In this teaser, you can hear the first 18 minutes of the rich conversation we had with Patty McCormick, author of SOLD, about a banned book that had a big impact on her. Tobias Wolff's THIS BOY'S LIFE is consistently one of the most challenged

Episode 10, Sold by Patricia McCormick

12 days ago 1h 7m

Jessica tells Christine about Sold by Patricia McCormick, a 2006 National Book Award finalist about a young girl who was sex trafficked from Nepal to India. The book, which is told through a series of lyrical vignettes, is beautifully written,

Episode 9, Molière

18 days ago 53m 15s

Christine chats with special guest, Lucie Tiberghien, about the works of Molière, who was banned 350+ years ago in France, what he did that got the church in France so angry, and why his work still speaks to us today.You can watch his play, The

Episode 8, Maus by Art Spiegelman

26 days ago 1h 6m

Jessica tells Christine about The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman, the remarkable graphic memoir written by the son of Holocaust survivors about his family's experiences, and the shocking reason why it's banned--we couldn't believe it. Come for

Episode 7, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

Apr 9th, 2024 1h 5m

Christine tells Jessica about A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and they geek out about Hansberry's genius and the way she manages to write about so many core issues of her time in one single play, which would later be banned."The Beaut

Episode 6, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Apr 2nd, 2024 1h 3m

Jessica tells Christine about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and why it's been one of the top ten most banned books of the last decade, as well as the controversy around the author himself."The Beautiful and B

Episode 5, The Exorcist, Screenplay by William Blatty

Mar 26th, 2024 1h

Christine tells Jessica about The Exorcist film (with a screenplay by William Blatty, based on the book by Blatty), including why it was banned, its effects on the audience at the time, and the real life "curses" on the movie set--plus a truly

Episode 4, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (Part 2)

Mar 19th, 2024 1h

Jessica and Christine discuss the images and controversial parts of Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe in this second episode of a two-part series; they also lay out the fears and worldviews that are leading to book banning, and what's at stake in the

Episode 3, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (Part 1)

Mar 12th, 2024 45m 6s

Jessica tells Christine how Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe came to be the most banned book in the US, in part one of a two-part series. "The Beautiful and Banned" is produced by Jessica Goudeau and Christine Renee Miller. Follow us on social media

Episode 2, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Mar 5th, 2024 56m 39s

Christine tells Jessica about the history and reception of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye--still one of the most banned books in the US--in a surprisingly emotional conversation. "The Beautiful and Banned" is produced by Jessica Goudeau and Chr

Episode 1, The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 7m

Jessica explains to Christine about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned--a book that was not only banned, it gives a fascinating critique of censorship in the 1920s (plus it's where we got the name of our podcast!)."The Beautiful and

The Beautiful and Banned Trailer

Feb 15th, 2024 2m 33s

Trailer for "The Beautiful and Banned," a weekly podcast diving into banned books, plays, and films now and throughout history with Christine Renee Miller and Jessica Goudeau. Find out more at beautifulandbannedpod.com. Subscribe now so you don

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