S5 Ep380: Banned Children's Books, the Headless Nahanni Valley, & An Important Conversation

If you’re going to demand that a children’s book be removed from shelves, at least make it a GOOD reason! Kathleen’s going down the list of kids’ books that have been protested, and the reasons will make you roll your eyes. Well, except for the last one… Then, Bethany is talking about a huge swath of land in the Canadian wilderness that’s famous for people losing their heads. Literally. (Would YOU go there?) But first, Bethany and Kathleen address a mistake they made that a Tastebud drew their attention to. Hopefully, everyone can learn something from their mistake. 

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What We Talked About:

00:50 - Topic intros

02:20 - An important conversation

17:59 - The Ridiculous Reasons Children’s Books Have Been Challenged Or Banned

42:52 - The Haunting Stories of The Headless Nahanni Valley

1:05:25 - Eating other people’s perishables

1:09:12 - Getting free stuff from your old job

1:15:03 - The app ‘Prepared’ + ‘We Are All Dead’

1:21:05 - Voicemails

EDITORS NOTE: The original version of this podcast was edited to clarify that authors Bill Martin Jr. (Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) and Bill Martin (Ethical Marxism) are not the same people.

Sources for learning more about antisemitism and how you can be an ally:

- The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism: https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definitions-charters/working-definition-antisemitism 

- Book: “Jews Don’t Count” by David Baddiel https://bookshop.org/books/jews-don-t-count-9780008530198/9780008490751 

stopantisemitism.org 

- Jewish Telegraphic Agency @JTANews

- The Anti Defamation League https://www.adl.org 

Articles: 

- https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a33470465/three-jewish-women-open-up-about-their-experiences-of-anti-semitism/ 

- https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/racial-equity-diversity-inclusion/microaggressions-vs-microaffirmations-welcoming-others-micro-level 

- Sarah Silverman clip: “Stop rolling your eyes and be our allies.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSa5TrA_9a/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again

- https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003411933/antisemitism-spikes-and-many-jews-wonder-where-are-our-allies

CHAVA’S LINKS:

@jtilch

@stop_antisemitism

@rudy_israel

@rootsmetals

@therealeli7designs

@tovathepoet

@cameraoncampus

@awiderframe

@frumjewishblackboy

@ajewishresistance

@henmazzig

@theempressmizrahi

Bebe’s What I learned this week App: https://www.preparedapp.com/

Netflix: We Are All Dead - https://www.netflix.com/title/81237994

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Kathleen’s Sources:

https://tinybeans.com/kids-books-and-childrens-books-that-are-banned-books/ 

Bethany’s Sources:

Mr. Ballen: “The Valley of Headless Men” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2fa2nY0oo

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