Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Holden and Sally hit the ice at Rockefeller Center, where Sally rents a "little blue butttwitcher of a dress" and Holden discovers he's the worst skater on the rink. What starts as an awkward date turns into something much heavier when Holden starts lighting matches in a bar and asks Sally the question that's been eating him alive: "Did you ever get fed up?"
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Sally's butttwitcher skating dress and the moment Jennifer asks "is that a typo?"
Holden trying to order a scotch and getting shut down by yet another adult who can see right through him
The match-lighting scene where Holden goes from small talk to existential crisis in about thirty seconds
Holden's full escape fantasy: $180 in the bank, a cabin in Vermont, chopping wood, and a girl he doesn't even want to bring
Jennifer comparing Holden's meltdown to Dan wanting to ride the rails like a hobo
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter captures exactly why — a teenager rejecting the entire plan society has mapped out for him, saying out loud what he's not supposed to say, and asking someone to run away with him. It's not the language that scares people. It's a kid who sees through everything and can't pretend anymore.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy If you're looking for another great podcast to add to your rotation, check out:
Trace of Suspicion — A new podcast from Dateline about a young Marine whose death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn. Hosted by Josh Menowitz.
Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer:Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 17, Holden Caulfield, Sally Hayes, Rockefeller Center, escape fantasy, teenage depression, conformity, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

Holden arrives early to meet Sally Hayes, watches girls in the lobby, and realizes he wants to marry her the second she walks in — even though he doesn't even like her. What follows is a date full of cab rides, bad theater, and a guy named George who takes up way too much space in a checkered vest. By the end, Holden hates everyone, including himself, and Sally has a marvelous idea.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden's extended meditation on boring guys and the one roommate who was a terrific whistler — and Jennifer losing her mind over the tangent
The moment Holden tells Sally he loves her, admits it's a lie, then says he meant it when he said it
Dan and Jennifer debating whether Sally is a phony or just an uncomfortable girl doing her best
"Every toe in her body" — a Salinger original that breaks both hosts
Dan pointing out that less than seven hours ago, a prostitute and her pimp were beating Holden up — and now he's on a date
Jennifer's mom telling her she didn't really give birth because she had a C-section — during a Macbeth discussion
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter captures one of the book's most quietly dangerous ideas: that the line between honest and dishonest isn't a line at all, and a teenager can figure that out in real time. Book banners don't want kids to realize that adults perform sincerity the same way Holden does — they just never admit it.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy Check out these podcasts we think you'll love:
Dateline | Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine, a woman who didn't care about convention, and a death investigation that takes a wild, unexpected turn. Hosted by Josh Menowitz.
MS NOW presents Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend breaks down the intersection of culture and politics with sharp analysis and real talk. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Featured Clip: This episode includes short clips from "Girl Watcher" by The O'Kaysions. All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for the purpose of cultural commentary and education.
Disclaimer: Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 17, Holden Caulfield, Sally Hayes, George, Harris McKim, Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, phoniness, authenticity, love and self-deception, The O'Kaysions, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
 

The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast
Holden goes to Central Park looking for Phoebe, helps a little girl tighten her skate, walks all the way to the Museum of Natural History remembering every detail from his childhood field trips, and then does something nobody expected — he won't go inside. This is the chapter where Salinger finally shows you what the whole book is about.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden asking a random kid on a bench if she knows Phoebe — and Jennifer pointing out that's the most kid move in the entire book
The skate key moment: "you could put a skate key in my hand 50 years from now in pitch dark and I'd still know what it is"
A detour into whether Trump's animatronic at Disney's Hall of Presidents was actually a repainted Hillary Clinton figure — Robot investigates
Jennifer's observation that Holden isn't what he was anymore and doesn't know what he's becoming
Dan connecting the dots: trying so hard not to be phony is its own kind of phony
The glass case passage — one of the most important paragraphs in the entire novel
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? Sixteen chapters in and the hosts still can't find a single thing worth banning. What they did find is a teenager standing outside a museum he used to love, unable to go in, because going in would prove he's not the same kid anymore. The real threat of this book isn't language or behavior — it's a kid admitting that growing up is terrifying, and no adult in his life has noticed.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy: If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out:
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.
MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer:Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 16, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe, Sally Hayes, Central Park, Museum of Natural History, glass cases, growing up, nostalgia, identity, phoniness, Disney Hall of Presidents, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 16.1
Holden walks through New York on a Sunday morning still haunted by the nuns, buys a record for his little sister that makes him happier than anything in sixteen chapters, finally calls the girl he's been afraid to call, and hears a six-year-old kid singing a song on a curb that changes everything. This is the chapter where the title of the book finally shows up.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Robot's stunned reaction when Jennifer remembers something from season one without flashcards
The Katherine Heigl charity dog rescue tangent that ends with Dan's greatest verbal stumble of all time (you'll know it when you hear it)
Holden finally calling Jane after sixteen chapters of excuses — and what happens when her mom picks up
The moment Jennifer and Dan read the line the entire novel is named after and has no idea what it means
Robot refusing to explain it "You'll get there."
Dan's insight that Holden performs realness as his own kind of phoniness — which might be the smartest thing anyone's said about this book all season
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? Sixteen chapters in and there's still nothing ban-worthy in the text. What there is: a teenager who notices that charity can be performance, that actors are phonier than the people they play, and that the only authentic moment in Hamlet was a girl horsing around with a dagger while nobody was watching. The real threat of this book is a kid who can tell the difference between what's real and what's for show — and who keeps choosing real.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy:If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out:
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.
MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 16, Holden Caulfield, Phoebe, Jane Gallagher, Sally Hayes, Little Shirley Beans, Sir Laurence Olivier, Hamlet, Ophelia, the Lunts, phoniness, authenticity, coming of age, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
 

