On The Mark

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant session of open phones, discussing the accomplishments of the Pres. Trump administration, vs. the issues associated with Mr. Trump. Same for Biden, any accomplishments vs. any issues, especially mental/intellectual decline, dementia or age related issues.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan have a vibrant discussion about the Mehmet Oz candidate, Kathy Barnette and other gubernatorial and US Senate candidates. We also discussed shootings lately, Red Flag laws and student load forgiveness from the Biden administration.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss more energy topics, oil, President Biden’s culpability for high gasoline prices, the truth about the Keystone XL pipeline, GOP judge nominees getting less scrutiny than Dem nominees, racist republicans, racist democrats, Pres. Biden vs. Pres. Trump and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about religion, Easter, the great whore of Babylon and ‘the one true church.’ Also, Pres. Biden’s culpability regarding high gas prices and high inflation.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host GOP gubernatorial candidate Charlie Gerow, talking about how he would have handled the pandemic, if he would favor legalizing pot, changing gun laws, banning abortion, privatizing the LCB, approving the Convention of States, enacting election reform, allowing Sunday hunting, continuing use of the death penalty, and more. “I didn’t wake up one morning...

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host GOP candidate Charlie Gerow, with him talking about how he would have handled the pandemic, legalizing pot, gun laws, abortion, PLCB, Convention of States, election reform, Sunday hunting, death penalty, and more. During open phones, we talk about candidate Gerow, legalizing pot (and the dangers therein), privatizing the LCB and the January 6th attack on the US...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Stan and Tom’s opening diatribes, first about uneven coverage of white mass shooters vs. black mass shooters (New York City subway shooting), and how little Pres. Biden is culpable for our current high inflation (10 to 60%). During open phones, we heard from Deborah Betz, the chair of the Northumberland County Party, on the opportunities they have exten...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the similarities between Hunter Biden’s use of the Biden name, vs. Jared Kushner $2B investment from the Saudis. We discuss Alcohol Awareness Week, why the legislature won’t pass municipal radar in Pennsylvania, and why some folks thing Democrats are going to crush the US republic.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Adrienne Mael, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, and Columbia Montour County United Way and Velkoff, Marketing Strategist of Columbia and Montour Counties, on the agency this is a forward thinking, ‘thinking big’ United Way, and last year’s loss of $138,000 in a concert venture.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Adrienne Mael, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, and Columbia Montour County United Way and Velkoff, Marketing Strategist of Columbia and Montour Counties, on the agency this is a forward thinking, ‘thinking big’ United Way, and last year’s loss of $138,000 in a concert venture. During open phones, we discussed ghost...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan dig deeply into the bias and cover-up of the Hunter Biden laptop story, the obsession with the Russian collusion evidence and other good aspects of Pres. Biden and Pres. Trump’s family. We talked about Dr. Oz endorsement from Pres. Trump also.

Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley host a call from Jake Corman, a GOP PA Governor candidate and president of the PA Senate. We discuss how he’s campaigning, what differentiates himself from other candidates, constitutional amendments, polling and other issues. During open phones, we did more analysis of the US Senate and PA governor candidates, election offices, talked about Sen. Mastri...

Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley host a call from Jake Corman, a GOP PA Governor candidate and president of the PA Senate. We discuss how he’s campaigning, what differentiates himself from other candidates, constitutional amendments, polling and other issues.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan talk about the US/Mexico border issues, Larry from Texas calls in, and we discuss giving cellphones to asylum seekers awaiting their proceedings. We discuss an NCAA gaff at a swim meet with a transgender swimmer, and we argue about what is the best candy bar. Word of the day… Alacrity: A brisk and cheerful readiness.

4/6/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue for 90-minutes, vociferously, about a church eschewing white authored liturgy and hymns during Lent. Joe discussed the ‘no white authored hymn’ rule and found it to be too exclusionary. Most callers said it was not a good idea. We discussed race, exclusion, inclusion, religion, school prayer, and related issues.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss our still unsealed US/Mexico border, and changes in US immigration policy, Stacey Abrams becoming a $3M millionaire, and we host CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland on the war crimes and Russian strategy.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss teachers resigning in Florida because of the poorly nicknamed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, US Congressman Fred Keller’s ‘no’ vote on the insulin bill  in the US House last week, insulin’s history in the Trump and Biden administrations, Oberlin College lost a lawsuit big time for besmirching a local business and lots of dis...

Never Again: GSVCC guests say we won’t miss another opportunity for high speed internet around here, Financial Friday on WKOK’s On The Mark. Bob Garrett, President and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., react to the latest low jobless numbers, low labor participation and the great re...

On The Mark with co-host Ben Reichley: Bob Garrett, President and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., react to the latest low jobless numbers, low labor participation and the great resignation. Steve Samara, President, Pennsylvania Telephone Association, talks about last year’s missed oppor...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan face off on a Mark conveyed idea to create a ‘biological girls only’ category in girls and women’s sports, and an open category for boys, men and anyone who is transgender.  We also discuss the new federal lynching law, and the ‘don’t say gay’ controversy and Disney’s role.  Most of our audience hates all of the above topi...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out discussing a Disney policy of no longer welcoming ‘men and women’ but rather welcoming ‘everyone.’  The a seven hour gap in White House call logs touches off a big argument.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about the apologies from Chris Rock and Will Smith…Mark foolishly things each was sincere. Also, we discussed the ‘don’t say gay bill’ and a Wisconsin article about teachers who are not required to tell parents about things told to them in-confidence by students.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss last night’s Oscars, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and the ‘woke’ Oscars. We also discussed Pres. Biden’s call for regime change in Russia, and who would be the best president of the US.    

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host CBS News military analyst, retired US Army Colonel Jeff McCausland, on Russia’s slog into Ukraine, the global implications, NATO, and Turkey and India’s helps. During open phones, we discussed Pres. Biden’s reputation globally, and locally now, the sanctions, Russia, LNG and Route 15.