{"product_id":"leighton-smith-beyond-the-microphone-by-leighton-smith","title":"Leighton Smith: Beyond the Microphone by Leighton Smith","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe life behind New Zealand's talkback voice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e – Dust jacket rubbing and scuffing with edge creasing, small tears, and a price sticker on the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than three decades, Leighton Smith was one of New Zealand radio's most influential and provocative voices. In this candid account, he looks beyond the microphone to the religious upbringing, school years, personal convictions and career choices that shaped him. Smith reflects on his marriages, his experience of cancer and the pressures of life on air, while recalling political messages, memorable interviews and the public figures who crossed his path. The result is a revealing portrait of the man behind the strongly conservative broadcaster.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48696479973588,"sku":"TVJ-031854","price":13.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-031854-1.jpg?v=1789693607","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/leighton-smith-beyond-the-microphone-by-leighton-smith","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}