Part 1 - Neville James opens with a look at the week's forecast, the World Cup final, and some local headlines. He then hosts the incomparable Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights ahead of the 2022 Crucian Christmas Serenade.

Part 2 - Neville James finishes his conversation with Ray Bratcher and then kicks the Christmas season into high gear with a celebration of his favorite holiday tunes (07:30).

Part 1 - After receiving a weekend forecast from the National Weather Service, Neville James discusses the power of conscious breathing with Ray Bratcher, who has been practicing as a professional breathworker since 1993 and is recognized by the International Center for Breathwork as a global breathwork leader (09:20). For more information or to connect with Ray Bratcher: https://sacredbreathfreedom.wordpress.com/.

Part 2 - Neville James wraps up his conversation with Dr. Kyza A. Callwood and then continues the discussion on the state of education with regular contributors and former educators Ronnie Russell and Donald “Ducks” Cole in this week's "Bush Tea" talk (10:34).

Part 1 - After a look at COVID numbers as cases continue to rise on the mainland, Neville James speaks with Dr. Kyza A. Callwood, who serves as the chairman of the Virgin Islands Board of Education, on the state of the Territory's education system, following yesterday’s release of the 2022 KIDS COUNT (22:16).

Part 2 - Neville James continues his conversation with Nicole Parson, executive director of The Forum USVI. He then engages Chairman David Hughes in a relatively optimistic update from the Public Services Commission, following yesterday's PSC meeting (17:26). Among many things, they discuss the competency of the current management team and the outlook for the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority for 2023.

Part 1 - In today's musical show, Neville James celebrates the holidays with some scratch band favorites and a preview of The Forum's 2022-2023 season with Executive Director Nicole Parson (41:20). For more information: https://www.theforumusvi.org/.

Part 2 - Dr. Derron Ambrose joins Neville James to discuss the state of mental health here in the Virgin Islands with fresh eyes upon returning to the Territory with his psychology practice.

Part 1 - Neville James runs through some local matters and then engages Dwayne Henry to revisit Sen. Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic party, the controversy surrounding Judge Cannon, the price of oil, and the arrest of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (23:52).

Part 2 - Neville James continues this week's "Table Talk" with Donald "Ducks" Cole, Ronnie Russell, and Rocky Liburd. They discuss Sen. Sinema's decision to defect from the Democratic party and “Fate of Virgin Islands Oil Refinery Entangled in Economics and Emotion,” an New York Times article from 1981. To view the referenced article: https://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/15/us/fate-of-virgin-islands-oil-refinery-entangled-in-economics-and-emotion.html.