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Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

By: Nicolle Okoren & Eden Wen
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 Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen twice a month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers.

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  • Bonus: Everyone Poops, by Taro Gomi (1977) feat. Oh Crap! Mike and Brittany Sherman

    Bonus: Everyone Poops, by Taro Gomi (1977) feat. Oh Crap! Mike and Brittany Sherman
    Apr 1 2026

    References

    * https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2014/11/17/banned-books/

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    36 mins
  • Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut (1969) feat. Micah Clemence

    Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut (1969) feat. Micah Clemence
    Mar 4 2026

    Listen and subscribe to Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a rating and review on Apple Podcast. This helps others find us, which will promote our mission to make banned books more accessible to all readers.

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit burnthisbook.substack.com
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Rekindling: Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (2003)

    Rekindling: Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (2003)
    Jan 22 2026

    References

    Listen and subscribe to Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a rating and review on Apple Podcast. This helps others find us, which will promote our mission to make banned books more accessible to all readers.

    Follow us on Instagram to see what we’re reading next. Read along with us!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit burnthisbook.substack.com
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    39 mins
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