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 Anders Bodelsen discusses the Danish and their outlook on life Oct. 1, 1968 Lynn Caine discusses her book "Widow" Jun. 28, 1974 Rose Rigsby and Betty Shifflett discuss writing and being a writer Jun. 7, 1971 Discussing Kang's novel "The Grass Roof", his life in Korea, and Korean culture ; program 1, part 1 Dec. 8, 1966 Interviewing Morris Philipson Dec. 20, 1976 A conversation with John M. Del Vecchio Sep. 23, 1982