<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Reader Republic Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tearing down the gatekeepers of who gets to read what, one at a time. <br/><br/><a href="https://markoneillgdp.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">markoneillgdp.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://markoneillgdp.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:22:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/8311158.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Mark O'Neill]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Mark O'Neill]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[markoneillgdp@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/8311158.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Mark O&apos;Neill</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Where books get interrogated. Tearing down the gatekeepers of who gets to read what, one at a time.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mark O&apos;Neill</itunes:name><itunes:email>markoneillgdp@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8311158/cb4708f80a15eba04eec149a6c675c57.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Subversive Literature? (RR Podcast #3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In episode 3 of the Reader Republic podcast, we delve into the subject of subversive literature. What is it? Why does it unnerve people so much? And is it really something that governments and those in power should be suppressing?</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markoneillgdp.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">markoneillgdp.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://markoneillgdp.substack.com/p/what-is-subversive-literature-rr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191888179</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark O'Neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191888179/e1fddffa2fdff72ea5535aa59cc9f17b.mp3" length="14470315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark O&apos;Neill</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>904</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8311158/post/191888179/6f6136a7af467c5137f04993c3d47432.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Social Media Is An Insidious Form of Censorship (RR Podcast #2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this week's episode of Reader Republic, we explore another form of censorship, something arguably more insidious. This directly impacts book authors and other content creators, and severely limits what you can see, hear, and read.</p><p>Subscribe now to Reader Republic for all posts, including podcast episodes. And don't forget to like and comment!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markoneillgdp.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">markoneillgdp.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://markoneillgdp.substack.com/p/how-social-media-is-an-insidious</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191857570</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark O'Neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:16:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191857570/6d1a12ca8a2d8dbb4137ad0ae157622b.mp3" length="21138854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark O&apos;Neill</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1321</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8311158/post/191857570/cb4708f80a15eba04eec149a6c675c57.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why People Secretly Support Censorship (RR Podcast #1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In the inaugural episode of the Reader Republic podcast, I waste no time looking at the topic of censorship. But here’s the twist - it’s not just governments doing the censoring. It’s ordinary people like you and me doing it too - and we don’t even realise it.</p><p>Subscribe now to Reader Republic for all posts, including podcast episodes. And don’t forget to like and comment!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markoneillgdp.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">markoneillgdp.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://markoneillgdp.substack.com/p/why-people-secretly-support-censorship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191249967</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark O'Neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:29:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191249967/0fa3243577f21f6b8480c93d56a7c097.mp3" length="14207833" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark O&apos;Neill</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>888</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/8311158/post/191249967/cb4708f80a15eba04eec149a6c675c57.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>