Brave New World | Ch. 8.2 – John Found Shakespeare (and a Knife)

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan continue Chapter 8 of Brave New World, where John discovers a tattered copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare — and it changes his life forever.

Things to Listen For

• The scene where he tries to stab Pope — and what it reveals about Huxley’s view of violence and emotion.
• Jennifer arguing that reading is what makes us dangerous and human.
• The transition from blood to pottery — creation as redemption.

Banworthy to Bingeworthy

After a chapter of violence and heartbreak, treat your ears to something uplifting:

🎧 It’s Been a Minute from NPR – sharp, funny conversations about culture and news that actually feel human.
🎧 The Last Appeal from Dateline NBC – Lester Holt investigates the case of Robert Roberson, a Texas man on death row as new evidence suggests his innocence.
🎧 The Jen Psaki Podcast from MSNBC – smart, grounded political talk with a dose of humor and heart.

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Featured clip includes “It’s Corn – Songify This ft. Tariq and Recess Therapy” by Schmoyoho, available on the Schmoyoho YouTube Channel.

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Disclaimer

Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair-use guidelines. Some sections may be lightly abridged for clarity and pacing, but we always stay true to the author’s intent and encourage listeners to purchase the book in full.

The material used from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and society. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here
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This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Aldous Huxley, his estate, or the publishers of Brave New World. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.

Topics Covered

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, John the Savage, Linda, Pope, Bernard Marx, Lenina, Shakespeare, pottery, violence, reading, art as therapy, coming-of-age, banned books, NPR, It’s Been a Minute, Dateline, Lester Holt, The Last Appeal, The Jen Psaki Podcast

And don’t miss out on the Halloween Spooktacular on friday, Halloween day! Specuial guest reader Liz Gotauco will read from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -- a book so scary it was literally banned.