00 / 00 Gore Vidal discusses his novel, Kalki BROADCAST: Apr. 7, 1978 | DURATION: 00:53:48 Synopsis Writer Gore Vidal discusses his book, the Eastern philosophy behind it, and its themes on media sensationalism.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations Details Broadcast Date Apr. 7, 1978 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.54 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 53 minutes, 48 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature Comedy, Satire People Journalists Authors, Writers Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vidal, Gore, 1925- Vidal, Gore, 1925- Kalki. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Kalki--novel Vishnu Brown, Jerry, 1938- California Carey McWilliams Walter Cronkite Eastern Philosophy Shankar, Ravi Boston 60 Minutes Mike Wallace Brokaw, Tom Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Nixon, Richard Korea Johnson, Lyndon B, (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Burton K. Wheeler William Borah Related Programs Robert Morley discusses the youth and Kenneth Allsop discusses people from his book 1962 Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career May. 4, 1995 Discussing the book "Hand Over Fist" with the author Henry Noyes Mar. 5, 1981 Louis Untermeyer reads from and discusses "The Library of Great American Writing" ; part 2 1960 Discussing the books "My Present Age: A Novel" and "Man Descending: Selected Stories," with novelist Guy Vanderhaeghe Sep. 11, 1985 Studs Terkel Almanac Program 236: Discussion with cartoonist Jules Feiffer about his book, Jules Feiffer's America: from Eisenhower to Reagan Oct. 29, 1982