On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Movie Mike McGranaghan reviews Spiderman: Far from Home, talks about the end of an era–the demise of Mad Magazine, the death of Arte Johnson and racist pushback over the asking of Disney’s live action Mermaid movie.

Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley host US Congressman Fred Keller (R-12th, Kreamer) talking about his first 3.5 weeks in Washington D.C., border security, yesterday’s big vote on migrant aid and border staff funding, and where is he living in D.C.   He would not answer if he would support one of the democrats running for president.   Then during open phones, we discussed border security, migrants, the president’s policies, a state police lawsuit alleging racist actions and the democratic debate.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Toy Story 4’ and he’ll have words about new movies. He’ll discuss the entertainment news including two notable celebrity deaths, and the Directors Guild making a big change in their awards.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan interview Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay on her selection as the democratic candidate in the 85th district state house race. We discussed her top priorities, her previous comments that voters are ‘misguided’ and her view on the big three (abortion, gun control and death penalty). She reacted to pointed remarks from  the GOP candidate John Rowe.

Then during open phones, we discussed the democratic candidate’s debate and some of their remarks. Then a car dealer giving away a 12 gauge shotgun, a bible and a flag with every pick-up truck sale.

Dr. Anthony Ragusea, Psychologist, Evangelical Community Hospital, on suicide prevention. We’ll talk about pressures from job loss, adolescent issues and past trauma can be factors in a suicide. We’ll talk about how professionals can often miss the signs of suicide and what we all should be looking out for.

Peterson Toscano, volunteer with Sunbury Revitalization Incorporated, on the SRI Sandwich Stroll this weekend. Saturday 11am to 2pm, tickets at eventbrite.com.

Jim Groninger of the Groninger Insurance Agency. Groninger’s is sponsoring the advertising for the upcoming Pinemudder event in Northumberland this Sunday June 30.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan read another letter from EB with his several and many criticisms of Pres. Trump. Then the Trump rape accuser’s unusual comments on rape as ‘sexy’ etc. on Anderson Cooper. Then, younger people are less accepting of the LGBTQ community according to a new survey in USA today. The Drag Queen Library Hour is talked about and other topics.

On the suggestion of Barbara Schaffer of Northumberland, WKOK traveled to Dr. Vikas Passi’s Watsontown area office to discuss critical issues and opportunities in pain management, the impact the opioid crisis has had on people with intractable pain, and how we can respond to new government created challenges in the medical field. What followed was a 30-minute discussion about the nature of debilitating pain, the many ways pain can be treated, and how new restrictions on opioids are making some modalities of pain management deadly difficult.

We hope this presentation will be the first of a series of important conversations about pain, opioids, and our nation’s response to the changing pain management landscape.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan  discuss ‘EB’s letter highly critical of Republican’s tolerating Pres. Trump’s actions, accusations and issues, and Tom’s letter highly critical of OTM’s audience who supported school sanctioned prayer (despite being unconstitutional).  We discussed the ‘Drag Queens at the Library’ program in Pittsburgh, Bernie Sander’s student loan forgiveness plan, the new rape allegation against Pres. Trump, and we revisited yesterday’s church & state argument.