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Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

De: Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – culture war censorship critics satirical storytellers banned books defenders and irreverent humorists exploring challenged literature and book bans
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If you think banning books is stupid, so do we.Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place.If you’re new here, don’t sweat it. You can start anywhere. We’ll get you oriented fast (and if you get confused, there’s a good chance we’re confused too).Here’s what makes us different: we actually read the book out loud, every chapter, cover to cover, and we’ve never read it before. So you hear us stumble through the text, mispronounce names, miss obvious foreshadowing, and slowly piece together what freaks Moms for Liberty and the pudding-fingered politicians out.Our listeners are called The Scary Book People. You’ll fit right in.Past seasons: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Slaught...© 2026 Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship
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  • The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.2: The Museum That Never Changes | Banned Books Podcast

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.2: The Museum That Never Changes | Banned Books Podcast
    Apr 2 2026
    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden goes to Central Park looking for Phoebe, helps a little girl tighten her skate, walks all the way to the Museum of Natural History remembering every detail from his childhood field trips, and then does something nobody expected — he won't go inside. This is the chapter where Salinger finally shows you what the whole book is about. 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. Things To Listen For: Holden asking a random kid on a bench if she knows Phoebe — and Jennifer pointing out that's the most kid move in the entire bookThe skate key moment: "you could put a skate key in my hand 50 years from now in pitch dark and I'd still know what it is"A detour into whether Trump's animatronic at Disney's Hall of Presidents was actually a repainted Hillary Clinton figure — Robot investigatesJennifer's observation that Holden isn't what he was anymore and doesn't know what he's becomingDan connecting the dots: trying so hard not to be phony is its own kind of phonyThe glass case passage — one of the most important paragraphs in the entire novel Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? Sixteen chapters in and the hosts still can't find a single thing worth banning. What they did find is a teenager standing outside a museum he used to love, unable to go in, because going in would prove he's not the same kid anymore. The real threat of this book isn't language or behavior — it's a kid admitting that growing up is terrifying, and no adult in his life has noticed. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy: If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out: Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer: Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 16, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe, Sally Hayes, Central Park, Museum of Natural History, glass cases, growing up, nostalgia, identity, phoniness, Disney Hall of Presidents, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
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  • The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.1: If a Body Catch a Body Coming Through the Rye | Banned Books Comedy

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.1: If a Body Catch a Body Coming Through the Rye | Banned Books Comedy
    Mar 31 2026
    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.1 Holden walks through New York on a Sunday morning still haunted by the nuns, buys a record for his little sister that makes him happier than anything in sixteen chapters, finally calls the girl he's been afraid to call, and hears a six-year-old kid singing a song on a curb that changes everything. This is the chapter where the title of the book finally shows up. 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. Things To Listen For: Robot's stunned reaction when Jennifer remembers something from season one without flashcardsThe Katherine Heigl charity dog rescue tangent that ends with Dan's greatest verbal stumble of all time (you'll know it when you hear it)Holden finally calling Jane after sixteen chapters of excuses — and what happens when her mom picks upThe moment Jennifer and Dan read the line the entire novel is named after and has no idea what it meansRobot refusing to explain it "You'll get there."Dan's insight that Holden performs realness as his own kind of phoniness — which might be the smartest thing anyone's said about this book all season Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? Sixteen chapters in and there's still nothing ban-worthy in the text. What there is: a teenager who notices that charity can be performance, that actors are phonier than the people they play, and that the only authentic moment in Hamlet was a girl horsing around with a dagger while nobody was watching. The real threat of this book is a kid who can tell the difference between what's real and what's for show — and who keeps choosing real. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy: If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out: Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 16, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe, Jane Gallagher, Sally Hayes, Little Shirley Beans, Sir Laurence Olivier, Hamlet, Ophelia, the Lunts, phoniness, authenticity, coming of age, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
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    29 m
  • The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 15.2: Holden Talks Romeo and Juliet with a Nun | Banned Books Podcast

    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 15.2: Holden Talks Romeo and Juliet with a Nun | Banned Books Podcast
    Mar 26 2026
    The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 15.2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden finishes his conversation with the two nuns at the lunch counter, gives them ten dollars he can't really afford, discusses Romeo and Juliet with an English teacher in iron-rimmed glasses, accidentally blows smoke in their faces, and then watches them leave. It's one of the warmest scenes in the book, and it ends with one of Salinger's most devastating lines. 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. Things To Listen For: Holden's take on Romeo and Juliet: he cared more about Mercutio dying than Romeo or Juliet, because it was somebody else's faultRobot's history of how nuns had their cultural moment in the 1960s, complete with Vatican Two described as "ComicCon for bishops"Holden connecting the Catholic identity thing to the suitcases from last episode — the invisible walls between people who were getting along fineDan calling the chapter a dud and Jennifer pushing back with one of the sharpest observations of the season Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter is about a teenager having a kind, honest conversation with two nuns about literature. He gives them money. He feels guilty he didn't give more. And then he connects religion to class — the labels people carry that end good conversations before they should. That's the threat: a kid learning to see the invisible walls that divide people, and questioning whether they need to be there at all. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy: If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out: Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Featured Clips: This episode includes a short clip from The Blues Brothers (1980). All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for the purpose of cultural commentary and education. Disclaimer: Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 15, Holden Caulfield, Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet, nuns, religion, class identity, suitcases, Thomas Hardy, Eustacia Vye, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
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    25 m
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Amid all the recent book bans around the US, I've been on a mission to read every book on the banned list. I found this podcast in my search, and it's been fantastic. Jen & Dan reading through and discussing each selection from cover to cover is extremely helpful when trying to make sense of senseless censorship.
I highly recommend this show to anyone else who just wants some evidence of common sense still existing in the world.

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