Courtney and Jen talk about previous books they have covered on this podcast such as The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed, and how they related to sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness month (even though that was in April and it is already May). They are *winning* at the podcasting game. In this episode, instead of talking about a new banned book, they discuss the bigots that should be banned and why it is so important NOT to stay quiet in these unprecedented times.

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Jennifer and Courtney sit down with Somatic Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Holly Richmond to discuss all the things SEX. Topics include but are not limited to: How long penile penetration should last (the answer may surprise you!), why douche's are bad in practice but good for namecalling, how to talk to adolescents about masturbation (and the book "We Need to Talk about Vaginas" by Dr. Allison K Rodgers), and the importance of services for sexual assault survivors that are quickly and quietly being defunded by Trump and his MAGAts. 

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Jennifer and Courtney are back after taking some time off to process Trump securing his place as the greatest cult leader in history, winning over devoted fans who continue to vote against their own interests. This episode covers A LOT...but not a book (that's next). Courtney and Jennifer discuss a handful of Trump's wild cabinet picks including but not limited to:

• The potential fallout of nominating RFK as the secretary of Health and Human Services and what it would mean to ban pesticides (spoiler alert: there would be no food to eat).
• The inexperienced, univerally hated, and accused sex-trafficker, Matt Gaetz, being chosen for America's next Attorney General. 
• And of course Elon Musck with his special cartoon dog as the mascot for government efficency. (Note: This is not satire.)

Action Items: Find Your Senator and tell them NOT TO CONFIRM:

• The accused Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
• Russian-connected Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
• Chris Wright, current CEO of an OIL company to the Secreatary of Energy
• Elon Musk's unchecked "DOGE" position
  • All of these appointments scream conflicts of interest and give the ultra rich and already powerful unprecedented power to shape regulations, contracts and budgets to advance their own personal and business goals.

• DO: Pass the Press Act
• DO: Confirm Biden’s Judicial Appointments
  • "Dear ___, as a constituent, I am urging your to...(copy/paste above bullet points or write your own!) Thank you."

Sources:

• Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
• See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far
• People think they've figured out the real reason Elon Musk keeps jumping like that 
• Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
• How RFK Jr. has said he'll stop "mass poisoning" of America's children
  • Without the use of pesticides, there would be a 78% loss of fruit production, a 54% loss of vegetable production, and a 32% loss of cereal production.

 

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Courtney tells Jennifer the amazing story of Henrietta Lacks and her family. The book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot was challenged in Tennessee when a mom confused gynecology with pornography. Now, the books has been removed from required reading lists, when Henrietta's story should be amplified and used as an important lesson in bodily autonomy, Black history, systemic racisim, and so much more. Read Henrietta's grandson's book "The Untold Story of Henrietta Lacks" by Ron Lacks to learn more about this phenomenal woman and her family.  Sources: DeSantis Seeks to Silence Brain Cancer Patient Speaking Out About Her Abortion Crownsville: Turning a grim site from Maryland's past into a jewel | WYPR Sickle Cell Disease Continues to Face Underfunding, Lack of Research | Newsroom Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously. Student creates app to improve care for black babies Federal judge: DeSantis can’t threaten Florida TV stations airing pro-abortion rights ad Banned Books Week: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Henrietta Lacks' descendants reach a settlement over the use of her 'stolen' cells County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment | AP News Books Challenged or Banned in 2015-2016, by Robert P. Doyle - Illinois Library Association Oprah Winfrey doesn't think Lacks family deserves more than $16,000 consultancy fee for movie

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Jennifer and Courtney discuss the irony in a Florida school district banning a book called "Ban this Book" by Alan Gratz. Other notable topics include but are not limited to: JD Vance's obsession with pronatalism, why Minecraft is more relevant than the Tuttle Twins, and the horrors of selling slime kits at Scholastic Book Fairs.  Sources: Awards for Ban This Book - Alan Gratz A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated | CNN Book about book bans banned by Florida school board | Books | The Guardian Georgia abortion clinics see surge after 6-week abortion ban overturned - State Affairs

• Under this new law, Amber Thurman and Candi Miller would be alive today.

The Tuttle Twins and the Case of the Really Bad Libertarian Propaganda Examples of SA and violence in the Bible:

• Genesis 16 NIV - Hagar's Mistreatment by Sarah and Abraham
• Judges 4:21 NIV - But Jael, Heber’s wife, picked up a - Bible Gateway
• Samuel 2:13 NIV - Amnon SA's his sister Tamar, then her brother Absalom orders a hit on Amnon
• Judges 19:24 NIV - Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But as for this man, don’t do such an outrageous thing.

