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Silenced & Significant– A Conversation with Dave Pedersen on Banned and Challenged Books
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Banned, controversial, essential—Army veteran, poet, author, and owner of the independent bookstore Maze Books, Dave Pedersen joins the RPL Podcast to explore the power of these books. Stay tuned for a great conversation and hear Dave’s banned book recommendations.