Special Edition

Special Edition with Sue Henry A discussion why Pennsylvania leads the nation in school strikes with Nate Benefield of The Commonwealth Foundation. The thoughts of Sylvie Beljanski of The Beljanski Foundation about alternative treatments for cancer outlined in her new book, “Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Toward a Natural Cure.” An interview with biologist Nicola Temple about the techniques used to get fresh foods to your grocery store, detailed in her book, “Best Before: The Evolution and Future of Processed Foods.”   ?

A discussion about prison safety with the father of slain Senior Officer Eric Williams of Nanticoke, and others who are part of the race that honors his memory on May 12 at Luzerne County Community College. Also, an interview with Elizabeth Brassell, director of the Communications Office of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board regarding their campaign tailored for parents to talk to their young children about alcohol use. And, the details of a new book, “Dinner in Camelot: The Night America’s Greatest Scientists, Writers and Scholars Partied at the Kennedy White House,” penned by Hazleton native Joseph Esposito.?

Special Edition with WILK's Sue Henry.  Information about how the Rock Steady Boxing Program in Old Forge and Allied Services are spreading the word about Parkinson’s Disease treatment; details of the upcoming Opioid Fact Forum set for April 19 at the Pittston Memorial Library and a discussion with Anthony Davenport, author of “Your Score: An Insider’s Guide to Understanding, Controlling and Protecting Your Credit Score.”

Special Edition with Sue Henry  April 7 and 8:  An interview with the screenwriters Andrew Logan and Taylor Allen of the film, “Chappaquiddick;”a discussion of the HBO production “Paterno,” with Harrisburg Patriot reporter John Luciew, whose book, “Hear No Evil,” was the basis for the movie and coverage of an event held by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ?

Special Edition with WILK's Sue Henry, March 31 and April 1: An interview with Georgetta Potoski, first cousin of Mary Jo Kopechne and her son, William Nelson, regarding Mary Jo’s death in 1969 in a car driven by Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy. The events are the subject of an upcoming movie, “Chappaquiddick.” Also, a discussion with inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant, host of the television show, “Fix My Life,” about her work putting broken families back together.

March 24 and 25: A discussion with Dr Warren Farrell about the importance of father figures in the lives of boys and his book, “The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It;” an interview with Stanford University Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer about his book, “Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance _ And What You Can Do About It” and information from Ron Ruman of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department about the importance of having flood insurance.

Special Edition with Sue Henry March 17 and 18: Information on the upcoming “CASUAL Day,” hosted by the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute to foster a discussion about testing for colon cancer; an interview with Angela Little of the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance about their efforts to educate the public about child abuse through their Front Porch Project and a discussion with Max Eden, senior fellow on Education Policy at the Manhattan Institute about diversionary programs in schools and their value.

Special Edition with Sue Henry March 10 and 11: A discussion with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey about legislation he’s sponsoring in response to the Parkland School Shooting in Florida; an interview with Baroness Juliane Von Schmeling, who uses mediation to resolve conflicts with corporations and believes it could be applicable in resolving conflicts in schools and the thoughts of Joseph Califano Jr., a former member of the Johnson and Carter administrations and author of “Our Damaged Democracy: We the People Must Act.”

Special Edition with Sue Henry March 3 and 4: An interview with principles from the Keystone Mission in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, serving the homeless and those living in poverty in our region; a debate between Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and U.S. candidate for congress Joe Peters on the merits of legalizing recreational marijuana.

Special Edition with Sue Henry February 24 and 25: The thoughts of lawmakers and advocates from Pennsylvania about what can be done regarding gun violence and school shootings; an interview with Scranton psychologist Dr. Lauren Hazzouri about an event meant to raise self esteem in young women and a discussion with Amy Cuddy, who has a highly viewed Ted Talk and is the author of Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges.