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Face the Issues Season 2 Episodes

38 Episodes 2019 - 2019

Episode 1

Tax Season - Impact of the New Tax Law

Tue, Jan 22, 201926 mins

Jeffrey Berdahl, CPA joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the new tax legislation and its impact on individuals, families, and businesses.

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Episode 2

Raising the Wage - Minimum and Living Wages

Tue, Jan 29, 201926 mins

Rep. Gordon Denlinger, Director of the a National Federation of Independent Business Pennsylvania, discusses minimum and living wage, its history, current proposals, and its economic impact for individuals, families, and small businesses.

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Episode 3

Estate Planning: Part 1

Tue, Feb 12, 201926 mins

Attorney Richard W. Shaffer, Jr. joins "Face the Issues" to discuss estate planning -- power of attorney, medical directives, and wills -- why they are important and what happens without them.

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Episode 4

Estate Planning: Part 2

Tue, Feb 19, 201926 mins

Attorney Richard W. Shaffer, Jr. joins "Face the Issues" to discuss estate planning -- power of attorney, medical directives, and wills -- why they are important and what happens without them.

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Episode 5

Presidential Power: National Emergency Declaration

Tue, Mar 5, 201926 mins

Adam Carrington, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, discusses presidential powers in light of President Trump's national emergency declaration to secure funding for his wall along the southern border.

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Episode 6

Presidential Power: Impeachment

Tue, Mar 12, 201926 mins

Constitutional scholar Adam Carrington, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss presidential powers in light of impeachment talk surrounding the Mueller Report.

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Episode 7

Election 2019: Special Elections

Tue, Mar 19, 201926 mins

John Cole, Managing Editor of PoliticsPA, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the many special elections in Pennsylvania in 2019.

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Episode 8

Election 2019: Judicial & Local Elections

Tue, Mar 26, 201926 mins

John Cole, Managing Editor of PoliticsPA, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the key judicial and local elections in Pennsylvania in 2019.

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Episode 9

The Spotted Lanternfly: Part 1

Tue, Apr 2, 201926 mins

Antonio Pineda, Engineer-in-Training and Member of the Whitehall Environmental Advisory Council, discusses the recent appearance and spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, the threat it poses, and what it means for our economy.

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Episode 10

The Spotted Lanternfly: Part 2

Tue, Apr 9, 201926 mins

Antonio Pineda, Engineer-in-Training and Member of the Whitehall Environmental Advisory Council, discusses the recent appearance and spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, the threat it poses, and what it means for our economy.

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Episode 11

Racism in America

Tue, Apr 30, 201926 mins

Xavier Warren, lobbyist and NFL player agent, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss racism in America -- it's history, it's impact, and what we can do about it.

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Episode 12

Healthy You: Vaccines and Kids

Tue, May 7, 201926 mins

Dr. Emily Beckett, D.O. from the Pediatrics Unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, discusses the controversy over vaccines.

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Episode 13

Environmental Impact: Climate Change and the Economy

Tue, May 14, 201926 mins

Hon. Gordon Denlinger, Pennsylvania State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, discusses climate change, the Paris Accords, the Green New Deal, and how it impacts small businesses and communities.

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Episode 14

Memorial Day Special: Answering the Call to Serve

Tue, May 21, 201926 mins

SFC Andrew Treiber of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard joins "Face the Issues" to discuss military service, who are the men and women joining today, and why.

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Episode 15

Pennsylvania Politics: Post-Primary Breakdown

Tue, May 28, 201926 mins

John Cole, Managing Editor of PoliticsPA, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the 2019 primary election in the Keystone State and what it means for the state and for the nation ahead of 2020.

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Episode 16

Storm Chaser: Tornado Season

Tue, Jun 4, 201926 mins

Dr. Jana Lesak Houser, Atmospheric Scientist and Assistant Professor of Meteorology at Ohio University joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the best research in extreme weather, how storms form, and how we should prepare.

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Episode 17

Need for Speed: The Impact of NASCAR on the Region

Tue, Jun 11, 201926 mins

Zach Sturniolo, sports reporter, columnist, and host of the "Side by Side" podcast joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the impact NASCAR has on various regions, including the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

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Episode 18

Need for Speed: NASCAR's Package Controversy

Tue, Jun 18, 201926 mins

Zach Sturniolo, sports reporter, columnist, and host of the "Side by Side" podcast joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the NASCAR's new controversy on their package, including his dust up with driver Kyle Busch.

