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Mentioned in 27 episodes

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Book • 1964
In this classic children's novel, Charlie Bucket, a destitute young boy, wins a golden ticket to tour the enigmatic and magical chocolate factory of Willy Wonka.

Alongside four other children, each with their own flaws, Charlie embarks on a journey through the factory, encountering various moral lessons and bizarre consequences for the misbehaving children.

The story highlights themes of poverty, kindness, and the importance of following rules, all set against the backdrop of a fantastical and often darkly humorous world created by Roald Dahl.

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

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Ben Nadeff-Haffrey
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Malcolm Gladwell
in the context of a discussion about trade secrets and the legal case surrounding Thomas' English muffins.
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Nooks & Crannies
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Matt Zeigler
, referring to the story of the golden ticket as a metaphor for something that seems great but turns out to be a horror show.
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Mike Wright
as part of a joke when introducing Joe Flacco as his start of the week.
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Dan Osborne
in reference to a soundbite of Senator Ricketts, when Osborne compared Ricketts to a character from the book.
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Justin Robert Young
when discussing automation and job displacement.
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About Argentina and George Santos
Mentioned by Jeannie C. Fromer as the basis for articles about trade secrecy.
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A Battle Over The Secret Of Nooks And Crannies
Mentioned by Shilo Brooks when listing Roald Dahl's most famous children’s books in a discussion of artistic legacy and character.
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Roald Dahl: Genius and Bigot
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Traci Thomas
as an audiobook listened to in the car with her children.
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Reading Habits + Book Talk with Traci Thomas of The Stacks Podcast EP 389
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David Remnick
as an example of beloved children's literature written by Roald Dahl.
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John Lithgow on the Controversial Authors Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling

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