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⭐Teens Talk🎙️

⭐Teens Talk🎙️

Who Decides What We Read?

Aug 6, 2026 · 8 min · 8 segments

Why are more books being challenged in schools and libraries? In this episode, we discuss book bans, censorship, and how access to diverse perspectives shapes education, critical thinking, and young…

Why are more books being challenged in schools and libraries? In this episode, we discuss book bans, censorship, and how access to diverse perspectives shapes education, critical thinking, and young readers.

Why are more books being challenged in schools and libraries? In this episode, we discuss book bans, censorship, and how access to diverse perspectives shapes education, critical thinking, and young…

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Speakers: Gitanjali AgastyaGuestBing ChenHost

Top entities: Texas×6 LGBTQ×3 United States×3 American Library Association×2 Lois Lowry

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasLeans leftAudience≈1k followers

Welcome to Teens Talk0:00 – 0:14

0:00

[gentle music] Hi, everyone.

0:02

Welcome to Teens Talk.

0:03

I'm your host, Bing Chen.

0:04

Today we're discuss a topic affecting students across the country, book banning and censorship.

0:09

I'm excited to be joined by Gitanjali.

0:11

Welcome to the show.

Gitanjali AgastyaGuest

0:12

Hi.

Gitanjali AgastyaGuest

0:12

Thank you so much for having me.

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TexasAdministrative AreaUS state
92%6 mentions
LGBTQEntity
75%3 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
58%3 mentions
American Library AssociationCompanyNonprofit organization
42%2 mentions
Lois LowryPersonAmerican writer
25%1 mention
QuizletCompanyCompany
8%1 mention

Political AgendaPolitics > Censorship > Book Banning
Youth AdvocacyPolitics > Censorship > Book Banning > Political Agenda
Curriculum DevelopmentEducation > Access to Information
Critical ThinkingEducation > Access to Information > Curriculum Development
Diverse PerspectivesEducation > Access to Information > Curriculum Development > Critical Thinking
Author AdvocacyLiterature > Book Challenges > Controversial Literature
Literary VoicesLiterature > Book Challenges > Controversial Literature > Author Advocacy
Moral ResponsibilityEthics > Freedom of Expression > Censorship Ethics
Youth EngagementEthics > Freedom of Expression > Censorship Ethics > Moral Responsibility
Social IssuesSociety
Society
Controversial LiteratureLiterature > Book Challenges
LGBTQ+ RightsSociety > Social Issues > Identity Politics
CensorshipPolitics
Book ChallengesLiterature
Freedom of ExpressionEthics
Cultural RepresentationSociety > Social Issues > Identity Politics > LGBTQ+ Rights
Identity PoliticsSociety > Social Issues
Access to InformationEducation
Book BanningPolitics > Censorship
Censorship EthicsEthics > Freedom of Expression
Politics
Education
Literature
Ethics