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 Talking to journalist, humorist, and novelist Calvin Trillin Nov. 11, 1980 "Come in at the Door" - featuring the writings of Nelson Algren with Studs Terkel ; part 1 Feb. 20, 1960 Neil Postman discusses the book, "The School Book: For People Who Want to Know What All the Hollering Is About,". Feb. 8, 1974 David Hockney discusses his career and his recent work with the Lyric Opera Jan. 20, 1992 A conversation with Gay Talese Mar. 4, 1992 Carlos Fuentes discusses his book "The Old Gringo" Aug. 27, 1986
