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The Wizard of Oz

Book • 1900

This Stepping Stone edition of 'The Wizard of Oz' is an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic story, tailored for first chapter book readers.

The book includes art from the original 'Wizard of Oz' and follows the journey of Dorothy as she is carried by a cyclone from a Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz, where she meets the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion.

Mentioned by

Daniel Pawinski

Chris Winterbauer

Shobhit Varshney

Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned by

Mel Mattison

as an allegory in which the yellow brick road represents the gold standard.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Pereira

and

Gavin Purcell

when discussing how the movie was reimagined for the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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Mentioned as the subject of a book report in the Netflix series "Richie Rich."

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Mentioned by

Daniel Pawinski

as the author of "The Wizard of Oz" story, first written in 1900.

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Mentioned by

Sean Fennessey

when discussing his childhood love for "The Wizard of Oz."

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Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as having allegorical references to the Populist movement.

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Mentioned by

Terry O'Reilly

as a classic book excerpted in a radio commercial by Save Our Libraries.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of a great story with inherent tension.

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Mentioned by

Lizzie Bassett

and

Chris Winterbauer

while discussing different versions of A Star is Born.

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Mentioned by Ty Allen Jackson as a book that he recommends reading.

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Mentioned by

Craig McLuckie

to illustrate the concept of developers trying to navigate a complex situation.

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Mentioned when drawing a parallel between Odysseus's desire to return home and Dorothy's famous line in the movie.

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Mentioned as the surprise blockbuster movie of 2025, presented as a four-dimensional experience.

🤏 “Ozempic iPhone” — Apple’s iPhone “Air”. Ben & Jerry’s revolt. Sphere’s 4D Wizard of Oz. +Anti-Shoe-Startups.

Mentioned when discussing a record-breaking auction.

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Mentioned by

Shobhit Varshney

in reference to the launch of an updated version at the Sphere in Vegas.

Perplexity’s bid for Chrome, Grok Imagine and GPT-5 check-in

Mentioned by

Hannah Clark

as a story that features the Tin Man, who serves as an allegory for AI.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Grynberg

when discussing the idea of everything we need is inside of us.

Rewrite Your Beliefs, Rewrite Your Story with Sarah Gryberg

Mentioned by

Hugh Hendry

when discussing the portrayal of William Jennings Bryan in "The Wizard of Oz"

Acid Breath 2 - The Macro Blues

Mentioned in the discussion of remakes of earlier films adapted into stage musicals and then into films.

The Intelligence: Iran increases the stakes in the Middle East

Mentioned by

Susan Cain

when discussing the concept of longing for a perfect world, referencing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz.

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