The reading material is already back on District library shelves and the virtual author visit is scheduled to take place on October 25 as part of the instructional day. - Katy ISD A petition claimed that the books contained critical race theory, to which these parents objected. How do readers, libraries, and schools define what someone may find distasteful versus dangerous messaging?  We invite experts to talk about banned books and censorship and the role these books play in society and education. Also, in light of President Biden's speech yesterday on the global supply chain crisis, we walk-through the bottlenecks and their impacts on the upcoming holidays. Dietrich von Biedenfeld Assistant Professor in the Marilyn Davies College of Business, at the University of Houston – Downtown Deborah Caldwell-Stone Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom Rick Peralez  Deputy Director of Customer Experience of the Houston Public Library Kelly Yang New York Times bestselling author of the Front Desk series, including Room To Dream, and Parachutes Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown, Alyssa and Naomi: Talk about banned books. Banned Books Week was September 26 - October 2. In this episode, we go through and discuss the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019 list from the American Library Association. Highlights:

This week on The Book Drop we're celebrating Banned Books Week and the freedom to read. We talk about notable and recent book challenges and revisit our childhoods and all the controversial things we were and weren't allowed to read and watch growing up.  All the books, movies, TV, resources and bookish items we talked about in this episode can be found here — https://bit.ly/TBDep64 Next week's query of the week is...If you could host a talk show, who would your first guest be?  Drop your answers here -- https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell It’s Free Speech Week in the US this week, which brings up an important question: what does Free Speech actually mean in the digital age? Is our traditional idea that the answer to bad speech is more speech still relevant? Today, we’ll look at our First Amendment context for Free Speech. In following programs, we’ll look at different responses to this question in the digital age. Links to sites mentioned in today’s program: Free Speech Week Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books, 2010-2019 First Amendment Museum – Free Speech Week The post Notes from the Electronic Cottage 10/22/20: Free Speech Week 2020 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell It’s Free Speech Week in the US this week, which brings up an important question: what does Free Speech actually mean in the digital age? Is our traditional idea that the answer to bad speech is more speech still relevant? Today, we’ll look at our First Amendment context for Free Speech. In following programs, we’ll look at different responses to this question in the digital age. Links to sites mentioned in today’s program: Free Speech Week Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books, 2010-2019 First Amendment Museum – Free Speech Week

SaNOtize needs volunteers for human trials of their promising anti-viral nasal spray that could be a game changer in the fight against COVID 19. Kelly talks to the American Library Association about their Banned Books list.  Scientists are working with a plastic-eating enzyme which could revolutionize the way we recycle plastic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 13: Challenged books by the wonderful Ana.

Tune in for reflections on the upcoming Banned Books Week and an important conversation with Deb Zeman.  Resources and additional podcast recommendations included.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.   Tennessean.com Harry Potter books removed from St. Edward Catholic School due to ‘curses and spells’ (Sept 6, 2019) @DebZemanLMS BannedBooksWeek Tweet Celina ISD Library Services YouTube: Dav Pilkey on banning books School Library Journal: Pat Scales column “Scales on Censorship” ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Blog ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom’s page on Banned and Challenged Books resource page NPR: It’s been a minute and Sam Sander’s interview with Angie Thomas Know Ed All Podcast KidLit These Days episode 14 Checked In (A MASL Podcast) with Ethan Evans Scholastic Reads Podcast: Becoming an Ally: A Conversation with Alex Gino SCIS: The Value of Podcasts for School Library Staff

