On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter welcome Warren Franklin and Chris Cummings, who share updates on their app, Enhanced Visitor Experience, designed to improve how visitors engage with destinations, venues, and communities. They discuss the concept behind the platform and how it will enhance your travel experiences.
The show also marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy and the enduring relevance of his call to judge people by character rather than appearance.
Listeners are invited to weigh in on the Poll of the Day, asking whether they support Oregon’s sanctuary laws, as the hosts examine public sentiment and political realities surrounding immigration policy.
The conversation then turns to national and cultural controversies, including reports of a disrupted church service in Minnesota, concerns about public safety, religious freedom, and law enforcement, and broader debates over protest tactics, media coverage, and accountability. Denise and Hunter discuss differing perspectives on whether such incidents are spontaneous activism, coordinated provocation, or something else entirely.
The episode also explores voter awareness and engagement, questioning why many Republican voters appear unaware of the primary process for Oregon’s gubernatorial race, and how that disconnect could shape upcoming elections.
A wide-ranging show touching on technology, faith, free speech, elections, and civic responsibility, Newsmakers at Noon continues to provide space for robust discussion and listener engagement.
