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Also, Democrats have had the Kennedys for generations, so when it comes to RFK Jr., can Republicans take a turn?

Paul speaks about music and the music business with Bob Lord, Composer, bassist, producer and CEO of Parma recordings. Lord is the busiest guy in show business. Parma is a Grammy Award winning, New Hampshire based global recording company focused on expanding horizons in classical and Jazz music. Bob Lord and Parma have worked with such diverse composers as Pete Townsend of The Who and Dan Brown, author of the DaVinci code. As a musician, Bob Lord has just released a solo album called "Playland Arcade" a prog-rock extravaganza.

The panel gets into it on election reform, Spin Doctors, and the future Republican nominee

Paul speaks with John Gage and former State Rep Ken Wells about the carbon-cash back project and the attempt by the NH house kill this market based, pro-consumer federal policy to tackle climate change

Panelist Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos wrote an article this week saying that "the majority of traditional Republicans have been silenced" by online, Trump-wing voices who harass and shout them down. The panel discusses what that means in the context of Ted Cruz's pathetic backpeddling to Tucker Carlson and Kevin McCarthy's 180 on the insurrection.

Paul interviews Sal Prizio, the Capitol Center for the Arts' new Executive Director, about his career as a touring rock 'n' roll guitarist, record company executive and performing arts center manager. They talk about the present day challenges and the opportunities ahead for the CCA.

The panel dives in to the Omicron wave and how the US is handling it, why Republicans have made such a major comeback from a year ago, and a whole bunch of startling poll numbers.

Paul and veteran Journalist Kevin Landrigan review some of the top stories that made news in 2021 and look ahead to some of the issues that will be hot topics for 2022. Covid and the politics of Covid have dominated headlines and in an election year with big races for Governor and the US Senate, there may be some surprising twists and turns ahead.

The most fun show of the year where our panel hands out end of year awards: MVP for Dems and for Republicans, most important news story, surprising polling finding, under-reported news story of the year, and more.  

Also, what do the text messages sent to Mark Meadows say about bad faith arguments about Jan 6, and the state of bad faith arguments in politics in general? And Bret Stephens says Biden is too old and should announce he is not running now.  Does he have a point? Would that be better for Dems, Republicans, and everyone?