Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 5.4 - Jesus Was a Nepo Baby?

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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 cyanide gas, with a cowboy photo taped to his broken TV. Meanwhile, Vonnegut’s satirical rewriting of the Bible suggests Jesus was the OG Nepo Baby, raising the stakes for “ban-worthy” literature. Oh, and Jennifer accidentally promotes “Colonel Moonlight” as the next great sci-fi hero. If you think banned books are weird, buckle up.

Things To Listen For:

• Billy Pilgrim's bizarre life as a zoo exhibit.
• Jennifer and Dan’s debate over “Colonel Moonlight” and tableware choices.
• Kilgore Trout’s “Gospel from Outer Space” and its biting satire on religious narratives.
• Why a picture of cowboys substitutes for TV on Tralfamadore.

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Topics Covered:
Slaughterhouse-Five, Billy Pilgrim, Tralfamadore zoo, Kilgore Trout, Gospel from Outer Space, banned books, religious satire, censorship.