In this season finale, Christine and Jessica reflect on the first two seasons of "The Beautiful and Banned" in a year in which book banning has exploded in our country--more than 10,000 books were banned in the last school year alone, up from a record 3,000+ the year before. After two seasons of the podcast, Jessica and Christine talk about what they've learned, four moments that stood out to each of them, what is coming next year, and what brings them hope for the future. You don't want to miss it!

"The Beautiful and Banned" will return with Season 3 in early 2025! Stay tuned for more details!

"The Beautiful and Banned" is produced by Jessica Goudeau and Christine Renee Miller. Follow us on social media: @beautifulandbannedpod, @christinereneemiller, and @jessica_goudeau.

Read Jessica's latest book, We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family's Mythmaking and Migration.

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Episode 14 Links:

• Frank Strong's "Anger and Clarity" newsletter: subscribe today!
• "The Threat of Project 2025" (In the episode, Jessica erroneously said Project 2025 was 900 words long--it's 900+ pages long. Words are hard.)

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