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Library Wars

Library Wars

Written by: Inception Point Ai
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 Discover how libraries became America's newest battleground in the fight for intellectual freedom. Host Maxwell Slate investigates book bans, government surveillance, and librarians defending open access. Explore what these conflicts reveal about democracy itself.

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  • Library Wars - Uncover the battles for knowledge with Maxwell Slate

    Library Wars - Uncover the battles for knowledge with Maxwell Slate
    Apr 13 2026
    Join host Maxwell Slate as he investigates explosive battles over banned books and intellectual freedom in American libraries. From small-town censorship fights to federal overreach, discover how librarians became unlikely warriors defending democracy—one book at a time.

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    1 min
  • Library Wars - Radical Militant Librarians

    Library Wars - Radical Militant Librarians
    Apr 13 2026
    Join Maxwell Slate as he examines how librarians became FBI surveillance targets after resisting the Patriot Act. This episode explores the Interference Archive, Japan's Library Wars, and debates over neutrality versus activism—revealing why "radical militant librarian" became a badge of honor in fighting for information access.

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    30 mins
  • Library Wars - When the State Comes for the Stacks

    Library Wars - When the State Comes for the Stacks
    Apr 13 2026
    Maxwell Slate examines how the USA Patriot Act's Section 215 enabled federal surveillance of library records after 9/11. The episode traces America's pattern of targeting libraries during crises from WWI through the Red Scare, exploring how librarians resisted surveillance through professional ethics and creative transparency tactics.

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    28 mins
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