Face the Issues

Face the Issues

Hosted by Samuel Chen. Robust conversations about the issues of the day that affect our region. From community to politics to healthcare and finances; all these topics and more will be thoughtfully discussed and examined.

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  • Understanding Grief for Kids

    Grief and loss is hard for everyone, but it is especially difficult for children. Join our host as he discusses her new children's book with our guest, Andrea Coyne.

  • Community in Focus: Andre Williams

    What is life like after being in the NFL? Join us as our host, Sam Chen, discusses the challenges and triumphs of life with retired NFL running back Andrea Williams.

  • Community In Focus: Jack Wagenheim

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to graduate college at the age of 15, all while running your own business? Our guest, Jack Wagenheim, joins Sam to discuss the challenges and triumphs of doing so much at a young age.

  • Corporate Transparency Act

    The new Corporate Transparency Act goes into effect this year. Elyse C. Pillitteri, Esq. joins our host to discuss the new law.

    Original Airdate : 6/18/2024

  • Nature's Light Show: Solar Eclipse to the Northern Lights

    On this episode of Face The Issues, Dan Tomaso joins to talk about natures finest light displays.

    Original Airdate : 5/28/24

  • Campus Protests: Free Speech or Campus Safety?

    Does the 1st amendment protect free speech fully or are there things that you cannot say? Join our host Sam Chen and his guest Dr Adam Carrington as they discuss the Israel Gaza protests going on our college campuses across the country and what protections protesters have.

    Original Airdate : 5/...

  • Expanding the Classroom - Global Education

    The world is a huge place. Join Sam Chen and his guest Angelo Fattore as they discuss traveling and experiencing other cultures all while in school.

    Original Airdate : 4/30/24

  • Curing Political Anxiety : Face The Issues

    Original Airdate : 4/23/24

  • Future Of College Athletics : Face the Issues

    We continue our discussion, looking to the future of college athletics.

    Name, Image, and Likeness or NIL has become a huge issue in recent years for college athletes who want to use their own image during their college sports years for profit. Join Sam Chen and Gordon Voit as they discuss what ...

  • Age Of NIL : Face the Issues

    Name, Image, and Likeness or NIL has become a huge issue in recent years for college athletes who want to use their own image during their college sports years for profit. Join Sam Chen and Gordon Voit as they discuss what athletes can and cannot legally do with their own NIL in this episode.

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  • Baseball Preview Jellinek : Face The Issues

    Sam Chen and Sam Jellinek discuss the Iron Pigs and the future of robot umpires.

    Original Airdate - 3/26/24

  • PA Budget Moreland : Face The Issues

    The Pennsylvania 2024 budget was recently proposed by Governor Shapiro. Our guest Greg Moreland, discusses the bill and why it has been described as "Ambitious".

    Original Airdate - 3/19/24

  • Can States Ban Trump from the Ballot? : Face The Issues

    Sam Chen and guest, Adam Carrington, discuss the 14th amendment and whether it applies to former President Donald Trump.

    Original Airdate: February 20th, 2024

  • 2024 Presidential Election Preview : Face The Issues

    In this episode of Face the Issues, Sam Chen and guest, Dr. Christopher Borick, discuss the upcoming 2024 presidential election. (original airdate 2-13-24)

  • Forecasting Weather & Its Impact : Face the Issues

    Sam Chen interviews Bill Kirk, Founder and CEO of Weather Trends International. In this episode, Bill Kirk explains how weather forecasting works and how its accuracy can be improved. (original airdate 12-19-23)

  • Anti Semitism & Middle East Conflict : Face The Issues

    Sam Chen interviews Jason Horowitz, Assistant Vice President for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. In the episode, Jason Horowitz provides historical context to the conflict in Israel today. (original airdate 12-12-23)

  • Serving those who Serve : Face the Issues

    Sam Chen interview Darrell Owens, the Director of Government Relations at America's Warrior Partnership about how we as a community can do so much more then just saying “thankyou” to our servicemen and women, to express our gratitude and help them with challenges veterans face. (original airdate ...

  • Preventing Veteran Suicide : Face the Issues

    Sam Chen interview Darrell Owens, the Director of Government Relations at America's Warrior Partnership about Veteran suicide, why its at such a higher rate than civilians, and what society can do to help. (original airdate 10-31-23)

  • Judicial Elections – How to Judge Judges : Face the Issues

    Elections have consequences, but what if some of those consequences aren't necessarily political or even policy based? That's the situation when we elect our judges; there is a persistent question of how do we as a voting public judge judges, how do they campaign? What kind of questions should we...

  • A New Way to Educate : Face the Issues

    The debate over how we educate our children is nothing new. Year after year, different variations of the debate end up in the spotlight. So how do we best educate our children? What determines a good school or the best way to educate them? Stephen Flavell is the founder and chief operations offic...

  • The Thurmond Amendment : Face the Issues

    Sam Chen interviews Yusuf Dahl, the chief executive director of the Century Promise, about his work to repeal the Thurmond Amendment, which excludes fair housing protections for anyone who had a drug distribution conviction; regardless of what that person’s current circumstances are, their succes...

  • The Century Promise : Face the Issues

    In some regions across the country, students are coming out of high school unprepared for college, unprepared for work, and in many cases, unprepared for many of the challenges that life has. So why is this? And what can we as a community do to make these students more prepared and to help them t...

  • 1st Amendment Rights: Face the Issues

    One of the Supreme Court cases in the summer of 2023, out of Colorado, seemingly pitted religious rights against same sex marriage rights in the case of 303 Creative v. Elenis. Sam Chen speaks with Adam Carrington, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, and the William and Patricia...

  • Judicial Ethics & Reform: Face the Issues

    Sam Chen interviews Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the US Constitution, about judicial ethics and reform in the Supreme Court. (original airdate 9-19-23)