Brave New World Ch. 12.2: Bernard Spirals, Shakespeare Lands | Banned Books Podcast
Bernard’s crash back to reality continues as jealousy, insecurity, and Shakespeare all collide. John and Hemholtz bond hard over forbidden ideas, Bernard sulks, and Jennifer and Dan try to untangle what friendship even means in a society terrified of individuality.
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Things To Listen For:
- Bernard’s ongoing meltdown over not being the center of attention
- Hemholtz getting in trouble for writing rhymes about being alone
- Robot stepping in to decode a confusing poem about loneliness
- John (and Dan's) ’s dramatic Shakespeare performance… and Hemholtz breaking into laughter
- Bernard’s pettiness reaching new heights as he tries to sabotage their friendship
Why was Brave New World banned?
This chapter hits the core themes that get this book challenged: individuality, emotional control, and the danger of ideas that make people feel something real.
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Featured Clips
This episode includes short clips from Arrested Development Soundtrack – Selections From The TV Series by David Schwartz. All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for 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 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders — consider purchasing a copy here to experience the book in full.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Aldous Huxley, his estate, or the publishers of Brave New World.
Topics Covered:
Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Chapter 12, Bernard, John the Savage, Hemholtz, Mustapha Mond, loneliness, propaganda, individuality, Shakespeare, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
