Novelist Robert Kotlowitz discusses his book "The Boardwalk;" reads passages from book.

Discussing the book "Not Exactly What I Had in Mind" (published by Atlantic Monthly Press) with the author, journalist and humorist Roy Blount.

Discussing the book "The Permanent Campaign: Inside the World of Elite Political Operatives," (published by Beacon Press) with the author Sidney Blumenthal.

Discussing the book "Under the Skin: The Death of White Rhodesia," (published by Penguin) with author, dramatist and journalist David Caute and South African poet Dennis Brutus.

Discussing the book "Corruption of Empire: Life Studies and the Reagan Era" (published by Verso) with the author, journalist Alexander Cockburn.

Discussing the book "Boston Boy," with author Nat Hentoff.

Discussing the book "WLT, A Radio Romance," (published by Viking) with the author and radio host Garrison Keillor. Program also includes excerpts of a 1985 interview.

Studs Terkel has a brief conversation with Tom Wolfe and reads "Las Vegas (What?) Las Vegas (Can't hear you! Too noisy) Las Vegas!!!!" from Tom Wolfe's collection "The Kandy-Kolored, Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby." Songs of the 20's interspersed throughout: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" Cole Porter "Puttin on the Ritz" Irving Berlin "Look for the Silver lining" Jerome Kern/B.G. DeSylva "Sunny Side Of the Street" Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields

Tom Wicker discusses his 1978 book "On Press: A Top Reporters Life In, And Reflection On, American Journalism." Wicker discusses advocacy journalism versus objective journalism, freedom of the press, and the role of the press in American society.