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Moms Into Literary Freedom

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. Visit patreon.com/MILF4Books to become a member of the "MILFia" and join us in fighting for America"s freedom to read while unlocking

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73:44

The Hunger Games Might Not be Dystopian

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/06/24

IMPORTANT EDIT AT THE ENDWhat 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 blackout zones outside Kim Jong Un’s elite capital, to the U.S. tax code favoring the ultra-wealthy under legislation like Trump’s “Big Egregious Bill”—real-life echoes of Panem are everywhere. In this

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70:55

"Stonewall" by Rob Sanders, ICE raids, Trump's...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/06/07

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 ResistanceOutrage and solidarity after ICE raid shakes South Park restaurantImmigration Detention MapAndry Hernandez Romero: Gay asylum seeker deported to prison built for gang members prompts outcry in WeHo | FOX 11 Los AngelesCar Windows Smashed in Violent ICE Arrests: Communities Rally for Union Activists

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Trump was a Gay Icon...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/06/07

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 steal the election for Trump?To find out, listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!👂Listen: linktr.ee/milf4books📺 Watch: YouTube.com/milf4books👣 Follow @milf4books on IG and

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112:15

"Caste" (and why powerful people suck) by Isabel...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/05/31

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 its present-day effects). Courtney tells Jennifer about the EIGHT pillars of Caste, that Isabel Wilkerson so beautifully and extensively researched as commonalities for Caste systems around the world. In

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62:32

The Diary of Anne Frank...and millions of other children

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/05/20

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 would be supporting this kind of education considering 61% of people cannot accurately identify a vulva on a diagram. But that's not what this episode is about. It's about the importance of bearing witness

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31:45

"You can be an Activist!" A Conversation with...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/05/18

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, anti-semtic, and homophobic rhetoric. Later, Jack organized a protest against another school board member, Jill Woolbright, for filing a police report against a media specialist who had the book All Boys Aren't

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54:32

Re: Sexual Assault...(it's not the immigrants)

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/05/16

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 episode, instead of talking about a new banned book, they discuss the bigots that should be banned and why it is so important NOT to stay quiet in these unprecedented times.Join the MILFia today!Sources

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42:27

Sex in a Patriarchal Society: A Conversation with Dr....

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/05/14

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 namecalling, how to talk to adolescents about masturbation (and the book "We Need to Talk about Vaginas" by Dr. Allison K Rodgers), and the importance of services for sexual assault survivors that are quickly

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01:01:58

"Love in the Library"/Deporting Citizens and...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/04/26

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 discuss. Tune in to hear how it all realtes to unlawful deportations, Japanese internment camps and the 2022 children's book "Love in the Library" written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Yas Imamura

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38:16

The Problem with 'Billionaires sending Millionaires...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/04/18

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. Sources: Who is Amanda Ngyuen? Wendy's wants to send Katy Perry back to space Trump Admin fires Women in STEM Buy Reconciler Music and Merch here Check out Joseph's awesome pink triceratops sculpture (and

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50:05

Ignorant Politicians Need to Read "Gender Queer"

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/04/16

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 read to educate us on the matter…Oh wait, there are! Join Jennifer and Courtney as they discuss multiple novels Rep. Hopper could read to inform himself on the complex spectrum of sex, including Gender

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56:34

Sen. Booker, "Stamped" by Kendi/Reynolds and Musk's...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/04/07

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 parenting, Musk needing a spanking, and what the dems need to do to prepare for the 2026 midterms…Spoiler: It’s NOT taking the high road.

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01:13:49

Petey Hegseth's Big Boo Boo and "Speak" by Laurie...

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/03/26

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, and his strange side-kick/Deputy Dictator make us feel uncomfortable, they don’t get banned, they get to…put national safety at risk by accidentally texting sensitive war plans to who the hell knows,

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01:06:32

Boycotting our Vices/"Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/03/06

Courtney &Jen talk about strategies for preserving mental health while living under an orange-monster fueled oligarchy, including but not limited to: Identifying and boycotting certain vices while still finding time for "little treats" Celebrating victories (Such as 17 states dropping the case of removing 504 accommodations and $2 billion of USAID getting released to countries in need) Re-watching 90s prime time dramas (like Buffy!) Reading books that bring you joy Listen in as Jen tells

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01:12:46

Small Acts of Resistance

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2025/02/20

Courtney and Jennifer took a brief hiatus to process the beginning of the "Trusk" regime, but it will take more than a government coup to stop them from resisting! In honor of Black History Month and with the help of a special guest and theology expert, "Tam-Tam", they break down the meaning and significance of Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and why facists might not want our students to read it. It's okay if you don't know anything about how Nebuchenezzer, Socrates, or

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01:00:49

The Antagonists of Capitol Hill

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2024/11/22

TW: Courtney inadvertently creates uncomfortable imagery of Elon Musk bribing one of his flight attendants with a horse while exposing himself. Courtney and Jennifer make comparisons between Trump and his picks to the antagonistic sexual predators in books, including banned "The Nowhere Girls" by Amy Reed and "The Luis Ortega Survival Club" by Sonora Reyes. Action Items: Find Your Senator and tell them NOT TO CONFIRM: The alleged rapist and anti-woman in combat PETE HEGSETH for Defense

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01:02:26

We're Back and Ready to Break Dicks

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2024/11/18

Jennifer and Courtney are back after taking some time off to process Trump securing his place as the greatest cult leader in history, winning over devoted fans who continue to vote against their own interests. This episode covers A LOT...but not a book (that's next). Courtney and Jennifer discuss a handful of Trump's wild cabinet picks including but not limited to: The potential fallout of nominating RFK as the secretary of Health and Human Services and what it would mean to ban pesticides (spoiler

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01:02:44

OBGYN does not mean P0rn

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2024/10/27

Courtney tells Jennifer the amazing story of Henrietta Lacks and her family. The book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot was challenged in Tennessee when a mom confused gynecology with pornography. Now, the books has been removed from required reading lists, when Henrietta's story should be amplified and used as an important lesson in bodily autonomy, Black history, systemic racisim, and so much more. Read Henrietta's grandson's book "The Untold Story of Henrietta Lacks" by

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48:45

Ban This Book! By Alan Gratz

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2024/10/07

Jennifer and Courtney discuss the irony in a Florida school district banning a book called "Ban this Book" by Alan Gratz. Other notable topics include but are not limited to: JD Vance's obsession with pronatalism, why Minecraft is more relevant than the Tuttle Twins, and the horrors of selling slime kits at Scholastic Book Fairs. Sources: Awards for Ban This Book - Alan Gratz A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it

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51:54

"Push" by Sapphire

Moms Into Literary Freedom ·

2024/09/20

WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of SA. With 54% of American adults having a reading level below the 6th grade, should we be concerned that homeschooling numbers are on the rise? Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss the novel, "Push" by Sapphire, which tells the story of 16-year-old illiterate Claireece "Precious" Jones, whose battle with poverty, abuse, and systemic neglect reveals the nefarious intent of right-wing extremist politicians to defund the public education system, make

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