The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 15.2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast
Holden finishes his conversation with the two nuns at the lunch counter, gives them ten dollars he can't really afford, discusses Romeo and Juliet with an English teacher in iron-rimmed glasses, accidentally blows smoke in their faces, and then watches them leave. It's one of the warmest scenes in the book, and it ends with one of Salinger's most devastating lines.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden's take on Romeo and Juliet: he cared more about Mercutio dying than Romeo or Juliet, because it was somebody else's fault
Robot's history of how nuns had their cultural moment in the 1960s, complete with Vatican Two described as "ComicCon for bishops"
Holden connecting the Catholic identity thing to the suitcases from last episode — the invisible walls between people who were getting along fine
Dan calling the chapter a dud and Jennifer pushing back with one of the sharpest observations of the season
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter is about a teenager having a kind, honest conversation with two nuns about literature. He gives them money. He feels guilty he didn't give more. And then he connects religion to class — the labels people carry that end good conversations before they should. That's the threat: a kid learning to see the invisible walls that divide people, and questioning whether they need to be there at all.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy:If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out:
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.
MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Featured Clips: This episode includes a short clip from The Blues Brothers (1980). All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for the purpose of cultural commentary and education.
Disclaimer:Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 15, Holden Caulfield, Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet, nuns, religion, class identity, suitcases, Thomas Hardy, Eustacia Vye, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
 

Holden finally sleeps, checks out of the hotel (while avoiding the pimp who punched him), and calls the one girl he doesn't actually want to talk to instead of the one he does. Then he sits down at a lunch counter next to two nuns with cheap suitcases, and something quietly shifts.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Dan asking the question everyone's been thinking: why won't Holden just call Jane?
Jennifer's callback to the biblical lunatic with the sharp rocks — "he reaches for the thing that will cut him"
The suitcase scene where two roommates liked each other but couldn't get past their luggage
Dan's life advice: "one thing my dad always told me growing up — don't make fun of nuns' suitcases"
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter has almost nothing a book banner could point to — it's a kid eating breakfast and meeting nuns. But that's the point. The real threat isn't the sex or the language. It's a teenager processing class, shame, loneliness, and the fear of disappointing his parents — the exact things a kid reading this book might recognize in themselves.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out:
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.
MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 15, Holden Caulfield, Sally Hayes, Jane Gallagher, Dick Slagel, Maurice, Sunny, class and identity, suitcases, loneliness, parenting, coming of age, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
 

Holden Caulfield starts this chapter talking to his dead brother Allie in an empty hotel room at dawn, and it only gets heavier from there. Maurice the elevator pimp and Sunny come back for the money Holden insists he doesn't owe, and what follows is a confrontation that leaves Holden on the floor in his pajamas imagining a revenge movie that will never happen.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Jennifer catches that Holden's favorite person in the Bible — the lunatic cutting himself with stones in the tombs — is basically Holden describing himself
Dan keeps forgetting this is all still the same night as the Stradlater fight
Jennifer argues she'd stand on principle too, and Dan says that worries him about her
Holden's elaborate movie revenge fantasy after getting punched, complete with Jane bandaging his guts while holding his cigarette
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter features a teenager hiring a prostitute, getting shaken down by a pimp, religious questioning that dismisses the disciples and organized religion, and a passing reference to suicidal thoughts — exactly the kind of raw, honest adolescent experience that book banners want to pretend doesn't exist.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy
This week we've got two podcasts worth checking out:
Dateline: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention built a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected turn. Hosted by Josh Mankiewicz.
MSNOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer
Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 14, Holden Caulfield, Allie Caulfield, Maurice, Sunny, Arthur Childs, Bobby Fallon, Jane Gallagher, religion and atheism, self-destruction, grief and guilt, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 13.2 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast
The prostitute finally shows up, and Holden Caulfield does the most Holden Caulfield thing possible: he asks if she wants to talk. She does not. What follows is one of the most awkward, sad, and unexpectedly human scenes in the book, ending with a made-up surgery, a price dispute, and a green dress that quietly breaks your heart.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter—we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden trips over his own suitcase answering the door for a prostitute while trying to be "suave as hell"
Dan's reaction when he realizes Holden is about to bring up ducks to a prostitute
The moment Holden hangs up Sunny's green dress and imagines her buying it in a store where nobody knew
The DeSantis "pudding fingers coat rack" bit during PPP that somehow involves Moms for Liberty threesomes
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter features a teenage protagonist hiring a prostitute, discussing virginity, and lying about a medical procedure to avoid having sex. But the real reason it threatens book banners is that it shows a teenager learning his own boundaries, recognizing another person's humanity, and saying no when everything around him is pushing yes.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy If you're looking for more great podcasts, check these out:
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine and the woman who didn't care about convention made a life together. Then one night the Marine died, and the death investigation took a wild, unexpected, and utterly bizarre turn.
MsNow Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend positions herself at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsRate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer: Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, their estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 13, Holden Caulfield, Sunny, Maurice, coming of age, virginity, prostitution, empathy, depression, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast

