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.

Steve Samara, President, Pennsylvania Telephone Association, talks about last year’s missed opportunity to use federal funding to get high speed internet in rural PA, and he talked about a new opportunity they won’t miss this year.

John Uehling, CEO, Contrast (formerly Contrast Communications) on the tech thirsty Valley that is still begging for faster internet, and more high tech solutions locally.

On The Mark with co-host Ben Reichley:

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.

Steve Samara, President, Pennsylvania Telephone Association, talks about last year's missed opportunity to use federal funding to get high speed internet in rural PA, and he talked about a new opportunity they won't miss this year.

John Uehling, CEO, Contrast (formerly Contrast Communications) on the tech thirsty Valley that is still begging for faster internet, and more high tech solutions locally.

During open phones, we discuss the 'great resignation,' the latest US Senate and governor polls in PA, the school board members ousted in West Chester PA, the Hunter Biden laptop and Pres. Biden's use of strategic petroleum reserves to bring down high gas prices in the US.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan face off on a Mark conveyed idea to create a 'biological girls only' category in girls and women's sports, and an open category for boys, men and anyone who is transgender.  We also discuss the new federal lynching law, and the 'don't say gay' controversy and Disney's role.  Most of our audience hates all of the above topics.

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 argue about the apologies from Chris Rock and Will Smith...Mark foolishly things each was sincere. Also, we discussed the 'don't say gay bill' and a Wisconsin article about teachers who are not required to tell parents about things told to them in-confidence by students.

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.