Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1017/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Studio 360: American Icons: The Wizard of Oz Author: Kurt Andersen Narrator: Kurt Andersen Format: Original Recording Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-17 Publisher: WNYC New York and Public Radio International Genres: Radio & TV, Great Interviews Publisher's Summary: It's been 78 years since movie audiences first watched The Wizard of Oz. Meet the original man behind the curtain, L. Frank Baum, who had all the vision of Walt Disney, but none of the business sense. Discover how "Oz" captivated the imaginations of Russians living under Soviet rule. Hear how playwright Neil LaBute, filmmaker Nora Ephron, novelist Salman Rushdie, and musician Bobby McFerrin all found magic, meaning, and inspiration in "Oz". [Broadcast Date: January 21, 2017]