when this program began 5 years ago, America, nah , the world was in the midst of near-universal harmony, health and prosperity.  It would be the height of exaggeration to say the global events that followed were  in any way influenced or informed by the launch of this radio program, but really, it's ok with me if only 3 or 4 of you are willing to say it out loud.  It's been my privilege to bring you two hours of music  (that feel like 3 or 4)  every week and while contemplating the next 5 years fills me and probably anyone else with a functioning frontal lobe with a sense of inescapable dread, to quote one of our more beloved philosophers, "the longer the note, the more dread". So the answer is shorter notes (maybe I'll try that next week, lotta long ones this time).