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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Signup to Generate a PitchSince 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.
Recent episodes include "84. Bonus: Interview with Amber McBride" (14 October 2026, 47 minutes), "82. The Handmaid's Tale (Part 2: Close Reading)" (30 September 2026, 87 minutes), and "81. The Handmaid's Tale (Part 1: Why It's Banned)" (15 September 2026, 70 minutes).
Rogue Librarians publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 93 episodes.
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Rogue Librarians is an arts show with 93 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Week, schmeek, we’re celebrating Banned Books Month and our freedom to read throughout October. This week we talk with author and poet Amber McBride about her novel in verse, The Leaving Room, which turns big questions...
Episode #2
In this episode we welcome back our friend, Rogue name Undine, for a close reading of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. We decided to give this book the Sacred Reading treatment introduced to us by the incredible...
Episode #1
Welcome to season 5 of The Rogue Librarians ! We are opening with a discussion of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale . Published in 1986, this dystopian tale of a religious revolution in the U.S. only seems to get...
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Welcome to Season 5 of the Rogue Librarians. We are excited to announce the starting line-up for the season. Upcoming books include: The Handmaid’s Tale , by Margaret Atwood Slaughterhouse 5, by Kurt Vonnegut Persepolis...
Episode #16
In this episode, we interview author Ray Stoeve about their latest book 'Worst Case Scenario' and discuss their work on trans and non-binary youth literature, including a valuable master list of books by and about trans...
Episode #15
In this episode, Dorothy and Marian delve into Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye,' exploring themes of beauty, self-worth, racism, and societal pressures through a detailed analysis of the characters and narrative...
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<p>Join us for our silliest conversation yet, goodness knows we needed a good laugh. Today we read and discuss two delightful picture books. </p><p>Ogilvy was written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by T.L. McBeth...
Episode #12
<p>Join us for a fascinating and enlightening conversation with debut author Debby Show as she discusses her book, Paper Roses. The book explores Show’s real history and intimate truths as she grapples with the effects...
Episode #11
<p>Today we talked to author and podcast host, Heather Hester. Heather is the host of the podcast More Human. More Kind. and the author of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower and Love Your LGBTQ+...
Episode #10
<p>"Stories bond us, but so does struggle"</p><p> ~Sam Helmick</p><p>In this episode of Rogue Librarians, we speak with Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association. This is our third conversation with...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode we do a close reading of the book I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban, by Malala Yousafzai. As always, we found the conversation enlightening and...
Episode #8
<p>First, we apologize for some sound issues we were having in this episode. We’ve changed a few things and are learning as we go. We hope to solve this problem before our next recording. </p><p>In this Part 1 episode...
Episode #7
<p>In Part 2 of Cemetery Boys we do a close reading of the book. There are generally a few spoilers, but trust me, there is so much more to discover in the book! Cemetery Boys is a young adult urban fantasy novel...
Episode #6
<p>In this Part 1 episode we discuss the book Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas. In Part 1 we discuss why the book is banned, share some context to help understand the book, and give our assessment of why it’s worth...
Episode #5
<p>In Part 2 of our discussion of 1984 by George Orwell, we were inspired by Harry Potter and the Sacred Text to use the sacred reading practice, Lectio Divinia. We modeled our discussion after the “sacred reading”...
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<p>We’re celebrating Banned Books Week by reading 1984 by George Orwell. In Part 1, we discuss how this classic tale of censorship taken to the nth degree ended up being one of the most banned books of all time. Here...
Episode #3
<p>It’s fall and we are ready to get in a spooky Halloween mood. In this episode we interview the delightful duo Shannon Watters and Branden Boyer-White, co-creators of the YA Graphic Novel series Hollow. The books are...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode we interview author Khadijah VanBrakle about her second book, My Perfect Family, which came out on August 26th. Khadijah is a Muslim woman of color, born and raised in Canada to American parents. She...
Episode #1
<p>In this special episode we interview freelance writer Kaila Yu on the publication of her first book, Fetishized: A Reckoning With Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. Kaila has written for The New York Times, Los...
Episode #23
<p>In this episode we discuss Patricia McCormick’s beautiful and heartbreaking Book, Sold. The book is written in poetic vignettes and follows the story of Lakshme, a Nepalese girl who is sold into prostitution. Join us...
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author of 'Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen', Chrysalis Mama
Author of Fetishized: A Reckoning With Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, and Nuanced Writer of Historical and Contemporary Pop Culture, Misogyny, & Anti-Asian Racist Othering
American Library Association
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