This week Sam Chen talks to Joe Watkins (President & CEO, Community Council Health Systems) about mental health.

This week on Face the Issues, Sam Chen talks to Tim Mulligan from Communities In Schools about student success in our schools and the strategies that can help make that happen.

Police Community Outreach has been something the Allentown Police Dept has been doing for years. Officer Stanko and Officer Carvajal join Sam to talk about these programs, their efforts and hope for the future. (Original airdate: March 30, 2021)

Sometimes the biggest political conflicts aren't Republican vs. Democrats, but in the parties themselves. This week Sam talks with John Cole, managing editor of Politics PA, about Pennsylvania's Intraparty Politics.

Could local passenger rail be making a return to the Lehigh Valley and other areas in PA? What does the future of transportation look like with the American Jobs Plan infrastructure bill being debated in Congress. Tom Shortell from the Morning Call talks with Sam to discuss.

Caring for our seniors is a question that, at some point, everyone begins to ask about their own family. But what is the current state of long term care facilities in PA? Sam is joined by Zachary Shamberg, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Health Care Association, to discuss the future of long te...

How can a set of wheels, handle bars and some pedals change a life and transform a community? On this episode of Face the Issues, Sam talks with James Williams the Easton Program Manager at Community Bike Work and Community Bike Works Students, Kayson Barlow & Savanna Henry to see how Community B...

This week Sam Chen talks with Dan Dillard & Matt Ferdock of the Burn Prevention Network. Find out about some of their safety campaigns, programs and services; including their annual camp Susquehanna for children who have suffered severe burns.

One year ago Covid 19 shuttered economies in communities around the country. Many are still trying to rebuild including restaurants, and the community is chipping in to help. Gina Martens of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce & Mike Ventola of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs join Sam this week.

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.

This week the guest is: Adam Carrington, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Pol...

A year ago our lives looked different with no masks and no social distancing. As Covid-19 turns 1, Sam takes a look at where we've come from and what the hope for the future is. Special guests: Kristen Wenrich - Director, Bethlehem Health Bureau & Dr. Brian Nester - President and CEO, LVHN

Higher taxes, and increase to minimum wage and perhaps recreational marijuana are just some of the block-buster proposals in Gov. Tom Wolf’s most recent budget. What will those proposals mean for families and business in the stat of PA and will they be able to pass a Republican controlled legisla...

Changes could be coming to tehe constitution of PA, but that all depends on how We the People vote. These things include the Structure of our Judiciary and the extent of the Governor's executive power. Rep. Gordon Denlinger of NFIB joins Sam to discuss these issues.

What are the challenges we’re facing in PA while rolling out the Covid 19 vaccine, and how do we get around the road blocks? Sen. Ryan Aument joins Sam to discuss. (Original Airdate: March 2, 2021)

This week Sam Chen sits down with attorney & Board Member of Northampton County Election Commission, Frank DeVito to discuss upcoming general elections. They took a look at who is running and what type of questions we should ask ourselves when deciding who to elect in local and judicial elections...

This week Sam Chen talks with Rebecca LaFlure about her story from losing the fingers on her right hand due to a car accident to her chalk drawings on the sidewalks of Chicago. (Original Airdate 11-30-21)

This week on Face the Issues, Sam Chen interviews Rachel Lott, the Director of Marketing, Development, Community Outreach, and Government Affairs at Hillsdale Hospital and Host of Rural Health Rising Podcast. They talk about the struggles rural hospitals face and the way they innovate and solve t...

This week Sam Chen interviews Susan & Kevin Dellicker, authors of "Twenty-Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National Guard". They speak about their personal experiences with the National Guard and the effect it has on family life back home. (Original Airdate 12-7-21)

Fear can create a disconnect between “horror” and what’s “truly evil” according to this week’s guest, English Professor Keith Fallows. This week Sam Chen and his guest look at our society’s relationship with fear and horror. (Original Airdate 10-5-21)

The coffee you reach for every morning could actually change someone’d life. Its one of the largest grossing industries in America; and more and more companies are trying to use that to bring about some positive changes. That’s what Gobena Coffee and Lifesong for Orphans do; this week Sam talks w...

This week Sam speaks with Vicki Coyle, the CEO of Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley about the work they do in the Lehigh Valley and across the country to deliver healthy meals to anyone unable to obtain or prepare meals. (original airdate 7-27-21)

Decreases in the reports of child abuse can be misleading, what are the gaps in the current system and what can we do to actually reduce child abuse? Sam talks with Gavin Holihan, Esq. a Criminal Defense attorney about how society can better protect our children.
Original Airdate 8-24-21

This week on Face the Issues, Sam talks with Dennis Zehner, the Executive Director and CEO of Sights for Hope (formerly Center for Vision Loss). They discuss how people are affected by visual impairment and what Sights for Hope has been doing to help. (Original Airdate 6-1-21)

As the pandemic lessens and schools aim to re-open in the fall; the question becomes “How? How do they re-open in a way to keep the students safe?”. DataRobot, an organization that’s been focusing on combatting covid 19 and helping schools re-open is introducing a new plan to help to just that. S...