Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts with the Border Bill, support for Ukraine and Israel, President Biden’s change over the years, and more.
Segment 2: Ray gives a little tribute to Toby Keith who passed away at the age of 62 from stomach cancer.
Segment 3: Ray continues with Toby and his music, today’s guest list, his podcast, he takes calls.
Segment 4: Ray talks about Toby singing with some of the other great musicians. Dr. Peter Earle of AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) join Ray and he reads a text from Barry from Calgary.
Segment 5: Peter and Ray have a conversation and taxes.
Segment 6: Ray and Peter continue their discussion.
Segment 7: Matt Jacobson (Director Sales & Marketing for Summit Natural Gas of Maine) joins Ray and Peter Earle and they continue to discuss taxes.
Segment 8: Ray talks about Toby Keith and Jimmy Buffett and some of the other greats that up there ready to party in Heaven.
Segment 11: The boys talk about Toby Keith and his influence and Jimmy Buffett and how they touch all of our daily lives. Jessica Gagne (Morning Anchor of Channel 8 WMTW) join the boys and they talk about Daylight Savings Time, Jimmy Buffett and Toby Keith, humility in what you do sets you apart.
Segment 12: Ray plays the Toby Keith song “How Old Would You Be If You Didn’t Know When You Were Born?” and they discuss the song lyrics and dealing with death, normalcy, loved ones, and more.
Segments 13-14: They talk about faith, God, energy, EV, weight of EV and guardrails, and other things that haven’t been considered in going EV technology, coal consumption around the world and more of the benefits of natural gas, and more.
Segment 15: Ray and Matt talk about Len Libby Chocolates, the take calls
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts off with Washington and other cities putting immigrants and other countries before our own citizens and ends up with Maine’s Governor Mills using the Lewiston tragedy and the victims of Robert Card to begin the newest push for background checks.
Segment 2: Ray plays Billy Joel’s new song, talks about the Grammy Awards and Ray talks about a reflective article in the Washington Post and questions why there had to be a shot at Trump.
Segment 3: Ray reads a Press Herald Letter to the Editor about Trump and comments with the truth.
Segment 4: Ray previews today’s guests and talks about speaking at the Paraclete Men’s Ministries on February 17th in Topsham and the theme of of the day “Real Faith is a Bold Faith!” Proverbs 28:1.
Segment 5: Vern Dukes, Maine Rep. Josh Morris (R.-Turner), and Garrett Mason joins the group and Mike Whitney from Paraclete shares details about the conference on February 17, 2024 from 8:00 am to Noon at the TNT Bible Church, 213 Foreside Rd., Topsham. Cost: $5.00 for breakfast. Seating for Breakfast is limited so you will need a ticket. Email Mike Whitney at: mdwhitney61@gmail.com today. Register by February 5, 2024! The Conference is free but a love offering will be taken to help Paraclete with expenses.
Segment 6: The boys talk about the Turner delegation and they talk about the State of the State Address from Governor Mills, Red Flag Law, Yellow Flag Laws, laws on the books, the Lewiston Commission, and more.
Segment 7: The boys start with the Senate’s bipartisan $118 billion border security and foreign aid package, and the Electoral Votes and the Census, California, Maine’s government, the amount of bills that goes through the legislature every two years, and more.
Segment 8: The boys talk about the guns laws in Chicago, Mexico, and other cities that have banned guns and their problems with crime.
Segment 9: Ray, Dee Dee, and Vern talk about the Grammy’s, Joni Mitchell, and Tracy Chapman. We move on to local talent. The boys talk about the business climate in Maine, how difficult Maine is to get into and out of by plane and the cost of traveling.
Segment 10: They talk about legal immigration versus illegal immigration.
Segment 11: The boys talk about the threats in New York City from migrants and then move on to the rain in California, Ray moves on to the Bills Mafia and then the conversation heads back to the Grammy’s, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish.
Segment 12: The boys talk about an article in the Press Herald about the cost not being that bad. Josh reminds us about some of the taxes that the Maine Democrats passed that will be dipping into your pockets even more.
Segment 13: They talk about the law of the land, Trump’s eligibility to be on the ballot without due process, and more. They get into the discussion about the cause of the Civil War, the process, and the Constitutional realities.
Segment 14: Ray gives his point of view and says that we will take calls.
Segment 1: Ray Richardson talks about some of the programs that he is angry about and elected people speaking out against American values and uses what MA Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in her speech about the decision of Walgreens to close and calls the closure “not innocent” and an act of racial and economic discrimination.
