Author Calvin Trillin discusses the world of professional writing and his novel “Floater” with Studs Terkel. Both Trillin and Studs read excerpts from Trillin’s novel.

Author, humorist, and poet Calvin Trillin discusses and reads from his book “Enough’s Enough (and Other Rules of Life),” a collection of humorous essays about everyday topics, from social to political. Studs and Trillin discuss why we get cold fronts from Canada, not Greenland; and how to spot a moderate out in public. Studs plays "Out of My Road, Mr. Toad" - Bud Freeman (1970).

Author and humorist Calvin Trillin discusses his book “Alice, Let's Eat: Further Adventures of a Happy Eater” with Studs Terkel. Both Trillin and Terkel read excerpts from the book and the songs “Junk Food Junkie,” "The New Restaurant," "Chicken Cordon Blues,” "Crab Man,” and "Food, Glorious Food," are played.