Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 5.5 - Billy Pilgrim’s Rusty Hinge of Destiny

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship - A podcast by Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – satirical storytellers, critics of book bans, and irreverent humorists exploring banned literature, challenged books, and other cultural controversies.

In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan explore Chapter 5.5 of Slaughterhouse-Five. From alien zoos with woke Tralfamadorians to Billy Pilgrim’s existential tunnel vision and rusty hinge romance, this chapter balances Vonnegut weirdness and harrowing truths about war, identity, and free will. Can humanity learn to focus on the good? Probably not, but we’re along for the ride anyway. Things to Listen For: Billy Pilgrim’s alien zoo workout routine and unexpected body positivity.Tralfam...