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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan unpack Chapter 8 of Brave New World, where John the Savage’s backstory finally comes to light. Raised by his mother Linda in the Savage Reservation, John grows up between two worlds — neither accepted by the locals nor able to forget the stories his mother tells about the “civilized” one she came from. Things to Listen ForJohn’s childhood memories and his uneasy bond with Linda.Linda’s shame, addiction, and the brutality of motherhood in exile.Jennifer’s analysis of empathy as rebellion.Banworthy to BingeworthyWhen dystopia gets too dark, balance it with these:🎧 It’s Been a Minute from NPR — sharp, funny, and human conversations about culture, politics, and the news that shapes both. 🎧 The Last Appeal from Dateline NBC — Lester Holt investigates the story of Robert Roberson, a Texas man on death row as new evidence challenges everything. 🎧 The Jen Psaki Podcast from MSNBC — thoughtful talk that brings clarity and humor to the week’s biggest political stories.Rate, Review & FollowRate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us.DisclaimerBanned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books 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, but we always stay true to the author’s intent and encourage listeners to purchase the book in full.The material used from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and society. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Aldous Huxley, his estate, or the publishers of Brave New World. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the copyrighted material discussed.Topics CoveredBrave New World, Aldous Huxley, John the Savage, Linda, Bernard Marx, Lenina, trauma, addiction, motherhood, empathy, memory, Shakespeare, banned books, dystopia, NPR, It’s Been a Minute, Dateline, Lester Holt, The Last Appeal, The Jen Psaki Podcast