63. Sold (Part 1: Why It's Banned) - Rogue Librarians

What this episode covers

In this episode we discuss why the book Sold, by Patricia McCormick, appears in ALA’s Top 10 most challenged books of 2024.Here are some links relevant to our conversation:About Patricia McCormick and the bookPatricia McCormick’s Web page for the SoldUnite Against Banned Books. Book Resume:SoldInformation on why Sold has been banned. Texas Freedom to Read Project. Information on human traffickingInternational Labor Organization. “50 million people worldwide in modern slavery”International Justice Mission: “Sex Trafficking”National Human Trafficking Hotline: Phone: 888-373-7888 text: 233733. Information on our Banned Bits SegmentArticle from the Oregon Capital Chronical: “Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk” The article references Oregon Senate Bill 1098

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

EMERGENCY EPISODE: They're Coming for Our Injury Benefits!

Jul 8, 2026 ·56m

Ep 270: Back Back Back Again

Jul 8, 2026 ·63m

British Formula 1 GP 2026

Jul 5, 2026 ·76m

Space Patrol: Invasion of the Crab People Part 3

Jul 1, 2026 ·101m

L+R Presents: The Truth

Jun 30, 2026 ·35m

Welcome to the Horizon 2.9: Sous les Pavés, la Plage!

Jun 30, 2026 ·132m

Explicit

Similar Podcasts

Rogue Ways Lindsey Scharmyn Spiritual Healer and Teacher, Tarot Loving Maniac, and Rogue Warrior -- Rogue Ways explores consciousness, community, conspiracy, and our endless creative power as divine beings. Come play. Explicit Windfall Rogue Dialogue Ever since the castle first appeared in the sky above the city of Windfall, its residents have been building upward. Now the city consists of towers where the wealthiest residents live at the top while the poor eke out a living on the ground. Our podcast follows Cas, Shaima, and Argus, three brothers who live with their Uncle Vern after being orphaned during the grounder rebellion twenty years earlier. They find themselves drifting apart as Argus, the youngest, falls hopelessly in love with the much-older Helina, a foreign merchant haunted by her past; Cas, the middle brother, works in secret for the local crime boss; and Shaima, the oldest, struggles to keep their uncle’s scrap shop from going under. When Cas’s best friend, Kendall, is offered a position with the Wolfpac, Windfall’s military cult that acts as the city’s police, Cas is forced to decide where his loyalties lie. Meanwhile, something sinister looms over the city itself, threatening the lives of all who live in Windfall Explicit RogueNews RogueNews We are the team of Patriots, Free-thinkers and Independent journalist. We are devoted to the exploration of truth. We aim our collective attention through live & on-demand interviews.ROGUE NEWS is a group of political scientists, editorial engineers, and radio show developers drawn together by a shared vision of bringing Alternative news through digital mediums that evangelize our civil liberties. www.roguenews.com PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Explicit Criminal Conduct Creative Babble Criminal Conduct is an investigative true-crime podcast series hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva.Season 1: The hosts look into the death of Michelle O'Connell, picking up the investigation where the murdered sleuth, Eli Washtock, left off.Season 2: The investigation of a rogue constable in Kentucky who is accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down.Season 3: An American Serial Killer in Paradise: The story of serial killer William Holbert, aka "Wild Bill," and his victims.Season 4: Getting Away with Murder: The Death Investigation of Pravin VarugheseSeason 5: The Life and Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Rogue Librarians?

This episode is 30 minutes long.

When was this Rogue Librarians episode published?

This episode was published on July 21, 2025.

What is this episode about?

In this episode we discuss why the book Sold, by Patricia McCormick, appears in ALA’s Top 10 most challenged books of 2024.Here are some links relevant to our conversation:About Patricia McCormick and the bookPatricia McCormick’s Web page for the...

Can I download this Rogue Librarians episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.