Episodes

Send us a text In this episode, Jennifer and Dan tackle Chapter 8 of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five , where absurdity and tragedy collide. They delve into the unsettling introduction of Howard W. Campbell Jr., an America...

Send us a text On today's episode of Banned Camp , we read Chapter 7 of Slaughterhouse-Five , where Billy Pilgrim survives a plane crash he knew was coming. (Spoiler: He said nothing. Thanks, Billy.) We also meet a barbershop...

Send us a text War has never looked so absurd. In chapter six of Slaughterhouse-Five , Billy Pilgrim stumbles through fate’s cruel wardrobe department, emerging as a tragicomic figure draped in azure curtains, muff-clad hands...

Send us a text Jennifer and Dan are back, and this time, they’re wrapping up Chapter 5 of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five . Get ready for Howard W. Campbell Jr.’s scorching takedown of America’s wealth obsession, Billy Pi...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan continue chapter 5 of Slaughterhouse-Five , where time travel is real, PTSD gets metaphorical, and barbed wire proves surprisingly good at teaching Billy Pilgri...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan explore Chapter 5.5 of Slaughterhouse-Five . From alien zoos with woke Tralfamadorians to Billy Pilgrim’s existential tunnel vision and rusty hinge romance, thi...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan dig into Slaughterhouse-Five ’s Chapter 5.4, where Billy Pilgrim’s life reaches peak absurdity. Picture this: he’s naked in an alien zoo, under a dome of cyanid...

Send us a text Why listen to this episode? Because where else will you find a discussion that careens from Billy Pilgrim’s mental unraveling to the mystical fourth dimension, with a pit stop to clarify that William Blake did ...

Send us a text Strap in, scary book people—things get absurd (and flammable) in Chapter 5.2 of Slaughterhouse-Five . Billy Pilgrim stumbles into a series of surreal scenarios, from setting himself on fire (casually, of course...

Send us a text In this episode, Jennifer and Dan take a wild ride through time and space, exploring the mind-bending philosophy of the Tralfamadorians. And let's not forget Dan's own personal tale of wartime trauma - apparent...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 4.2 of Slaughterhouse-Five , where Billy Pilgrim’s strange and surreal journey continues. From a frozen "coat" that looks more like a three-cor...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan read part 1 of Chapter 4 of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Billy Pilgrim’s strange journey takes a cosmic turn as he prepares to be kidnapped by a flying...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , we’re diving into Chapter 3.2 of Slaughterhouse-Five . Picture this: Billy Pilgrim, a time-traveling optometrist, just trying to get through his day, napping on a bed with a vib...

Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving, Scary Book People! 🦃 We hope you enjoy a relaxing Thanksgiving with good food and great company—even if you don’t all agree on politics. Let’s face it, this year feels like it might be extra...

Send us a text Ever stare into a pair of boots and find yourself thinking about Adam and Eve? No? Well, that’s just another day in the life of Billy Pilgrim. In this episode, we dive into Chapter 3.1 of Slaughterhouse-Five , ...

Send us a text Hey, Scary Book People! In this episode, we’re reading Chapter 2.3 of Slaughterhouse-Five . Billy Pilgrim is back with more time-traveling chaos, drifting from near-death moments in the woods to hallucinations ...

Send us a text This one’s got it all—awkward trench buddies, a filthy flamingo, and a history lesson on torture devices you didn’t ask for (but can’t look away from). Billy Pilgrim is still stuck in the chaos of war, dodging ...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan delve into the mind-bending world of Chapter 2.1 of Slaughterhouse-Five , where Billy Pilgrim finds himself “unstuck in time.” From abrupt visits to moments spa...

Send us a text This unique episode of Banned Camp takes a break from the usual book commentary to reflect on the recent election and its emotional aftermath. Dan and Jennifer share their thoughts on the results, the direction...

Send us a text In this episode, Jennifer and Dan take us through the rest of Chapter 1 of Slaughterhouse-Five , where Kurt Vonnegut introduces his own war reflections, setting the stage for Billy Pilgrim's story. This section...

Send us a text Welcome to Season 7 of Banned Camp ! Jennifer and Dan are back, diving into Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut—a novel that’s been banned, burned, and beloved since it first hit shelves. In Part 1 of Chapter ...

Send us a text In this special Halloween edition of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan, joined by Butch the dog along with his dog wife, Baby, (or Eddie Munster lookalike), bring you some creepy tales from "Scary Stories to Tell ...

Send us a text In this episode of Banned Camp , Jennifer and Dan are joined by Allison and Joe from Queer Cinema Catchup for a lively discussion comparing the Aristotle and Dante book to its movie adaptation. The group dives ...

Send us a text Dan shares a quick update on what's coming next for Banned Camp. Next week kicks off with a crossover episode featuring Allison and Joe from Queer Cinema Catch Up , where they’ll compare the book and movie vers...