A fantastic kick-off to what promises to be a fascinating series (knowing that the second & third episodes have already recieved prestigeous awards!) Exhaustively researched, expertly mixed, and with a unique style all its own, it's the ideal topic for radio listeners young and old. From Edison's gramaphone to the latest re-mix technologyy, from Caruso to Bjork - and this is just the beginning! In this episode, of particular interest is the contoversy stirred when radio began replacing live musicians with records - labels stating "for home use only" didn't do much to help, not to mention the juke box! Can you say "I-pod" or "intellectulal property."? I wish I had the time to listen to the whole series in one sitting. But like a good book, its probably best to savor it one luscious chapter at a time.