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Journalist Burkhard Bilger. His new book about clandestine Southern traditions is Noodling For Flatheads: Moonshine, Monster Catfish, and Other Southern Comforts (Scribner) His article Enter the Chicken which originally appeared in Harper's Magazine about cockfighting in Louisana, is in the new book. (REBROADCAST from 3

Robert looks back at the life of Clifton Fadiman who died Sunday at age 95.

The Susie Arioli Swing Band featuring Jordan Officer first gained notice at the 1998 Montreal International Jazz Festival. The band's albums include the recent Pennies from Heaven and the debut It's Wonderful.

The combo has ranchers struggling to keep their animals safe.

Classical Music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new series of operetta re-issues on DRG and Ralph Benatzky's Bewitched Maiden on the Preiser label.

He is a former congressman and now general secretary of the National Council of Churches, and a United Methodist minister. He is also co-chair of the Win Without War coalition. Last year he led a delegation of clergy and lay leaders to visit Iraq.

Kevin Whitehead reviews two albums: Gong With the Wind Suite from Lee Konitz and Matt Wilson, and the newly remastered Theme and Variations from John LaPorta.

He specializes in defense and proliferation issues at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He directs the Endowment's Non-Proliferation Project. The Endowment has just published the new report Iraq: What Next?, which examines the weapons inspection process so far.

Filmmaker Mike Hodges. His debut work, the 1971 Get Carter, was hailed as the greatest British thriller ever. It starred Michael Caine. A new remake of Get Carter is out in theatres, starring Sylvestor Stallone, with an appearance by Caine. Hodges also directed the recent film Croupier.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Extended Family (Tapestry), the CD of a quartet led by tenor saxophonist Fred Hess.