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Episode 19

On Campus: College Life Today

Tue, Jun 25, 201926 mins

Nate Sims, Campus Minister with Cru and National Guard Chaplain Candidate, joins "Face the Issues" to talk about the challenges facing college students today.

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Episode 20

Community in Focus: Kendal Conrad

Tue, Jul 2, 201926 mins

Country music artist and singer/songwriter Kendal Conrad joins "Face the Issues" to talk about her journey through music. Watch for the television debut of her single "Come to Your Senses" at the end.

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Episode 21

Money in College Sports

Tue, Jul 30, 201926 mins

Gordon Voit, Sports Director at WAND-TV in Illinois and Heisman Trophy Voter, joins "Face the Issues" to talk about the role that money currently plays in college athletics.

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Episode 22

Money in College Sports: Paying Student Athletes

Tue, Aug 6, 201926 mins

Gordon Voit, Sports Director at WAND-TV and Heisman Trophy Voter, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the debate over paying college athletes.

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Episode 23

Drones

Tue, Aug 13, 201926 mins

David Heath of the Pennsylvania Drone Association joins "Face the Issues" to discuss unmanned aerial vehicles -- drones -- and their public image.

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Episode 24

Real ID

Tue, Aug 20, 201926 mins

Tom Shortell, Road Warrior columnist for the Allentown Morning Call, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the transition to Real ID.

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Episode 25

Criminal Defense: How Do You Defend These People?

Tue, Aug 27, 201926 mins

Gavin Holihan, Esq., renowned criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the ethics of criminal defense.

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Episode 26

Scams

Tue, Sep 3, 201926 mins

Gavin Holihan, Esq., renowned defense attorney and former prosecutor, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss scams -- how do they work, who do they target, and what should you look out for?

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Episode 27

Community Colleges & Higher Education

Tue, Sep 10, 201926 mins

Elizabeth Bolden, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the role of community colleges and where they fit in the future of higher education.

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Episode 28

Lehigh Valley Reads: Childhood Literacy

Tue, Sep 17, 201926 mins

Angela Zanelli, Campaign Director for Lehigh Valley Reads, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss childhood literacy rates, their importance to society, and solutions in the works to improve literacy.

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Episode 29

Outsourcing: The Future of Employment?

Tue, Sep 24, 201926 mins

Manny Pena (Chairman and CEO of Pena4), Joseph Gurrierl (President and COO of Pena4), and Ismael Arcelay (Adjunct Professor of Business at Northampton Community College and Lehigh Carbon Community College) discuss outsourcing.

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Episode 30

Impending Recession?

Tue, Oct 1, 201926 mins

Hon. Gordon Denlinger, PA State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the economy, rumors of an impending recession, and what this means for business owners and communities.

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Episode 31

Street Medicine: Providing Hope for the Homeless

Tue, Oct 22, 201926 mins

Seth Campbell and Bennie Eliason of Lehigh Valley Health Network's Street Medicine team join "Face the Issues" to discuss street medicine and how to best serve our homeless neighbors in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.

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Episode 32

Community in Focus: The Michelle Tatosian Journey

Tue, Oct 29, 201926 mins

From addict to scholar of the year. Michelle Tatosian joins "Face the Issues" to share her journey from seven stints of drug rehab to becoming Pennsylvania's Community College Scholar of the Year and beyond.

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Episode 33

Road to the Whitehouse

Tue, Nov 5, 201926 mins

John Cole, Managing Editor of PoliticsPA, joins "Face the Issues" to give an early preview of the 2020 Presidential Elections.

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Episode 34

The Youth Vote

Tue, Nov 12, 201926 mins

On the heels of one election and heading into 2020, college students Courtney Steinruck and David Martinez Saenz, Student Senate President at Northampton Community College, discuss the youth vote and how their peers view today's politics.

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Episode 35

Homelessness & Restoring Lives

Tue, Nov 19, 201926 mins

Jack Crowley, President of Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, joins "Face the Issues" to talk about homeless in our communities and how we ought to be approaching the issue.

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Episode 36

The Trump Impeachment

Tue, Nov 26, 201926 mins

Dr. Adam Carrington, Assistant Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump and the response to it.

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Episode 37

Voter Security: PA's New Voting Machines

Tue, Dec 3, 201926 mins

Tom Shortell of the Allentown Morning Call joins "Face the Issues" to discuss the failure of new voting machines in Pennsylvania and what this means for the 2020 Election.

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Episode 38

Christmas Special - O Little Town of Bethlehem, PA

Tue, Dec 17, 201926 mins

Only one city holds the title of the Christmas City. Join "Face the Issues" as we travel to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and some of the oldest Christmas traditions in America.

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