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 Talking about FDR, with Robert Vaughn Oct. 17, 1977 Tom Wicker discusses his book "On Press: A Top Reporters Life In, And Reflection On, American Journalism" May. 18, 1978 Discussing the Vietnam War memoir "A Rumor of War" with author Philip Caputo Jun. 21, 1977 Interview with Carl [J.?] Douglas Fuchs 1963 Discussing the book "Starving in the shadow of plenty" with the author Loretta Schwartz-Nobel Sep. 3, 1981 Jim Paulei of PATCO discusses the air traffic controller's strike and describes a day on the job Oct. 5, 1981