This semi-structured interview is an attempt to examine how an experienced scholar (Ian Westbury) of curriculum might interpret both recent developments and the current atmosphere of curriculum by paying attention to the history that has taken it to the present. During a career that spans more than five decades, Ian Westbury has established himself as an important figure in the area of curriculum and its theory. Specifically, he focused on the German tradition of Didaktik as reflective teaching. He also examined Schwab's deliberative approach to curriculum thinking and theory. In this interview, Westbury covers a wide array of topics and issues as they relate to curriculum, its theory and history. He explains, from his perspective, how the field was conceptualized in its formative years and what happened thereafter. He argues that Schwab's effect on the field has not widely penetrated curriculum studies. In addition, he also touches on how he became involved in the Didaktik tradition and the importance of assessment in the field.