As America continues its great struggle in the 21st century, knowing who we are and what our nation has long stood for will help us solve the divide we currently face. Raw, emotional, outrage is the currency of our political system, but more often than not, we dont seem to know why we are angry ... we simply are. Knowing the intention of our Founders for our nation's future is critical to our present. Understanding how our government works is the key to fixing her problems, but for most Amer ...
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A conversation with Austin Theriault, Maine Congressional District 2 candidate
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Austin Theriault is the current State Representative from Fort Kent Maine. He is also a former race car driver for NASCAR. Theriault is running for the United States House of Representatives, seeking to represent the 2nd District Congressional seat in Maine.By Ray Richardson of the Ray Richardson Show
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A conversation with Maine's Senior US Senator Susan Collins
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Maine punches above its weight in the Senate. If you want to make something happen or solve a problem, you call Susan Collins. Collins is known for doing her homework. You can bet that when she comes to a conclusion, she can back that decision up with facts, figures and intuition, gained from her experience. I have known the Senator since 1994, but…
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Deception - We the people must stand up to deception, or be destroyed by it
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In this episode, I use two specific issues to demonstrate the kind of overall deception that is used by our government and our elected people to gain what ever it is they desire. The two issues are about what really happened in Charlottesville VA seven years ago and the deception campaign that is being used by the Maine Turnpike Authority to destro…
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A conversation with retired Army Col, and Maine GOP 1st District Congressional Candidate Ron Russell
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Retired Army Col. Ron Russell is a very engaging person. For those of you that do not yet know him, this podcast gives you insight into who he is and what were and are the influences that led him down his life's path. Russell graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and then served 30 years and 28 days in the US Army. He reti…
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A discussion of how to solve the issues facing Maine
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While this podcast is Maine-centric, the principles apply to every state. This episode deals with tax policy, infrastructure, education and vision. Love to hear your feedbackBy Ray Richardson of the Ray Richardson Show
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A conversation with Pastor Matt Osgood
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Matt Osgood is the Executive Pastor at Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland Maine. While originally from Maine, Matt and his family ministered in Texas for about a decade. Matt returned to Maine to be a part of the pastoral team at Eastpoint. I asked him to join me on the podcast because a few weeks earlier, he gave one of the top five serm…
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Going back to my very early years, Memorial Day has always meant a lot to the people of my family. My family has a long history of military service. It was important to my Mom and Dad that me and my brother Jim had a strong understanding of what Memorial Day is and why it is important. We always attended the parades and the commemoration services. …
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A conversation about energy with Matt Jacobson of Summit Natural Gas
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Matt Jacobson is the director of sales and Marketing for Summit Natural Gas in Maine. Jacobson attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis MD and then served as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He has had a varied business career, head of a railroad company, leader of a lobster marketing co-op, head of Maine & Company - a business …
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A conversation with Maine State Representative Josh Morris of Turner Maine
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Joshua Morris is an American realtor and politician who has represented the 75th district in the Maine House of Representatives since 2018. He is a Republican. Morris is in his third term and is seeking re-election to a fourth term. He serves on the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services committee of the Maine Legislature. Morris represe…
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A conversation with Bill Green, a Maine treasure
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Best known for his long running (20 years) program, "Bill Green's Maine," Bill is an iconic figure in Maine broadcasting history. Bill spent 47 years working in broadcast journalism. His reputation for good humor, story-telling and sincerity set a standard that few have matched. This podcast conversation is literally a romp through a wide variety o…
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A conversation with David Neeleman, Founder & CEO of Breeze Airways
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David Gary Neeleman is a Brazilian-American businessman. He has founded five commercial airlines: Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, and Breeze Airways. The conversation is about Breeze Airways and what David sees as their future.By Ray Richardson of the Ray Richardson Show
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A conversation with Corey Lewandowski - an advisor to President Trump
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Corey R. Lewandowski is an American political operative, lobbyist, political commentator and author who is politically associated with Donald Trump. He was the first campaign manager of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. He is now a paid member of the Trump campaign advisory team. More personally, Lewandowski is frequent contributor to my morning …
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A conversation with Claude Berube, USNR(retired), Author, Professor and so much more
