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2: Actor JOHN TURTURRO. He co-starred in Spike Lee's film, "Do the Right Thing." He's a favorite of the Coen Brothers. They 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 wrote, directed, and starred in the new movie, "Mac" based on his father. (This interview continues after the ATC promo).

40 years ago from this past week - Dr. Jonas Salk announced the success of a polio vaccine. Last year, Weekend All Things Considered interviewed Mark O'Brien, one of the few remaining polio sufferers who is still dependent on an iron lung. O'Brien reads a poem called "Stir" that he wrote about the frustrations of being confined to this apparatus which makes life possible for him at all.

2: Cartoonist BILL GRIFFITH creator of "Zippy." GRIFFITH traveled to Cuba last fall which became the inspiration for "Cuba Uncovered", a month long series of strips on the Cuban situation. GRIFFITH created "Zippy" over 25 years ago and it is currently syndicated in over 200 newspapers. GRIFFITH is also one of the cartoonists interviewed in the new documentary, "CRUMB."

2: Actor, director & writer SIMON CALLOW. He's written a new acclaimed biography of Orson Welles, Orson Welles: The Road to Xanadu (Viking). CALLOW has appeared on stage and in many films, including "Four Weddings and a Funeral." He's also written two books on acting and a biography of Charles Laughton. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES through THIS HALF

Actress/painter MARY WORONOV. She was part of Andy Warhol's "Factory" in the 1960s. She was discovered while still a college student and was in Warhol's film, "Chelsea Girls," about New York bohemian life. She has a new memoir about those years, Swimming Underground: My Years in the Warhol Factory (Journey Editions). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW

Columnist for The Washington Post, E.J. DIONNE JR. He's the author of the book, Why Americans Hate Politics. His latest book is They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives will Dominate the Next Political Era (Simon & Schuster). He'll talk with Terry about the book and the results of the Iowa Caucuses. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE

Los Angeles prosecutor CHRISTOPHER DARDEN. He'd been a Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for fifteen years before being selected to be on the team that prosecuted O.J. Simpson. He's written his memoir, "In Contempt," (Regan Books, written with Jess Walter. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Kevin Rothrock, who wrote the article, "The Kremlin has declared war on memes" for Global Voices and Quartz.

Rap vocalist Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, which is disbanding after the death of Jam Master Jay, the group's MC. McDaniels is the "DMC" of the group. Run-DMC was the first rap group to earn gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums. The group is credited with bringing new fashions, new dances and new language to popular culture. This interview first aired May 19, 1997.

Los Angeles restaurateur Joe Pytka went to a charity auction in Italy and doled out $35,000. His purchase: a huge white truffle. It's believed to be the largest sum ever paid for such a fungus. Robert Siegel interviews chef Alain Giraud, who works at Pytka's West Hollywood restaurant, Bastide, about what he'll do with the truffle.