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Happy New Year! Alex and Ken ring in 2026 by discussing NAHL Alumni, both of the Mountain Kings and across the league. Player interviews, game recaps, and Alex struggles to say Alum. Enjoy this very special episode of Mountain Kings Catch-Up!

This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition executive director Carolyn Bourdeaux and other top members of Concord's staff look back on key fiscal developments of 2025 and the deepening debt challenges of 2026.

On Artful Living today, we enjoy "A Holiday Play" on CBS Radio Mystery Theatre. You are invited to join us and go back in time to enjoy this mystery theatre radio presentation.

Our New Year's Day program kicked off our 80th anniversary celebration of WKXL radio which went on the air in October of 1946. Today we feature the top songs on the first day of January during WKXL's first decade of serving the greater Concord area.

Our New Year's Eve show, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, featured some of great performers with New England roots. From James Taylor to Aerosmith it's a great way to get your New Years' celebration started. 

Veronica talks about the inbetween of Christmas and New Years, and what we can do to reflect, grow, and prepare as we head into a new year.

On this Tuesday after the storm, Vanessa Palange, Community Outreach Coordinator at The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, updated us on power outages and road conditions around the state. Also, a very impressive list of birthdays on this next to last day of 2025.

It was a potpourri Monday on the program. Sports primarily in focus with the Patriots clinching the AFC East title. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to discuss the Pats' surprising. season. We also congratulated the Concord High Boys Hockey team on their championship victory Sunday in the Brian C. Stone Memorial Tournament in Manchester.

Ambassador Francis Rooney joins the show to discuss the importance of the Catholic Church, where it is going under Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to the first American pope. Afterwards, A. J. and Dexter talk about Sargon of Akkad's recent reflections on the future of "liberalism".

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

On Artful Living, we celebrate Christmas by playing sections of "The Nutcracker" with narration by Janet and Martin Bookspan. Dont miss part two of this special celebration of the holiday season.

It's Christmas Day! And we here at Cail & Company are continuing to play some of your favorite Christmas songs and some messages from WKXL staff and sponsors. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Today's guest via call in was film director Michael Dahan to talk about his film YES REPEAT NO. About the film: "An experimental drama where three actors audition to portray Juliano Mer-Khamis, the Palestinian-Jewish activist who called himself "100% Palestinian and 100% Jewish" before his assassination in 2011. Shot in black and white, it's a meta exploration of identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...During a tense rehearsal meant to determine which of them is most suited for the portrayal the three Julianos find their sense-of-self fractured and disrupted.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Cail & Company, and the WKXL family! Our gift to you this holiday season is to give the gift of classic holiday music and greetings from us to you.

Today Veronica talks with Stacy March, and they are chatting all about mental health and the importance of taking care of it especially during the holiday season.

On Artful Living, we celebrate Christmas by playing sections of "The Nutcracker" with narration by Janet and Martin Bookspan. Dont miss this special celebration of the holiday season.

The guys from Stand Up Audio were back in our studio for a Festivus celebration. Joe, Ben and Babe from the group provided our pre-Christmas soundtrack with some of their favorites including their holiday hit, “Plastic”. 

It was a Sports Monday on the show as we were joined by correspondent John Leahy. Among the topics of discussion, the Patriots are back in the NFL playoffs and the Red Sox have found a first baseman.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

This week on Facing the Future we'll look at Medicare, one of the biggest drivers of America's long-term fiscal outlook. Amy Bassano, a former deputy director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and now Managing Director of Medicare services at Health Management Associates, discusses cost trends and reform options.

On Artful Living, we will listen to a little 1944 Radio Drama today on GK Chesterton radio, "A Child is Born", featuring the wonderful Helen Hayes. Join us in celebration of the upcoming Christmas holiday!

Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us on our Thursday program to talk about the state of the automobile industry as well as provide some important advice for safe driving during our stormy and wintry weather in New Hampshire and beyond.

