{"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: From Shelves to Statehouses","slug":"banned-camp-from-shelves-to-statehouses","published_at":"2026-05-16T16:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/banned-camp-from-shelves-to-statehouses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-camp-from-shelves-to-statehouses--71994978","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71994978/good_news_for_lefties_banned_camp_051626_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this special crossover episode of Good News for Lefties and the Banned Camp podcast, Beowulf Rochlen joins hosts Dan and Jen to delve into the critical issue of book banning. This season, they're focusing on J.D. Salinger's \"Catcher in The Rye,\" while Beowulf provides insight into the latest developments in the fight against censorship in literature. The episode highlights the inspiring movement of librarians stepping into the political arena, with many running for public office to advocate for education and free access to books. Notable candidates include Michelle Connors from Maine, Matt Guile from Vermont, and India May from Iowa, all of whom are motivated by their experiences and the need for representation in state legislatures. Join the conversation as they celebrate the librarians who are not only custodians of knowledge but also champions of democracy and free speech. This episode is filled with humor, passion, and a commitment to truth—because you can't ban the truth, baby! 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 and the Banned Camp podcast, Beowulf Rochlen joins hosts Dan and Jen to delve into the critical…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":458,"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-from-shelves-to-statehouses/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-from-shelves-to-statehouses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}