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 Clancy Sigal discusses his book “Zone of the Interior” Jun. 11, 1992 Fred Morris discusses his time working in the rural churches in Brazil Nov. 14, 1974 George Flynn discusses his career as a contemporary American composer and explains how worldly events influence his compositions Nov. 1, 1982 Carl and Hallie Foster discuss living their lives in Newburgh, Indiana 1970 Richard Pollak, editor, writer and investigative journalist, talks with Studs about his life and work. Jun. 17, 1975 Derek Shearer discusses his book "Economic Democracy" Jun. 13, 1980