Karina and Matthew talk about the LGBTQ representation in children's literature, anti-queerness and parallels with colorism and racism, and what LGBTQ-centered stories can mean for kids who have not yet encountered queer individuals. Joining is special guest Kacen Callender, author of Hurricane Child. This episode is sponsored by  Libro.fm Audiobooks Source Books and P is for Pterodactyl by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter (AKA Lushlife); illustrated by Maria Tina Beddia  Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter!   RELEVANT LINKS: Top Ten Most Challenged Books Lists (Banned & Challenged Books: a website of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom) Trans Activist Miss Major Revisits The Stonewall Riots (HBO Vice News) 50 Years Since Stonewall, Transgender People Are Still Fighting for Their Lives (The Daily Beast) Kacen Callender's website @KacenCallender (Twitter) Kacen.Callender (Instagram) BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Picture Books: When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Luckoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita Jerome by Heart by Thomas Scotto, illustrated by Olivier Tallec, and translated by Claudia Bedrick It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn, illustrated by Noah Grigni Middle Grade: Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake Redwood and Ponytail by K.A. Holt (out 10/1 with Chronicle Books) Graphic Novel: The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith (out 1/20/20 with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) Let us know what books or topics you've been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com), Twitter (@KarinaYanGlaser and @MatthewWinner), or Instagram (@KarinaIsReadingAndWriting and @MatthewCWinner).

Shhh...we’re talking about challenged books with Laurel and Tina in today’s episode. In honour of Freedom to Read Week, here are three award-winning books that have faced challenges due to content that was deemed offensive of inappropriate for certain audiences. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Maus by Art Spiegelman

In our 72nd episode, Julia heats up a discussion about the three old dead white men whose names grace the most commonly known temperature scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.  Later, enjoy a quiz called “Fahrenheit 451”! . . . [Music: 1) The Polish Ambassador, “360 Degree View of the Phantasmal Farm,” 2014. Courtesy of The Polish Ambassador, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license;  2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

Sarah talks about Banned Books Week (September 23-29), including history, the top 10 challenged books, for 2017, some of the most frequently banned Children's Books, and what you can do to celebrate the week.As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: California Office of Traffic Safetyhttps://www.ots.ca.gov/Media_and_Research/Campaigns/Ped_Safety/default.aspAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/book-review-podcast.html ITunes Feed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Blog: https://gsmcbookreview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Eric and Nic talk about upcoming book releases, literary news and the most challenged books of 2017.

Listen to find out why I support Banned Books Week.Articles and websites mentioned:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_Books_Weekhttp://ncac.org/blog/welcome-to-banned-books-week-2016http://ncac.org/resource/banned-books-mythshttp://www.bannedbooksweek.org/abouthttp://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweekTop 10 Challenged Books 2016 | https://youtu.be/eKdKZLlJcfQGive Audible a try for FREE | http://amzn.to/2ctr8ow************************************Blog Updates:Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommendation for the genre of the month! Send me a 60 second voicemail (the button is located on http://www.shelfaddiction.com/) with your name, where you're from, plus the book and author that you recommend and why for the horror genre/Halloween theme. Your clip could be used on a future podcast episode!************************************Find Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddictionPodcast produced with Cyberlink AudioDIrector.Blog Run Down background music provided by Cyberlink AudioDirector | Sound clip by Yann Keerim.Intro/Outro Music created by Samone WardFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.

Listen to find out why I support Banned Books Week.Articles and websites mentioned:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_Books_Weekhttp://ncac.org/blog/welcome-to-banned-books-week-2016http://ncac.org/resource/banned-books-mythshttp://www.bannedbooksweek.org/abouthttp://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweekTop 10 Challenged Books 2016 | https://youtu.be/eKdKZLlJcfQGive Audible a try for FREE | http://amzn.to/2ctr8ow************************************Blog Updates:Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommendation for the genre of the month! Send me a 60 second voicemail (the button is located on http://www.shelfaddiction.com/) with your name, where you're from, plus the book and author that you recommend and why for the horror genre/Halloween theme. Your clip could be used on a future podcast episode!************************************Find Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddictionPodcast produced with Cyberlink AudioDIrector.Blog Run Down background music provided by Cyberlink AudioDirector | Sound clip by Yann Keerim.Intro/Outro Music created by Samone WardFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.

Cherithe & Stealthyslyth talk about the ALA lists of Challenged and Banned books.

Cherithe & Stealthyslyth talk about the ALA lists of Challenged and Banned books.