Navigating Holiday Sorrow, Looking Back At Paul Ryan’s Contributions

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., gives a farewell speech in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Ryan is bemoaning America’s “broken politics” in which he calls Washington’s failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs “our greatest unfinished business.” (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Paul Ryan has delivered his farewell speech and is officially retiring from Congress. We talk about his legacy and what’s in store for the Republican Party. We also discuss how the holidays can be a time of sorrow for many and learn what we can do to feel better.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Britny Williams Technical Director
  • Rachel Henrichs Guest
  • Arthur Cyr Guest

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