Slaughterhouse-Five | Ch. 8.2 - Kilgore Trout Crashes Billy’s Party

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan continue reading, chapter 8 about that awkward world of Kilgore Trout, Billy Pilgrim’s favorite sci-fi writer. From delivering newspapers to mingling at Billy’s anniversary party, Trout’s antics keep the laughs coming. Along the way, Jennifer grapples with the sour-sweet chords of That Old Gang of Mine.

Things to Listen For:

• Kilgore Trout’s wild claim about parsley and paprika at funerals.
• Jennifer’s beef with Simon and Garfunkel.
• Billy Pilgrim’s emotional breakdown during a barbershop quartet performance.
• Why a piece of salmon roe caused chaos at Billy’s anniversary party.

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Featured Clips:

Featured clips include a segment from That Old Gang of Mine by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle (1923), and a clip from DonRock The Imposter’s recorder performance of Simon & Garfunkel’s Scarborough Fair. Watch DonRock’s full performance on YouTube: DonRock The Imposter. All rights and copyrights are the property of their respective owners and are used here for entertainment and educational purposes under fair use guidelines. No copyright infringement intended.

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Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for criticism, commentary, and education under fair use guidelines. The material used from Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, as well as the clips included in this episode, is shared with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues.

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Topics Covered:

Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut, Kilgore Trout, Simon and Garfunkel, That Old Gang of Mine, Billy Pilgrim, book banning, censorship, Scary Book People.