Posts from the ‘Banned Book Week 2012’ Category

Sep 17

War…what is it good for? (episode 10)

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This episode 10 of 12.

In Episode 10 “War…What is It Good For?” Kristen and I talk about books on ALA’s Top 100 Banned and Challenged Books of 2000-2009 that have to do with war. Read more

Sep 17

Dammit (episode 11)

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This is episode 11 of 12. Beware! This podcast contains unsavory language, used sparsely for illustrative purposes…mostly. Read more

Sep 13

I Against I (episode 9)

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This episode 9 of 12.

In Episode 9 “I Against I,” Kristen and I discuss books on ALA’s Top 100 Banned and Challenged Books of 2000-2009 that have been challenged for racism, specifically racist language and/or negative stereotypes of race. Read more

Sep 13

Let’s talk about sex (episode 8)

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…baby.

This is episode 8 of 12.

In Episode 8 “Let’s Talk About Sex,” Kristen and I discuss books on ALA’s Top 100 Banned and Challenged Books of 2000-2009 that have been challenged for sexual content. Read more

Sep 13

Judy Blume eyes (episode 7)

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Happy Banned Books Week, everyone!

This is episode 7 of 12.

In episode 7 “Judy Blume Eyes,” Kristen and I cover the first lady of anticensorship, Ms. Judy Blume, and the four books of hers that appear on ALA’s Top 100 Banned and Challenged Books of 2000-2009. Read more

Sep 13

Time of your life (episode 6)

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This is episode 6 of 12.

Forget breaking up, growing up is what’s really hard to do. Of course, if we could bound gracefully into adulthood, what fun would that be? I much prefer this world where we sputter our way into adulthood in ungainly fits and starts. Read more

Sep 13