This Day A Deep Dive Into The Cultural Cold War (1960) w/ Benjamen Walker
May 5, 2024
Benjamen Walker discusses the cultural Cold War era, exploring CIA funding of artists, the struggle for artistic freedom, and the dilemmas faced by artists in promoting American culture while dissenting against societal norms. The podcast also highlights a series on propaganda as art, featuring Richard Wright's final speech and a conversation on James Baldwin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Cultural Influences and CIA Funding
04:54 • 7min
CIA's Cultural Promotion and Image Projection in the 1950s
12:12 • 2min
Artists' Dilemma in the Cold War
13:58 • 10min
Exploring a series on propaganda as art and a conversation on Richard Wright's final speech
23:37 • 2min