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MSNBC’s 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. Velshi Banned Book Club Season Two Reading List: "Small Acts of ...
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A podcast where Jodie Paterson interviews comedians from around the world discussing how they got in to comedy, what they love about comedy and their comedy influences. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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Scottish blogger Jodie Paterson discusses her top self-care tips and interviews a wide variety of interesting people with discussions about mental health, wellbeing, and life issues.You can find the website at www.howdoyoumind.com You can find Jodie at www.jodiepaterson.com
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What is braver than sharing your own story with the world? Nothing. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club will examine two true stories: “Hunger” by Roxane Gay and “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. While these two memoirs are windows into two vastly different worlds, they are both masterclasses in the age-old tradition of storytelling as…
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Heralded as one of the most enduring and salient novels in American history, “The Things They Carried”, written by Tim O’Brien, is a fictionalized account of O’Brien’s very real time as an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War. While, at its core, it is a Vietnam War novel, “The Things They Carried” explores the futility of all war, the power of frie…
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The story of this country is told through the eyes of immigrants. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club will explore two critically acclaimed additions to the American immigration literary canon: “How the García Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez and “American Street” by Ibi Zoboi. Both novels examine what becomes of identity, religio…
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Good dystopian literature forces its readers to confront ideas of government, culture, community, and identity. This episode of the "Velshi Banned Book Club" will examine two of the most celebrated works of dystopian literature of all time: “The Giver” by Lois Lowry and “1984” by George Orwell. Both novels are staples in the American public educati…
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We are starting Season 2 of the "Velshi Banned Book Club" with a very special featured book: Ali Velshi’s own “Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy.” Exploring more than a century of his family's history, the book illustrates Ali’s worldview, including his dedication to public service and his unwavering belief in…
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MSNBC's Ali Velshi brings you a second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. Featuring critically acclaimed and culturally …
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Is there a work of writing more influential than the Constitution of the United States? Is there a work of writing more weaponized, more debated, and more quoted and misquoted? On this special episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club we will provide crucial context and a complete reading of the sacred document so that you can decide for yourself. Thi…
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Few authors have changed American culture more than the unparalleled Toni Morrison and the amazing Zora Neale Hurston. This episode of the Velshi Banned Book Club examines two crucial books in the Black literary canon: “Beloved” and “Their Eyes Were Watching God”. Ivy league scholars Dr. Imani Perry and Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. look at celebrated work …
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Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to f…
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There is a persistent and damaging sexist trope that books written by women and for women are frivolous, light, and devoid of true meaning. On this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club Podcast we subvert that narrative with two powerful “chick-lit” books that have equally important messages: "Ready or Not" by Meg Cabot and “Speak” by Laurie Halse And…
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Latino representation in the literary and publishing community is startlingly low -- a survey conducted by Lee & Low Books and Boston University in 2020, found that a mere 6% of publishers identify as Latino. There are just a few books for such a large and diverse group – the quickest growing population in America. Both “Aristotle and Dante Discove…
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“The 1619 Project”, named for the year the first enslaved African people arrived on the shores of Virginia, began as an editorial franchise for the New York Times. Since its inception, “The 1619 Project” has faced sharp criticism and relentless calls for its ban -- from school libraries, state Senates, and even from the White House. “The 1619 Proje…
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School shootings can feel inescapable -- especially if you're an American. Authors Jodi Picoult and Todd Strasser grapple with school shootings through literature. Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes” is told from a place of healing. The reader is not asked to feel compassion for the shooter, but the story lays bare the bullying, taunts, and complicated fa…
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Most everyone knows Margaret Atwood’s name for her seminal work “The Handmaid’s Tale”. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is more relevant with each passing day – exploring women’s bodily autonomy, the environment, autocratic regimes, and even the banning of books. Atwood also wrote a stirring modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, entitled “Ha…
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The stakes are high when you’re a Black teenager in America – they can be life or death. Both books featured on this episode of Velshi Banned Book Club couple pulled-from-the-headlines urgency with the emotional depth of good fiction. “All American Boys”, co-authored by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, explores a gutting episode of police brutalit…
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Books that tell LGBTQ+ stories are banned at a disproportionately high rate. The first episode of Velshi Banned Book Club features two equally powerful and poignant novels that grapple with what it means to discover who you are and who you love. “Two Boys Kissing” by David Levithan masterfully weaves four separate narratives and a haunting Greek ch…
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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you the “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson, George M. Johnson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literatu…
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In this episode Jodie interviews her Ultra comedy teacher Viv Gee. They discuss how comedy has changed since she started out, being a woman in comedy and a little bit about poetry. You can catch Viv during the Edinburgh Fringe at Leith Depot: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/old-dog-new-tricks You can also watch her each week at Laugh Depot: h…
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In this episode Jodie interviews her Ultra comedy teacher Viv Gee. They discuss how comedy has changed since she started out, being a woman in comedy and a little bit about poetry. You can catch Viv during the Edinburgh Fringe at Leith Depot: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/old-dog-new-tricks You can also watch her each week at Laugh Depot: h…
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In this episode Jodie discussed comedy with fellow Aberdonian Andrew Burnett, they discuss being neurodivergent on the comedy scene and a bit about their writing process. You can catch Andrew during the Fringe with his show 5 mugs no tea: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/five-mugs-no-tea You can find him on Instagram: @andrewburnett This podca…
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In this episode Jodie discussed comedy with fellow Aberdonian Andrew Burnett, they discuss being neurodivergent on the comedy scene and a bit about their writing process. You can catch Andrew during the Fringe with his show 5 mugs no tea: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/five-mugs-no-tea You can find him on Instagram: @andrewburnett This podca…
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In this episode Jodie talks to comedian Calvin Jones about his comedy journey, writing and the work-life balance You can find Calvin during the Edinburgh Fringe here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/five-mugs-no-tea You can find him on Instagram: @calvinjonescomedy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - h…
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In this episode Jodie talks to comedian Calvin Jones about his comedy journey, writing and the work-life balance You can find Calvin during the Edinburgh Fringe here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/five-mugs-no-tea You can find him on Instagram: @calvinjonescomedy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - h…
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In this episode Jodie sits down with Dan Mckenna, the Scouse comedian that's killing it on the Edinburgh comedy scene. They discuss how comedians aren't the "popular" people, how one comedy competition isn't how you should define your comedy and having a good attitude to it all. You can catch Dan at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.co…
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In this episode Jodie sits down with Dan Mckenna, the Scouse comedian that's killing it on the Edinburgh comedy scene. They discuss how comedians aren't the "popular" people, how one comedy competition isn't how you should define your comedy and having a good attitude to it all. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Pod…
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This week Jodie chats to Alan Todd, a really funny chap she met doing comedy lessons with Viv Gee. They have a chat about work ethic, comedy influences and writing comedy. You can find Alan on Instagram: @algernont78 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy…
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In this episode Jodie catches up with Jamie Shellam who she met doing an event called Ultra comedy. They chat about his comedy journey, why he took comedy up and some of his comedy influences. You can find Jamie on Instagram: @jshellamcomedy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy…
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In this Episode Jodie caught up with Emma Corbett, we talk about her roots in comedy, how to get over nerves and how it's important to make your name in the comedy scene You can catch Emma at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/five-mugs-no-tea This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - http…
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