Segment 2: Ray talks about a Washington Post article using the fallen soldiers in an abortion campaign, and the “thoughts and prayers” tax proposed in Tennessee.
Segment 3: Ray corrects the corporation from the previous segment and thanks the audience. He moves on to more of the devious people are running our country. He says that if you are tired of the disingenuous politicians, stand up and put your name on the ballot and make a positive change. Ray says he will help you.
Segment 4: Ray previews some of today’s upcoming guests.
Segments 5-6: Ray is gitty about Groundhog Day and plays a snippet from his phone. Mike Mercer (F3 Defense), and Mike Shepherd (Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News) join Ray in discussing the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to expand background checks on gun buyers to include advertised private sales, Robert Card, mental illness, and more.
Segments 7-8: Mike, Ray and Dee Dee talk about Groundhog Day and the possibility of a road trip next year. Steve DiMillo (DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland Maine) joins the boys and they talk a little about Portland’s political prospects of change under the new Mayor Mark Dion, the staff, and the weekend special.
Segment 9: Sofia Pride and Dr. Demi Kouzounas (Candidate for US Senator against Sen. King) join the gang to enjoy the conversation with Butch “Ice Man” Philliber (Historian of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club) and says that the groundhog predicts an early Spring.
Segment: 10: Ray plays the William Tell Overture and they discuss Groundhog Day, gopher and other animals that looks like them.
Segment 11: The group talk about the way we talk to one another and that we as a society lack conflict resolution. Ray announces the results of the January Jobs Report.
Segment 12: Ray ask Sophia about economics and jobs, the discussion turns to progressive and their inability to tell the truth, and the attacks on Demi.
Segments 13-14: They talk about the lack of decorum in politics and in the news which has spread into our daily lives, the use of impeachments, the progressive thought process and beliefs.
Segment 15: They discuss some of the things that happened because of Covid, the fear that was used for us to conform, the different kinds of fear in school, the art of conversation and ability to agree to disagree, Socialism vs Monopolies, Medicaid, Medicare, and more.
Segment 16: Ray is really frustrated about people not taking responsibility for themselves, bogging down the Emergency Room and hospital systems.
Segment 1: Ray Richardson is joined by Dr. Michael Ciampi (Ciampi Family Practice) and Dee Dee. They boys discuss an opinion piece in the Press Herald by Steve Cartwright from Tenanta Harbor, immigration, the problems of just letting people in, background checks, communicable diseases, natural “herd” immunity, and more.
Segment 2: Ray continue to talk about the letter to the Editor to the Press Herald.
Segment 3-4: Bob Witkowski (Where Y’at Magazine) join the boys and they discuss Groundhog Day, Wynton Marsalis, Masked Indians, Mardi Gras, STOMP!, street performers, and more.
Segments 5-6: Ray and Doc welcome Dr. Michele Kurlanski (Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center in Scarborough) and they talk about her Podiatry practice for a minute before welcoming Patrick Woodcock (CEO – The Maine StateChamber of Commerce) discuss Maine’s LD 2167 “An Act to Develop Maine’s Economy and Strengthen Its Workforce by Establishing an Office of New Americans.”, Maine’s workforce, Maine’s welfare system, mentors, generational poverty, breaking the cycle, work ethics, current welfare system, manufacturing, making products in Maine, and more. Click here for the Maine StateChamber’s written testimony in support of LD 2167.
Segments 7-8: Doc and Dr. Kurlanski talk about operating their practice without insurance. They talk about the benefits of not taking insurance like spending more time with each patient, and more. To find a doctor in your area, Direct Primary Care Physicians.
Segment 9: Ray reads a joke and then Dov Sacks (Independence Law Maine) talk about one of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass cover, they talk about Ray and Dee Dee’s relationship, how they met and the time they spend together. They share stories about Starbucks and the Rock Row crew, Ray tells a story about a Starbucks in Washington, DC., Dov tells a story about the coffee brand Folders.
Segment 10: The boys continue to talk about coffee and people’s habits.
Segments 11-12: The boys move on to donuts. Ray tells Dov about growing up with Manners Week. Dov asks Ray about his podcast: It Might Just Be Me… Podcast (can be found your favorite podcast platform) which brings up a discussion about the twelve disciples of Jesus and Martin Luther King.
Segments 13-14: Ray and Dov are joined by Pat Callighan and Ethan Strimling about their podcast, In The Arena, and big move to a partnership with WMTW Channel 8 and the art of conversation between people with differing opinions.
Segment 15: Ray and Dov talk about how surreal watching the conversation of titans unfold. The conversation turns to families