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2: Poet and Professor of English at Yale, WAYNE KOESTENBAUM explores the affinity of gay men for opera in his new book: "The Queen's Throat: Opera, Homosexuality and the Mystery of Desire" (Vintage). KOESTENBAUM traces the art-form back to its origins in The Camerata, a 16th century group of Florentine gentlemen, who studied ancient Greek musical theory. A self proclaimed "Opera Queen", KOESTENBAUM explores this rarely examined territory with what one critic has called "a brilliantly obsessive and funny memoir".

Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "The New Age," starring Judy Davis and Peter Weller. The film is directed by Michael Tolkin, author of "The Player."

Writer WALLACE STEGNER died today. We remember him with a rebroadcast of our April, 15, 1992 interview

2:Australian writer THOMAS KENEALLY. His 1982 novel "Schindler's List" (Simon & Schuster) was turned into a film by Steven Speilberg; this year the film won an Oscar for Best Picture. He often uses historical events for his fiction: The Eritrean independence movement for "To Asmara"; the American Civil War for "Confederates"; the 18th century Australian convict camps for "The Playmaker". His newest novel is "Woman of the Inner Sea" (out in paperback this spring from Dutton).

Rock critic ken Tucker reviews a new album by Liz Phair, "Exile in Guyville" (Matador records).

Film Critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews the new film "The Ref".

ock Critic Ken Tucker has a review of the latest compilation album, this one pairing country and soul singers, called "Rhythm Country & Blues".

2: Writer LEWIS PULLER. His book, "Fortunate Son," is now out in paperback. His father, Chesty Puller, was a famous Marine. Lewis also joined the marines in 1967, and he was badly wounded in Vietnam.

Gospel singer MARION WILLIAMS. Her trademark, a long-lasting high A-flat "whooo," has been adopted by most gospel singers and soul singers like Little Richard and Aretha Franklin. A self- proclaimed "Holy Roller", WILLIAMS received the Kennedy Center Honars Award last night in Washington for her lifetime achievement in the arts. When she's not performing, WILLIAMS sings traditional gospel at the African-Methodist-Episcopal church in Philadelphia--the first black church formed in America. Her new album is "Can't Keep It To Myself" (San

2: Journalist STEVE ROBERTS. He's the senior writer for "U.S. News & World Report." Before that he covered Congress for "The New York Times." He'll talk about Tuesday's election.