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 Interviewing journalist and author Jimmy Breslin Oct. 9, 1973 Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 2 May. 13, 1969 Interviewing Virgil Partch Jul. 5, 1963 Oliver W. Sacks discusses his book "Awakenings" 1985 E. L. Doctorow discusses storytelling and reads from his book "Lives of the Poets" Dec. 19, 1984 N. Scott Momaday discusses his poetry and book, "The Presence of The Sun" Apr. 26, 1993