The Secret World of Roald Dahl

The Fan's Dilemma

March 9, 2026·38 minnarrativeculture
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This episode of *The Secret World of Roald Dahl* explores the moral and emotional complexities of separating an artist’s work from their problematic personal beliefs, using Roald Dahl’s antisemitism as a central case study. Host Aaron Tracy opens with a deeply personal story: on his bi

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Guest

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Claire Dederer

narrative on The Secret World of Roald Dahl

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Roald DahlClaire DedererEric MathisAaron TracyWes AndersonMargaret AtwoodSalman RushdiePhilip Pullman

Books

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemmaby Claire DedererDrawing the Line: What to Do with the Work of Immoral Artistsby Eric Mathis

Companies

Roald Dahl Story Company

Topics

EthicsLiterary FictionParentingPhilosophyTrue Crime

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