{"podcast":{"title":"Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy","slug":"good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","podcast_index_feed_id":6982465,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6256627/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://GoodNewsForLefties.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/672afcb4f39d17cf54d4be4a2915a13e.jpg","author":"Two Squared Media Productions, LLC","episode_count":876,"summary":"Positive, progressive news for democracy daily! Democrats, Leftists, liberals, and democratic socialists welcome. A respite from troubling headlines in difficult times. Sure, read the bad news, but then listen to us! Send good news tips to beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com or 202-656-6271 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:22:27.318827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465"},"episode":{"title":"Banned Camp: Celebrating Independent Bookstores","slug":"banned-camp-celebrating-independent-bookstores","published_at":"2026-05-09T16:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/banned-camp-celebrating-independent-bookstores","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-camp-celebrating-independent-bookstores--71908315","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71908315/good_news_for_lefties_banned_camp_050926_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this special crossover episode of Good News for Lefties, Beowulf Rochlen joins Dan and Jen from the Banned Camp podcast for a lively discussion that merges the worlds of literature and current events. Together, they dive into the latest trends in book banning while celebrating the resurgence of independent bookstores across the U.S., which have seen a remarkable 670% increase in numbers from 2020 to 2025. This growth is attributed to a collective yearning for community spaces post-COVID, where readers can gather, share stories, and enjoy literary events. Beowulf shares insights on how platforms like bookshop.org and Libro.fm are empowering readers to support local businesses while accessing their favorite titles. The trio also humorously navigates the challenges of discussing banned books, reflecting on their experiences with the PPP (Potentially Problematic Passages) section of their show and the absurdities of censorship. Tune in for a blend of humor and heartwarming news as they explore the significance of reading and the defiance that comes from engaging with literature. Don’t miss out on this unique collaboration that proves you can’t ban the truth! For more from Dan and Jen, checkout their podcast! bannedcamppodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .","meta_description":"In this special crossover episode of Good News for Lefties, Beowulf Rochlen joins Dan and Jen from the Banned Camp podcast for a lively discussion that me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/episodes/banned-camp-celebrating-independent-bookstores/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/banned-camp-celebrating-independent-bookstores.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}