Hey, sound opinions, listeners, we hate to take up more of your time by asking for your support.

But I don't know if you've heard.

Public radio is in a mess, a real challenge.

Across the country, across these great United States, public radio stations that you really can't live without as sources

of news and entertainment and insight and context into the crazy world are struggling for their

very survival. Some in the big cities are doing better than other small stations. We're feeling

the pinch. We are on public radio, terrestrial radio, as well as here on podcast.

And as stations have had to cut their budgets just to keep the lights on,

some have cut sound opinions.

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Yeah, it's an essential lifeline, Jim. You know, that's all I can say.

I don't want to sound like I'm overstating it, but... well. Yeah, it's an essential lifeline, Jim. You know, that's all I can say.

I don't want to sound like I'm overstating it, but, you know, it really is important. And it's great to know that these people, our listeners, are so committed to the show. We've been independent for a number of years now. Yeah, since the middle of the pandemic. Yeah, and we're floating out there on her own,

and it's a lot of fun to do the show,

and we have a great team,

and I feel like we're trying to exceed our best every week. We try to get better and better with the show.

We love hearing from you, and we love your support.

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