Segment 1-2:  Ray Richardson talks about the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress just passed.

Segment 3:  Gunny Mike calls in even though he was sick with the flu to talk about the bill and the watered-down military.

Segment 4:  Karen Gilles joins Ray and talks about Christmas and Central Maine Power.

Segments 5-6:  Sophia Pride calls in from Bulgaria while visiting family over the Christmas break. Ray explains our tradition of New Year’s Junk Night.

Segment 7:  Karen and Ray talk about storm preparations, and Dr. Demi Kouzounas joins the conversation. They end up talking about Naming Ceremonies.

Segment 8:  The group discusses the National and State GOP elections.

Segment 9:  Ray asks, “What is the one thing in 2023 that they would like to achieve?”

Segment 10:  Karen sets up her question about the role of the party and the party chair.

Segment 11: Demi answers the question about the candidate’s role, party, and party chair.

Segment 12:

Segments 13-14: They take calls.

Segment 15-16:  They continue to take calls.

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