Episodes

Jen and Dan read chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird. As Jem and Scout uncover a series of enigmatic knothole presents that outshine Maycomb's mundane toothpick-whittling craze, Dan ponders whether Jem would walk like an Egyptian with "The Bangles," while Jen wishes for a more exhilarating town activity. Join the fight against book banning in your local community, and get your copy of The Book Ban Battle Plan, our grassroots guide, at https://www.bannedcamppodcast.com/battle. Excerpts from "Walk ...

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE: Starting this week, Banned Camp will now be released twice per week. New episodes will drop Tuesdays and Thursdays at approximately 6 am EST/3 am PST. The feedback blows us away. THANK YOU! Jen and Dan read chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird. In this nail-biting episode, the Scooby gang explores the dark recesses of the Radley Place, only to be met with a "thunderous roar" of a truly frightening sound. Meanwhile, Dan cooks up some minty mischief for the unsuspecting Y...

Jen and Dan read chapter 5 of To Kill a Mockingbird. When foot-washing Baptists frown upon Miss Maudie's heavenly flowers, we're reminded that some folks just can't handle the simple pleasures in life and would rather see them wilt in eternal damnation. Plus, Dan compares Jem to a place-kicking mule named Gus. Join the fight against book banning in your local community, and get your copy of The Book Ban Battle Plan, our grassroots guide, at https://www.bannedcamppodcast.com/battle. Excerpt from...

Jen and Dan read chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Jem's panic over Scout's gum-chewing habits leads to a larger discussion on the dangers of knotholes and chimneys. If you're a progressive who wants to join the fight against book banning in your local community, get your copy of The Book Ban Battle Plan, our grassroots guide, at https://www.bannedcamppodcast.com/battle.

Hot take - Jennifer prefers empathy over bed slats. If you're a progressive who wants to join the fight against book banning in your local community, get your copy of The Book Ban Battle Plan, our grassroots guide, at https://www.bannedcamppodcast.com/battle .

Jen and Dan read chapter 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Is Dan hot for teacher Miss Caroline Fisher? It’s complicated. Jen is considering taking Atticus’ advice to use bartering to clean her house. If you're a progressive who wants to join the fight against book banning in your local community, get your copy of The Book Ban Battle Plan, our grassroots guide, at https://www.bannedcamppodcast.com/battle .

Jen and Dan kick off this season by reading chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Dan seems to identify with the slower pace of life in a sleepy town, but Jennifer can't stand that phrase 'Ladies bathed before noon after their three o'clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum.' It's like they're being compared to baked goods covered in sweat and talcum powder. That's just not right -- or is it? If you're a progressive who wants to join the fight ...

What’s with all this book banning? We had that question too, which is why we started Banned Camp – the podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. So grab a drink, sit back, and join us as we explore why some folks seem to be in such a rush to take us back to the dark ages, one banned book at a time. Listen to new episodes of Banned Camp every week. The first season focuses on Harper Lee's classic novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."