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One of the most popular items in the National Archives is a 1970 photo of Elvis Presley and President Nixon. It all started with a letter Elvis wrote to Nixon, requesting a meeting.

The Brian Setzer Orchestra has recorded a new Christmas album: Dig That Crazy Christmas. It's a rocking combination of traditional Christmas carols — and a few other spirited rock, swing and blues tunes.

Lolita -- the novel, not the title character -- turned 50 this past week. Wisconsin Public Radio's Steve Paulson talks with various writers about the literary influence of the Vladimir Nabokov's story of a grown man's obsession with a very young girl.

Hong Kong's Wong Kar-Wai is a visual stylist: witness In the Mood for Love and Days of Being Wild. His latest film, 2046, runs riot with color, texture -- and beautiful people.

Commentator James Poniewozik is disappointed that ABC has cancelled plans for a new reality show, Welcome to the Neighborhood, after protests that the show is discriminatory. Poniewozik is a staff writer for Time magazine.

Sanaz Toossi is having a moment – her first production ever, English, just won a Lucille Lortel award for outstanding new off-Broadway play, and Wish You Were Here opened last week.

Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger talks with Scott Simon about his career. Also, hear a two-hour tribute concert featuring Natalie Merchant, Bruce Cockburn, Judy Collins and others.

Ed Gordon talks with jazz piano legend Herbie Hancock about his new CD Possibilities, which features collaborations with pop vocalists old and new.

Piano prodigy Taylor Eigsti joins Marian McPartland for a special live taping of Piano Jazz at the 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. Eigsti has impressed audiences and critics alike with his technical proficiency and intuitive understanding of the keyboard.

Her critically acclaimed 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen is considered one of the best rap albums of all time, and she has starred in many movies. (This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.)