 

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WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of SA. With 54% of American adults having a reading level below the 6th grade, should we be concerned that homeschooling numbers are on the rise? Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss the novel, "Push" by Sapphire, which tells the story of 16-year-old illiterate Claireece "Precious" Jones, whose battle with poverty, abuse, and systemic neglect reveals the nefarious intent of right-wing extremist politicians to defund the public education system, make reproductive care illegal, and keep poverty a reality. After all, education = empowerment and we wouldn't want that, would we?  Also, Mariah Carey = GOAT and John McEntee, former director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office in the Trump administration, has a small penis...probably. This episode is dedicated to Amber Thurman and the dozens of lives that could have been spared if not for the dangerous and extreme abortion bans.  Become a MILF Ally for access to exclusive content, here.  Sources: Senate Republicans block IVF bill, as Democrats elevate issue ahead of November election Abortion is on the ballot in these states for November elections 'The GOP doesn’t care': JD Vance lambasted for calling school shootings 'a fact of life' - Alternet.org Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills — APM Research Lab "Precious" mettle | Salon.com Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna & More Former PPO Director John McEntee Joins Project 2025; Personnel Database Launches | The Heritage Foundation Why Some Members of Congress Are Wearing AR-15 Pins | TIME Amber Thurman's Preventable Death in Georgia



 

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JR Episodes are back! This week Courtney and Jennifer cover the adorable tear-jerker "Sam is My Sister" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. Safe for little ears, Courtney reads the book and then joins Jennifer in a discussion on the outrageous "Abducter Bill" AKA SB 254 that not only makes gender-affirming care illegal, but allows the so-called "free" state Florida to intervene in custody and healthcare decisions, even if those decisions were legally and consensually made in another state.  Want to see the video recording of this episode? Become a MILF Ally! Sources: US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare | Reuters Florida 'abduction' bill? Opponents call it 'legal kidnapping.' What does the bill say? Florida can enforce transgender gender-affirming care ban, restrictions. What that means    

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Jennifer and Courtney are trying this new thing called "consistency" where they release a "challenged book" episode every Monday.  Join them this week as they discuss Malindo Lo's phenomenal historical fiction "Last Night at the Telegraph Club". Episode highlights:

• Courtney admits her attraction to women in mid-century masculine fashion
• Jennifer calls out Moms for Liberty for taking books out of context YET AGAIN when they mistake a novelty naked lady cigarette lighter for a robotic sex toy...(We're pretty sure sex toys were not robotic in the 1950s...)

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From penis jokes to using tampons for nose bleeds, Jennifer and Courtney discuss why watching the DNC was so much fun to follow.  Support the show by becoming a MILF Ally!

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Join Courtney and Jen as they discuss Kamala's veep pick,Tim Walz, and why he is the midwestern dad that America so desperately needs. 

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• Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it
• The Pink Tax: Latest Updates and Statistics | Bankrate
• Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods | UN Women – Headquarters
• The Litter Box Lies
• Why JD Vance's world ain't my Appalachia, either
• Tim Walz couch joke explained; what he said about JD Vance
• How Tim Walz made school meals free for all Minnesota students - Fast Company
• Tim Walz’s Major Policy Stances—As Kamala Harris Picks Him As VP
• The Hold Steady

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Courtney and Jennifer discuss Biden's exit and America's problem with electing women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+...Basically anything other than white Christian men.  Who could be Kamala Harris' running mate?

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Ryan Walters, superintendent of schools in Oklahoma, is attempting to force teachers to incorporate the Bible into their lessons for grades 5-12. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss the separation of church and state and weird biblical stories involving driving tent spikes through skulls.    Sources: Judges 4:21 But as he lay sleeping from exhaustion, Heber's wife Jael took a tent peg, grabbed a hammer, and went silently to Sisera. She drove the peg through his temple and into the ground, and he died.   Florida Department of Education includes Jane Austen novel in 'American Pride' recs   5 Star Story: Luca and Alberto the Gay Sea Monsters   ACLU Sues LA over 10 Commandments in Classrooms   OK Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Bible to be taught in Oklahoma Schools    We fact-checked what Oklahoma law says about teaching the Bible in schools





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RFK's "Nazi-shaped" autism registry, his grift about removing food dyes (and the FDA inspectors who regulate them), Pam Bondi's explicit threat to "come after" judges (and the arrest of one!). These are just some of Trump's most recent attempts at authoritarianism that Jennifer and Courtney discuss. Tune in to hear how it all realtes to unlawful deportations, Japanese internment camps and the 2022 children's book "Love in the Library" written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Yas Imamura. Talking about Trump's abuse of power with your friends, family, and even neighbors, will WEAKEN his abuse of power! Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist, determined that just 3.5% of the population actively participating in nonviolent protests can result it serious political change. If you can't make it to a protest, download the 5 calls app. If you can't do that, help your neighbor. We're in this together, and if you need some inpso, check out this video of people forming a human-chain to protect their neighbor from ICE.

