Moms Into Literary Freedom
by Courtney and Jennifer
We’re two fed-up moms juggling jobs, kids, and the fight against book bans and bigotry. Why should MAGA fear-mongers masquerading as "patriots" decide what we can read? Join Jennifer and Courtney as they amplify the voices of banned book authors and their characters in between mom-ing and trying to survive the capitalist grind of our new Authoritarian America. milf4books.substack.com
Episodes
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We voted like Trump was on the Ballot!
Jen and Court celebrate all the victories from Tuesday, including but not limited to: * The first ever openly transgender elected official (IN FLORIDA!), Quinnie Perez 🏳️⚧️ * The first Black female governor of Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms 💪🏾 * The only US Congress member with firsthand...
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Xenophobic Mid-term Voters and “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
On today’s episode of “WTF World?!” Jennifer and Courtney discuss the upcoming mid-terms, quiche, racism, girl-math, xenophobia, cavities, universal healthcare, and more. No spoilers for the book, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini…Just read it. Rent if from the CloudLibrary app, or your own...
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The Cornell 57 and “milk and honey” by Rupi Kaur
Why would a collection of beautiful poetry written by a women during her journey of hurting, loving, breaking, and finally, healing, be banned 66 times and removed from dozens of libraries, but the Cornell 7 are walking free? We are living a nightmare where lawmakers, neighbors, parents, etc.…
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Lindsay Clancy’s Mistrial and “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
This heavily banned book, written over 100 years ago, has it all: Hurricanes, strong women, all-white juries, but more importantly, and the focal point of this episode…Motherhood, mental health, and misogyny.Courtney gives Jen a basic synopsis of Hurston’s highly-acclaimed historical fiction set…
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Be a Dolly, Not a Donny.
In a world where Donny 🤡 devastates, channel your inner Dolly 👸🏼. From funding covid vaccines to investing in Black neighborhoods to producing the feminist cult classic, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, Dolly left a mark that should inspire us all to ask “What Would Dolly Do?” Join Jennifer and...
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“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas and Today’s Lynchings, Unsolved Murders, & Police Brutality of Black Americans
Disclaimer and Reminder: We are not experts in criminal justice, Critical Race Theory, or anything, really. We are moms. Working moms who want to make the world better for our kids. And their kids. We discuss banned books and relate them to the injustices we see in our feed day after day. We...
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“I, Robot” Predicted AI’s Lies, Cyberattacks & Wealth Hoarding…in 1948.
No, its not banned. And Asimov was kind of a dick…BUT… “I, Robot” by Isaac Asimov introduces three very important robotics laws that can be seen being practiced…and ignored…by AI models today: Asimov’s Three laws: 🤖 * A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being...
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Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian: Pride 🏳️🌈 in July
The summer season is HARD for working moms…with kids not being in school, our ducks are not in ANY rows. 🦆 But…somehow the stars ✨ aligned and we were able to cobble together 39 minutes to rave about the Stonewall Honor Book: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian…This poignant revisitation of the...
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How the Church censored the Bible for Power and the Patriarchy
Happy Pride Month! Next episode Jennifer tells Courtney about a Stonwall Honor book “Like a Love Story” by Abdi Nazmian, but today they take trip back to they days of early Christianity to understand the real story of Mary Magdalene (spoiler: she was more of a sugar mama than a sex worker) and…
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"The Boys" Comic & TV Show Banned for What?
Sure, “The Boys” comic book should not be in school libraries, but what about prisons? What about Australia? Why is a story about super heroes so controversial? Yes, it is very graphic…and there are quite a few blowjobs and sex scenes…But one cannot deny the glaringly obvious comparisons, such…
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Duggar Drama, Republican's Hypocritical Kinks, Why to say "SWANA", not "middle east", & American Imperialism (part 2)
Trigger warning: SA discussion Courtney and Jennifer continue discussing how the USA hides its empire (with a focus on using oil as thinly veiled excuse for “liberation”) referencing the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Immerwahr which was covered in the previous episode. But before they…
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What's going on in Iran? And how do Nukes at Bikini Bottom 🍍 and Godzilla's 🦖 True Origins relate?
Courtney tells Jen about the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Emmerwahr , a very entertaining account of the real role the United States plays around the globe. Emmerwahr’s entertaining and relevant anecdotes subtly distracts the anger readers may feel upon reading the non-whitewashed…
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How 'Heated Rivalry' will Destroy Misogyny...
