On The Mark

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 p...

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

Former US Congressman Lou Barletta on his and Cong. Marino’s endorsement of Gov. Ron DeSantis for US President, the state of the GOP and it’s future path to victory.

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 e...

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...

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

CBS Linda Keyon on WKOK’s On The Mark on the TikTok ban proposed, free speech questions and why most Americans don’t care about China watching our videos

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.

3/1/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe discuss the mayor’s race in Chicago, urban crime, student loans repayment, Pres. Biden, SCOTUS, and other topics

2/28/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum on Pres. Biden’s student loan SCOTUS appearance, and a Texas judge about to rule on an abortion pill, whose decision will impact the nation’s use of that drug. During open phones, we argued about Pres. Biden, Pres. Trump, southern border, immigration, student loans and more.

2/27/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about Dilbert and the US Department of Energy opinion on the origin of COVID 19

2/24/23 On The Mark: Mark & Ben host GOP strategist Jeffrey Lord, then argue about Pres. Biden, Pres. Trump, politics, and how to fix entitlements/Social Security

2/23/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum, then argue during open phones, about internet control, free speech and related topics

2/22/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe entertain many calls about eliminating the EPA, the train wreck in Ohio and US response, and someone falling down plane steps in Poland.

2/21/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host conservative professor Dr. Matt Rousu on the US economy, pessimism, recession, what got the inflation ball rolling and what is the impact of national debt

2/20/23 On The Mark: Mark & Joe enjoy US Presidents trivia, then argue Fox/Dominion Voting lawsuit, free speech and counter claims

2/17/23 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and guest co-host Craig DeFazio talk about US Sen. Fetterman in the hospital, Gov. Shapiro death penalty remarks, Pres. Biden age and mental acuity, Pres. Trump and his policies, Don Lemon dissing Nikki Haley (and all 50+ women) and allowing youth driving while 15-years-old in Pennsylvania.

2/16/23 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host the new community college leaders Dr. Lenaire Ahlum, President Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project, and Meghan Beck SVCEP board member and immediate past president, on the cost, benefit, allies, foes and spreading the word about the new community college. During open phones we discussed the Ohio train wreck and lots of fallout...