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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.
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
And we're off to FRANCE! Well, not us, unfortunately, but the cast of Heartstoppers are, in Volume Three of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Todd, Pete and Ayla gather once again to break down the growth of both the central love story as well as well as the supporting cast, who feature far more frequently this time.
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Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Summer break has taken its toll on the podcast, as vacations and long weekends have made it hard to get Todd and Pete in the same room together, but we've finally put together Part Two of our look at Heartstopper, covering Volume Two of the graphic novel by Alice Oseman. We're also joined once again by guest Ayla Aman, who is quick to reference the most adorable scenes, and the cutest dimples.
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Todd and Pete tone things down this episode with the first look at a slightly different high-school set story in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. This queer-friendly young adult romance tells the story of Charlie and Nick, two fast friends who may have to confront slightly more complicated feelings for each other. This episode also features a perspective from the target demographic Pete's daughter, Ayla Aman. Come join these three as they discuss what is, by all accounts, a pretty adorable graphic novel.
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Todd and Peter take the podcast live to share their final thoughts on the Stephen King / Richard Bachman novel Rage -- a book so controversial that King pulled it from publication himself. Tune in to find out what they thought, and also where you might be able to find a copy if you want to read it (it might be hard to find, but not impossible).
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Todd and Peter make it through the second of half of the early Stephen King novel Rage, a book that is definitely short, and maybe a little bit sweet? Is it possible that a story that opens with two homicides could have a heart-warming ending? You'll have to listen to find out!
Email: bannedthingshappen@gmail.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen
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Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
This week Todd and Peter get it on with the short novel Rage by Richard Bachman, an author better known as Stephen King. Rage is a unique case of self-censorship, as King removed the book from publication in the 90s following its connection to a number of school shootings. Is it as controversial as all that might lead one to think? Come along for the ride and find out!
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Todd and Peter reflect back on their time with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and consider whether it was as good as a grams of SOMA or instead something to inspire a return to the wilderness. And, perhaps most importantly, exactly whom, if anyone, should read this thing (hint, you probably should, it's pretty good).
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Todd Sullivan and Peter Aman finish up their visit to futuristic London, shake the soma out of their system, get their libidos back in check, and chat about the experience. Did the second half of Brave New World live up to the expectations from the first half? (Hint: Not entirely).
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
The podcast that just won't die has finally returned to the land of the living -- When Banned Things Happen To Good People is BACK after a hiatus of more than six months, with a new book, a new co-host, and...well, pretty much everything else is still the same. This week Todd is joined by new face and voice Peter Aman to cover Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
Email: bannedthingshappen@gmail.com
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Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
They say it's better late than never, and in that spirit, here is the recorded version of our 50th episode live celebration, finally posted two months after the original stream. Hosts Todd Sullivan and Oren Barter look back on the first 50 episodes of When Banned Things Happen to Good People, discussing the highs and the lows, and also, what's up with charcuterie?
Email: bannedthingshappen@gmail.com
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Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com
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