From the Lighthouse
From the Lighthouse
MQ English
Congress for Cultural Freedom or: How the CIA Fought the Cold War by Focusing on Literature
50 minutes Posted May 24, 2017 at 12:25 am.
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Why was the CIA involved in literature? Stephanie and Michelle talk to Dr Alys Moody about the Congress for Cultural Freedom, a CIA-funded group that financed a whole range of literary activities in the mid-twentieth century. They ponder shadowy government organisations, cover-ups, and what happens when a bunch of writers find out that the CIA is funding their conferences.