👥 About
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.
🎟️ Mission
To make banned or challenged books more accessible for all readers.
💬 Want to be on an episode?
If you have something to contribute to our mission, please reach out to us at burnthisbookpodcast@gmail.com.
We could talk about…
Any book of your choice that has been challenged or banned in any school/library in the United States! We aim to prioritize voices for whom the author was writing.
Any literary device, such as allegory, foil, literalism, satire, etc. that would help listeners better understand the books they read.
Marxism/Communism, as many people who are challenging books often use those terms to condemn authors or book content, etc.
A subject of your choice that would promote our mission! For instance, we had an episode on Dungeons & Dragons, and this summer, we will be discussing the Comics Code Authority.