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Courtney and Jennifer discuss the scary truth behind Project 2025, a 900 page blueprint created by the Heritage Foundation (Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, etc.) that will guide "Tyrannical Trump's" second term if elected. But is it scary enough to persuade fed-up democrats to vote for "Geriatric Genocide Joe"? Sources: We should all be terrified of Trump’s Project 2025 | Robert Reich | The Guardian Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign - Wikipedia Project 2025 Full Document Biden to Democrats in Congress: 'I am firmly committed to staying in this race'

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Courtney tries to spoil the ACOTAR series, but don't worry, Jennifer won't let her! Tune in to find out just how "spicy" this book really is and to hear Courtney say the word "masturbation" way too many times.  Become a MILF Ally! X allows consensual adult nudity, pornographic content under updated policy A Court of Thorns and Roses a book by Sarah J. Maas Masturbation - HealthyChildren.org  

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What is "Nakba"? And why did Columbia Law censor it? And why do Courtney and Jennifer know so little about world religion?  Become a MILF Ally today! Sources: US Bomb Kills Palestinian Refugees The Ongoing Nakba: Toward a Legal Framework for Palestine by Rabea Eghbariah Voices of the Nakba: A Living History of Palestine a book by Rosemary Sayigh and Diana Allan Balfour and Palestine, a legacy of deceit, by Anthony Nutting Colleges Are Moving to Divest From Israel - Newsweek Historic Documents | Shattered Dreams Of Peace | FRONTLINE | PBS Palestinian author’s book signing event cancelled by PTA   Donate to World Central Kitchen  

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we discuss Margaret Atwood’s 1985 banned dystopian novel that hits a little too close to home and why it is so important to read.  Sources:

• France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right | CNN
• Florida delays ‘fetal personhood’ bill after fallout from Alabama IVF ruling
• Boston woman with history of antisemitic remarks loses Mass. GOP committee race - masslive.com
• Caitlin Clark record draws top in-season TV rating since '99 - ESPN
• Sex Begins in the Womb - Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health - NCBI Bookshelf
• Court Rejects Desantis' Stop Woke in the Workplace
• Kellogg's Strike!

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Round tables, love triangles, gay magicians, and friendly bears. Join Jennifer and Courtney as they discuss all of this plus one man behind 1,000 book challenges in one county. Want the tea? Become an Ally today! Legendborn (Reprint) a book by Tracy Deonn Would you rather be stuck with a man or a bear? The TikTok trend sparking an important conversation  

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A book about "trans trees? Not really. Listen to this JR episode to find out why such an accepting and wholesome book was challenged in Floyd County, Virginia. 

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In honor of the "sex ritual" that is happneing during today's eclipse, Courtney and Jennifer discuss vampire sex, door sex, mormon sex, and more! Don't miss this once in a decade eclipse opportunity! https://www.cbr.com/why-twilight-saga-banned/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/04/05/debunking-false-claims-2024-solar-eclipse/73208812007/ Sex Magic Ritual MTG warns Americans of Impending Rapture Door Sex book "Unhinged" by Vera Valentine    

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In addition to briefly summarizing this wonderful semi autobiographical novel, Jennifer and Courtney discuss the ban on Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, how DEI is the new CRT and something called "Marshmallow Salesman", which is not what it sounds like... Buy The House on Mango Street here What Arizona’s 2010 Ban on Ethnic Studies Could Mean for the Fight Over Critical Race Theory - POLITICO Banned/Challenged - US English-The House on Mango Street - LibGuides at American School of Madrid Subscribe to be a MILF Ally!  

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Depressed? Anxious? You could be diagnosed with "Woke-ism". Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize winning novel, "The Bluest Eye" and all the different ways people cope with life's injustices.  And don't miss the premiere of their new and exclusive mini-series, "Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men," launching this Friday. Be sure to catch the first episode, where Jennifer and Courtney discuss E. Jean Carrol's defamation and sexual assault by Republican presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump.  To listen to "Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men" and to get access to more exclusive content, become a MILF Ally by clicking here. 

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Courtney and Jennifer discuss the police report filed against this book and others at a PUBLIC library in Wyoming in 2021 that led to the wrongful termination of librarian.

They also discuss pants and the bad ass women who dared to wear them first.

Sources:
The Invention of Trousers: A History of the Garment That Transformed Humanity. Women and Pants Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Meet Dr. Mary Walker: The only female Medal of Honor recipient | Article | The United States Army
Books Challenged By Wyoming MassResistance (8 books)
Librarians Face Possible Charges for Carrying Sex Education Books
Wyoming Library Update

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Courtney and Jennifer sit down with Reconciler singer and guitarist Joseph Lazzari to talk about Katy Perry "taking up MORE space", how punk music has always known the truth, and how their song "Love Song for the End Times" pairs perfectly with her cringey rant about love connection and daisies. Sources:
Who is Amanda Ngyuen? Wendy's wants to send Katy Perry back to space Trump Admin fires Women in STEM Buy Reconciler Music and Merch here Check out Joseph's awesome pink triceratops sculpture (and more) here

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"But he's so articulate!" Join us as we discuss cereal for dinner, the meaning behind calling someone an “oreo”, and how code-switching can be used as a survival technique. In this episode, we cover the middle-grade graphic novel: New Kid by Jerry Craft. Craft has five African-American literary awards and is the co-founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. New Kid was the first graphic novel to be awarded a Newbery Medal in 2020 and also received the Coretta Scott King Award, and the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature.  Sources and Show Notes:

• BUY: New Kid and Class Act: The Box Set a book by Jerry Craft
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine to offer free tuition after billion-dollar gift | CNN Business
• @rbreich - "shrinkflation"
• Let them eat Flakes: Kellogg’s CEO says poor families should consider ‘cereal for dinner’ | US news | The Guardian
• Assimilationist Analysis in Stamped from the Beginning | LitCharts
• ‘He’s So Articulate.’ What That Really Means
• The Racial Politics of Speaking Well - Lynette Clemetson - The New York Times

