Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a busy morning of calls about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what the US can do about it and how much better Pres. Trump would have done. We discuss Russian vodka, the PLCB, demonstrations of support, arming \Ukrainian weapons, and many related topics.

Mark Lawrence and guest co-host John Shipman host special guest Gene Yaw (R-PA Sen, 23rd, Loyalsock) in a town hall format with open phones.  We discuss Russian/Ukraine/Energy, PA's natural gas, energy, climate, environment, renewable and PA's role in the global energy markets.

Also, the opioid crisis, Opioid Use Disorder and the PA courts and the US Justice Department lawsuit. The Convention of States (he's deadset against it), recreational marijuana, games of skill, Sunday hunting, election reform, and selling the state liquor system are all discussed.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including a call-in from CBS News foreign affairs analyst Pamela Falk. She talks about the immovable object that is Vladimir Putin. She comments on Pres. Trump or Pres. Biden being stronger against Putin.

During open phones, on the same vein, we discuss the Dems vs. GOP likely contributing factors before the invasion, the US role during the invasion and what we should do now.

2/23/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe argue about the Freedom Convoy, Russian Ukraine and COVID vaccine

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out discussing the University of Penn swimmer who swept top spots in swim meets over the weekend. We discuss the fairness of this, and a NCAA testosterone testing program.

Then CBS' military analyst Jeff McCausland calls in to help us understand the Russian/Ukrainian crisis, the options NATO and other countries have, and the US response.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss President Biden and President Putin's actions, the US role in Europe, the stand off, and the arrests of truckers in Canada. Callers tell Mark and Joe they are stupid.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host Howard Wooldrige, retired police detective, founder & Drug Policy Specialist, COP (Citizens Opposing Prohibition), co-Founder of Law Enforcement Action Partnership, on the ongoing work to reform the marijuana laws in the US, his thoughts on drug addiction, treatment and recovery. We talk about the police, US and PA laws, fighting to impose common sense changes in drug laws, what happens when ‘reefer’ is legal, and we always ask; what about legalizing other drugs.

During open phones, we discussed the redistricting proposal and Bob Garrett (GSVCC) talked about the importance of having one congress member for The Valley.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss a possible hate crime shooting of a white mayor candidate by a black man, liberal media, Hillary Clinton v. Pres. Trump, the new Teflon president; Bill and Hillary Clinton, and separation of church and state.

Dr. Chris Gray, founding President, new Erie County Community College of PA, on the ups and downs of starting a new community college in western PA, the FAQ’s he had there, how it is complementing the existing higher education in Erie County, the important niche they fill, the feedback from forward thinking employers, their second semester enrollment, the courses they offer, his familiarity with our Valley’s Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project and how he recognizes the strong advocates here, who were pivotal there.

Mark & Joe talk Durham investigation, Russian collusion and our stupidity.