Fan Favorite: Why Were These Books Banned?

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What’s so dangerous about some words? Exploring what books are banned, how they get banned, what it means for the authors in question, and what we can to keep information accessible to all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

What are the most commonly banned books? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline read between the (banned) lines of history, from a legal timeline of book banning to the primary reasons books are banned in the first place: sex, language and the occult.See omnystudio.com/lis ...  Show more

الحلقة حتتكلم عن الكتب الممنوعة واسباب منعها حول العالم. The episode mentions the history of banned books and the reasons for banning. 

It's often said that the pen is mightier than the sword, and throughout history there are books that have been considered too dangerous to be read. 

In this episode, we'll take a look at the times when governments have banned books, the reaso ...