Sci-fi/Fantasy books featuring non-white protagonists: Rick Riordan Presents Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (a Sal and Gabi Novel, Book 1) a book by Carlos Hernandez Amari and the Night Brothers a book by B. B. Alston Future Hero a book by Remi Blackwood Shuri and t'Challa: Into the Heartlands (an Original Black Panther Graphic Novel) Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron The Marvellers a book by Dhonielle Clayton and Khadijah Khatib Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Reprint) a book by Tolá Okogwu Dragons in a Bag a book by Zetta Elliott and Geneva B. Seekers of the Wild Realm (Reprint) a book by Alexandra Ott Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind a book by Misa Sugiura
















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Jennifer and Courtney discuss the real history of country music that Florida (and other states) don’t want you to know.  Sources: Country music roots traced to slave ships Black Artists Helped Build Country Music—And Then It Left Them Behind. The instrument with a fascinating past – The Banjo “Billboard asserted that the song, by black rapper Lil’ Nas X, “does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music.”  Beyoncé Makes History as “Texas Hold ’Em” Tops Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart | Pitchfork Conservative country music fans lash out at CMA performance by Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks - Los Angeles Times Cafe Resistance Book Store in Jacksonville, FL “Daddy's Lessons” rejected by Grammy Committee Jacksonville students create their own Black History curriculum AP African American Studies  Ayman: Anger over Beyoncé's new songs is part of long history of racism in country music

 

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This episode is dedicated to Nex Benedict, and authentic young soul whose light was unjustly extinguished on February 8, 2024, after being beaten by their classmates at Owasso High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jennifer and Courtney reveal the negative impact of Chaya Raichik's "Libs of TikTok" and her connection to the Oklahoma State Superintendent who wants to erase LGBTQ+ rights. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss how these extremists only encourage violence against LGBTQ+ youth and what we can do to make sure Nex's death is not in vain.    Sources: Libs of TikTok targeted a district, then a non-binary student was killed on campus Chaya Raichik appears to have trespassed at the Capitol Oklahoma non-binary high schooler dies after physical altercation Rest in power nex benedict — Freedom Oklahoma Teen beaten to death in a school bathroom bullying attack. The school didn’t call an ambulance. (msn.com) Libs of TikTok posts lead to bomb threats against public schools - LGBTQ Nation Oklahoma lawmaker asks Walters for proof of pornographic material in schools (koco.com) Clip of Ryan Walters on M4L podcast https://fb.watch/qkC-MfaqwE/ Jan 23, 2024 Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik named to Oklahoma library committee (usatoday.com) June 2023 video put out by OK state Dept of Education Protecting Students from Leftist Social Experiments by Upholding the Law (youtube.com) 2 spirit folks- The History of Two-Spirit Folks — The Indigenous Foundation Books on gender identity:

• Fine: A comic about gender by Rhea ewing
• The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary Comics by various writers
• How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity by Stuart Getty and Brooke Thyng
• Both can be true by Jules Machias
• Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
• A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson

Vigils for Nex: February 25, 2024 at 6:30 - Redbud Festival Park, Owasso, OK February 24, 2024 at 6:30 - Point A Art Gallery, 2124 NW 39th, Oklahoma City  February 26, 2024 at 5:30 - Stonewall, NYC            

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In this episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss weird Valentine’s day gifts, foot fetishes, and cereal baths, but then get serious to discuss the realities of police brutality and the importance of having books like All American Boys available in schools.  Buy  All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

• Banned Books 2022 – All American Boys – Marshall Libraries
• All American Boys | Book by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
• Sisters make $150k in less than 24 hours by selling cereal bath water to fans - US News
• Confederate Monuments - "White Power"
• The truth behind the 'He Gets Us' ads airing during the Super Bowl | CNN
• Miami school’s permission slip for African American author’s reading causes controversy – NBC 6 South Florida

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Happy Black History month! In this junior episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss chicken strips, goblin butts, and colorism.  Sulwe was written by Lupita Nyong’o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison. This book was a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary Work! BUY:Sulwe a book by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison Banned Books 2022 – Sulwe – Marshall Libraries The History of the Black Student Union | BestColleges. Moms for Liberty Has a Nudity Problem – Mother Jones Florida prohibits DEI in public colleges amid 'Stop WOKE' legal battles - ABC News Levar Burton's New Show: BannedBook Rainbow



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Join Jennifer and Courtney for the first installment of the “WTF” mini-series where they highlight recent happenings regarding our kids that make you say “WTF”. In this minisode, they focus on troublesome bills that could become oppressive laws. Sources: Equality Florida 2024 Legislative Slate ACLU of Florida Opposes Committee Passage of House Bill Chilling the Speech of People Critical of Public Officials Florida Republican wants to allow teens to work in roofing and construction | Orlando Senate child labor bill gets rewrite to limit teen workers on construction sites Pride Flag Ban 9 Ridiculous Kentucky Laws You Should Know - Louisville Lawyers, Cooper and Friedman YOUTH ACTION FUND: Youth Action Fund (@youthactionfund) • Instagram photos and videos Youth Action Fund ✊ (@YouthActionFund) / X https://linktr.ee/YouthActionFund Youth Action Fund Wishlist Find your reps and email them your opposition to bills that attack, isolate, and erase the LGBTQ+ community! Find Your Representative | Florida House of Representatives (myfloridahouse.gov) Find Your Legislators - The Florida Senate (flsenate.gov)

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In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer cover a book that led to an 11 year old’s supposed porn addiction.

