Newsradio 1070 Wkok

Mark Lawrence and John Shipman started out with a call from Dave Ritchie on Shikellamy Boy's Basketball team victory last night. Then we discussed President Joe Biden's national remarks, HB 8 which would restrict gun sales, and we talked about government subsidies.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host open phones, talking about Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, the cancellation of Pepe La Pew cartoons and the Dr. Seuss books no longer available.  During 9am hour, we talk to CBS Correspondent, author, professor of communications and history Leonard Steinhorn.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host Robert Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., with their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers and have updates on the local labor market.  Also, Tina Earnest, Human Resources Manager, US Federal Bureau of Prisons, in a discussion about recruiting and retaining a qualified workforce. We ask about the ages of workers, the requirements for working for the BOP and what jobs are open. During open phones, we discussed why the US Mexico border is open, how Pres. Biden signaled to Central American residents (and gave them a free T-shirt), why customs agencies are not longer saying 'no' to people who want in, why 'catch and release' is in use again, why the wall was opened, and why Dems can't agree on a comprehensive immigration policy. We also discussed Eagles Wings, COVID-19, and the $1.9 Trillion stimulus bill in the US Senate.  

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant discussion about the curtailing of some of the Dr. Seuss books, Republican and Democratic cancel culture, and how to contextualize old references to outdated racial and cultural stereotypes.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host US Congressman Dan Meuser (9th, Dallas, Pa.) talking about the good CPAC, President Donald Trump's comeback, President Joe Biden's terrible policies and other related topics. During open phones, we discussed Mr. Meckley's reasonable and learned views yesterday and the relative meltdown some GOP's had when they heard divergent views, and the sealed up, no admission tent the GOP is currently occupying.

Mark Lawrence and guest co-host John Meckley do a quick Monday morning review of the big issues in the GOP and Washington DC. We meet John, discuss his politics and background, then on to Pres. Trump at CPAC, the future of the Republican Party, censuring Sen. Toomey and transgender issue are discussed.