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2: Actor JEFF BRIDGES of the famous Bridges Family. His father is Lloyd Bridges, star of the TV series "Sea Hunt," and his brother is actor Beau Bridges. He's starred in alot of movies, including: "Winter Kills," "Cutter's Way," "Starman," "The Last Picture Show," "Jagged Edge," "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," "The Fabulous Baker Boys," and "The Fisher King." Now he's let his hair grow for the new film, "American Heart," directed by Martin Bell, who directed the documentary about Seattle street kids, "Streetwise." BRIDGES plays a newly released ex-con who is "cornered" by his teen-age son who he abandoned.

NPR commentator and political analyst KEVIN PHILLIPS. He's known for his ability to tap into the mood of American voters and forecast what's to come: in 1969 he predicted the conservative era with his book, "The Emerging Republican Majority." His 1992 book, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," was described as the "founding document" of the 1992 Presidential campaign. He has a new book, "Boiling Point: Democrats, Republicans, and The Decline of Middle-Class Prosperity." (Random House). PHILLIPS is also the editor-publisher of "The American Political Report."

Maureen Corrigan reviews, "The Dialectic of Sex," which is now back in print by Shulamith Fireston.

2: Guitarist BILL FRISSELL. He's recognized as a "genius of the guitar;" one reviewer likened him to both a "painter and sonic psychopath:" "Mysterious grace notes emerge from the ether. Billowing sound clouds hover and haunt like the soundtrack to some David Lynch dream sequence." FRISSELL is a prolific performer and recording artist. His latest album, "Have a Little Faith," (Elektra) pays tribute to the American music makers such as Muddy Waters, Madonna, John Hiatt and John Philip Sousa.

2: Actor WILLEM (WILLIAM) DEFOE. He's starred in "Platoon," "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Mississippi Burning," and "Wild at Heart." He's currently starring in "Body of Evidence," with Madonna. (REBROACAST. Originally aired 8

TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI previews the season finale of "I''ll Fly Away," on NBC. He says it''s probably the last episode of the show all together.

2: ALLEN and ALBERT HUGHES, 21-year old twins, and directors of "Menace To Society" (Fine Line). Their mother steered them away from drugs and gangs when they were twelve by buying them video equipment. After making several music videos and short films, they've made their first feature. It's a picture firmly in the gangster genre, an unflinching film about young men growing up in Watts. The film's 23-year old screenwriter Tyger Williams explains: "For every 'good' kid that makes it out of the ghetto, there are five more who don't. We asked the question, 'What's their story?'

Book critic JOHN LEONARD reviews, "Monnew" (MAH-new) a novel by West African writer Amadou Kourouma (AH-ma-doo Ka-ROO-ma).( Published by Mercury House in San Franc

REVEREND JOHNNY RAY YOUNGBLOOD. He's the leader of St. Paul Community Baptist Church in one of Brooklyn's poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods. YOUNGBLOOD came to the church and turned it around from a dying institution, to a thriving center for religious and community activity. The church has created a school, and through innovative programs, brought young black men back into the church. St. Paul's has also (as part of a coalition with other churches) built housing in the area and replaced brothels and numbers joints. "Upon This Rock: The Miracles of a Black Church" by Samuel G. Freedman (published by HarperCollins) is about REV. YOUNGBLOOD and St. Paul's

A live concert with singer/songwriter ARTHUR ALEXANDER, whose songs were recorded on early records by The Beatles ("Anna") and The Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On"). Alexander's new album, "Lonely Just Like Me" (Elektra Nonesuch), is his first release in twenty years