On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss a wide range of topics via email and callers, including President Donald J. Trump’s border wall/emergency declaration, illegal immigration, Jussie Smollett, legalizing marijuana and just how free should we be?

Bob Derr, one of the organizers of the Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis Inc. chili cook-off this weekend, and Logan Roush, President of the PACFI, and recent lung transplant recipient, on the mission and work of the organization, the most recent developments, the upcoming chili cook-off and Logan’s recent lung transplant.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about the latest developments in the Jussie Smollett assault case, the Parkland Florida school shooting anniversary last week and the President’s emergency declaration.

Julie Ranck, aunt of Alyssa Dressler, who died of cardiomyopathy, on the Alyssa Dressler Foundation, its mission and activities. We’ll discuss briefly, the the www.alyssadressler.org website and an upcoming medical screening (more info below) intended to prevent other families from experience the same pain and loss. The youth heart screening is this weekend, so we’ll focus registration, etc.  We’ll discuss—what is cardiomyopathy, how does it develop, how can it be detected and treated, and what should everyone know.

WKOK’s broadcast of the Shikellamy dual meet season finale vs. Bellefonte from Thursday, February 14, 2019 with Steve Williams

Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley discuss, and argue about the Green New Deal, and the many progressive ideas contained therein. Nicole Farguna, one of the leaders of the Susquehanna Valley Progressives, John Shipman, an occasional conservative co-host, and others weigh in on the vibrant discussion.

Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his latest movie review and he’ll have words about new movies. He’ll discuss entertainment news including Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, and others condemn Oscars broadcast decisions in an open letter, and Chris Pratt and Ellen Page have public feud about his church being anti-LGBTQ.

Douglas Diven, HandUP President, and Patti Snyder, Renewed Hope Women’s Home Director, and Albert Carroll on the mission and work of the HandUP Foundation, their many programs and activities, their food initiatives, store, recycling and other aspects of this growing, faith based, not for profit organization.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out with an email that says–how can a Christian support President Trump, and his many moral failings. Most callers disagreed and said the president is implementing sound polices despite his personal shortcomings, although Mark and some callers disagreed.

Elizabeth Stark, Lifestyle Initiative Manager, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, and Kathryn Long, Healthy Living Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, and Baylee the intern, on; February is American Heart Month so they’ll have some good, new information on how to live a heart healthy lifestyle, as well as the finding from a recent study on fibers role in heart disease. Also…Are you dining out for Valentines’ day? We have a few tips to keep it heart healthy.