The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 13.1 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast
Holden Caulfield walks 41 blocks back to his hotel in the freezing cold calling himself a coward the entire way — all over a pair of gloves he never confronted anyone about. By the time he gets to the elevator, he's so depressed he can't think straight. That's when things get complicated.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden spends three full pages imagining a glove confrontation in precise detail — every exchange, every dodge — and concludes he's too yellow to go through with it. Dan and Jennifer debate whether that's actually cowardice or just being a civilized human being.
Holden reveals he'd rather push someone out a window or chop their head off with an ax than punch them in the face. Dan suggests punching might actually be the more reasonable option here.
A surprisingly progressive moment for 1951 — Holden says he always stops when a girl says stop, even when he wishes he hadn't. Dan calls it out as genuinely remarkable for the era.
Robot's fact-check on the word "yellow" — Jennifer was worried it might be racist. It is not. Robot explains the 19th century origin with barely concealed exasperation.
Beowulf brings the story of Dr. Regina Jennings and her YouTube series "Readings with Regina" — a Black Panther Party original member who uses radical readings to make Black history accessible to young people.
Dan on Rosa Parks and the Stonewall riots — and why stripping context from history is just book banning by another name.
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? This chapter gets at exactly why — a teenage boy drinking alone, arranging to meet a prostitute, and admitting he's a virgin who stops when girls say stop. Moms for Liberty finds all of this objectionable. Salinger found all of it human.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy If you made it through this episode and need something else to listen to, here are two worth your time:
MS NOW Presents: Clock It — Simone Sanders Townsend and a veteran White House reporter position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics. Smart, sharp, new episodes every Thursday.
Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion — A young Marine, a woman who didn't care about convention, a life built together — and then a death investigation that takes a completely bizarre turn. Search Trace of Suspicion wherever you listen.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 13, Holden Caulfield, Maurice, Sunny, Regina Jennings, Rosa Parks, cowardice, consent, book banning, banned books, banned books podcast, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Holden Caulfield climbs into a late-night cab that smells like vomit and strikes up a conversation with his driver, Horwitz — who has very strong opinions about fish. Meanwhile, New York City feels lonesome and enormous, and Holden still won't go home.
Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us.
Things To Listen For:
Holden asks cab driver Horwitz about the Central Park ducks — Horwitz doesn't care about the ducks, but he has a passionate, completely wrong theory about how fish survive winter through their pores
Jennifer nails the loneliness of this chapter: Holden's in the vomit cab going nowhere in the dark, watching couples laugh on the street, with nobody to go home to
Dan makes the case for just ripping the bandaid off — go home, tell your parents you got kicked out, and get it over with
Beowulf Rochlen brings good news: a California school district reversed its ban on the dystopian novel Scythe — and the show gets into whether banning AI counts as censorship
Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? The novel has been challenged repeatedly for its language, themes of teenage alienation, and what many school boards have called a corrupting influence on young readers — which is a solid reason to read it out loud on a podcast.
If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next chapter (spoilers).
Banworthy to Bingeworthy
While we're all out here reading dangerous books, here are two podcasts worth your time:
Good News for Lefties — Beowulf Rochlen's show, bringing you the news stories from the left that actually deserve your attention. Find it wherever you get your podcasts.
MSNow Presents Clock It! — Simone Sanders Townsend and her co-host position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, breaking down what's happening in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays.
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!
Disclaimer
Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.
The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to J.D. Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.
Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Chapter 12, Holden Caulfield, Horwitz, Phoebe, Robot, Beowulf Rochlen, teenage alienation, loneliness, censorship, Dunning-Kruger effect, Scythe, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, literary analysis, comedy podcast