(Recorded live September 30, 2024) On this episode of A Broader View, host Karen Turner invites two distinguished guests to discuss the pressing issue of book banning and its far-reaching effects on campuses and society. Kasey Meehan, the Director of PEN America’s Freedom to Read program, joins the discussion, bringing her expertise on the ongoing fight against censorship and the importance of protecting intellectual freedom. Alongside her is Dr. Roland L. Williams, a respected professor and Department Chair of English at Temple University. She offers an academic perspective on how book bans impact educational environments, literature access, and the broader discourse around free expression. Together, they explore the complexities of this critical issue, examining how it resonates both within the academic sphere and beyond.