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Mentioned in 10 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.

Mentioned by

Ben Nadeff-Haffrey

Malcolm Gladwell

Mosheh Oinounou

Oliver Burkeman

Anthony Scaramucci

Jesse Eisenberg

Chris Winterbauer

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as he had just finished listening to it, prior to watching The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.

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Mentioned by

Ben Nadeff-Haffrey

and

Malcolm Gladwell

in the context of a discussion about trade secrets and the legal case surrounding Thomas' English muffins.

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Mentioned by

Traci Thomas

as an audiobook listened to in the car with her children.

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Mentioned by

N.D. Wilson

as an example of a layered wish fulfillment story.

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Referenced by

Mosheh Oinounou

in comparison to the glass elevator on China's tallest bridge.

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Mentioned by

Oliver Burkeman

as a favorite children's book.

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Mentioned by

Adam Szetela

as an example of a book by Roald Dahl whose original version differs significantly from the current one.

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Mentioned by

Chris Winterbauer

as one of the screenplays written by John August, who also hosts the Script Notes podcast.

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Mentioned as the author of Charlie's Chocolate Boy, later renamed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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Mentioned as the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, published on January 17, 1964.

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Mentioned by

Anthony Scaramucci

as the first book he loved as a child, highlighting its British dream story.

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Mentioned by

Jay Dyer

as a British intelligence figure.

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Mentioned by

Jesse Eisenberg

during a discussion about screenwriting and artistic signatures.

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Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

in the context of the "woke" changes made to his books.

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Mentioned by

Brianne Barker

as a compelling account of her child's experience with measles.

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Mentioned in a quiz question about a chocolate factory.

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Mentioned by

Petar Spajic

as a book he enjoyed as a child.

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Mentioned by

Eddie Hood

as a resource for learning French due to simpler language.

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Mentioned by

Trent Horn

while discussing his childhood memories of listening to Roald Dahl audiobooks with his kids.

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