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On this edition of WURD On Business, Rodney Hardy of Hardy’s Funnel Cakes joins Kiea Hutty - Business Banking Relationship Manager with Bank of America and Iola Harper - Executive Director of the Women’s Opportunities Resource Center

Ken Curry joins the show. He is President of the N.22nd St. Business Association. He talks to us about the Allegheny West Foundation, who host their 2nd Annual, North 22nd Street October Festival. Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-6pm

After a New York Magazine piece by Nicole Hannah Jones on the tough choices for Black parents in education, Dr. Nola Haynes joins the show to talk to us about her own journey.

Barth Beasley is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, powerhouse dancer, and actor known for his distinct "Rock-n-Soul Pop" sound. A native of Battle Creek, Michigan, Beasley's diverse career spans performing in church as a child, touring globally, appearing in the film That Thing You Do!, and becoming the first American to win the Voice of Asia competition. For the first time in 8 years, Barth...

Erin and Patricia Howard are the husband-and-wife team who are the founders of InsurHub, an organization whose mission is rooted in helping small and minority-owned businesses access meaningful protection and benefits without being left behind by larger companies. They both bring more than 50 years of combined experience to the employee benefits and healthcare space. Their journey began in 2003, h...

Senator Amanda Cappelletti represents the 17th Senate District, covering parts of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. She is currently the Democratic Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, working to advance policies that create meaningful, lasting change within Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system; and recently joined a SCI Phoenix event. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss House Bill 1550 regar...

Dr. Rand Quinn is a political sociologist, and the author of "Class Action: Desegregation and Diversity in San Francisco Schools". He teaches a practicum on youth civic opportunities and courses on the politics of school reform and the social organization of schooling. Dr. Rand Quinn joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his coursework as an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the...

Dr. James K. Baldwin is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Prairie View A&M University; and author of a recent New Global Politics essay entitled — “A City Cannot Repair What It Refuses to Stop Doing”. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his recent essay on reparations.

Dr. DeForest Soaries is a Former Secretary of State of New Jersey, author of “Say Yes to No Debt” and a recent winner of the Telly Award. He joined Dr. Peterson for the Ready, Set, Grow segment on Evening WURDs to discuss AI in regards to show people work, earn and build wealth; and his upcoming FinFe$t 2026 conference that will feature industry experts using AI to grow businesses.

Aaliyah Wright is a Rural Issues Reporter for Capital B News. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her news coverage of the Nolan Wells cause press coverage.

As we approach the Midterm elections, Justin Murphy joins the show. He is an attorney and the Republican nominee for US Senate in New Jersey.

Linn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. Linn joins the show to talk about the Supreme Court, which has allowed President Trump to restart deportations to countries that migrants have no connection to.

Allen Kukovich is a former Pennsylvania legislator. He spent nearly three decades in the Pennsylvania House and Senate. During his career, Allen worked on issues that directly affected families - from Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and prescription assistance for older residents to protections for domestic violence survivors, disability independence, food assistance and...

Lara Downes is an American pianist who was recently honored as Classical Woman of the Year by NPR’s Performance Today. She will be featured in a musical performance at Rowan University in their Marie Rader Series, a season that complements the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary through a range of programs for multi-generational audiences. In this series, Lara will be featured...

Mary Evelyn Torres is the Executive Director of Action Wellness, an organization committed to providing life-sustaining services to persons with HIV or at high risk of acquiring HIV and their families. Action Wellness is embarking on its 40th anniversary. On October 3rd, Action Wellness will be hosting its 3rd annual Gay Bingo Night. This event serves as a moment for Action Wellness to reflect on...

Kristina Haye is the Senior Manager of Museum Events at the Please Touch Museum, a museum whose mission is to “Change a child’s life as they discover the power of learning through play.” She joins the show to talk about the Please Touch Museum celebrating its 50th anniversary and the programming the mysuem has for its anniversary. The Please Touch Museum is approaching its 50th birthday in October...

The Twin Sister Docs join the show. They talk to us about the dangers of raw milk, the health impacts of marijuana and the risks posed by prescription medications.

The Twin Sister Docs join the show. They talk to us about the dangers of raw milk, the health impacts of marijuana and the risks posed by prescription medications.

Senator Sharif Street joins the show. He talks to us about his recent hearing on decriminalizing adult cannabis use. Pennsylvania will legalize adult-use marijuana if Democrats flip 3 state Senate seats in November

Angelique Hinton is the Executive Director of PA Youth Vote. LaTrista Webb is the Founder and CEO of The Elevation Project. They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss getting young adults registered in time for November's midterm election, and the unique challenges faced by young people impacted by the justice system.

Rel Dowdell is a screenwriter, director, producer and film studies educator whose critically acclaimed feature films include "Train Ride", "Changing the Game", and the documentary "Where's Daddy?" He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss how it feels to be honored with being on the October Gallery Museum's "Black Philly Top 250" list.

Margaret Cooney is the Senior Campaign Manager of Story Telling for Energy and Environmental Campaigns at the Center for American Progress. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the Trump Administration's cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service, and her recent analysis entitled - "How Trump's Cuts to FEMA and NWS are Leaving Communities Defen...

Alisa Shargorodsky is the e-Executive Director of the local nonprofit ECHO Systems. Suzette Munley is from Beyond Plastics, a movement to end plastic pollution. They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss their work in environmental justice and the Starbucks greenwashing campaign.

Today marks 1000 days in office for Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. She joins the show to talk about the challenges facing Philadelphia and the future of our city.

Dr. Jessica McClintock is a licensed psychologist with more than 15 years of experience. Dr. McClintock’s experience spans hospital settings, community mental health, behavioral health technology, and private practice. Her clinical work includes anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, maternal mental health, chronic pain, and co-occurring medical and mental-health concerns. She hold...