A big thanks to Deborah Caldwell-Stone for taking the time to speak with me! In the first half of the episode, I do a list of recommendations of books to read in honor of Banned Books Week. I'm then joined by Director Caldwell-Stone to talk about the work of the Office for Intellectual Freedom and the purpose of Banned Books Week. 

Notes:

1:44 - I realize I'm being a bit optimistic here. Sadly, it seems a lot of people aren't actually fans of freedom of speech, the press, etc. 

3:16 - The list. 

12:44 - Magical Realism is a genre that originated in South America and involves fantastical elements suddenly entering into otherwise                           realistic stories.

15:40 - The honorable mentions. 

16:08 - Talking Banned Books Week and intellectual freedom with Deborah Caldwell-Stone. 

Intro and outro music: "Swim below as Leviathans" by Fireproof_Babies (featuring Ben Shewmaker) is licensed under CC BY.