Wednesday featured a potpourri of topics from changes at the Bedford tolls to the flu season getting underway in the state. We also talked about today's opening of the Concord Boys High School hockey season as they travel to the Upper Valley to take on Hanover to start the defense of their 2025 Division One State Championship.

On todays show Veronica sits with Sue Moulton of Pampered Chef (Boscawen), and they are talking about healthy food options as we go into the holidays.

Today on Artful Living, we will hear a thoughtful Ted Talk with Guy Winch on how to deal with our emotional health during the holidays. We hope you can join our discussion.

Tuesday's focus was on sports and Dick Van Dyke. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to talk about the end of an era in Boston over the weekend, the closing of 115-year old Matthews Arena which was the home of several Boston area college hockey teams over the years, most recently Northeastern University. It also was a home years ago to the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics and New England Whalers. We also celebrated the birthday of Dick Van Dyke who turned 100 over the weekend. We even played a version of the Dick Van Dyke Show theme song that had words written by the late Morey Amsterdam of the show's cast.

It was a Woodpecker Insurance Monday on the show with Christian Troy in studio to help those turning 65 in making some important decisions about the Medicare coverage that age group needs to consider concerning their medical coverage going forward. www.woodpeckermedicare.com

NH Rep. Paige Beauchemin, RN, PMH-C is running for Congress against fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. Her and A. J. dive into the progressive v. establishment fight in the party and why she is running to unseat Goodlander. Check out her website to learn more at https://www.paigefornh.com aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtake https://newenglandtake.com

Calling into the studio from a tour bus Colleen McCarthy, a cast member, gives the details about “A Celtic Christmas”. From the promo material: Direct from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, "A Celtic Christmas”. "A Celtic Christmas" brings holiday cheer to Massachusetts this December, featuring a line-up of world Irish dance champions to share the spirit of “Nollaig Shona” (Happy Christmas). Combining jaw-dropping dance moves with high-energy Irish tunes, heartfelt ballads, and favorite carols, this high-octane show features stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance as well as other World Champions, plus live musicians, to transport audiences to Christmas in Ireland. A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland will make a tour stop in Boston from December 2-14.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." And with special guest Duncan Walsh

"Alex and Ken are back in action, discussing Mountain Kings hockey as the boys are mired in a tough stretch. Tanner Anctil and Garrit Turcotte join them in studio to discuss how the Mountain Kings need to get their season in the right direction. Play along with Mountain Kings trivia by emailing the answer to aposani@nhtalkradio.com"

This week on Facing the Future, Leon Panetta, one of Washington's most experienced budget experts and a top national security official, gives us his view on what it will take to restore fiscal discipline and why achieving that goal is crucial.

Holiday Happenings and history of Hanukkah is featured on Artful Living today. Join host Jane Cormier and guest Norm Silver and hear some interesting repartee!

Thursday we honored Concord's Tara Mounsey on her Wednesday induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Minnesota. Tara was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1998, a team that won the first gold medal in the history of women's hockey. We also celebrated the 81st birthday of Brenda Lee by playing her two biggest hits which she recorded as a very young performer.

Big Dog BBQ Sauce and Hot Mess BBQ rub shoulders with some of the best in bbq business and today they introduce us to Chad and Nicole Humphrey owners of Humphrey's BBQ . From their website: "At Humphrey's BBQ, we don't just build smokers; we craft experiences. Our team of dedicated craftsmen is committed to producing top-quality BBQ smokers and accessories that stand the test of time. With a perfect blend of innovation and traditional craftsmanship, each product is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence.” Their smokers flat out rock! They've taken the best concepts from all types of smokers and worked them into some brilliant cabinet smokers. They craft unique cabinet style smokers for competition enthusiasts to the backyard duffers like myself. Check ‘em out.

From baseball free agent signings to bull riding to articles of impeachment filed against RFK Jr. we covered quite a wide variety of topics on Wednesday's “potpourri” edition of the program. We even selected another New Hampshire “Vanity Insanity” license plate.

