The entirety of the American democratic republic really relies on one thing: The peaceful transfer of power. And when that occurs two beautiful things happen: An chosen citizen suddenly becomes the leader of the country, while the leader of the country suddenly becomes an ordinary citizen. This episode contains 5 mini-stories about sad, meaningful, and unorthodox presidential transitions.

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Story topics, in order: Could Have Been King, The Carnation and the Cowboy, LBJ to JFK, Silent Cal, and “What Can We Do For You?”

Music:

-Patchwork by Laurie Spiegel

-Afkald by Bremer/McCoy

-Dissatisfaction by Rob Lane

-Opening by Rob Lane

-Three Dances: II. Pavane by Chromos Tuba Quartet

-Andromeda by Chris McGregor

-Three Bruckner Motets: II. Locus Iste by Chromos Tuba Quartet

-Expectation by Matthew Robert Cooper

-Amreik by Eluvium

-Small Memory by Jon Hopkins

-With Malice Towards None by Chris and Margaret Martin