“Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are.” -Oscar Wilde

Mike Wallace, news legend who institutionalized the “tough interview” at 60 Minutes as a firm believer in the Wilde quote, died last night at the age of 93.

Flipping the tables in this 55-minute audio recording, the interviewer gets interviewed by Stephen Shepard, former BusinessWeek editor-in-chief and current dean of CUNY’s journalism school, at 92nd Street Y in February 2006 as part of the Media Stars series. Wallace reflects on his long career and offers commentary on highlights, including the playback of archival interviews with Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Reagan and others.