Banned Camp

Banned Camp

This is Banned Camp - a comedy podcast where we read banned books and find out why they were banned in the first place.

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1984 | Ch. 3.1 – The Party is Gaslighting You
Feb. 20, 2025

1984 | Ch. 3.1 – The Party is Gaslighting You

In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan unravel the latest Orwellian nightmare in Chapter 3.1 of 1984. Winston is shocked to discover that the Party’s propaganda machine is working as intended—kids are snitching on …
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1984 | Ch. 2.1 - Down with Big Brother (Oops, Did I Write That?)
Feb. 18, 2025

1984 | Ch. 2.1 - Down with Big Brother (Oops, Did I Write That?)

Welcome back to Banned Camp , the podcast where we read banned books, expose authoritarian nonsense, and occasionally wonder if we should be whispering all of this into burner phones instead of broadcasting it. Today, Winsto…
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1984 | Ch. 1.2: Orwell Predicted Everything Except the Golden Girls Cover Song
Feb. 13, 2025

1984 | Ch. 1.2: Orwell Predicted Everything Except the Golden Girls Cover Song

Welcome back to Banned Camp , where we’re reading 1984 one chapter at a time and slowly realizing Orwell was way too optimistic. In today's episode, we cover Chapter 1.2, where Winston Smith is legally required to scream at …
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1984 | Ch. 1 - Big Brother is Watching (And So Are We)
Feb. 11, 2025

1984 | Ch. 1 - Big Brother is Watching (And So Are We)

Welcome to the new season of Banned Camp , where we dive into 1984 by George Orwell—a book that somehow gets more relevant every year. In Chapter 1, we meet Winston Smith, a guy whose daily routine includes rewriting history…
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Slaughterhouse-Five: Page vs. Screen (Crossover with Queer Cinema Catchup)
Feb. 6, 2025

Slaughterhouse-Five: Page vs. Screen (Crossover with Queer Cinema Catchup)

Send us a text In this special crossover episode, Jennifer and Dan from Banned Camp team up with Joe and Allison from Queer Cinema Catch-Up to compare the Slaughterhouse-Five novel with its 1972 film adaptation. Is this a fa…
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Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 10 - So It Ends, So It Goes
Feb. 4, 2025

Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 10 - So It Ends, So It Goes

Send us a text This is it—Jennifer and Dan reach the final chapter of Slaughterhouse-Five , and they’re not alone! Special guest Beowulf Rochlen , host of Good News for Lefties , joins the discussion as they navigate Vonnegu…
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About the Hosts

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Dan

Co-Host / Listener of Banned Books

Dan Schulz's comedic talent and innovative spirit were on full display as co-host of the trailblazing "The Dan and Scott Show." Debuting on April Fool's Day 1996, this first-of-its-kind daily comedy podcast quickly became the most popular show on Marc Cuban's Broadcast.com network, earning recognition from Cuban himself as a pioneering force in the field.

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Jennifer

Co-Host / Reader of Banned Books

Jennifer Davis has a unique talent for finding humor in everyday life, particularly as a mother of two young children. With her experience co-hosting the Hawaii Travel Podcast with Dan, Jennifer has honed her skills in entertaining audiences and bringing a lighthearted perspective to any topic.

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Brax Underwood

Blog writer

Before Brax started writing for Banned Camp, he was the writer, editor, and publisher at The Maycomb Tribune.

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Robot

Fact-Checker, Announcer

Robot is Banned Camp's trusty fact-checking virtuoso and the podcast's ad hoc announcer. He appears marginally smarter than Jennifer and Dan, tolerating them with a charming superiority complex. This ensures they stay on their toes and get the facts straight.