Roald Dahl

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

Appears On

WHAT WENT WRONG Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Fresh Air Pod Meets World Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live Stuff You Should Know The Daily Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

Episode Appearances

WHAT WENT WRONG · Apr 13, 2026

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

“Wrote original novel and screenplay; later disowned the film adaptation despite its eventual critical success and cultural impact”

Corporate financing of feature films and product placement strategyScreenwriting under production pressure and uncredited rewritesCasting decisions and actor performance impact on troubled productions

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Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster · Apr 8, 2026

John Mulaney

“Children's literature author discussed for his critical portrayal of overweight characters in his works”

Stand-up comedy performance and touringActing in film and television productionsFood preferences and dining experiences

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Fresh Air · Apr 2, 2026

John Lithgow

“Children's author whose 1982 anti-Semitic article and controversial views are central subject of Giant play”

Roald Dahl anti-Semitism controversy and 1982 Lebanon invasion contextCharacter development and empathy in playing morally complex rolesWinston Churchill portrayal in The Crown series

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Pod Meets World · Apr 2, 2026

TGI – Episode 713 “The Provider"

“Subject of advertised podcast 'The Secret World of Roald Dahl' discussing his life as a spy and writer”

Marital conflict resolution in televisionGender dynamics in romantic relationshipsCharacter development in final seasons of long-running shows

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Feb 17, 2026

Listener Questions #30

“Author and former spy featured in promotional content for The Secret World of Roald Dahl podcast”

Consciousness and Sentience ClassificationHard Problem of ConsciousnessPanpsychism and Emergent Consciousness

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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live · Feb 5, 2026

#4657 The Lost Jewels Of Ya Booty

“Author of 'Lamb to the Slaughter,' a 1953 short story about a woman using frozen lamb to kill her husband”

Political messaging and billboard advertising effectivenessChoose Your Own Adventure books and interactive media nostalgiaEpstein files revelations and billionaire networks

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Stuff You Should Know · Jan 31, 2026

Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

“Author of children's books who served as British spy tasked with seducing American officials' wives in Washington”

Operation Mincemeat WWII deceptionMilitary intelligence and counterintelligenceEnigma machine and code-breaking

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The Daily · Sep 7, 2025

Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

“Children's author discussed for treating young readers with dignity and capacity for menace”

School curriculum design and book selection criteriaShakespeare pedagogy and accessibility for high school studentsAudiobooks in educational settings

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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · Apr 17, 2025

Forever Ago: The history and mystery of mayonnaise

“Author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory published in 1964, featured in First Things First game segment”

Mayonnaise history and etymologyCondiment brand competition and differentiationFood emulsification science

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