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13.50: Movies From Banned Books: Stories They Don’t Want You to See

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It’s Banned Books Week, and we're celebrating the rebellious spirit of literature and cinema! 📚🎬 Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we dive into the movies and TV shows that have been adapted from banned books. From Fahrenheit 451 to The Handmaid’s Tale, and even Harry Potter, we explore the whys and hows of book banning, plus some of the most controversial films you probably didn’t know were based on challenged literature.

In This Episode:

Catch up on some wild entertainment news, including the scathing biopic on Donald Trump that almost didn’t make it to theaters (Sebastian Stan as Trump?!) [00:01:00].
Why are certain books like The Bluest Eye and To Kill a Mockingbird frequently banned? [00:25:00].
The nerd love for Stephen King’s It—and King’s reaction to 23 of his books being banned in Florida [00:26:00].
Our recommendations from Fahrenheit 451* to *Lord of the Flies*—how these classic stories still resonate today [00:29:00].
Kelly on “Las Azules” (“Women in Blue”)—her must-watch show on Apple TV about Mexico’s first female police force, and why we all need more women-driven stories [00:17:00].
Why “American Psycho” was both goofy and entertaining, and what we really think about banning controversial books and films [00:33:00].

Of course, we can’t wrap without a PSA: Vote Blue, Read Banned Books, and Stay Geeky! 💙📖🤓

Original music by Garrett Thompson

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