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 Jimmy Breslin, journalist and author discusses his book about the Watergate Affair May. 22, 1975 Rosa Parks and Myles Horton discuss the Highlander Folk School, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the American Civil Rights Movement Jun. 8, 1973 Mort Sahl discusses his career in comedy and paranoia in politics Aug. 11, 1983 Discussing mass media and interviewing Keith Wetstone 1963 Terkel comments and presents 1968 Democratic Convention documentary 1968 James David Barber discusses his book, "The Pulse of Politics: Electing Presidents in the Media Age," with the author James David Barber May. 30, 1980