Alex Posani is on the penalty kill today, shorthanded without Tyler, as he invites two NA3 Mountain Kings into the studio to talk about the season and the upcoming showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. Nick Brophy, Alex's old buddy from Texas, and Sedrick Swygert Jr. talk hockey, life, music, and who knows what else.

Today Veronica talks about all the ins and outs regarding detoxification and how it can be helpful especially now in the holiday season.

Today on Artful Living we present "A Christmas Carol" produced and narrated by Orson Welles, and starring Lionel Barrymore. Please join us for this wonderful radio play!

Tuesday's program focused on the upcoming N.H. Small Business Administration event on December 16 it's the “Small Business Matchmaker” giving the more than 38,009 small businesses in New Hampshire an opportunity to connect with larger business who have government contracts and are in need of goods and services provided by the smaller entrepreneurs. We were joined in studio by Theresa Pinto, Development Specialist with the Small Business Administration. For more information on the upcoming event it's www.nhsbdc.org

It was a sports oriented Monday on the program as correspondent John Leahy joined us for some Hockey East talk including the impending demolition of the country's oldest multi-purpose sports facilities, the Matthews Arena in Boston which has been in service since 1910. It has been serving in recent years as the home of Northeastern University hockey and basketball teams.

A. J. speaks with Scouting America New Hampshire's Jeffrey Pope, he breaks down Exploring coming to the state, piloting the first time high school credit is offered for the program. If you are an employer or school that wants to get involved, email jeffrey.pope@scouting.org. Get involved with Scouting at https://beascout.org and learn about Scouting America New Hampshire at https://nhscouting.org. A. J. breaks down the issue of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Read the Concord Monitor Article: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/02/book-challenge-merrimack-valley/

Our monthly visit from Dan Lloyd, Big Dog BBQ Sauce, and Brian Bowman, Hot Mess BBQ, has arrived and todays topics include barbecuing for the holidays, rubs (and when to use them), attempting to bbq in the winter, recipes, tips, smokers and a little info on competition style cooking. Then we top it all off with Dan talking about getting his rubs into Walmart and his spectacular Capital Campaign via Honeycomb Credit to enable him get his products nationwide!

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

This week on Facing the Future, we'll check in on the economy and the bond market with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union. She recently wrote a paper for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation titled, “Welcome to the New Era of U.S. Debt Where the Bond Market is King.”

Thursday's show spotlighted some of the great local music ahead over the next few days. Tonight it's Lee and Dr. G at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. Friday at that same venue a CD release show for Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band and on Saturday it's the Scott Spradling Band with their “Rockin' Big Band Christma” at the Rex Theatre in Manchester. We also had a world premiere today of a new holiday song from Katie Dobbins which will be released Friday.

It was an honor to get to speak with Daniel Masciari via phone about his stunning and beautiful Christmas film “Stationed at Home”. From the website: "Stationed At Home is award-winning writer/director Daniel V. Masciari's debut feature film, which has just been recently completed. The film is made in the spirit of 70s and 80s independent films, with a raw and unfiltered approach that captures the essence of storytelling without compromise. It is a personal and unique embrace of creative freedom, resulting in a truly uplifting, one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.” It's currently available on Apple TV and Prime. "As covered in Variety for its North American acquisition by Freestyle Digital Media — Stationed At Home is NOW AVAILABLE on all cable, satellite, and digital platforms!”

Wednesday's show celebrated the first significant snowfall of the meteorological calendar as we played some of the great snow songs of all-time from the Carpenters to Frank Sinatra to Rosemary Clooney and many in between.

Deborah Ricci is back in studio chatting with Veronica about a special event happening around midnight merriment in Concord NH!

The first Tuesday of every month means a visit from the New Hampshire Insurance Department and today we chatted with the Department's Compliance and Enforcement Counsel Josh Hilliard. The topic was the annual open enrollment period for health insurance plans on Healthcare.gov where the deadline for enrollment in order to have January 1st coverage is December 15th.

Let's usher in the holiday season, and join Jane as she pulls some wonderful selections from The Tabernacle Choirs Christmas specials! Join us for some beautiful Christmas music.