We all need a good fantasy world to retreat to sometimes – whether it's Hogwarts or Middle Earth, Westeros or Wakanda. But magical thinking can be dangerous too. And escapism isn't always innocent. So where do you draw the line between fantasy and reality?
Original Air Date: September 17, 2022
Interviews In This Hour:
Why not escape into fantasy? A tale of Disney adults — The magical thinkers, the dreamers, and the hucksters of America's fantasyland — Neil Gaiman on where dreams — and nightmares — come from
Guests:
Sarah Rachul, Marianne Eloise, Kurt Andersen, Neil Gaiman
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