16 Best Banned Books Podcasts

1. Velshi Banned Book Club

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Ali Velshi brings you 'Velshi Banned Book Club,' an act of resistance against the book banning and censorship epidemic sweeping the nation. In each episode, a different author joins Ali to discuss why their work is being targeted and what is so crucial about the literature itself. 'Velshi Banned Book Club' is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis, in the notion that reading is resistance. Read along with Ali.MORE Host Ali Velshi
Producer/Network MSNBC
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jason Reynolds, Wes Moore +2 more
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2. Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

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Love banned books? Hate censorship? Same. You're our kind of people. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. Each season, we tackle a new banned book, reading it chapter by chapter and asking: What made someone clutch their pearls and scream, 'BAN IT!'? (Spoiler: It's rarely what you'd expect.) One thing is clear—the people banning these books often haven't read them. While we uncover some eyebrow-raising moments, nothing truly justifies censorship...MORE Hosts Jennifer Davis, Dan Schulz
Producer/Network Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – satirical storytellers, critics of book bans, and irreverent humorists exploring banned literature, challenged books, and other cultural controversies.
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 622 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

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Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen twice a month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers. burnthisbook.substack.comMORE Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 93 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Rogue Librarians

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Since 2021, an unprecedented number of Young Adult books, especially ones with LGBTQ and BIPOC characters, have been removed from libraries across the country. In this podcast, our mission is to provide clarity and context during this period of record-breaking book challenges by discussing banned books. Please join us for our conversations! Books are meant to be read.MORE Hosts Marian, Dorothy
Producer/Network Rogue Librarians
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Malala Yousafzai, Heather Hester +1 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 42Facebook 64Instagram 188 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Moms Into Literary Freedom

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We're two fed-up moms juggling jobs, kids, and the fight against book bans and bigotry. Why should MAGA fear-mongers masquerading as 'patriots' decide what we can read? Join Jennifer and Courtney as they amplify the voices of banned book authors and their characters in between mom-ing and trying to survive the capitalist grind of our new Authoritarian America. Visit patreon.com/MILF4Books to become a member of the 'MILFia' and join us in fighting for America's freedom to read while unlocking exclusive content. milf4books.substack.comMORE Host Courtney
Producer/Network Courtney Green and Jennifer Mendoza
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Aaron Baker
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Beautiful and Banned

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A weekly conversational podcast with Christine Renee  Miller and Jessica Goudeau about banned books, plays, and films now and throughout history--with occasional guests. 
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Banned Together

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Welcome to Banned Together, the podcast that fearlessly ventures into the world of banned and censored literature. Books inspire conversation, let's see what comes up. We cover book details, social structures, human rights, racism, gossip,  and any other thought provoking subjects that this literature inspires. Readers are leaders, and our mission is to not only be inspired, but evoke inspiration in others. We are a book club just a click away. Not only banned books, but the socially impactful books as well...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Unban Coolies

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Unban Coolies advocates for artists and authors facing censorship, amid a surge in book bans, with librarians in the middle of the crossfire. Host Christopher Lau leads interviews with acclaimed authors and rockstar librarians, illuminating the dangers of book banning. Lau ensures each episode is filled with intriguing and thoughtful questions, guiding the conversations. Together, we champion diverse voices, ensuring our literary landscape mirrors the richness of human experiences. Brace yourself for inspiring narratives and boundless love for literature.MORE Producer/Network Christopher Lau
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Mike Curato
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Barred Books

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Barred Books combines banned books, cocktails, and conversation into one delightfully chaotic mix. Join us!
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10. Banned Book Club

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Join us as we discuss the latest news and books in the world of book bans and reading. Think of us as your virtual book club as we tackle the ever-growing lists of banned books, or as we call them- our TBR.MORE Producer/Network Banned Books Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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11. Banned Voices

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Banned Voices preserves the stories of authors, editors, and publishers who have experienced censorship or persecution. We strive to be politically neutral, giving a platform for all kinds of thinkers from around the world and across the political spectrum to tell their own personal stories from their own perspectives. We are the official podcast of the Banned Books Museum, a museum in Tallinn, Estonia that preserves and exhibits banned, censored, and burned books from around the world.MORE Host Joseph Dunnigan
Email ****@bannedbooksmuseum.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 1.4KTwitter 118Instagram 7.2K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

12. Make America Read Again

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Discover the stories behind the bans and the impact they have on society.Join us for in-depth discussions on banned books, uncovering the hidden truths within their pages and shedding light on the importance of free expression. Banning books is considered harmful because it limits access to diverse perspectives, essential for critical thinking and informed citizenship. Censorship can stifle creativity and intellectual exploration, preventing people from engaging with complex ideas or controversial subjects that may help them understand different cultures, histories, and viewpoints.MORE Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

13. When Banned Things Happen To Good People

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When Banned Things Happen To Good People is a podcast about censorship and the arts. Hosts Todd Sullivan and Peter Aman examine books, films, and more that have been banned or challenged in the past.MORE Producer/Network toddsullivan
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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14. Lit on Fire

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'Welcome to Lit on Fire — the podcast where literature meets controversy, where banned books, silenced voices, and dangerous ideas refuse to stay quiet. From classrooms to courtrooms, novels to news cycles, we explore how stories challenge power, expose injustice, and ignite social change.Our logo — a woman bound atop a burning stack of books — isn't just an image. It's a warning and a promise...MORE Email ****@hotmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

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George M. Johnson knows how to counterpunch the culture wars. ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE, their memoir of growing up Black and Queer in America, is currently the second-most banned book in America. And that distinction has pushed George to the frontlines of the fight for freedom of expression. 'Fighting Words' is George's chance to bring listeners into the ring with some of today's most talented, outspoken and courageous creative people, people ready, willing and able to use their words to fight back against intolerance, fear, censorship and marginalization.Each week George talks to someone about ..MORE Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jason King, Dana A. Williams +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Banned Library Podcast

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Welcome to the Banned Library, the worst library on the internet. The podcast and blog contain original fiction, book and movie reviews, and other nonsense. Thank you for visiting. Stay in and read a book.MORE Host ST Harker
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 224Twitter 14.3KInstagram 413 Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact