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E503 Robert Greene

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

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Banned Books and the Irony of Censorship

This chapter humorously discusses the paradox of banned books in prisons, particularly focusing on 'The 48 Laws of Power' by Robert Greene. The speakers highlight the absurdity of censorship with anecdotes from inmates who found the book enlightening despite its ban, along with a surprising revelation that a ramen recipe book is the most banned. The conversation emphasizes the complexities of power dynamics within the prison system and the irony of restricting knowledge.

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