In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan finish Chapter 1 of Brave New World, where dystopia smells like formaldehyde and sounds like conveyor belts full of bottled babies. From mass-produced twins to racist ovary rankings and flaps of pig guts shooting up from the organ store, Huxley’s world is gross, precise, and disturbingly intentional. Dan wonders if Elon Musk would be into this. Jennifer starts asking if evolution even has a chance. And Robot? He’s just trying to figure out what to do with 15,000 siblings.Things to Listen For:How pig belly flaps became standard lab gear in dystopian delivery roomsJennifer wonders if genetic “oopsies” are part of the plan—for evolutionDan discovers you can assign job titles by messing with embryo oxygen levelsThe phrase: “we immunize the fish against the future man’s disease” (seriously, what?)Plus: a real PSA about ICE activity and the apps that fight backBanworthy to Bingeworthy:Shoutout to Good News for Lefties—Beowulf Rochlen joins us again with uplifting news about viral kindness and migrant day laborers. Also, check out Here’s The Scoop from NBC for sharp daily news in under 15 minutes.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:Rate, 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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