8:32am to 8:45am: Dan Meuser, US Congressman (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) on what the US should do for our coronavirus response, the congressman’s view on the voting rights bill in the Senate, proposed redistricting maps, January 6th, The Big Lie and other national topics.

During open phones, we discussed RGGI, voter ID and other topics.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, women-in-cinema advocate, author and prolific Tweeter…with his review of ‘The 355,’ and mini-reviews of ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,’ and ‘Belle.’ In entertainment news, he’ll discuss the latest box office trends, the sale of the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ home, the Lisa Bonet divorce, and trouble with Pixar workers.

Dr. Rutul Dalal, Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, UPMC Susquehanna, with the latest on the nature of the Omicron variant; do we get sick as fast or faster, when are we most contagious, how sick to we get (vaxxed or unvaxxed), can we get COVID again (and again…), what about a 4th booster, when can an infected person go back to work, and other Omicron FAQs.

Steve Stumbris, Director, Bucknell University Small Business Development Center, on the SBDC’s New Year’s resolutions, helping more people discern and launch start-ups, growing the actions and impact of entrepreneurs, and helping all local businesses with taxes, COVID impact, marketing, digital and everything else.   We’ll discuss the Creative COVID-19 Revitalization Initiative for Rural Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs grant,challenges facing businesses right now and how new businesses are starting up in greater numbers over the past two years (think…I quit/resigned/got laid off/just left my employer/they shut down, and decided to start up/work on/dream up, my own business…).

Heather L. Shnyder, Health Systems Training Specialist, Education Specialist, Transitions of PA, on January; Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the activities happening this month calling attention to the nature and prevalence of human trafficking. We always talk about the startling issue of trafficking on our local highways. Additionally, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, fifth anniversary of their H.A.D.Enough video and an upcoming virtual celebration, and her new job working with medical professionals and patients in our Valley.