00 / 00 John Leonard in conversation with Studs Terkel BROADCAST: Mar. 20, 1997 | DURATION: 00:53:47 Synopsis Discussing the book "Smoke and Mirrors: Violence, Television and Other American Cultures" (published by The New Press) with the author, media critic John Leonard. Details Broadcast Date Mar. 20, 1997 Duration 53 minutes, 47 seconds Topics Technology Journalism & Broadcasting American History & Politics People Critics Tags Leonard, John, 1939---Interviews. Leonard, John, 1939-. Smoke and mirrors. Television broadcasting--Social aspects--United States. Critics--United States--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs. Related Programs Discussing the book, "If Men Were Angels," and interviewing the author Milton Mayer 1970 Discussing the book "Up Against It" and interviewing the author-journalist Mike Royko ; part 1 1967 Father John McKenzie and Dr. Howard Schomer discuss personal responsibility, morality and hate, as it pertains to the Vietnam War ; part 1 1965 Discussing Vietnam and interviewing Pham Tuyet Mai and her husband Dr. John Champlin Nov. 24, 1972 Studs discusses McCarthyism with journalist Fred J. Cook Jul. 27, 1971 Richard McLanathan discusses his book "The American Tradition in the Arts" 1969