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 <a href="https://amcgregor.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">amcgregor.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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

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 <a href="https://amcgregor.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="noopener noreferrer">amcgregor.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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

Thoughts and Rants from Doctor's Perspective. I have a PhD in American History with an emphasis on race, sport, and politics plus specialized training in public and digital history. I use this experience to discuss contemporary events and tell stories. <a href="https://amcgregor.substack.com/s/let-me-put-my-historian-hat-on?utm_medium=podcast">amcgregor.substack.com</a>

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Thoughts and Rants from Doctor's Perspective. I have a PhD in American History with an emphasis on race, sport, and politics plus specialized training in public and digital history. I use this experience to discuss contemporary events and tell stories. amcgregor.substack.com

Thoughts and Rants from Doctor's Perspective. I have a PhD in American History with an emphasis on race, sport, and politics plus specialized training in public and digital history. I use this experience to discuss contemporary events and tell stories. <a href="https://amcgregor.substack.com/s/let-me-put-my-historian-hat-on?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">amcgregor.substack.com</a>

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