Newsradio 1070 Wkok

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss President Joe Biden's trip to the G-7 summit, his remarks which had several mistakes in his words, President Trump's health care plan, a controversial school calendar that doesn't list the names of any 'days off' and the Pres. Trump leak investigations.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host nearly open phones, and host Harry Mathias, President, Mathias Educational Leadership Consulting LLC, former Superintendent Central Columbia School District, on the groundbreaking Central Columbia career oriented schools, the career pathways, how the skills gap now is very real and can be addressed in school districts and in entire communities (especially business/industry). During open phones, we discussed the PA House GOP voter/election changes being considered.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host Financial Friday, where the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Garrett and Art Thomas (Chair of the GSVCC), discuss the latest jobless numbers and US Labor Participation rate. We had a call-in from John Longstreet, President and CEO of the Penna. Restaurant and Lodging Association. They addressed the worker shortage and the jobs issues locally. During open phones, we heard about the COVID hoax, voter ID, the US economy and a request that people bring something good to the program at the conclusion of their call.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host noted local attorney Cliff Rieders regarding the Jan. 6 Congressional commission, voter ID and other topics. During open phones, Mark & Joe square off on voter ID and other topics.

Guests: Bucknell University Professor Dr. Paul 'Alf' Siewers, Director of the Bucknell Program for American Leadership and Citizenship, Associate Professor of Literary Studies at Bucknell, Deacon in Russian Orthodox church in Lewisburg Bill Gruver, Senior Fellow Open Discourse Coalition, Professor Emeritus Bucknell University, former Mayor Eagles Mere, US Navy submarine veteran, former General Partner Goldman Sachs. Topic: The Bucknell Program for American Leadership and Citizenship, and the nascent Open Discourse Coalition. We discuss the critical current need for open dialogue and civil discourse in the US, the mission and work of the coalition, and the purpose of the new Open Discourse Coalition center. www.opendiscoursecoalition.org

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst, retired US Army Colonel, educator and author, on fighting in the Middle East, the US role in the conflict, the countries and the talked about pending ceasefire.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst, retired US Army Colonel, educator and author, on fighting in the Middle East, the US role in the conflict, the countries and the talked about pending ceasefire. During open phones, many listeners take Mark to task for bad behavior; fake news, dissing Cong. Keller, lying, sacrilege, scoffing, dismissiveness, and general pestilence.