Brave New World | Ch. 7.3 – Civilization Is Sterilization (and Other Lies We Tell)

In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan tackle Chapter 7.3 of Brave New World, where Bernard and Lenina finally meet Linda — the woman who vanished years ago from the Director’s life. What they find isn’t a romantic reunion story but a tragedy wrapped in tequila, dust, and lost teeth.

Things To Listen For

• Linda’s shocking reappearance — the missing teeth, the booze, the heartbreak.
• Lenina’s horror at everything “unclean” — including empathy itself.
• Robot’s clarification that peyotl isn’t a trendy energy drink.
• Dan’s Wisconsin lesson on “farmer-style nose-blowing.”

Banworthy to Bingeworthy

Need a break from dust, booze, and dystopia? Check out Good News for Lefties — a hopeful, progressive news show that reminds you not everything is falling apart.

And for true-crime listeners, Dateline’s The Last Appeal with Lester Holt examines the case of Robert Roberson, a man facing execution despite mounting evidence of innocence. A haunting, urgent story unfolding in real time.

Rate, Review & Follow

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. To ensure the best listening experience, some sections may be lightly abridged for clarity and pacing. However, we always stay true to the author’s intent and encourage listeners to purchase the book in full.

The material used from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 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 Aldous Huxley, his estate, or the publishers of Brave New World. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.

Topics Covered

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Marx, Lenina, Linda, John the Savage, Savage Reservation, Soma, civilization, sterilization, motherhood, fast fashion, empathy, abortion, dystopia, banned books, Good News for Lefties, Lester Holt, Dateline, The Last Appeal