Episode 18: L. Frank Baum creator of the Oz Universe

from Let me put my Historian Hat on · host Andrew McGregor

With the release of Wicked this weekend, I wanted to share the story of L. Frank Baum, author of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Baum created the Oz universe, which is a uniquely American fairy tale with enduring popularity. Yet, hidden within the original Oz book is a parable on the populist politics of the 1890s. Get full access to History + Sport at amcgregor.substack.com/subscribe

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