Dr. Maria DeBlassie joins me to discuss engaging with banned media, and dealing with the discomfort and joy of growth. Is Gone With the Wind watchable with context? What happens when I force myself to watch it and realize how far into the present its influence reaches? And, I finally read Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase and see what the fuss is about: but am I allowed to enjoy it?Content notes: this episode discusses racism and intimate partner violence.-Co-Host on this episode: Dr. Maria DeBlassieTwitter | Instagram | WebsitePrevious Shelf Love episodes:Maria on episode 041 of Shelf Love: The Kiss Quotient066 about African Diaspora Conjuring Practices in Pop Culture067 Everyday Black MagicShelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comDiscussed:Gone with the Wind (book and movie)Gone with the Wind, Banned Books Week & Uncomfortable HistoriesLord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase6 Simple Lifelong Steps to Joyful Problematization, InfographicJodi Picoult's Essay on NPR: Ready For Romance: Reading Gone With The Wind