• Woman Who Claims Scholastic Book Caused Her Porn Addiction Works for Right-Wing Publisher
• BUY Raina Telgemeier - DRAMA
• BUY Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)

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Trigger warning: This episode contains brief references to SA.  Just in time for the December 25th movie theater debut of the musical, “The Color Purple”, Jennifer and Courtney cover the original novel written by Alice Walker in 1982. One of the most banned books throughout the world, “The Color Purple” is a timeless classic loved by many but is “trash” to some, despite Walker being the first Black woman to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Buy the book: The Color Purple a book by Alice Walker



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  Trigger warning: This episode contains brief references to SA.  In this “no-book” epsiode, Courtney and Jennifer cover hypocrisy in the state of Florida with updates on Moms for Liberty’s “menage a trois” scandal, Ronny boy’s authoritarian views of school libraries, and more!  Jennifer and Courtney will be covering “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker later this month before it gets released on the big screen on December 25th.   Sources: Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms for Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual assault by alleged menage a trois lover - Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) Moms for Liberty Deleted Tweet Congressman Maxwell Frost's Fight Book Bans Act Florida SAT scores drop again while politicians wage culture wars | Commentary   5-Star Stories: Karen Smith, School Board member gets sworn in on a stack of banned books Karen Smith suspends hateful school board policies Pink will give away thousands of banned books at her Florida shows - Good Morning America Illinois Governor extends Dolly's Library



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In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer are thankful for the “truth”...but PragerU has a different definition of the word… Instead of a book, they cover the concerning resources that this state-approved organization has been releasing for use in public schools. They also ask their kids for their thoughts on the matter and the responses did not disappoint! Tune in as Jennifer and Courtney discuss turkey, patriotism, and whether or not pilgrims are “evil”. Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says - ABC News PragerU: Otto's Tales — Today Is Thanksgiving PragerU: The "Truth" about Thanksgiving If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving - Newell, Chris








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Dem Rep. Lauren Simmons showed stunning levels of patience as she gently explained "intersex" to Republican Rep. Andy Hopper…and he still couldn’t grasp anything beyond the “biblical” definition of gender as he defended cutting university LGBTQ+ programs. If only there were books that we could read to educate us on the matter…Oh wait, there are! Join Jennifer and Courtney as they discuss multiple novels Rep. Hopper could read to inform himself on the complex spectrum of sex, including Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe.

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Butterfly in the sky…I’d like to see a &@#*$ try! Don’t mess with Levar Burton! In this episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss how the rest of the world views Moms for Liberty…Including Oprah and Levar Burton!  Join your hosts as they share the “steamy” scene from “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer Armentrout and reveal how one “mom” used a minor–without their parental consent–to try and get this book banned…and a media specialist fired! In addition to covering the book “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer Armentrout, Courtney and Jennifer cover how one M4L chapter is in hot water for associating with a white nationalist group. Lavar Burton wrecks M4L | TikTok Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys Moms for Liberty and Florida Teacher Schemed to Manipulate Student Book Controversy Santa Rosa County mother accuses 'Moms for Liberty' of exploiting daughter to push agenda | WEAR Bad Ass Dad describes M4L BUY: Storm and Fury (Original) a book by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Moms for Liberty is at it again! In this preview episode, Jennifer and Courtney cover the mom's latest shenanigans in trying to get yet another media specialist fired for yet another book. This time, the book is "Storm and Fury" by Jennifer Armentrout. This highly-reviewed young adult novel caused a school board candidate and Moms for Liberty member, Jennifer Tapley, to try and file a police report in Santa Rosa county, Florida, this past October.  Join your hosts as they ponder why such a highly-rated and popular YA novel with just ONE spicy scene out of 300+ pages is creating such a hullabaloo while other school library books with pages and pages of spiciness are seemingly overlooked...Could it be because some of these books features diverse characters while others do not? Also, the holidays are approaching! Be sure to get your "Really Tough Ron-Boy Boots" t-shirt  for the Ron Desantis' fans in your life…and if you don’t know what that means, just listen to the episode. ;) 

• Updated List: Every Known Florida School District Book Ban, July 2021 Through June 2023
• Florida Moms for Liberty member offers up teen novel to Santa Rosa Sheriff as pornography - gulflive.com
• Highly reviewed on Goodreads, booklist, and SLJ
• Harper Collins Age Recommendation
• Moms for Liberty Falls Flat on Its Face in School Board Races | The New Republic
• When young people read disturbing books - Columbia University
• YouTube: Members of Moms for Liberty in Florida report Librarians to Police
• Pastor Paul Drees Speaks about Christian Hypocrisy
• New York Post: Florida mom calls police on librarian over popular young adult book she equates to 'pornography'
•  The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M Auel: Bad sex award extract
• SATIRE: MomsForLiberties.com

