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Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

By: Nicolle Okoren & Eden Wen
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 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.

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  • Forever..., by Judy Blume (1975) feat. Alyanna Padilla

    Forever..., by Judy Blume (1975) feat. Alyanna Padilla
    Dec 10 2025

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, by Alison Bechdel (2006) feat. Kendra Larsen

    Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, by Alison Bechdel (2006) feat. Kendra Larsen
    Nov 26 2025

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    Listen and subscribe to Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a rating and review on Apple Podcast. This helps others find us, which will promote our mission to make banned books more accessible to all readers.

    Follow us on Instagram to see what we’re reading next. Read along with us!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit burnthisbook.substack.com
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    58 mins
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas (2015) feat. Hattie Woods

    A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas (2015) feat. Hattie Woods
    Nov 12 2025

    Listen and subscribe to Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a rating and review on Apple Podcast. This helps others find us, which will promote our mission to make banned books more accessible to all readers.

    Follow us on Instagram to see what we’re reading next. Read along with us!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit burnthisbook.substack.com
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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