In today’s hopeful episode, Courtney and Jen discuss to connection between gay hockey romance, the rise in popularity of women’s sports, the slow fall of misogyny, and why Democrats ultimately suck. In their usual round about way, Jen and Courtney use Rachel Reid’s spicy romance novel to discuss...
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Don't Ban Bad Bunny, Ban Bigots!
Join Jen and Courtney as they highlight the most watched Super Bowl show in HISTORY…and we’re not talking about the Puppy Bowl…even though it had nearly 3 times more views than TPUSA’s flop of show. Why Bad Bunny’s legendary half-time show angered the people of the United States more than the…
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Something Happened in Our...Country...
Courtney and Jen take on the children’s picture book Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, with illustrations by Jennifer Zivoin. This book cuts through the noise with a rare clarity—offering a way to talk about racial injustice to kids without...
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A Would-Be Bestseller, If Not for Fear, Racism, & ICE
Listen in as Jennifer and Courtney sit down to talk with this book’s amazing and inspiring author, Elisa Stone Leahy. Topics range from silencing the loud minority (Moms for Liberty) 🤡, the importance of amplifying stories anonymously 📣, the dangers of quiet censorship 🤫, and the power of...
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It wasn't about Bananas in 1954...
Using the book Bitter Fruit by Stephen Schlesinger and Stephen Kinzer, Courtney tells Jennifer about the 1954 Guatemalan coup and how the United States’ was involved…Spoiler alert…They weren’t great. Let’s be honest, 2026 is shaping up to be a real doozy…why not start it out with an informational...
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ICE would Zip-tie Baby Jesus Today
Jennifer tells Courtney about the eerie similarities between ICE’s perpetual torment on America’s migrant community and the YA novel Tethered to Other Stars by Elisa Stone Leahy…A book that you’d be hard pressed to find in the public school libraries of today’s ‘Merica. The book follows seventh...
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Karl Marx would say Happy "Keepunumuk" instead of "Thanksgiving"...
In honor of the Wampanoag’s selfless aid in helping the wildly unprepared pilgrims not starve to death, Courtney tells Jennifer about the children’s book Keepunumuk by Danielle Hill, Alexis Bunten, Anthony Perry, and Gary Meeches, Sr. This award winning Wampanoag story is told in a Native…
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🍿 What does the new DiCaprio movie have in common with Bubba's BJ?🍿
Instead of a book, Courtney tells Jennifer about the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti…all celebrities whose names Courtney could not recall. 😂 But this episode isn’t...
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"Doublethink" & Denial: How "1984" Predicts Trump's Immunity in the Epstein Files
Courtney tells Jennifer the ENTIRE plot of 1984 by George Orwell. Spoilers and all. She can’t help it…there are just too many comparisons to draw between Big Brother and the United States government. “Doublethink” is a very important concept in the book that can be seen on a daily occurrence in…
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Librarian Fired over a Children's Book...
Courtney and Jennifer listen to Lavonnia Moore’s story about being targeted by the “Alliance for Faith and Family” over allowing volunteers to include a children’s book about Trans visibility in a library display. The Alliance for Faith and Family is a small off-shoot of the hate group Moms for...
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Insurance Fraud, the Govt. Shutdown and "Yolk" by Mary H.K. Choi
This was recorded three weeks ago, but the government is STILL shutdown so it is unfortunately, still relevant. In this episode, we cover the YA novel Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi. Winning several awards, including Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best, Yolk is a beautiful and accurate account of...
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Mrs. Frazzled joined the MILFia...
Courtney and Jennifer are thrilled to sit down with Mrs. Frazzled 👩🏻🏫 …even though Jennifer’s 🎙️ was dead the whole time… 🤦🏻♀️ We promise we weren’t ignoring her! Regardless, these three woke book lovers 📚 had a wonderful conversation about public education, activism, butts 🍑, and even...
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JR episode! A Map for Falasteen by Maysa Odeh
Courtney and Jennifer review and read "A Map for Falasteen" by Maysa Odeh, a poignant and relevant story about a little girl named "Falasteen" who cannot find her home, Palestine, on a school map. Based on a true story, Falasteen learns about her homeland's heart-wrenching history as her family...
