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 Paul Fussell in conversation with Studs Terkel Discussing the book "Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence" with journalist and author John Hockenberry Jul. 12, 1995 Roy Blount Jr. shares stories from his latest collection. Oct. 8, 1982 Interview with Dorothy Scannell Sep. 19, 1975 Calvin Trillin discusses his book “Enough’s Enough (and Other Rules of Life)” Nov. 9, 1990 Discussing "Who Lost an American" and interviewing author Nelson Algren ; part 2 Jul. 1963