 

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Just in time for Halloween and the Chief’s football season (thank you, Taylor), Jennifer and Courtney cover a charming graphic novel written by Rainbow Rowell and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks about a budding romance in a pumpkin patch! Pumpkin Heads follows Josiah and Deja through their expansive pumpkin patch full of fun fall activities like caramel apple stands, hungry goats, and hay rides. Their adventures model positive lessons in body image, consent, and friendship…but one scene revealing Deja’s bisexuality may keep these important lessons from reaching young readers. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss whether or not this book should be in elementary school libraries and why Scholastic should stop selling slime kits at their book fairs.     BUY: Pumpkinheads a book by Rainbow Rowell, Faith Erin Hicks, and Sarah Stern Instagram: @moms4libros, @equalityfl, @noliewithbtc, @madovermarketing_mom Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Classrooms | Common Sense Education





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Just in time to close out Hispanic Heritage month, Jennifer and Courtney cover the widely banned book Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez. Regarded as anal pornography by an angry Texan “mom-for-liberty”, Out of Darkness is actually a Romeo and Juliet inspired love story between a Mexican-American girl and an African-American boy at the time of the 1937 Texas school explosion. Tune in to find out how this award-winning historical fiction became wrongfully labeled thanks to the hateful rhetoric spread by present day racists and misogynists.   On a lighter note, Courtney and Jennifer also shed light on which Shakespearean words are code for “penis”, “orgasm”, “virginity” and more, as they discuss why the Dept. of Education would recommend “Romeo and Juliet” even though it has been restricted in some counties.  BUY: Out of Darkness a book by Ashley Hope Pérez Texas mother interrupts school board meeting to discuss anal sex Of Mice and Men: The shocking passages | Books on Trial Romeo and Juliet Sex | Shmoop To be or not to be on the shelf? New Florida school book law could restrict even Shakespeare Act 2, Scene 1: Popup Note Index Item: "O that she were an open-arse and thou a popp'rin pear" | myShakespeare! Review: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez | Alive and Narrating





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Well folks, this JR episode had to be dubbed…Jennifer and Courtney did their best but had a few minor slip ups that had to be dubbed over with fun words like “hot dog” and “meatball”.  Nonetheless, they successfully made it through another JR episode that is “safe” to listen to with little ears around. This book covers “My Shadow is Purple” by Scott Stuart and the teacher who lost her job for bravely reading it to her 5th graders as a part of a lesson on poetry and inclusivity.   Georgia Teacher Fired for Reading Book About Gender to Fifth-Grade Class: 'Censorship Perpetuates Harm' Florida county removes LGBTQ books from schools: 'These characters and themes cannot exist' Florida is the nation's book banning leader, according to national free speech group Buy My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart Buy My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart Buy How to be a Real Man by Scott Stuart @JavaDoodles Funny Animations  

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Jennifer and Courtney are back with a new lewk! Don't worry, they are still dishing out their strongly-opinionated reviews on banned and challenged books with a side of snark. This episode features "Stamped (for Kids)" by Sonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi which seemed approproate considering Florida's attempt to silence Black and Brown voices through the removal of AP African American Studies.  Join your hosts for the latest and greatest, including:

• Which flavor of white claw a local Black Bear prefers
• Why appointing a Hitler-quoting MFL co-founder to the Commission on Ethics is an obvious contradiction, and
• How Black students at a local elementary school can be made to feel bad for the color of their skin, but providing staff members with DEI training is illegal, aka, "wOkE". 

Sources: BUY: Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You a book by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Sonja Cherry-Paul, et al. Florida Commission on Ethics Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics | AP News WATCH: Three-legged bear breaks into Florida patio, drinks 2 White Claws Resistbot Petition: Vote No on Tina Descovich for Ethics Commissioner (Fla. only) Prosser's Gabriel | Tim Barry Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course : NPR Florida bill banning ‘ethnic intimidation’ flyers aims to rein in neo-Nazis | The Times of Israel Black Students at Bunnell Elementary Are Told Of 'Early Grave' If They 'Clown' Around and Don't Perform | FlaglerLive What Florida's New "Stop WOKE Act” Means for Employers' DEI Training Programs      

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It’s movie season! Jennifer and Courtney are excited about this summer’s box office hits…Barbie, Oppenheimer, and…The Sound of Freedom? Join them as they discuss what has movie-goers all in a tizzy ranging from female empowerment to an inaccurate portrayal of human trafficking produced by antisemitic conspiracy theorists. With antisemitic incidents on the rise and anti-student inclusion organizations like Moms for Liberty quoting Hitler, books like Maus I and II by Art Spiegelman are vital to protect...which is why Jennifer and Courtney are asking why a historical account featuring a cartoon mouse is on the chopping block of censorship. Tune in to hear what has School Boards and parents so upset about a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel that transforms cartoon drawings into a masterpiece that shoulders the heaviness of Jewish genocide brought on by Nazis.  Sources: “Maus” Author Discusses Tennessee Book Ban, Book Burning | JewishBoston Why does the Barbie movie have Republicans in such a tizzy? | Katrina vanden Heuvel | The Guardian ‘Barbie’ Seems to Have Destroyed Ben Shapiro QAnon supporters are promoting 'Sound of Freedom.' Here's why QAnon’s Antisemitism and What Comes Next | ADL Holocaust Misconceptions - Illinois Holocaust Museum  

