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Culture

Late Night TV: It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand?

Nick Gillespie | 3.27.2009 11:07 AM

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Jimmy Fallon's show did. Watch below for an extended sketch involving Rand's novels. Hat tip: Jason Talley at Fr33 Agents.

Reason on Rand's persistence in popular culture.

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