I want a series on the bubble gum wars in the early 80s. How about an entire episode dedicated to the Harley Flaum and the Radio Band of America?

They can be both kinda cute and incredibly dangerous.

Same, Ussachevsky. It feels a little undeserved because I've never actually heard any of his music.

I struggled with U

I went with Roger Quilter

For some reason my list skews French?

"Ferneyhough Serves Imperialism"

Ever since he stood up at the end of a meeting and said (verbatim), "I'm new here and don't know the history of this discussion, but I have a comment and several questions."

Nemesis for life.

I think something uniquely corrosive to the US, and not other countries, is that their legislature *effectively does not pass new legislation anymore* and the electorate has spent the last decade plus going absolutely stir-crazy from that fact.

Tired: slow food movement
Wired: slow money movement

Congratulations to NPR on continuing to lean into "both sides" journalism.