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The Wizard of Oz was political propaganda, and the proof changes how you see the whole story.
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In this episode
- The real-world Populist Movement argument hidden inside the story
- What Dorothy, Oz, and the yellow brick road actually symbolize
- Why a children's book became one of history's sneakiest political texts
- The historical moment that made this kind of coded storytelling necessary
About this episode
Did you know your favorite childhood book/movie is actually a piece of political writing by a guy making an argument for Populism? Well, it is! Our special correspondant slash man in the field slash friend of show slash former boss of Will, Christian Bladt is back with us to PULL BACK THE CURTAIN to reveal the history and real meaning behind everyone's favorite technicolor picture slash book. Also, the Picante de la Casa!
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About History. Rated R.
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