I'm in a state of learning, and I don't have any set-in-stone ideas about what shows or even what eras I want to pursue.

You can really do some clever editing even within the limited two-track format.

I don't have an agenda. I don't have things I want to get to or something. I have like a broad, slim grasp of certain periods and certain shows within that period, an awareness of them, but they demand re-listening. I have a flimsy grasp of all the eras and ideas within each period of what would be a good show to think of.

There are enough painful experiences that go along with this trip that it keeps me in reality. It ain't all gems and roses.

I'm swamped with input. I want input, but I am so far behind on what I got here that I can't keep up with what people are sending me.

I am amazed and thrilled and unbelievably proud about my team's performance.

I'm the proverbial kid in the candy store. I'm a guy who is lucky enough to have been chosen to turn his compulsive hobby into a profession. If I didn't have my job, I'd be doing almost the same thing for free.