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Asia Nicole is the Founder of Women of Valor. She joined Eric Cole to discuss her journey as the Founder of Women of Valor.

Zack Mackey is the Bilingual Domestic Violence Program Manager of Community Engagement at Lutheran Settlement. He joined Eric Cole to discuss his work and how he got into what he currently does at the Lutheran Settlement. Eric Cole was also joined by Jasmine Goodwin and Dr. Ronke Oke. Jasmine Goodwin is the Founder of The Black Girl Agenda. Dr. Ronke Oke is a Workplace Culture Consultant. They bot...

Sherri Darden is the owner and publisher of Scoop USA Media. She is the first and only Black female 100% owner and publisher of a regularly published newspaper in Philadelphia. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss an event she attended in regards to motivating people to vote in the midterm election, and the importance of Black media.

Ernest Crim III is an Emmy-nominated producer, author and antiracist educator, who uses Black historical narratives to empower and educate through a culturally equitable lens. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss a Chicago Reader article that was recently published entitled — “Every month, Every Day, Every Hour: The Lack of Mental Health Care in Illinois Prisons Exacerbates a Larger Cycle of Harm”.

Education specialist Dr. Tawanna Jones joined Amadee Braxton on Solutions to share information on how to access special education services for children.

Speaker and author Katherine Martinko joined Amadee Braxton on Solution to provide tips to parents on safety and setting healthy habits when it comes to children, smart phones, and screen time.

Dr. Ann Smith is the Founder and CEO of Reflection Point. She joined Dr. Peterson for September's Evening Stories segment to discuss "The Lamp at the Turning", a short story written by E. Lily Yu and published in the Kenyon Review Online in 2011.

Allizandra Herberhold and Dr. Bruno Dias are from the Education to Action School Security Summit. Allizandra Herberhold's work focuses on individuals who are moving toward extremist ideologies and how families can recognize concerning behavior and intervene. Dr. Bruno Dias is a national expert in violence prevention and behavioral threats. They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss Education to Action Sc...

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.