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 A conversation with May Sarton Dec. 29, 1976 Discussing the books "Mating" and "Whites: Stories" with Norman Rush Sep. 24, 1991 Interviewing author Richard Stern Apr. 7, 1995 A conversation with Carole Klein Apr. 26, 1979 Discussing the book "The Devil's Card" with the author Mary Maher Oct. 12, 1992 A conversation with Mark Helprin Oct. 1983