On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

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 extended to...

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 guns, the US gover...

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. Mastriano' a...

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.

He answers our questions about war crimes in Ukraine, and says investigators have to find incontrovertible proof to get a war crimes conviction.

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 discussion about Obamacare.

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 resignation. S...

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 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.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan hold day II of the US Supreme Court candidate hearings--local style--discussing KBJ's qualifications, the US Senate hearings, Critical Race Theory, sentencing, and what is a woman.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan had a great show: CBS News legal analyst, author, educator and commentator Thane Rosenbaum talks to us about the US Supreme Court hearing for Kentanji Brown Jackson. We talk about the partisan nature of the hearings now, why candidates won't answer questions and how the bitter divide feeds into our low public opinion of our nation's courts. During open phones, we...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss Hunter Biden’s laptop for 90-minutes! The issue has new momentum thanks to the NYT article last week. Joe says the FBI, US Justice Department and IRS are investigating Hunter’s tax issue and the laptop emails. Mark says worst case, tax evasion, illegal lobbying and influence peddling would be the crimes.  The media pooh-poohing this initially was a fr...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan do a live on-air Q & A with Pamela Falk, a CBS News Analyst, on the US’ involvement against the Russian invasion, how involved should we be, why are we involved at all, are Russian citizens getting word of the war, and what about peace talks.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan do a live on-air Q & A with Pamela Falk, a CBS News Analyst, on the US' involvement against the Russian invasion, how involved should we be, why are we involved at all, are Russian citizens getting word of the war, and what about peace talks. During open phones, we continued the conversation with callers, discussing how militarily involved the US should be, sh...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about if we should drop Daylight Saving Time, and then if so, should we adopt Standard time, or Saving time. Then we list the candidates of PA Governor and PA Senate. Also, one of our good callers makes a case for WW III.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host  Dr. Matt Rousu, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business, Professor of Economics, Susquehanna University, on the powerful impact that opinions have prices, inflation and oil markets. We talked about how oil prices went up after Pres. Biden’s energy announcements, how many tangible supply/demand issues affect prices, but anticipation and fear are big...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about Jen Psaki's references to the 'Putin Price Hikes' on gasoline, VP Kamala Harris' laughter in Poland, US energy policy, Pres. Trump's comeback, 2024 presidential candidates and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley wrap up a busy week talking about the global oil markets, energy, drilling, President Biden's energy policy and many related topics.