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It's Banned Books Week! with Defense of Democracy
Courtney sits down with Karen from Defense of Democracy to discuss the up and coming Banned Books Week! 📚 Join the Defense of Democracy October 5–11 for free Readout Sessions where you can dive into discussions about banned books.👉 Register at defenseofdemocracy.org/readout ✅ Registration is…
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The MAGA Bible in Oklahoma Schools: An Interview with AP Govt. Teacher Aaron Baker
Courtney sits down with Oklahoma AP Government teacher Aaron Baker to unpack the curious details of Trump’s “God Bless America” Bible. From its leather binding to the inclusion of Lee Greenwood’s lyrics, they explore this troubling addition to public schools. Most notably, they dig into the...
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🚨Sign up for Banned Books 📚 Week Book Club!🚨
Don't miss your chance to join in on a book discussion with Courtney and Jennifer AND author, ASHLEY HOPE PEREZ on October 6th, at 6:00 pm EST. For Banned Books week, and in collaboration with Defense of Democracy, they are inviting YOU to a discussion with Ashley Hope Perez about her…
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BIG NEWS about "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Perez!
Courtney and Jennifer have BIG news! On Oc. 6th at 6 pm EST, they are honored to host their very first Book Club WITH author, ASHLEY HOPE PEREZ! For Banned Books week, and in collaboration with Defense of Democracy, they are inviting YOU to join them in a discussion with Ashley Hope Perez about…
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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
In this episode, Jennifer and Courtney celebrate the power of trans visibility with a discussion of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (starting around the 58 minute mark). Before lifting up this groundbreaking YA urban fantasy, they confront the devastating and recent gun violence and the aftermath…
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Blackbirds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert
In this week’s episode, Jen and Courtney review just a few of today’s overwhelming—and unacceptable—world events before turning the discussion towards the Tulsa Race Massacre and Blackbirds in the Sky by award-winning author Brandy Colbert. (The book discussion starts around the 39 minute mark.)...
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New Jr. Episode! (& an Alligator 🐊 Gender Reveal)
Jennifer and Courtney look for 🌈 rainbows in the storm ⛈️ of LGBTQ+ erasure stirred up by the bloated orange Fanta himself 🍊👀. From rainbow-chalk resistance 🖍️🌈 at the DeSantis-erased Pulse memorial 🕯️, to lawsuits ⚖️🔥 torching the unconstitutional bans on gender-affirming care…
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JR Episode: When Aidan Became a Brother (and an Alligator Gender-Reveal!)
Join our Patreon...Or, rate, review & subscribe wherever you listen! Jennifer and Courtney look for rainbows in the storm of LGBTQ+ erasure stirred up by the bloated orange Fanta himself. From rainbow-chalk resistance at the Desantis-erased Pulse memorial to lawsuits torching the unconstitutional...
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Fired for Being an Ally: An Interview with Miss Annie!
Join the MILFia! Courtney and Jen sit down with @missannie.schoolcounselor to hear her story about being fired for being an ally. How dare Miss Annie give LGBTQ students a sense of belonging and self worth?! From imposter syndrome to feminist nuns, they dive into the messy intersections of faith,...
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Is AOC Our Coin? The Mockingjay Dilemma
Join our Patreon so we can start a monthly Book Club! Get ready for the third and final Hunger Games episode. Courtney and Jennifer have already compared Panem to America, President Snow to Netanyahu/Trump, and now it's time to draw some parallels between President Snow and AOC…Yes, they went...
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Cankles, Coldplay, and "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Join our Patreon so we can start a monthly Book Club! Courtney and Jennifer have a lot to catch up on — from Trump’s cankles and Netflix’s “woke” reboot of The Babysitter’s Club to the chaos of K-Pop Demon Hunters and the great Coldplay scandal of 2025 (don’t worry, they have opinions). But…
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Do YOU know Ruby Bridges? 'Cause the US Sec. of Ed does NOT
Join our Patreon page so we can do monthly book clubs! In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer talk about Ruby Bridges (and how the Secretary of Education/Human Garbage Pail did not know who she is), tacky coffee mugs, gun control, Trump's $6B Ed funding freeze, Norman Rockwell, the KKK, and...
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The Hunger Games Might Not be Dystopian
IMPORTANT EDIT AT THE END What if dystopia isn’t just fiction? While “dystopia” means an imagined world, the themes in The Hunger Games—oppression, inequality, and state control—feel eerily familiar in our real world. From Venezuela distributing food only to government loyalists, to North Korea’s...
