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2: "All Things Considered" host ROBERT SIEGEL. He has co-anchored the show since 1987. He opened NPR's London Bureau in 1979, and was appointed as director of the News and Information Department in 1983. SIEGEL has just edited "The NPR Interviews, 1994" (Houghton Mifflin). This interview was recorded last Thursday in front of an audience at the WHYY studios.

World music critic MILO MILES discusses how gnawa music has been "discovered" by mainstream groups.

Classical music critc LLOYD SCHWARTZ is also a poet. Today, an autobiographical poem called "She Forgets."

Filmmaker JOHN WATERS. We replay one of his earlier conversations with Terry, shortly after he made the cult film "Polyester," starring Divine and Edith Massey. "Polyester" was Waters' first studio film, and the first of his movies that didn't carry a self imposed X-rating. Prior to this July 1985 Fresh Air interview, Waters also wrote, produced and directed other sleaze classics such as "Multiple Maniacs," "Pink Flamingoes," "Mondo Trasho," "Female Trouble" and "Desperate Living." Waters made all his trashy films on location in his hometown of Baltimore

Actor JOHN TURTURRO. He co-starred in Spike Lee's film, "Do the Right Thing." He's a favorite of the Coen brothers, who wrote parts specifically for him: he was Bernie the Schmatta in "Miller's Crossing," and the writer Barton Fink in the movie of the same name. He's just written, directed, and starred in the new movie, "Mac," based on his father. (REBROADCAST FROM 2/

2: Interview with beer expert MICHAEL JACKSON continues.

Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "Pulp Fiction."

Rock historian ED WARD reflects on Stu Sutcliff, an original member of the Beatles. INT. 2: Musician ROBBIE ROBERTSON was a guitarist and songwriter for The Band until their break-up in 1976. Since then, he has put out solo albums and done film soundtracks for director Martin Scorsese. His newest work is "The Native Americans" (Capitol), inspired by his Native American heritage. REV. 2: ARTS REV. TWO: Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews Lorrie Moore''s new novel, "Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?" (

2: Musician JOHN CALE was the violist, keyboardist and bassist of the 60's avante garde band, The Velvet Underground. Since the breakup of the group in 1968, JOHN CALE has had a career as a solo artist. Most recently, he collaborated with former Velvet Underground member Lou Reed, on "Songs for Drella," the 1990 tribute to artist Andy Warhol. This past month, he released "Seducing Down the Door: A John Cale Collection," (Rhino) which is a compilation of his post-Velvet Underground solo recordings.

Former Philadelphia 76ers' forward "Dr. J" -- JULIUS ERVING. When he retired in 1987, ERVING was one of the highest scorers in professional basketball. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of FAme in 1993. ERVING has written the foreword to "The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia, Second Edition" (Villard Books).