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Welcome back to “Moms for Book Liberty”! In today’s episode, Courtney and Jennifer are exploring “Melissa” by Alex Gino, a wonderful and wholesome chapter book about friendship and acceptance. While this book is considered a “junior” book and is recommended for anyone 8 and up, this episode is NOT a “junior” episode! Courtney and Jennifer don’t hold back as they expose the archaic backwardness of HB 1069 and the unjust attack on medical freedom and parental rights of SB 254. And don’t even get them started on the hypocrisy of Moms for Liberty! How can they claim that they “Don’t Co-Parent with the Government'' when they’re literally hugging politicians while wearing t-shirts that say “We Don’t Co-Parent with the Government”? Trust us, you don’t want to skip this deep dive into such an important piece of award-winning literature…It just might open the eyes of even the most bone-headed bigot!   Sources: HB 1069 and SB 254 ACLU of Florida Statement on Gov. DeSantis’ Signing of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills into Law Don’t Say Gay Expansion, SB 1320/HB 1223/ HB 1069 | Florida Education Association Legitimacy of 'customer' in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical and legal flags Alex Gino Debuts New Title and Cover for Groundbreaking Trans Novel  Alex Gino Shares the Importance of Changing The Title of GEORGE to MELISSA  A$$holes with Ca$$aroles on Twitter

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This week Jennifer and Courtney celebrate the 54th Aniversary of the Stonewall Riots with the review of "Heather Has Two Mommies" by Lesléa Newman and delve into the ever-charming Berenstain Bears, a family with Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear. These lovable creatures teach timeless lessons but with Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, are the Berenstein Bears...dare we say...WOKE?  What are the differences between the Berenstain Family and Heather's family? Sure, one family is furry and lives in a tree and the other...has two moms? And, how does Hitler relate to any of this? Tune in to find out.  Sources: BUY "Heather Has Two Mommies" from this independent, LGBTQ+, locally-owned, bookstore House Bill 1069 (2023) - The Florida Senate House Bill 1557 - The Florida Senate Data & Statistics on Birth Defects - Cleft Palate | CDC Magnus Hirschfeld - Wikipedia Touching a Nerve: Exploring the Implications of the Self as Brain, Part 1 [Excerpt] - Scientific American Moms for Liberty Quotes Hitler Moms for Liberty newsletter quotes Adolf Hitler, complains about being labeled 'extremist' (msn.com) The Forgotten History of the World's First Trans Clinic - Scientific American

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Happy Juneteenth from your hosts, Jennifer and Courtney! How did a woman who didn't even know who wrote this beautiful inaugural poem manage to restrict it from Miami elementary school students? Join your hosts as they discuss the censorship that resulted in Moms for Liberty’s website being hacked by none other than the Anonymous Hacktivist group. Jennifer and Courtney investigate what on Earth could drive Moms for Liberty to attempt to censor a poem that represents unity and growth of our country...Could it have something to do with the author being a person of color? Or maybe it's Florida’s anti-Black legislation aimed to erase our nation's history? Tune in to this short but special episode to help celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the country's youngest Poet Laureate who's activism will bring unity and positive change even in the face of censorship. 

• Buy Amanda Gormon's: The Hill We Climb from a Black-Owned Bookstore - 44th & 3rd Bookseller
• The Year in Hate & Extremism 2022 | Southern Poverty Law Center
• Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog
• The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman - Poem Analysis
• Amanda Gorman - Wikipedia
• ​​'This Is The Reality Of Black Girls': Inauguration Poet Says She Was Tailed By Guard
• A Florida School Restricted Access to Amanda Gorman’s Poem, But Didn’t ‘Ban’ It - FactCheck.org
• Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
• Florida Mom Behind Amanda Gorman Book Ban Has Proud Boy Links (thedailybeast.com)
• The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained - Truth or Fiction?
• Who Are the Inaugural Poets for United States Presidents? - Writer's Digest (writersdigest.com)
• AnonOps on Twitter
• Legion (@iamanonlegion) | TikTok
• Buy The Hill We Climb here if you want the profits go to PenAmerica to help fight book bans!
• Buy: The ABCs of Black History a book by Rio Cortez and Lauren Semmer (bookshop.org)
• Cuban Kids does not appear to be sold anywhere but Amazon and for over $80 so maybe check your library! But check out the review here on Amazon for a laugh 
• Buy Cuba Countries in the News
• Buy Love to Langston by Tony Medina

 

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Jen and Courtney discuss Senator Booker’s historical “filibuster”, why it wasn’t actually a filibuster, how much “good” it did, where Booker would fit in “Stamped for Kids” by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds and the amazing victory in WI! They also talk about boobs in congress, empty bribes in parenting, Musk needing a spanking, and what the dems need to do to prepare for the 2026 midterms…Spoiler: It’s NOT taking the high road.  

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Welcome back as Jennifer and Courtney continue celebrating Pride month by reviewing two award-winning, beautifully illustrated graphic novels: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe and Flamer by Mike Curato.  Join your hosts as they explore the science behind men having nipples and how our brains can become feminine or masculine before our “gender” is even determined! And of course this wouldn’t be a “Moms for Book Liberty” episode if they didn’t dish out the tea on the scandals of so-called Christian politicians…speaking of tea…Did you know there is an easy way to remember author Maia Kobabe’s pronouns? Just “ask Em what E wants in Eir tea!” This episode is jam packed with statistics that debunk the anti-gay conspiracy theory that gay = groomer and that books will kill you…In fact, “Flamer” has been labelled as a suicide prevention book! But listener be warned, Jennifer and Courtney dive into the “dirty” details of church molestation insurance, teenage masturbation, and the unrealistic expectations of porn, so if that ain’t yout or your friends cup of tea, we suggest E listen to something else so E don’t Eir panties in a wad! Sources:

1. Mark Foley - Former Representative Who Sent Dick Pics to Teens
2. Three More Former Pages Accuse Foley of Online Sexual Approaches
3. Mike Moon - Senator who Believes in Child Marriage but not Gender Affirming Care
4. Jim West - Former Washington Mayor who Sexted Teen Boys
5. Examining Greek Pederastic Relationships - Inquiries Journal
6. Investigation underway as Orlando traffic sign flashes violent anti-gay hate speech
7. Watch Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets - Season 1 | Prime Video
8. Bill Gothard resigns following abuse allegations • Biblical Recorder
9. New charges allege religious leader, who has ties to the Duggars, sexually abused women - The Washington Post
10. Montana GOP Lawmaker Suggested She'd Prefer Her Daughter Die By Suicide Than Transition

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It's Pride Month, and love is in the air! And what better way to kick it off than with a fabulous podcast episode where Jennifer and Courtney dive into a book that apparently holds the mystical power to turn kids gay—yes, you heard that right! Join our dynamic duo as they don their rainbow-colored capes of truth to dissect how a book about penguins in love got banned in Escambia County, Flori-duh. Jennifer and Courtney are here to celebrate love, diversity, and to fight against the absurdity of those who fear the mighty influence of "And Tango Makes Three." Let the pride festivities commence!   Sources: Nation's largest publisher files federal suit to block Florida county's book ban Book review: And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Where to buy: And Tango Makes Three a book by Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson, and Henry Cole And Tango Makes Three (Hardcover) | Schuler Books

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Welcome back to Courtney and Jennifer's final review of "The Nowhere Girls" by Amy Reed. If you like spoilers and hate sexism, then this episode was made for you! But don't worry, even though Courtney and Jennifer spoil parts of this wonderful book, there is still so much left uncovered, so get yourself a copy of this empowering book and share it far and wide. Tune in to hear Jennifer and Courtney analyze "Moms for Liberty's" complaints and ponder why on Earth anyone would fight to ban a book that advocates for the respectful treatment of women...unless they are the groomers themselves... Remember you can DM them at @moms4bookliberty on instagram and @moms4booklib on twitter to get your own pre-owned copy at no charge! This episode depicts sexual assault Sources:

1. East Los Angeles principal on leave after controversial remarks spark student protests | KTLA
2. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrhhTaurcOT/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
3. Challenged in Flagler Schools: Amy Reed's The Nowhere Girls, a Review and Recommendation by Pierre Tristam, FlaglerLive

Where to buy online:

1. Malaprops Books in Asheville, NC
2. City Lights Books in San Francisco, CA
3. Powell's Books in Portland, OR

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Courtney and Jennifer are back and have A LOT to say. So much that they had to break this book up into TWO epsiodes! Join them in part one where they relate real-life human garbage, Andrew Tate (former kickboxer currently under house arrest for rape and human trafficking), to the ultimate villain in Amy Reed's "The Nowhere Girls". "The Nowhere Girls" has been more than challenged in Courtney and Jennifer's community... their school district has fully banned it from students. But not to worry! They have dozens of copies of this amazing book up for grabs...check out the episode photo for proof! This book has a little something for everyone...moms, daughters, dads, brothers, gay, straight, Hispanic, Christian, Black, white, nonbinary, trans...basically if you are a human, this book is for you. DM them on instagram @moms4bookliberty or twitter @moms4booklib if you want a copy! Sources:

1. U.S. Rape Culture Is Sidelining and Silencing Future Female Leaders - Ms. Magazine
2. Abstinence-Only Education and Teen Pregnancy Rates: Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Education in the U.S - PMC
3. Sexual Violence in Schools | NEA
4. Greta Burns Trash
5. Challenged in Flagler Schools: Amy Reed's The Nowhere Girls, a Review and Recommendation by Pierre Tristam, FlaglerLive

Where to buy online:

1. Malaprops Books in Asheville, NC
2. City Lights Books in San Francisco, CA
3. Powell's Books in Portland, OR

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