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 Kaye Gibbons in conversation with Studs Terkel Apr. 20, 1993 Discussing the novel "Anywhere But Here" with the author Mona Simpson Mar. 4, 1987 Madeleine L'Engle discusses her book "Ring of endless light" May. 28, 1980 Omar Shapli discusses his career May. 17, 1982 Madeleine L'Engle discusses her novel "A Severed Wasp" Jan. 30, 1983 Discussing the book "Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage of the 1980s" with the author Kurt Vonnegut Jun. 14, 1991