00 / 00 Talking to journalist, humorist, and novelist Calvin Trillin BROADCAST: Nov. 11, 1980 | DURATION: 00:53:32 Synopsis Author Calvin Trillin discusses the world of professional writing and his novel, Floater. Both Trillin and Studs read excerpts from the book.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations Details Broadcast Date Nov. 11, 1980 Duration 53 minutes, 32 seconds Topics Comedy, Satire Literature People Journalists Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Trillin, Calvin--Interviews Trillin, Calvin. Floater. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Trillin, Calvin,-- interviewee New Yorker--magazine The Nation--magazine Floater--book Harry Golden--writer Reagan, Ronald Related Programs Interviewing the author John Leggett Aug. 12, 1974 Discussing the book "A Father's Words: A Novel" with author Richard Stern Jun. 27, 1986 Allan Gurganus in conversation with Studs Terkel Feb. 7, 1991 Discussing the books "Shallows" and "That Eye, the Sky" with author Tim Winton May. 3, 1988 Norman Wallace discusses his music career Jun. 8, 1980 Jules Feiffer discusses his book “Ackroyd” Jun. 2, 1977