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"Stonewall" by Rob Sanders, ICE raids, Trump's Breakup, and Election Fraud
Happy Pride Month! How does the Stonewall Uprising connect to Musk and Trump’s public break-up, unlawful ICE raids, cults, and the NY election fraud lawsuit? Tune in to find out! Sources: Cafe Resistance Outrage and solidarity after ICE raid shakes South Park restaurant Immigration Detention Map...
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Trump was a Gay Icon...
Happy Pride Month! Courtney and Jennifer kick off Pride month by covering the banned children’s book “Stonewall. A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution” by Rob Sanders. * How does the Stonewall Uprising relate to unlawful ICE raids? * Could Trump be a secure gay man in another timeline? * Did Musk...
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"Caste" (and why powerful people suck) by Isabel Wilkerson
This episode probably should have been a two-parter but what's done is done. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they spend almost 2 hours diving into the three major "Caste" systems in the world: Karmic reincarnation in India, Aryan Supremacy in the Third Reich, and enslavement in United States (and…
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The Diary of Anne Frank...and millions of other children
Courtney and Jennifer cover the graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank, which is banned in multiple states, with one case resulted in the firing of an 8th grade teacher thanks to the hate group, Moms for Liberty. Why? Anne describes a vulva with extensive biological accuracy...You'd think we…
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"You can be an Activist!" A Conversation with Genz4Change Activist, Jack Petocz!
Courtney and Jen sit down with local friend and Genz for Change Activist, Jack Petocz, who had his beginnings as a high school student known for organizing the group: "Recall FCSB" (Flagler County School Board) after school board member Janet McDonald censored him for calling out her racist,...
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Re: Sexual Assault...(it's not the immigrants)
Courtney and Jen talk about previous books they have covered on this podcast such as The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed, and how they related to sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness month (even though that was in April and it is already May). They are *winning* at the podcasting game. In this...
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Sex in a Patriarchal Society: A Conversation with Dr. Holly Richmond
Jennifer and Courtney sit down with Somatic Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Holly Richmond to discuss all the things SEX. Topics include but are not limited to: How long penile penetration should last (the answer may surprise you!), why douche's are bad in practice but good for...
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"Love in the Library"/Deporting Citizens and Arresting Judges
RFK's "Nazi-shaped" autism registry, his grift about removing food dyes (and the FDA inspectors who regulate them), Pam Bondi's explicit threat to "come after" judges (and the arrest of one!). These are just some of Trump's most recent attempts at authoritarianism that Jennifer and Courtney...
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The Problem with 'Billionaires sending Millionaires to Space'
Courtney and Jennifer sit down with Reconciler singer and guitarist Joseph Lazzari to talk about Katy Perry "taking up MORE space", how punk music has always known the truth, and how their song "Love Song for the End Times" pairs perfectly with her cringey rant about love connection and daisies....
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Ignorant Politicians Need to Read "Gender Queer"
Dem Rep. Lauren Simmons showed stunning levels of patience as she gently explained "intersex" to Republican Rep. Andy Hopper…and he still couldn’t grasp anything beyond the “biblical” definition of gender as he defended cutting university LGBTQ+ programs. If only there were books that we could…
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Sen. Booker, "Stamped" by Kendi/Reynolds and Musk's Bribery
Jen and Courtney discuss Senator Booker’s historical “filibuster”, why it wasn’t actually a filibuster, how much “good” it did, where Booker would fit in “Stamped for Kids” by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds and the amazing victory in WI! They also talk about boobs in congress, empty bribes in...
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Petey Hegseth's Big Boo Boo and "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Courtney and Jen celebrate the end of Women’s History Month by spotlighting the book Speak by Laurie Halse Andseron. This award-winning YA novel was banned 14 times since its debut in 1999 because it made male students feel “uncomfortable”...But when Big Boy Pete Hegseth, Our Orange Oligarchian,...
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We’re two fed-up moms juggling jobs, kids, and the fight against book bans and bigotry. Why should MAGA fear-mongers masquerading as "patriots" decide what we can read? Join Jennifer and Courtney as they amplify the voices of banned book authors and their characters in between mom-ing and trying to survive the capitalist grind of our new Authoritarian America.
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