In this episode of New Ideal, Brandon Lisi and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss the backstory of the newly-published “lost” Mike Wallace-Ayn Rand interview from 1960.
Among the topics covered:
Historical background of the “lost” interview
Rand’s role as a public intellectual during the 1960s
How Rand’s intellectual confidence shines through in the interview
How the Ayn Rand Archives recovered the recording
Upcoming projects of the Ayn Rand Archives
Mentioned in this podcast are Rand’s first and fourth interviews with Wallace, Letters of Ayn Rand and the online archive exhibit, and Rand’s letter “To Senator Barry Goldwater.”
The podcast was recorded on December 10, 2024 and posted on December 12, 2024. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.
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