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Philadelphia native and counterterrorism analyst Malcolm Nance joins the show. He talks to us about the war in Iran, and what could come next as we approach the midterm elections.

Lorene Cary is an Author and the Founder of #VoteThatJawn. She joined Dr. Peterson for this episode of Freedom Journeys to discuss her upbringing, her journey as a writer and educator, and #VoteThatJawn.

Sakina and Ava Parks both represent Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Hilltop Teens. They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss their Roll to the Polls event with City Commission Chair Omar Sabir, focusing on civic engagement to help young people learn why their voices and votes matter.

Eric Battle is an Illustrator whose body of work consists mainly of contemporary American-style comic illustrations and fully patented illustration for publishing. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss University of Pennsylvania’s Libraries Black Hero’s Journey exhibit — tracing the evolution of Black characters and creators through the history of comic books in America.

Lauren Cristella is the President & CEO of the Committee of Seventy. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Citizen WURD segment to discuss her recent Philadelphia Citizen article: PA’s Closed Primaries Close Out Democracy. It’s Time To Open Them, urging legislators to pass Rep. Jared Solomn’s bill to allow 1.5 million independents to vote in state primaries. Article Link: https://thephiladelphia...

Darius Benders is a multi-seven-figure entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth strategist dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build profitable companies, create generational wealth, and leave a lasting legacy. As the Founder and CEO of Influence2Impact, Darius leads a business development and education company that equips entrepreneurs with strategies, systems, and resources needed to...

Wendy Verna is the founder of “Seagrass”, a new employee learning program from the Philadelphia marketing firm Octo Design Group, in which work teams are immersed in a “realm” that presents fake challenges, allowing participants to practice real skills. Seagrass is not a traditional training, lecture or activity. A Seagrass REALM (Real-life Experiential Adaptive Learning Module) is a high impact,...

Brittanny Groover joins the show. With Medicaid under attack by the Trump Administration, Brittanny shares the story of how Medicaid saved her life and provided the health insurance she needed and could afford while still being able to put food on the table and keep a roof over her head.

Philadelphia Tribune columnist Linn Washington Jr. joins the show. He talks to us about the Nolan Wells case and what the Skydance merger could mean for the future of media.

Dennis Mahoney is the founder of AOI Solutions, a firm focused on disaster relief and humanitarian response. He is a candidate for the Pennsylvania Congressional 3rd district. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his plans if he gets elected, and share his stance on some of the global issues.

Solomon Jones is the host of WURD Radio’s morning show, “Wake Up With WURD” and founder of ManUpPHL — whose mission is to step into the lives of men who are strategically most likely to be victims or perpetrators of gun violence and provide them with the mentoring accountability, resources and consistency they require to change their lives and make our communities safe. He joined Dr. Peterson to d...

Daria Dawson is the Executive Director of America Votes, the coordination hub of the progressive community for over 400 organizations, which works to mobilize voters across the country. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss a recent NBC News poll, finding fewer Democrats and Independents plan to vote by mail this year.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier joins the show. She talks to us about the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a Resolution, to formally recognize Black Bottom as the first and official name of a historic section of West Philadelphia.

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified physicians, and they are twins. They join us to discuss a new study which suggests that people regain weight after they stop dieting or taking weight loss drugs, because of something that happens at the cellular level.

As part of National Hair Day, Lou Lubie and Makedah Hughes join the show. They are the Authors of "The Roots of My Hair", a graphic novel about hair and who gets to define it.

World Mental Health Day is on Oct. 10th Dr. Ewune Ewane (Eh-Woo-neh) (Eh-Wah-neh) is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Exuviate Psychological Health Services, an organization dedicated to helping adults shed, strengthen, and shape through compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. As a health psychologist, she champions the delicate balance of the mind-body connection through...

September was National Recovery Month Dr. Chidimma Acholonu (Chih-Dih-Mah) (Ah-Cho-Low-New) is a pediatric emergency medicine physician. From the emergency department, Dr. Acholonu sees the real-world consequences of adolescent substance use and exposure, including severe intoxication, accidental ingestion, impaired judgment, dangerous drug interactions, and emergencies involving counterfeit pills...

Dr. Breyon Williams is the Chief Economist at Groundwork Collaborative, an organization whose mission is to fight to change economic policy and narratives in order to build public power, break up concentrations of private power, and deliver true opportunity and prosperity for all. https://groundworkcollaborative.org/person/breyon-williams-ph-d/ Last week, Vice President J.D. Vance announced that 7...

Julia Cadwallender is the Managing Director for Read by 4th. Anna Toomey is the Director of the “Left Behind”, which highlights the first public dyslexic school in New York. They joined Dr. Peterson for this month's Philly Reads segment to discuss dyslexia and resources to support it.

Kyle Carter is the CEO of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Philadelphia which allows access to free mental health resources, support groups and education classes. He joined Dr. Peterson to share what families can do when their loved one is struggling, the importance of recognizing World Mental Health Day on October 10th, and why this year’s NAMIWalks Philadelphia theme is “Be The Change”...

Devon Ombres is the Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy at the Center for American Progress. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the biggest case this Supreme Court term and his recent analysis entitled — “Previewing the 2026-2027 Supreme Court Term: Continuing the Rightward March”. Article Link: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/pre...

Karen Smith has been one of the most sought-after artists in the tri-state area. A New York Native and Philadelphia Transplant, Smith has performed and collaborated with many individual artists and art organizations, providing rhythms, sounds and high-energy percussion to many platforms, in and outside the areas. She has received a number of grants including: Leeway Foundation, Illuminate the Arts...

Jaylen Christie is an award-winning writer, cartoonist, and PR practitioner leading strategic communications planning and overseeing day-to-day execution of ongoing publicity initiatives that generate media coverage. He is also the author and illustrator of the comic book "Stink Bomb Man and The Brain Kids". On October 6th, he's releasing “Thermosphere”, a new illustrated novella featuring the cha...

Tech Life Steph is joined by small-business expert and entrepreneur Melinda Emerson, “SmallBizLady” to discuss AI Agents and how to make AI work for business owners.

This episode of On The Record with Ernest Owens focuses on the host Ernest, speaking with callers about regional news.