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Mattsplaining - Book Banning

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Matt Storrs explains how banning books that are boring might be a better option than banning books that make you question your values.

Book-banning expert and author Ryan Estrada, (ryanestrada.com) details how many of the people trying to ban books haven't so much as read the title, let alone the books they want to ban.

They discuss how a small set of people backed by private schools have taken to school boards and public hearings to cause a literary ruckus. Plus, book-burning safety recommendations given that ink has a dangerously sweet smell.

Matt explains how book burnings can easily get out of control and how keeping a fire extinguisher on hand is important.

Matt explains that the original fanfiction was William Shakespeare trying to build off of Christopher Marlowes' work.

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Content provided by Matt Storrs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matt Storrs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Matt Storrs explains how banning books that are boring might be a better option than banning books that make you question your values.

Book-banning expert and author Ryan Estrada, (ryanestrada.com) details how many of the people trying to ban books haven't so much as read the title, let alone the books they want to ban.

They discuss how a small set of people backed by private schools have taken to school boards and public hearings to cause a literary ruckus. Plus, book-burning safety recommendations given that ink has a dangerously sweet smell.

Matt explains how book burnings can easily get out of control and how keeping a fire extinguisher on hand is important.

Matt explains that the original fanfiction was William Shakespeare trying to build off of Christopher Marlowes' work.

  continue reading

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