The Secret World of Roald Dahl
(Bonus Episode) Giant: A Conversation with Playwright Mark Rosenblatt
April 20, 2026·45 mininterviewhistory
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Playwright Mark Rosenbat, in his debut Broadway play *Giant*, explores the moral complexity of Roald Dahl during a single afternoon in 1983 when the beloved children’s author doubles down on antisemitic views amid public backlash, revealing the tension between artistic legacy and personal
Playwright Mark Rosenbat, in his debut Broadway play *Giant*, explores the moral complexity of Roald Dahl during a single afternoon in 1983 when the beloved children’s author doubles down on antisemitic views amid public backlash, revealing the tension between artistic legacy and personal
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Mark Rosenbat
interview on The Secret World of Roald Dahl
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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Mark RosenbatRoald DahlJohn LithgowJohn LaarAaron Tracy
Books
The New Yorker
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Imagine AudioParallax StudiosiHeart Podcasts
Topics
Roald Dahl's antisemitism and legacymoral complexity in artplaywriting and theaterchildren's literature and censorshipidentity and masculinity in 20th century Britain
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