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Book critic John Leonard reviews "The Innocent," by British novelist Ian McEwan.

Teacher Jessica Siegel and reporter Samuel Freedman. Freedman wrote an account of a year in Siegel's classroom.

Director Norman René and playwright Craig Lucas They collaborated on the film, "Longtime Companion."

Television critic David Bianculli reviews "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show."

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "Homeward Bound," historian Elaine Tyler May's look at family life in the 1950s.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new album from pianist Art Hodes, "Pagin' Mr. Jelly."

Liberal economist Robert Reich. His latest books include "The Next American Frontier" and "The Resurgent Liberal."

Jazz drummer Tony Williams.

Women's health....Nancy Hawley and Esther Rome of the Boston Women's Health Collective, the authors of "Our Bodies Our Selves."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Fear of a Black Planet," the new album by the rap group Public Enemy.

Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviews "Back to the Future 3."

Art critic and philosopher Arthur Danto. His latest collection of essays is called "Encounters and Reflections." It's published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Byllye Avery of the National Black Women's Health Project.

Native American activist Mary Crow Dog (Mary Brave Bird). Her memoir's called "Lakota Woman."

Musician Michael Penn. His debut album's called "March."

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg examines the current state of black english.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the final album by pianist Vladimir Horowitz.

Filmmaker James Toback. His new film is called "The Big Bang."

Herr's 1977 book, Dispatches, was based on his time covering the Vietnam War. He also contributed to the films Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket. Herr died last week. Originally broadcast in 1990.

Michael Herr. He wrote what's considered the definitive Vietnam book, "Dispatches." His new book is a novel based on the life of Walter Winchell.