The 5 star system is not good. Numerically speakibgm each star stands for 20%. I would rate it at 90%, better than Good but not quite Great. It is one of the few programs I look forward to hearing. I appreciate the range of topics, the general tone of the program, and the host. When he left several yaers ago, there was no one who could take his place, and I was glad when he returned. I hope that NPR management does not get rid of him in the same way that they did to Bob Edwards