MELISSA LYONS, Until We Meet Again, From Grief to Hope After Losing A Pet, Melissa Lyons grew up on a farm where animals were an important part of her life. She is an award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur who has been featured on CTV News, CBC radio and other media outlets. She is passionate about helping people connect with and embrace fresh perspectives when faced with loss or tragedy. Her book Until We Meet Again, is a heartwarming story of loss, unconditional love and hope. Written from the perspective of a beloved pet who has moved on and whimsically illustrated, readers are guided to feel memories, cry if they wish and then move towards living their life deliberately with joy and love. She spoke about the book to Brad and Paul

There's talk of state employees and their pay being raised, again. A 5.5 percent raise, costing the state over $353 million. President of the Yankee Institute Carol Platt Liebau joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about it.

Gary Talks to Republican Senatorial Candidate Gerry Smith, the first declared candidate in the election cycle. Who is Gerry Smith and what does he stand for? Gerry spent an hour in studio and answered those questions and more.