Today I will be answering questions sent in by you, my listeners,

because for every question I receive, there are probably hundreds of other listeners

who were wondering the same thing.

So, let's get to it.

Welcome to the history of the 20th century.

Music Episode 430, Question Time, Part 2.

Here is the question and answer episode I've been promising you.

Over 40 listeners sent in questions in response to my call, and many of them sent me more

than one question, as many as eight in one case.

I want to thank everyone who submitted a question, or two or three or eight, and apologize

because I didn't have time to send a personal response to every one of you.

Please be assured that I have read and filed every question from every person who wrote in.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to answer every one of them today.

And to think a few months ago, I wasn't sure there would be enough questions to fill one

episode.

Given the circumstances, I think the best solution is to do another question and answer episode

in a few months.

So, if I don't answer your question today, don't despair. I will try to get to it next time.

Let me begin with a question I received from several of you, who asked me how much longer I expect

the podcast will take to finish the 20th century and or how many more episodes I expect to need.

Well, those of you who have listened through from the beginning know that in the early years I made a few

predictions along these lines, every one of which proved to wildly underestimate the answer.

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