The journalist and writer discusses his controversial writings, his time spent as a celebrity figure, and his thoughts about writers as celebrities.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins the British novelist at his Chicago hotel room to discuss his latest book, Daniel Martin.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Writer Gore Vidal discusses his book, the Eastern philosophy behind it, and its themes on media sensationalism.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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 

The cartoonist and author talks about his latest work, Tantrum, which Studs describes as a novel-in-cartoon-form. The oddly-compelling story of a respectable business man who regresses to toddler-like behavior can be seen as an early example of a graphic novel.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American flutist discusses her debut novel, Deceptive Cadence, and the lives of concert musicians.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the sprawling novel - Miss MacIntosh, My Darling - in a sprawling interview with its author, Marguerite Young.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The blue-collar writer and poet joins Studs to reminisce about the hard times of the 1920s and 1930s and the founding of his Chicago-based College of Complexes.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing how Jewish people are portrayed in Polish literature and interviewing Maria Kuncewiczowa.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The French-American chronicler of comic books and comic strips joins Studs to discuss his anthology, The World Encyclopedia of Comics.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations