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Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane on Jan 6 Committee and their final report, the criminal recommendations, the ethics violations and what's next with a GOP US House on the way. We talked about Cong. Perry and his ethics presentment, what isn't in the findings (intel and security failures) and what the GOP will investigate.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane on Jan 6 Committee and their final report, the criminal recommendations, the ethics violations and what's next with a GOP US House on the way. We talked about Cong. Perry and his ethics presentment, what isn't in the findings (intel and security failures) and what the GOP will investigate. During open phones, a vibrant discussion followed regarding the committee and their findings.

12/19/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss Pres. Biden's latest 'mis-remembering,' the Milton/Selinsgrove racism accusations, Blue Laws, Jan. 6th and other topics

12/16/22 On The Mark: Mark & Ben host Howard Wooldrige, who is advocating for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of of all drugs. We talk about the failed prohibition of all drugs and the cost for, and two law enforcement. During open phones, we discussed legalizing drugs, morals, responsibility, taxation, regulation, and other aspects of government controlled drugs.

12/15/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss Pres. Biden's age, how old is two old, are Dems available to be President, and more...

12/14/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Lynda Schlegel Culver, state house member and PA Senate candidate, on Caring for Kids, Sen. Gordner, running for higher office and he GOP minority implications. During open phones, we enjoyed a vibrant discussion about the Cambridge dictionary redefining a man as a person who identifies as a man.

12/12/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe hold open phones, discussing Kyrsten Sinema, the PA House GOP/Dem Majority/Minority fight and who should be our next president.

12/9/22 On The Mark: Mark & John Shipman host calls from State Reps. Jamie Flick (R-83rd) and Stephanie Borowitz (R-76th), as well as a conversation about gun violence and the Griner/Bout swap

12/8/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about the release of Brittany Griner, vs. the release of Viktor Bout, or Whelan, or others. LGBTQ vs. others, white vs. black, division vs. unity

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23rd, Loyalsock), on the latest issues in Harrisburg, the radar bill, the big wrap-up of activities in Harrisburg, the impeachment trial starting soon, and the Sen. Gordner vacancy. We talked about how the PA House majority change (may) impact the Senate.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23rd, Loyalsock), on the latest issues in Harrisburg, the radar bill, the big wrap-up of activities in Harrisburg, the impeachment trial starting soon, and the Sen. Gordner vacancy. We talked about how the PA House majority change (may) impact the Senate. During open phones, Lynn Hall participates in a Pearl Harbor history discussion. We also argued about Pres. Trump and Pres. Biden

12/6/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host a vibrant discussion about Stan's call; he says NO to taxpayer funds being used to pay for gender affirming care and surgery. We discuss the US Supreme Court hearing arguments on the free speech/LGBTQ/Graphic Designer case.

12/5/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about an Ohio drag show vs. Proud Boys, Pres. Trumps US Constitution remark and the rights of the unborn

On The Mark with co-host Ben Reichley: Robert Garrett, President, and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., and Aimee Buehner, Bowen Agency Realtor, Chairman-Elect of the GSVCC, with their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers., our discussion on the childcare issues having a big impact on the local economy. We say goodbye to Art as chair (he set a very high bar), and we'll welcome the woman up to the challenge, Aimee Buehner. www.gsvcc.org During open phones, we discussed the strike at Autoneum in Bloomsburg, the Pres. Biden lobster controversy, US and global energy, and Lance called in about the uselessness of early childhood education.

12/1/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss the Democratic left, lobsters, illegal immigration/asylum seekers, and Nimrod

11/30/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host an exit interview with PA Senator John Gordner on his legislative legacy, and the work ahead, the process of finding his replacement, and ‘being passed over for PA Senate leadership.' During open phones, we discussed the rail strike and Marriage Act.

11/30/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host an exit interview with PA Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick, PA Sen. Majority Whip) on his 30-year legislative legacy, and the work ahead, the process of finding his replacement, and ‘being passed over for PA Senate leadership.'

11/29/22 On The Mark: Joe and Peggy Chamberlain talk about LGBTQ+ issues, Pres. Trump, Pres. Biden, and other national topics

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan open a set of new themes on the show; discussing gun control after a shooting, asking if Pres. Trump has any racist remarks or tendencies, and is Pres. Biden creepy with young girls. A vibrant discussion follows. We also discuss Pres. Biden's 'semi-automatic weapons' comments, Pres. Trump's meeting with Kanye West and a reputed white supremacist. Trump says he was there to give West advice about how to get out of the plummeting popularity spiral he's in now.

11/23/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe wrap up with week arguing about PA pay raises, shootings, the 'Died Suddenly' documentary, redistricting/gerrymandering, and COVID/vax.

11/22/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host Joe Kantz, Chairman, Snyder County Commissioner, North Shore Railroad, and Kevin Hood, Telecommunicator Supervisor, Snyder County, on the CSR 9-1-1 Center, their success, and the importance of 911 telecommunications in general. We talked about their unmet needs, the worker shortage, and we'll ask ‘what's next' in their critical endeavor. We'll ask commissioner Kantz about Snyder County government right now, and the opportunities and issues in the county. Then Joe and Mark argue endlessly about Jan. 6, antifa, Pres. Trump, Pres. Biden and the debacle with Dems taking over in Harrisburg with dead members

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue politics, presidents, and the many investigations the GOP can't wait to start in Washington. Republicans say they'll be probing the real origin of COVID-19, Hunter Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Adam Schiff's behavior, the US pullout of Afghanistan, and the US/Southern Border/Immigration debacle.

Topics included Pres. Trump, the democrats, the GOP, McCarthy, Pelosi, Trump, abortion, democracy, Republic, and Steve's good manners.

11/16/22 On The Mark: Joe and Steve Kusheloff argue about Pres. Trump's run for president, and Joe's distain for Trump

Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff discuss the latest national and local issues, and the mid-term elections, abortion, election security and Pres. Trump's big announcement.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start to wind down the election response with words about what voters really, which seems to be less extreme positions, fewer MAGA candidates, fewer Pres. Trump candidates, fewer restrictions on abortion and better government.

Mark Lawrence & Ben Reichley host two GOP strategists and ask, 'What's wrong with the GOP...they can't win?' 8:35am: Charlie Gerow, CEO of Quantum Communications, GOP strategist, former PA gubernatorial candidate, with a recap of some the PA election outcomes, the close margin in the state house balance of power, and his forecast for the state politics in 2023-24. 9:15 Jeffrey Lord. Author and political strategist, GOP aide in state house and US House and Senate, with his analysis to the U.S. election results and 2024 strategies. We'll have to ask the Pres. Trump/DeSantis feud and GOP prospects for taking back the White House.

11/8/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host Brantley Gasaway, Professor of Religious Studies, Bucknell University, calls in with his insights on the political division in the US, the bitter mid-term election battles, and ‘Christian Nationalist' movement that is an integral part of the conversation about gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano's (R) campaign. We got his view of conservative's glomming onto the Christian theme, but not necessarily throwing their full support behind candidate Sen. Mastriano and other far right candidates. We talked about the political battle between religion and evil, far right and far left candidates, and why the electorate is so glad to pick sides. During open phones, we continued our conversation about religion and politics, Sen. Mastriano, Dr. Oz' Muslim faith, Josh Shapiro's Jewish faith, Gov. Rendell (Jewish) and Milton Shapp (Jewish).

Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan argue death of the local police radar bill, the Fetterman/Oz US Senate race, the Selinsgrove football vandals, the tragic death of Wayne Kantz, unverified ballots 'explained,' GOP is nincompoops, and mail in ballot fraud.

Financial Friday focuses on the latest jobless numbers and the childcare crisis in The Valley. 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. We'll also got an update on how the childcare issues are having a big negative impact on the local economy. They said the teacher, worker and caregiver shortage at the childcare facilities, long waiting lists for the parents, and the need to get more (expensive?!?) stars at the facility, are all combining for a big drag on families and business. Ryan Mock, Coal Township, Democratic candidate for state house 107th district, on his background, why he is running for office and what he sees as the big issues in the campaign. We chatted about how he is campaigning and how people can contact him. We discussed jobs, abortion, Convention of States, education, and the pandemic. John returned with his commonsense conservatism only to find we've sunk further into the abyss. We discuss government spending, changes, solutions, Universal Pre-K, federal subsidies, private business subsidies, as well as government censoring Facebook and Twitter.

11/3/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan argue Pres. Trump, Oz, Fetterman, Shapiro, polls, political division in the US, Pres. Biden, CRT, liberal social media

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Amanda Waldman, Lycoming County resident, Democratic candidate for 9th District US Congress, on her campaign, the issues and her view on abortion, gun laws, the big lie, and other national issues. During open phones: Day 2 of scorched earth, 'say whatever you want' if you 'heard it from someone' or 'saw it on the internet.' The Pelosi attack, Don Jr.'s underwear/hammer meme and Jan. 6th wasn't an insurrection, were the topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan allow anyone to call in, and say anything they can make up, about the attack on Paul Pelosi. Callers oblige with a long list of lies about the attack. Mark announces he does not believe anything at all whatsoever from anyone whatsoever. In the end, we all agree; Demonic possession is the culprit.

10/28/22 On The Mark: Mark & Ben host Mike Molesevich (D-15th candidate for US Congress) and Joanne Stehr (R-017th PA House candidate) talking about the issues

10/27/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue vociferously about Fetterman's lack of paying taxes and Mark gets 'taken to the woodshed.'

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS news political analyst and election correspondent Robert Costa. He talked about the Oz/Fetterman debate last night, the reasons people are voting for a particular candidate and where are the undecided voters after which the campaigns are advertising. During open phones, we debated Fetterman/Oz, why Fetterman is fit, or unfit, why folks would vote for him, or Oz, including keeping the US Senate democrat or GOP, keeping a balanced US Senate delegation from PA, or 'they'll vote for any Dem or Republican.' The impact of the stroke was mentioned throughout.

We discuss the St. Louis shooting, gun laws, common sense changes in gun laws, the Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman debate, Oz' Turkish ties and Ted Cruz enjoying The View for lunch.

10/24/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about election integrity, Sen. Mastriano, the PA governors race, Pres. Trump's efforts to challenge the outcome of mid-term elections (if his candidate's fail to win).

We hear from callers who say solutions include; curtain government spending, get serious about the impact of inflation, change presidents, revise government policies, no continuing resolutions, and go back to the bible.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area President Kandi Duncan, who talks about their voter's guide which is available now, and the hiatus of fora because candidates don't want to appear. She talked about battling the 'left leaning' observation about the non-partisan league. During open phones, we discussed why some candidates won't debate, Joe suggested there be a mandatory debate clause in the filing papers for election. We talked about how good, and how bad, Presidents Trump, and Biden were and are.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan renew the argument about the 1619 Project, race in America (Joe has been boning up), and issues related to the education of our children. We discussed school libraries containing 'filth and porn' and mentions of slavery in the US.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS political commentator and American University professor Leonard Steinhorn. He talked about the mid-term elections, Pres. Biden and the Fetterman/Oz US Senate race in Pennsylvania. During open phones, we argued about gas prices. Pres. Biden, Pres. Trump, Social Security, Hershel Walker and other related topics.

10/17/22 On The Mark: Mark& Joe discussed a fired day care worker's lawsuit, the Penn State objections to an Oath Keeper comedian. We discussed a child care worker fired because her religious beliefs prohibited her from reading LGBT friendly books to children.

10/14/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue politics, Pres. Trump and many other topics

10/14/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & guest co John Shipman discuss illegal immigration, our porous border, the John Fetterman view on immigration and shipping illegal immigrants to US cities. We discussed John Fetterman's PennLive Facebook live, and the work and decisions of the US Supreme Court.

10/11/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host CBS News Politics Director Fin Gomez, on the tight US politcal races, the lack of debates, and the big issues driving the mid-term election debates. Then we have a vibrant discussion about transgender individuals, their rights and push back in schools.

10/10/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about Fetterman vs. Oz, the Markie's Law veto and the differences between parole and pardon. We revealed the bitter divide regarding the two US Senate candidates.

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. We'll also discuss inflation, supply chain, worker shortage and other headwinds facing businesses today. www.gsvcc.org Elizabeth Bolden, President and CEO, Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, on how the US jobs report Friday is the right fit—how career-track education, and thriving businesses go hand-in-hand with community colleges, how the interdependence on economic development and CCs working with specific students and specific companies is a home run. We ask: What are the Community College enrollment trends statewide? Is this trend consistent among the main campuses as well as satellite campuses? We also love her anecdotes about ultra-successful CC grads who are making a big difference today. We'll ask her view of GSVCC's symbiosis with Luzerne County CC, and the idea of a new startup CC around here. https://pacommunitycolleges.org/ Open phones. Ben's got the goods this time. Pres. Biden is going down (politically speaking of course).

Dan Meuser, US Congressman (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) on his new editorial questioning Pres. Biden's management, policies, initiatives, the Fed, democrat's plans, easing up on quantitative easing, and the assault on fossil fuels. We'll ask about efforts to bridge the partisan divide in Washington, the federal response to Hurricane Ian, VP Harris' equity comment, and the status of regional revitalization efforts.

Dan Meuser, US Congressman (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) on his new editorial questioning Pres. Biden's management, policies, initiatives, the Fed, democrat's plans, easing up on quantitative easing, and the assault on fossil fuels. We'll ask about efforts to bridge the partisan divide in Washington, the federal response to Hurricane Ian, VP Harris' equity comment, and the status of regional revitalization efforts. During open phones, we argued about Oz & Fetterman, Pres. Biden's f-bomb in Florida, and all things politics, awful leftist democrats and horrendous far right republicans! Ick!

10/5/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan argue about Pres. Joe Biden's lack of news conferences, the latest in the Fetterman/Oz race and abortion--is it murder? So folks say...yes. Joe and Mark say no.