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2: AIDS researcher and pioneer DR. JEROME GROOPMAN. Groopman, who is chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the New England Deaconess Hospital, is director of an innovative AIDS program there that is unusual in combining clinical research and medical services to approximately 1000 HIV-infected people. As a cancer specialist, Groopman has been at the forefront of the battle against AIDS since the early 80's.

Hog farmer and writer MARY ELIZABETH FRICKE (Frick-EE). Her new book is, "Dino, Godzilla and the Pigs: My Life On Our Missouri Hog Farm." (Soho Press). The FRICKE's farm was flooded, just as this book was coming out. Marty will talk with FRICKE about how they and the farm are doing. FRICKE's book describes the intricacies of farm work, like cutting the teeth and tails of piglets, and driving a monster tractor with sixteen gears

2: Comedienne CAROL LEIFER ("Leefer"). She's been a longstanding regular as a stand up on Late Night With David Letterman, and a writer for Saturday Night Live. This year, she writes for comedy pal (and former boyfriend) Jerry Seinfeld -- some say the character of Elaine is based on Leifer. Last year she produced "Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue", a fictional recreation of the great "Blue" comediennes of the sixties: Belle Barth, Pearl Williams, and Rusty Warren (who's XXX-rated "Knockers Up" album sold six million copies in 1960).

2: MARIN ALSOP is the music director of the Colorado Symphony. One of the few woman conductors in the world, she has also served as music director of the Lond Island Philharmonic, and has been the guest conductor for many orchestras, including the St. Louis Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. ALSOP founded Concordia, a 50-piece chamber orchestra whose repertoire combines classical and jazz music, and String Fever, a swing band for which she plays violin. ALSOP has recorded three CD's: "Fever Pitch," by String Fever, and "Blue Monday" and "Victory Stride" by the Concordia Orchestra.

Professor and military sociologist CHARLES MOSKOS. He formulated President Clinton's new policy on homosexuals in the military which has been dubbed "don't ask don't tell" (enlistees would not be asked about sexual orientation nor would they declare it, once in the service). MOSKOS has done field research during every major army deployment over the last 30 years, most recently in Somalia to interview African-American soldiers. MOSKOS is also a proponent of a national service program for college students, which has caught the eye of President Clinton.

2: Independent film director ABEL FERRARA. He's been described as a film maker who has a quest to "confront issues of salvation, grace and dignity within a context of extreme depravity." His films include "King of New York," (a "stylish(ly). . .contemporary gangster movie,"), and the cult classic "The Bad Lieutenant," starring Harvey Keitel. He also directed a couple of TV's "Miami Vice" episodes. His lesser known films include "Ms. 45," "Driller Killer," and "Fear City." FERRARA has a new film starring Harvey Keitel and Madonna, "Dangerous Game."

French film legend JEANNE MOREAU. She's best known for her work in the French New Wave films (between 1958 and 1962), working with such directors as Francois Truffaut, Louis Malle, and Jean-Luc Godard. She's probably best known for her role in Truffaut's "Jules et Jim" about a complicated menage a trois. MOREAU has led an admittedly unconventional life, from her choice of movie roles, to her succession of love affairs. She's now 65, and starring the new film, "The Summer House.

Book critic JOHN LEONARD reviews two new books by Germany writer Christa Wolff, "What Remains & Other Stories," and "The Author''s Dimension." (Farrar, Strauss & G

2: Pharmacologist DR. AVRAM GOLDSTEIN. He set up some of the first methodone clinics to treat heroin addiction in California, and has a new book "Addiction: From Biology to Drug Policy" (Freeman). GOLDSTEIN argues that addictions are diseases, and must be considered a public health problem. A study released last month may back him up: 500,000 American deaths a year are attributed to cigarette, alcohol and drug use.

2: MARIN ALSOP is the music director of the Colorado Symphony. One of the few woman conductors in the world, she has also served as music director of the Lond Island Philharmonic, and has been the guest conductor for many orchestras, including the St. Louis Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. ALSOP founded Concordia, a 50-piece chamber orchestra whose repertoire combines classical and jazz music, and String Fever, a swing band for which she plays violin. ALSOP has recorded three CD's: "Fever Pitch," by String Fever, and "Blue Monday" and "Victory Stride" by the Concordia Orchestra.