Podcast Introduction

Banned Camp is a top-ranked comedy podcast in its ninth season. We read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. We use humor to show how absurd censorship is, and we’ve built a community of listeners who care about books and free speech.

Why Banned Camp Matters

Book challenges are happening everywhere right now. If people could actually hear what’s inside these books, they’d see most of the panic is overblown. So we read them, cover to cover, with commentary that’s both funny and thoughtful.

Impact & Engagement

• Our 93.1% episode completion rate shows listeners don’t just download. They stay.
• On average, our audience spends 84% more time with us than the typical engaged podcast listener (Edison Research).
• They also consume 1.5 times more episodes than we release, which proves they binge our back catalog.
• They listen, they share, and they come back week after week.
  

Content Relevance

Each season focuses on one banned book, read aloud and unpacked with irreverent commentary. From To Kill a Mockingbird to 1984, we cover books that matter and explain why people want them gone.

Meet Alex Typical Banned Camp Listener Alex, 32, is a communications professional. They care about social justice, read banned books for fun, and listen to podcasts on their commute and while cleaning the kitchen. They laugh hard. Think harder. And share episodes the second they finish. Thousands of Alexes are listening—here’s why Banned Camp deserves to be heard.

Who’s Listening

Our audience is mostly 25–45, progressive, and bookish. Educators, librarians, and literature lovers who care about free speech. People who grew up on The Daily Show, share links to Pod Save America, and have strong opinions about facts and real news.

Why Banned Camp Deserves a Spotlight

• Top-Ranked & Timely: Regularly appears in Apple & Spotify’s top results for “banned books” and “censorship.”
• Loyal, Literate Audience: 93.1% episode completion rate proves deep engagement.
• Press-Ready & Mission-Aligned: Tackles book bans with humor, heart, and literary depth.

Our Hosts Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz read banned books out loud, mixing humor with cultural commentary. Their audience returns every week not just to listen, but to stay informed and resist censorship.

What We Want

We’re not asking for money. We want visibility. If your audience cares about free speech, books, and humor, we’d love to connect.

Want to learn more or hear a standout episode? Contact us at pod@bannedcamppodcast.com or visit bannedcamppodcast.com.