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 "The loser" and interviewing the author William Hoffman Jr. ; part 1 1968 Studs Terkel presents a program in honor of the birthday of abolitionist and African American leader Frederick Douglass Feb. 15, 1971 Discussing the book "Parallel Time: Growing up in Black and White" with the author, journalist Brent Staples Mar. 1, 1994 Daniel Boorstin discuses his book "The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America" 1960 Michael O'Sullivan discusses the IRA and civil strife in Northern Ireland Oct. 20, 1971 Interview with Yoram Binur Mar. 22, 1989
