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Named the first literary detective of all time, he uncovered the identity of Joe Klein as the Anonymous writer of 1996s Primary Colors. His new book is Author Unknown: On the Trail of Anonymous which details the techniques he uses to identify writers behind anonymous books and documents. He teaches English at Vassar College.

Hell talk to us about Serbia after the elections that ended the rule of Milosevic. And hell talk about the new president, Vojislav Kostunica. Erlanger will report to us from Belgrade.

The author of 16 books of science fiction, he gained a cult following for his early role in writing about cyber-culture and the Internet. His new book Across Realtime, came out earlier this year. He talks about the difficulty of writing science fiction when technology out dates itself as rapidly as it does. He teaches computer science at San Diego State.

The 64 year old artist was first well known in the late 1950s for his Black Paintings series - striped monochrome works that helped touch off the minimalism movement. Over the years his work evolved from the canvas to colorful geometrical configurations of sculpture and architectural dimension. Some of his recent work is being shown at the Lock Gallery in Philadelphia, through November 25th.

Its the 50th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Guys and Girls. We feature two interviews about the hit show. First, behind the scenes during the golden age of the Broadway musical: SUSAN LOESSER, daughter of Frank Loesser, who wrote the score for Guys and Dolls. He also composed the classic songs Heart and Soul and Baby It's Cold Outside. Loesser's 1993 memoir of her father is A Most Happy Fella.

A discussion about the pros and cons of the electoral college system. A talk with: 1) Curtis Gans an expert on voter turnout and participation, and the director of the Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, a non-partisan group which analyzes the habits of voters. GANS supports the electoral process. 2) Akhil Amar is Southmayd Chair of Consitutional Law at Yale Law School. He would like to see the electoral college system abolished.

Chuck Barris is the creator of "The Dating Game," "The Newlywed Game," and "The Gong Show." He also composed the themes for each show. The new film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is based on Barris' 1980 autobiography in which he claims - while he was creating game shows - he was also a CIA assasin. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is George Clooney's directorial debut. (REBROADCAST from 1/28/86)

Ruth Reichl is editor in chief of Gourmet magazine and a former restaurant critic for The New York Times. Her book Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table, described her lifelong passion for food. She continues her story with Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table.

Day to Day music critic Christian Bordal reports on the Shortlist Music Prize, a music award given out annually to a rising independent artist.

The Minus 5 is the newest album by singer-songwriter Scott McCaughey. The musical polymath from Seattle is best known for playing with Young Fresh Fellows and R.E.M. The new record features contributions from Pete Buck, Jeff Tweedy, John Wesley Harding and other contributors.