The Interview

About this episode

The episode discusses Roald Dahl's controversial interview and its implications on his legacy and the perception of artists.

At the height of his fame, Dahl picks up the phone for an interview and makes bigoted remarks that will haunt his legacy forever. A difficult question emerges that affects how we think about all artists, but especially those who shape our children’s imaginations. Featuring conversations with Roxane Gay, and The Atlantic’s Yair Rosenberg.    Follow "The Secret World of Roald Dahl": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretworldpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecretWorldPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretworldpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretWorldPod X: https://x.com/SecretWorld_Pod   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Roald Dahl

Guests: Roxane Gay, Yair Rosenberg

Topics covered

• bigotry
• artist legacy
• children's literature
• cultural impact
• interview

Keywords

• Roald Dahl
• bigoted remarks
• artist legacy
• children's imagination
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic

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