
 The Daily Beast Podcast JD Vance Epically Fails to Understand How Inflation Works
 Sep 1, 2024 
 JD Vance, a Republican vice presidential nominee, clumsily navigates the complexities of inflation on the campaign trail, revealing a disconnect between political rhetoric and real economic struggles faced by citizens. Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall discusses the significance of Banned Books Week, shedding light on the challenges of censorship in literature, especially regarding diverse voices. Together, they highlight the importance of advocacy for free expression in literature while critiquing the disconnection of political narratives from everyday realities. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Banned Books, Inflation, and Political Discourse 
 01:41 • 10min 
 A Comedic Critique of Awkward Public Figures 
 11:17 • 2min 
 Exploring Financial Protection and Comfort Essentials 
 12:49 • 2min 
 Censorship and the Fight for Free Expression 
 15:09 • 16min 
 The Impact of Censorship on Literature and Educators 
 30:59 • 3min 

