Special Edition

December 2 and 3:  Coverage of the Family Service Association lecture on opioids featuring speaker Alexis Johnson; a discussion with NBC reporter Jeff Rossen about his book, “Rossen to the Rescue” and a talk with Chris Matthews about his book, “Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit.”

November 18 and 19: Highlights from former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s remarks at a health symposium at Geisinger in Danville; a discussion with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about the ongoing opioid problem in Northeast Pennsylvania; an interview with Cara Drinan about her book on Juvenile Justice reform, “The War on Kids: How American Juvenile Justice Lost Its Way.”

November 25 and 26: An interview with Scranton psychologist Lauren Hazzouri about an empowerment event in Scranton on Dec. 1; a discussion with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey about tax cut legislation and a discussion with National Review contributor Dr. Victor Davis Hansen regarding international affairs.  

November 11 and 12: A discussion with U.S. Sen. Bob Casey; an interview with Christopher Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, about his new book, “Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith and a Life Well Lived,” and hints on better eating with Dr. Aaron Carroll, author of “The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully.”

November 4 and 5: A discussion with U.S. Rep. Tom Marino of the 10th District about support for controversial legislation that derailed his bid for drug czar; an interview with Dr. Perry Meadows of Geisinger Health System about the ongoing opioid crisis and a talk with Stephen Eide of the Manhattan Institute  about his Rust Belt Report.

October 28 and 29: A tour of all the haunted attractions in Wilkes-Barre with the Luzerne County Historical Society and their annual ghost tour; a discussion about marijuana legalization with program director of the organization High Sobriety, Joe Schrank and a discussion with author Liza Mundy about her new book, “Code Girls.”

October 21 and 22: A tour of Wilkes-Barre’s historic Hollenback Cemetery focusing on Revolutionary War veterans; an interview with Luzerne County Manager David Pedri about the budget and a discussion with Alzheimer’s advocate Kim Campbell, wife of singer Glen Campbell, about her work and appearance in Scranton.

A trip to the exhibition at the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University featuring the works of Andy Warhol; highlights from East Coast Paracon in Scranton featuring a past life regression session and an interview with a psychic medium and an interview with Marc Goldberg, author of the book, "Let Dogs Be Dogs."   Special Edition with WILK's Sue Henry

June 24 and 25: An interview with former Wilkes-Barre School Board member Dr. Mark Schiowitz of the group Save Our Schools about the possibility of neighborhood schools instead of a mega-school planned for Plains; a preview of the Briggs Farm Blues Festival in Nescopek and part two of Wilkes-Barre Councilman Tony Brook’s tour of historic parts of the city.

June 10 and 11: The latest on a United Way initiative that encourages parents to “tag in” on summer reading with their kids, a check in with Pennsylvania State Senator John Yudichak regarding pension reform in the state and the thoughts of an author Rick Hess about education reform and his book, “Letters to a Young Education Reformer.”