Banned Books and The Discomfort They Bring

25/11/2021 30 min Temporada 2
Banned Books and The Discomfort They Bring

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Episode Synopsis

Book banning is often done with the intention of "protecting children".  But who decides what is or isn't okay?  And are we doing children and their families a disservice when we do?  We are joined by Pat Scales, expert on censorship and a retired librarian, and Alex Gino, award-winning author of several banned books to discuss why books are challenged, the effects bans have, and on the line between fear and intellectual freedom.