Malcolm Gladwell: Do Fairytales Make Adulthood Harder? artwork
What Now? with Trevor Noah

Malcolm Gladwell: Do Fairytales Make Adulthood Harder?

Mar 5, 2026 · 02:01:58

This week, author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell joins Trevor and Eugene for a conversation that starts with big social theory and then delves into whether Disney movies have been quietly gaslighting our childhoods. From the idea that your parents are basically just middle managers for your grandparents’ personalities to the invisible shortcuts and assumptions that shape how we see the world, Gla…