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2: Novelist GEOFF NICHOLSON. He's been described by Kirkus Reviews as "The British master of social satire." He's written nine novels, short stories, and written for radio, television, and the stage. His newest novel is "Footsucker" whose narrator is a serious man with a full life and a foot fetish. (published by the Overlook Press). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE 1:00 FL

Scott talks to writer Michael Frady about "All The King's Men" -- the classic political novel by Robert Penn Warren -- published 50 years ago. LANGUAGE ADVISORY: THE WORDS 'BASTARD' AND 'TIT' OCCUR DURING A READING FROM THE NOVEL WHICH BEGINS APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS INTO THE INTERVIEW.

Victor Borge, the legendary pianist, composer and entertainer died yesterday at the age of 91. Borge's unique interpretations of classical works, including getting tangled up in the sheet music and falling off the piano stool, brought joy to all who heard him. We remember the Clown Prince of Denmark with clips of his performances and tape from a 1986 interview with NPR.

Noah interviews John C. Jeffries Jr., Professor of Law at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and author of Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr., about the phrase "constitutional crisis," and whether it's really applicable to the current presidential election. Jeffries says it reminds him of his days as a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr., a Nixon appointee, during the Watergate crisis.

Lynn Neary and Jacki Lyden read a selection of listener mail commenting on recent programs including a defense of the prosecutors role in a murder conviction of a woman whose child was killed by her boyfriend. That conviction was overturned prompted our an interview with the lawyer who works to overturn wrongful convictions. Listeners also sound off on our report on the relationship between pornography and the development of high technology.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize this week. He's the third president so honored. We listen to several interviews in which Carter talks about his work as a mediator, his life in the White House and his spiritual life.

His repertoire is American popular song. Early in his career he was an assistant to Ira Gershwin. He's also a collector of vintage recordings and musical memorabilia -- especially that of the 1920s [through] the 1940s. Recently Rhino Records released an anthology of Feinstein's recordings. This interview first aired July 29, 2002.

Actor Willem Dafoe stars in Shadow of The Vampire. We feature two interviews with Dafoe, one by film critic Roger Ebert, recorded live at the Cannes Film Festival last year, in which he discussed Shadow of the Vampire.

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Mike Goodwin of the Times Union about the release of hundreds of pages of transcripts and video interviews by New York State Attorney General Tish James from her investigation into former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Film director Martin Scorsese discusses his film Gangs of New York set in pre-Civil War New York city and focusing on street warfare between immigrant groups. It's inspired by the book of the same name published in 1927 by journalist Herbert Asbury. The film will be out on DVD and VHS next week. This interview first aired January 27, 2003.