00 / 00 ©Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images Discussing the book "If You Can't Say Something Nice" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin BROADCAST: Nov. 30, 1988 | DURATION: 00:51:36 Details Broadcast Date Nov. 30, 1988 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 51 minutes, 36 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Comedy, Satire Poetry People Authors, Writers Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Trillin, Calvin--Interviews Trillin, Calvin. If you can't say something nice. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Humorists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Trillin, Calvin,--interviewee Related Programs Calvin Trillin discusses his book “Uncivil Liberties" Jun. 4, 1982 Helga Sandburg reads her poetry Aug. 1, 1965 Lucien Stryk discusses Zen poetry and Zen philosophy Jan. 1, 1966 Discussing the book "Too Soon To Tell" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin Jun. 15, 1995 Jean Shepherd Shepard discusses his book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash" Dec. 1, 1966 Luis Francia discusses his book "Brown River, White Ocean" Mar. 1, 1994
