In this 1986 interview with Don Swaim, author of The Passion of Ayn Rand, Barbera Branden discusses the life of Ayn Rand. Branden tells Don how Ayn Rand chose the name Ayn Rand, she discusses Ayn Rand's origins, education, tells stories of Rand's love life, move to the U.S. and her work.

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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio.