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Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Benn Steil, senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss his new book, The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century. They discuss Wallace’s brilliance as a geneticist, his odd obsession with mysticism, and his naivete toward the true nature of the Soviet Union and Soviet communism. They also chat about his collusion with Stalin during his run for the presidency in 1948 and how frequently he was manipulated by Soviet agents and assets during his entire tenure in government service.
Get the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-World-That-Wasnt/Benn-Steil/9781982127824
Show Notes:
National Review: Amity Shlaes – “What if Henry Wallace Had Been President?”
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/04/what-if-henry-wallace-had-been-president/
Wall Street Journal: Michael Barone – “‘The World That Wasn’t’ Review: When FDR Dumped Wallace”
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-world-that-wasnt-review-when-fdr-dumped-wallace-9f93bb24
Washington Examiner: Mark Melton – “Henry Wallace: The man who was almost (an awful) president”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/2892932/henry-wallace-the-man-who-was-almost-an-awful-president/
Washington Free Beacon: Richard Norton Smith – “Midwest Mystic or Manchurian Candidate?”
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/midwest-mystic-or-manchurian-candidate/
Washington Post: George F. Will – “Roosevelt fixed his serious VP mistake. Will Biden?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/23/franklin-roosevelt-changed-running-mates/
Get the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-World-That-Wasnt/Benn-Steil/9781982127824
Show Notes:
National Review: Amity Shlaes – “What if Henry Wallace Had Been President?”
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/04/what-if-henry-wallace-had-been-president/
Wall Street Journal: Michael Barone – “‘The World That Wasn’t’ Review: When FDR Dumped Wallace”
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-world-that-wasnt-review-when-fdr-dumped-wallace-9f93bb24
Washington Examiner: Mark Melton – “Henry Wallace: The man who was almost (an awful) president”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/2892932/henry-wallace-the-man-who-was-almost-an-awful-president/
Washington Free Beacon: Richard Norton Smith – “Midwest Mystic or Manchurian Candidate?”
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/midwest-mystic-or-manchurian-candidate/
Washington Post: George F. Will – “Roosevelt fixed his serious VP mistake. Will Biden?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/23/franklin-roosevelt-changed-running-mates/
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Tim Benson
Ill Literacy, the newest podcast from The Heartland Institute, is helmed by Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst for Heartland’s Government Relations team. Benson brings on authors of new book releases on topics including politics, culture, and history on the Ill Literacy podcast. Every episode offers listeners the author’s unique analysis of their own book release. Discussions often shift into debate between authors and Benson when ideological differences arise, creating unique commentary that can’t be found anywhere else.
What is Ill Literacy: Books with Benson?
The Heartland Institute's podcast discussing notable new works with their authors. Hosted by Tim Benson.