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 Jimmy Breslin discusses his book “The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight” ; part 2 Interview with Nelson Algren conference members Dec. 28, 1995 Barbara Kingsolver discusses her book "Animal Dreams: A Novel" Sep. 17, 1990 Interviewing Ivy Compton Burnett while Studs was in England Dec. 1, 1962 Sammy Drechsel and Jurgen Scheller discuss Germany and their work, part 2 1968 Discussing the book "One Hell of an Actor: A Novel," with the author, writer and director Garson Kanin Apr. 1, 1977