On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan talk about the nuclear power industry and a bailout plan being considered by the state house and senate. PA Senator John Gordner calls in talks about his legislation that would strengthen the nuclear power industry by incentivizing the use of nuclear and other carbon free fuels. Opponents were concerned about all electric rate payers propping up several unprofitable companies.

Erin Dunleavy and Kathryn Long, Lifestyle from Weis Markets, on the hottest, healthiest, trending foods. We’re talking oat milk, plant based snacks and more. Then we’ll talk about spring cleaning your kitchen as well as tips for hosting a simple, healthy, springtime brunch.

Jove Graham, President, and ‘John’ in the upcoming play, “Oleanna,” along with Samantha Roberts–who plays Carol in the play, and Peter Wiley, Director of Oleanna, on the RiverStage Community Theater performances of David Mamet’s play “Oleanna” which is a 1-man, 1-woman drama that deals with sexual harassment (or accusations thereof) on a college campus from multiple points of view, and it is very timely & relevant to recent headlines.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about closing the southern US border. Joe argues we should give it a try–thus freeing border agents to patrol and catch illegal crossers elsewhere. Mark argues law breakers coming across the border would cross elsewhere and closing the border would significantly impact the economy (and his raspberry supply!). Many calls, texts and emails.

Chip Cruz, and Holly Jones, Susquehanna University students and members of the Panhellenic Council Executive Board, along with Cheryl Staurulakis, movie producer, on the upcoming showing the documentary, “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,”  a must view for all people, parents, young people and anyone concerned about a new health crisis in the US.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the Joe Biden accusations, that he was inappropriate with a Democratic candidate, and is becoming known as ‘Creepy Joe.’  No one defended Biden. We talked about Facebook and Twitter not really being all about free speech, and they have banned people who say things they don’t agree with. We then talked about the lunch debt at schools after the DI did an article recently.

Ricky Phillips, Lutheran pastor, Mazeppa Union and St. John’s Dry Valley, on an upcoming visit by Gulmakai P. Saleh, a speaker/author/educator, who is Muslim, and who writes children’s books on the Golden Rule, and who will be speaking at the Mazeppa Union church.

D. Scott Pfaff, Chief Executive Officer, Milton Savings Bank, on the Money Week information and education offered this week. They’ll talk about the importance local banking and staying modern in the banking field, and the many other nuances and products of MSB. Scams will part of their new information.

Mark Lawrence and guest co-host John Shipman discussion the biggest issues of the day. They discussed the Mueller report, the summary of that report and one caller suggests Russia only wanted to sow discord, they didn’t really care how became president. A caller calls for parents to vaccinate their children, and Mark goes on a diatribe against federal funding for NPR.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Us’ and he’ll have words about new movies. He’ll discuss entertainment news including words about the movie ‘Unplanned’ and he’ll talk about the death of cult horror director Larry Cohen.