Every Friday afternoon, we provide a preview of the various Sunday morning political talk shows that are filmed and broadcast throughout the commonwealth.

Our hope is to alert readers to the important interviews and insights that each show in their region offers.

@Issue

NBC10-Philadelphia-11:30 a.m.

We have a message from advocates for the homeless: Please don’t give the homeless money – or even clothes and blankets. It may seem cold hearted but advocates say your good intentions harm efforts to help the homeless

We’ll also discuss big mistakes some people make when filing their Federal income taxes that could cost them big bucks. Authorities are also warning against Refund loans.

And finally you’ll meet the  man called the ultimate Eagles fan…but has he taken his love for the birds too far? You can decide when you meet him…you may be surprised by what you see.

Face the State

CBS21-Harrisburg-11:30 a.m.

Face the State goes on the road to PA Society.

Inside Story

6abc-Philadelphia-11:30 a.m.

Host Matt O’Donnell interviews Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D) fresh off his meeting with PEOTUS Trump regarding the National Prayer Breakfast in 2017. Senator Coons discusses the meeting, his thoughts on the Trump Transition and possible Russian involvement with the election.  Our panelists then discuss Trump’s Thank You Rally in Hershey, PA, the report card on Mayor Kenney’s 1st year in office and NJ Gov. Christie’s book deal. Catch the Inside Story…Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on 6abc.

Roundtable
Sharmain Matlock-Turner
Ed Turzanski
Nelson Diaz
Jeff Jubelirer

KD/PG Sunday Edition

CBS2-Pittsburgh-8:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV’s “KD/PG Sunday Edition” – with KDKA-TV News Anchor Stacy Smith and David Shribman – Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

On this week’s program – we’ll talk with one of the few Democratic political leaders in Pennsylvania to survive the Donald J. Trump/Republican victory, in the November election: Pennsylvania’s Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale. We’ll ask him about everything — from the future of the Democratic Party – across the state and the nation – to DePasquale’s audits of charter schools, his tough stance, on fighting opioid addiction in the Commonwealth – and Pennsylvania’s budget shortfall crisis.

Please join Stacy Smith and David Shribman, for this timely discussion – this Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. – on the “KD/PG Sunday Edition”, on KDKA-TV!

Pennsylvania Newsmakers

WGAL Channel 8 (Harrisburg and Lancaster) Sunday, December 18th at 11:30 a.m.
WBPH (Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia) Monday, December 19th at 8:30 p.m.
WKBS 47 (Altoona) Saturday, December 24th at 9:30 a.m.
WPCB 40 (Pittsburgh) Saturday, December 24th at 9:30 a.m.

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features Dr. Charles Cutler, President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, who discusses streamlining authorizations for medical treatment, and the long and burdensome credentialing process for physicians. Then, joining host Terry Madonna are journalists Brad Bumsted of LNP Media Group, and Robert Swift of Times-Shamrock Newspapers, for a discussion of the start of the 2018 Governor’s election, and an update on Pennsylvania elected officials prosecuted for public corruption. Link here.

The Sunday Business Page

CBS2-Pittsburgh-6:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV’s “The Sunday Business Page”, with KDKA-TV’s Money & Politics Editor Jon Delano:

On this week’s broadcast:

The Federal Reserve voted, this past week, to raise prime lending rates by a quarter-percent – with hints that similar actions could be taken as many as three more times, in the next year.

We’ll talk with Rick Applegate, CFP AIFA – Partner, with Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, in Pittsburgh, and daily contributor to the “Moneytalk” segment of the Newsradio 1020 “KDKA Morning News” broadcast – about the borrowing and savings implications for consumers, and the effect, on the stock market.

Then, we’ll introduce you to a new, Pittsburgh-based,”fintech” investment bank – Capital Foundry – whose goal is to help small and medium-sized businesses improve their capital, grow, and create jobs. Our guests include Capital Foundry’s President & Chief Integration Officer – Tom Donahue (grandson of the founder of Pittsburgh’s Federated Investors) and James Murphy – CEO of EquityNet – recently acquired by Capital Foundry, and one of the world’s first business “crowdfunding” platforms.

Finally, we’ll preview this season’s beautiful performances of “The Nutcracker” by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, with their Artistic Director, Terrence Orr. “The Nutcracker” can be seen – through December 27th – at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.

Please join Jon Delano – Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. – for “The Sunday Business Page”, on KDKA-TV.