Newsradio 1070 Wkok

3/29/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Business Wars podcaster, author, attorney, Ph.D., journalist David Brown, then argue about transgender science, the school shooting in Nashville and gun laws

3/27/23 On The Mark: Joe & Peggy Chamberlain argue vociferously about education and how much transparency is appropriate for schools, parents, and teachers

3/28/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Dr. George Yansey, Baylor Sociologist, on anti-Christian hatred and fear, and the new discrimination. During open phones: Guns. Mental Health. School Shooting. Repeat.

3/24/23 On The Mark: Mark & Ben Reichley argue about the 108th district nominees, Pres. Trump’s New York grand jury, China & Russia, and US debt…

3/23/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue vociferously about President Trump's possible indictment, and CBS's Thane Rosenbaum agrees with Joe that the case is a stale, trivial, misdemeanor and prosecuting Pres. Trump for that would help get him elected. During open phones, we discussed Pres's Trump and Biden, repealing parts of Dodd-Frank, and wondered if Tucker Carlson is telling the truth. 

3/22/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe, and many callers, discuss free speech on the Pitt campus, as some students want anti-trans speakers barred from campus.

3/21/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe read and reply to many emails, including some criticism. Also, removing statues, arguing religion and the low number of callers

3/20/23 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss former President Donald Trump's remarks about his impending arrest and call for protest. We talked about a proposal for a new state holiday in Pennsylvania (a Muslim holiday) and we talked about January 6th insurrection, riot or normal tourists. 

Stacy Mastrolia, Associate Professor of Accounting in the Freeman College of Management, Bucknell University, with her analysis of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, great basic common-sense finance/banking information and the banking/financial implications going forward. We also talked about Dr. Rachel Levine's comments about transgender youth as well. Most hosts and callers are opposed to permanent surgical changes on toddlers.

3/16/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host CBS' Linda Kenyon, on the banking crisis, Wall Street's reaction and Dodd-Frank. During open phones we discussed the drone collision and Pres. Biden's reaction

3/15/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss the bank failure, Pres. Biden's gun executive order, Cong. Barletta's remarks, the drone/jet collision, tougher gun laws, and Pres. Trump

3/14/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host former US Cong. Lou Barletta then host open phones. We talked about Cong. Barletta's about his recent Tweets supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for US president. We also talked about Pres. Trump's failure to endorse Cong. Barletta and other political discussions. During open phones, we discussed the bank failure and how deregulation = danger.

3/13/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss the banking collapses, charging Dr. Fauci (criminally), Jane Fonda's remarks, Fox News 1st amendment case and exorbitant PA state worker salaries

Robert Garrett, President, and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, Aimee Buehner, Bowen Agency Realtor, Chairman of the GSVCC, and Kendy Alvarez, Mayor of Lewisburg, GSVCC Director of Communications & Events, give us the monthly glance at latest jobless numbers, reaction to the national and local business/employment trends, and we always ask Kendy for the big chamber news and events. Then, we dig into the GSVCC’s observation of Women’s History Month, and we’ll talk about their focus on women-owned businesses and entrepreneurship, we’ll talk to Aimee and Kendy about women’s roles in our local economy and the idea of women-centric economic recovery and growth. During open phones, we talked about Sen. Fetterman, education issues and permitting challenges.

From Encina, Michael Marr, Director of Government Relations, and Compliance, and Sheida Sahandy, Chief Sustainability Officer, with the ‘why here’ question, what the plant will do, how far along are they in the process, what permitting will they’ll need and they can respond to the many FAQs lately. We ask about their zoning setback the previous night in Point Township.

3/9/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe talk to reps from Encina: Michael Marr, Director of Government Relations, and Compliance, and Sheida Sahandy, Chief Sustainability Officer, with the ‘why here’ question, what the plant will do, how far along are they in the process, what permitting will they’ll need and they can respond to the many FAQs lately. We ask about their zoning setback the previous night in Point Township. During open phones, we discuss election laws, and lament not having time to read emails…

3/8/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue vociferously about Tucker Carlson, Fox, Jan. 6, living in alternate realities and Pres. Trump

3/7/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Daniel Berard, Northumberland, asking his unanswered questions about Encina, then during open phones we discuss Pres. Biden, bad Dems, Pres. Trump, bad ultra-MAGA people, 'don't say gay,' and related topics

3/3/23 On The Mark: Mark & Guest co-host John Shipman discuss ESG investment rules, loss of freedom, US/Southern border, Pres. Biden, Ron DeSantis, and other related topics. We discussed our Economic Freedom score (going down) and 'we're in trouble.' 

3/2/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host CBS' Linda Kenyon on the proposed TikTok ban, the partisan divide on this issue, and the free speech questions.