00 / 00 ©Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images Discussing the book "American Stories" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin BROADCAST: Oct. 18, 1991 | DURATION: 00:50:08 Details Broadcast Date Oct. 18, 1991 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 50 minutes, 8 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Comedy, Satire Literature People Authors, Writers Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Trillin, Calvin--Interviews Trillin, Calvin. American stories. Short stories, American Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Humorists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Related Programs Asa Baber reads from and discusses his book "Land of a Million Elephants" Jun. 8, 1970 Toni Morrison discusses her book "Tar Baby" Apr. 16, 1981 Discussing the book "Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence" with journalist and author John Hockenberry Jul. 12, 1995 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses race and the magazine "Critical Inquiry" Jan. 24, 1986 Sam Levenson talks with Studs Terkel 1957 Interview with Sir Allen Lane 1962