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This edition: Playwright Douglas McGrath, director Terry Kinney, plus actors Anthony LaPaglia and Kathryn Erbe discuss McGrath's new play "Checkers"

Episode Details

Original tape date: October 19, 2012.

First aired: November 3, 2012.

Playwright Douglas McGrath, director Terry Kinney, plus actors Anthony LaPaglia and Kathryn Erbe discuss McGrath's new play “Checkers”, based on the events surrounding Nixon's 1952 Checkers speech where the candidate defended his reputation. More importantly, he pioneered the use of television as an effective political tool.

Guest List

Kathryn Erbe Actress

Terry Kinney Director

Anthony LaPaglia Actor

Douglas McGrath Playwright

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