In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan kick off Season 9 by opening the cold, clinical doors of Brave New World. Chapter 1.1 takes us into the Central London Hatchery, where humans are mass-produced in jars, scored for class, and occasionally pickled in x-rays and alcohol. Dan wonders if Elon Musk would be into this. Jennifer questions whether evolution ever had a chance. Robot’s trying to figure out how many siblings he technically has. Also, pudding fingers. Just trust us.Things To Listen For:Jennifer wonders if factory-made humans come with a signing bonusDan imagines giving your kid “the talk” with bullion cubes and sperm soupThe chilling truth behind why mass-producing twins equals “social stability”Robot gets assigned 15,000 siblings and starts glitchingPlus: pudding fingers, dystopian overalls, and a crash course in embryo radiationFeatured Clip: A short segment from “Butter” by BTS (방탄소년단), written by Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry, Jenna Andrews, Alex Bilowitz, and RM. Performed by BTS and distributed by HYBE LABELS. Used under fair use for commentary and critique in accordance with U.S. copyright law.Banworthy to BingeworthyBig love to Good News for Lefties — Beowulf Rochlen returns with actual good news. Also check out Here’s The Scoop from NBC — it’s a sharp daily news show clocking in under 15 minutes. And don’t miss Famous & Gravy, the podcast that reads celebrity obituaries and asks, “Would you want that life?” Smart, soulful, and weird in the best way.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsRate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us!Disclaimer:Banned Camp features readings and discussions of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines. Some sections may be lightly abridged for clarity and pacing. We encourage you to purchase a copy of the book here to experience it in full.This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Aldous Huxley or his estate. Our mission is to foster literary appreciation and critical discussion within the fair use framework — because we all know what happens when people start letting governments or corporations decide what can and can’t be read.Topics Covered:Brave New World, genetic engineering, mass production, eugenics, class control, book bans, pig peritoneum, ICE alerts, censorship, dystopia, free speech

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