(Bonus Episode) You Have Questions
Summary
Host Aaron Harnik answers listener questions about Roald Dahl’s enduring adaptability and the personal tragedies influencing *Matilda*. He discusses biographical ethics with author Mark Harris and confronts Dahl’s anti-Semitism with journalist Michael Corrin, who experienced Dahl’s bigotry firsthand. The episode explores reconciling Dahl’s brilliant storytelling with his controversial legacy.
Topics discussed
Introduction and why Roald Dahl's work adapts well to screen
Why the host chose Roald Dahl and the production team behind the show
Listener Q&A: How Dahl's personal tragedies influenced Matilda
Interview with Mark Harris on the ethics of writing biography
Navigating consent, historical fiction, and the biographer's perspective
Sponsor reads and advertisements
Interview with Steve Israel on confronting Dahl's anti-Semitism
Dahl as a father, host apology, and closing remarks
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