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I have known Claude Berube for 19 years. He is a valued contributor to my morning talk show. I continue to appreciate his thinking on many of the important issues facing our nation and the world. From his twitter bio: Historian, USNA History prof, novelist; USNR (Ret); former host Preble Hall naval history pod; Trekkie; political independent; views…
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A follow up discussion about the 300 year old farm, national popular vote compact and how the two are related
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On April 2nd, my podcast was essentially about the theft of the Knight Family Farms land by the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA). I spoke with Warren Knight and got an update from him about the status of the MTA effort. In edition, I included a follow up on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact that passed both the Maine House and the Maine Se…
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A 300 year old Maine business & the theft of their land by the Maine Turnpike Authority
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Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook Maine started in the 1720s. They began 56 years before the Declaration of Independence. Through thirteen generations, through war, financial hardship, global depressions, weather anomalies and anything else you can think of, the Knight family has found a way to endure, persevere and thrive. Yet, their greatest potenti…
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A conversation with US Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills of the Travis Mills Foundation
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Born and raised in Vassar, Michigan, United States Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated veteran, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. In addition to being the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, Travis also serves as the President of the Board of Directors. Trav…
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A conversation with former US Senator, former Ambassador and retired Colonel Scott Brown
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Over the last several years, I have gotten to know Gail and Scott Brown quite well. Scott is a frequent guest on my morning show and often co-hosts. I appreciate his friendship and his willingness to share his thoughts on-air. Scott Philip Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as the United Sta…
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A conversation with Trent England of Save Our States - the fight against the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
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Trent England is the founder and executive director of Save Our States. He also serves as co-chairman of the Stop Ranked-Choice Voting Coalition and is the David & Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He has previously served as executive vice president for both the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and the Fre…
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A conversation with Christian Adams from the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF)
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J. Christian Adams is the President and General Counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation. He served from 2005 to 2010 in the Voting Section at the United States Department of Justice Voting Section. The Public Interest Legal Foundation recently sued, successfully, the Maine Secretary of State's office over a lack of transparency regarding Ma…
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Over the last few years, Sean Spicer has become a good friend and a heck of a guest on my morning talk show. He joins me every other Tuesday at 8:05AM EST on wlobradio.com He has a diverse background. He is a Veteran, a former Press Secretary for President Donald Trump, a political advisor and operative for the last 30 plus years and a trusted voic…
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A conversation with Maine US Senate Candidate Demi Kouzounas
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Demi Kouzounas is a wife, Mother and Grandmother. She is also a Veteran, a small business owner, a first generation American and now, a candidate for the United States Senate from the great state of Maine. For full disclosure, Demi is one of my dearest friends. I introduce her as "my big sister." My wife Dee Dee and I consider her to be a part of o…
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A conversation about the US economy with Dr. Peter Earle
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Dr. Peter Earle is an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research and a guest every Tuesday morning at 7:05AM EST on my daily talk show. If you would like to tune in, you can hear it at www.wlobradio.com Peter provides an insight into the economic issues in our nation with precise detail, but in a manner an average guy like me can u…
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Accountability - It is the key to saving America from herself
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Accountability - a single word, when put into action, can change the course of our country within moments. The elected people of America, regardless of political party, are not held accountable by the American people. Accountability keeps our nation's government on its proper course, protecting the freedom and rights of the individual. Without it, …
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Throughout the history of the world, seemingly normal and ordinary people have "stepped into the moment" and accomplished extraordinary things. From the twelve disciples of Christ, to the Founders of our nation, we know these ordinary people from history because they stepped up and embraced the moment before them. We are in yet another moment of hi…
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This is my inaugural episode. I wanted to set the tone and direction for today and future discussions. Going forward, depending on the topic, I will either be solo, or bring on an expert to give greater understanding of the issue. Thank you for listening.By Ray Richardson of the Ray Richardson Show
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