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Rogue Librarians
Rogue Librarians
77 episodes
5 days ago
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.
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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.
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61. The Family Book: (Parts 1 and 2)
Rogue Librarians
1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds
4 months ago
61. The Family Book: (Parts 1 and 2)

In this episode, we discuss The Family Book by Todd Parr.  We’ve combined our usual 2 episode format since the book is so short.  

Here are the sources referenced in our Banned Bits segment.

  • Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, May 09, 2025 - statement on Carla Hayden is at minute 27:30

  • Fired librarian of Congress on losing history during Trump 2.0 | GBH News Rooted

  • LDF Denounces Trump Administration’s Cruel and Unjust Firing of Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden

 

Here are sources for the information on why The Family Book is banned

  • WQAD News:  Controversial Decision in Erie Gathering National Attention

  • Todd Parr’s Website

  • LGBTQ Nation: Out Author Todd Parr wrote one of the most banned children’s books.  He still believes in Kindess

Rogue Librarians
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.