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 Eduardo H. Galeano in conversation with Studs Terkel Dec. 16, 1997 Avram Nagid and Claude Ollier talk with Studs Terkel ; part 1 Jan. 1, 1960 Talking about Shakespeare, with Helene Rozenberg Apr. 27, 1979 Discussing "The Romantic Egoists" and interviewing Scottie Fitzgerald Dec. 5, 1974 Interview with Michael Copley and Dag Ingram Nov. 18, 1986 An interview with the insightful stage and film veteran Victor Spinetti Sep. 18, 1975