The Secret World of Roald Dahl
You know Roald Dahl as the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy? "The Secret World of Roald Dahl" is a wild journey through the hidden chapters of his extraordinary,...
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On the show
- Mark Rosenblatt1 ep
- expert in children’s literature1 ep
- David Bianculli1 ep
Also: Claire Dederer, Roxane Gay, Yair Rosenberg, Mark Harris, Aaron
Audience Interest
- Roald Dahl's life story
- children's literature insights
Podcast Focus
- Roald Dahl's secret life
- his role as a spy
Publishing Consistency
- 11 episodes released
- active for 1 year
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Back-catalog monthly reach
Based on 1 signal · back-catalog reach only (show is inactive).
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · DocumentaryHOME#7413K to 68K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Documentary#392.7K to 14K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Documentary#391.3K to 7.1K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Documentary#60864 to 4.6K
- 🇮🇹Italy · Documentary#40738 to 3.9K
- Per-Episode Audience
No new episodes in 90+ days
—🎙 Monthly cadence·14 episodes·Last published 3mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
21K to 113K🇺🇸60%🇬🇧12%🇦🇺6%+8 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
4.3K to 23K
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Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/26 | film analysischildren's literature+3 | Aaron | What Went WrongThe Secret World of Roald Dahl+1 | — | Willy WonkaRoald Dahl+5 | — | 1h 41m 50s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Roald Dahlliterature+3 | Mark Harris | iHeartPodcasts | — | Roald DahlMark Harris+4 | — | 45m 59s | ||
| 4/20/26 | theaterRoald Dahl+3 | Mark Rosenblatt | iHeartPodcastsGiant+1 | — | Mark RosenblattGiant+4 | — | 45m 44s | ||
| 3/23/26 | writingliterature+4 | expert in children’s literature | iHeartPodcastsInstagram+3 | — | Roald Dahlwriting life+3 | — | 36m 22s | ||
| 3/16/26 | film adaptationsRoald Dahl+3 | David Bianculli | NPRFresh Air+1 | — | Roald Dahlfilm adaptations+4 | — | 34m 22s | ||
| 3/9/26 | Roald Dahlliterary controversy+3 | Claire Dederer | iHeartPodcastsDahl's books | — | Roald Dahlcontroversy+5 | — | 38m 48s | ||
| 3/2/26 | bigotryartist legacy+3 | Roxane GayYair Rosenberg | The Atlantic | — | Roald Dahlbigoted remarks+3 | — | 32m 44s | ||
| 2/23/26 | career changechildren's literature+4 | — | iHeartPodcasts | — | Roald Dahlchildren's story+5 | — | 37m 34s | ||
| 2/16/26 | tragedymedical pioneer+4 | — | iHeartPodcasts | — | Roald Dahlmedical innovation+5 | — | 40m 26s | ||
| 2/9/26 | romantic relationshipsHollywood+4 | — | iHeartPodcasts | — | Roald DahlPatricia Neal+3 | — | 36m 18s | ||
| 2/2/26 | Roald DahlHollywood+4 | — | Hollywoodreal-life 007 | — | Roald DahlHollywood+5 | — | 39m 55s | ||
| 1/26/26 | Roald DahlRoyal Air Force+5 | — | Royal Air ForceInstagram+3 | — | Roald DahlRoyal Air Force+6 | — | 43m 19s |
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Key insights
What the show covers
- Roald Dahl's secret life
- his role as a spy
- influence on children's stories
- exploration of controversial themes
Audience interests
- Roald Dahl's life story
- children's literature insights
- historical espionage
- cultural impact of authors
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- iHeartPodcasts as host
- potential for broad distribution
- exact platforms not specified
Publishing consistency
- 11 episodes released
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode cadence
- reliable publishing schedule
Chart history for The Secret World of Roald Dahl
Peaked at #31 in Norway, currently #31 in Norway.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Australia | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| Italy | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| HU | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Canada | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| Ireland | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| Japan | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| RO | — | #65 | #65 | — |
| India | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| TR | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| United States | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| IS | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| HK | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| South Africa | — | #95 | #95 | — |
| GR | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| SG | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| PH | — | #117 | #117 | — |
Chart Positions
30 placements across 28 markets.
Chart Positions
30 placements across 28 markets.