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Ep 436 - Most Anticipated for November & December + THE LIBRARIANS!

Nov 6, 2025
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Kim A. Snyder
Kim A. Snyder, an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker, joins to discuss her impactful film, The Librarians, which highlights the fight against book bans and censorship. She dives into the importance of defending the freedom to read, particularly how bans impact LGBTQ+ and Black narratives. Kim shares her journey in filmmaking, moving from gun violence to censorship, and explains her film's community engagement initiatives. Additionally, she discusses her love for libraries and the crucial role graphic novels play in providing access to young readers.
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INSIGHT

Bans Target Marginalized Voices

  • Book challenges target marginalized voices and signal a broader assault on freedom of expression.
  • Kim A. Snyder connects recent bans to a larger normalization of censorship across institutions.
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Youth Bear The Highest Stakes

  • Snyder links First and Second Amendment threats by showing how youth bear the highest stakes.
  • Both gun violence and censorship disproportionately harm middle and high school students' agency and safety.
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Normalization Is The Real Danger

  • Censorship is normalizing rapidly in ways not seen before in U.S. history.
  • Snyder draws a parallel between the normalization of gun violence and the creeping normalization of censorship.
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