The Secret World of Roald Dahl
Episodes
(Bonus Episode) Giant: A Conversation with Playwright Mark Rosenblatt
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Rosenblatt had never written a play before Giant, his portrait of Roald Dahl. Now it's the most talked about, best reviewed show on Broadway. Aar...
The Writing Life
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After all the adventures, all the struggles, all the discarded masks, Dahl finally discovers exactly who he's meant to be. Locked away in a small hut ...
Adaptation
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, Robert Zemeckis, Quentin Tarantino. No other author’s work has attracted as many l...
The Fan's Dilemma
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dahl’s work faces a reckoning. Plus, decades after his death, a shocking decision is made about Dahl's books that ignites a worldwide controvers...
The Interview
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Pivot
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Desperate to salvage his fledgling career, Dahl makes a radical pivot and submits a children's story to his publisher. It's a massive gamble, and it f...
Lady MacRobert's Reply
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When tragedy strikes his family, Dahl is forced into a waking nightmare that transforms him from a struggling writer into an unlikely medical pioneer....
In Pursuit
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief introduction at a mutual friend’s dinner party, Dahl falls madly in love with Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal. He’s dete...
Stalky
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the war winds down, Dahl packs up and takes his talents to Hollywood. Seduced by stardom and early success, Dahl plunges into an exciting new adven...
Did You Know You Were a Writer?
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In his early 20s, Dahl flies harrowing combat missions for the Royal Air Force until it all comes to a sudden, violent end. Reassigned to the U.S., Da...
The Irregulars
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before Roald Dahl becomes the world's most popular children's author, he's a 26-year-old British spy in wartime Washington, seducing congresswomen, mi...
Introducing: The Secret World of Roald Dahl
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Audio trailer for "The Secret World of Roald Dahl" podcast. Official Site: https://www.listentoparallax.com/shows/secretworldofpodcast &nb...