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Dr. Carol Simmons, Executive Director of the Black Farmers Co-Operative joins host David Barnes to discuss the Black Farmers Co-Op, the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle and juicing.

Host Ernest Owens gives his opinion on the recent midterm election, the "blue wave" sweeping the nation, and why voter turnout was so low, particularly in Philadelphia.

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Keith Pompey is the host of the “Locked On Sixers” podcast, Philadelphia 76ers Beat Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer and NBA Awards Voter. He joins host Chris Murray to discuss about the 76ers.

Dr. Paul discusses a variety of health related topics with caller, particularly focusing Solomon's Seal, a traditional herbal remedy and wild edible used for joint support, tissue repair, and digestion.

Dr. Lucia Dora Simonelli is Director of Programs at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (CRSI), an organization focused on scaling and embedding carbon dioxide removal (CDR) mechanisms into existing public and commercial infrastructure. She joins the show to talk about CRSI's initiatives.

Linnea Bond serves as the Environment and Health Education Director for Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania. In this role, they translate technical climate and environmental jargon into accessible terms to help Pennsylvanians understand their environmental rights and advocate against fossil fuel extraction. Bond's work focuses closely on environmental justice, highlighting the dispro...

Rochelle Bilal is an American law enforcement official and politician serving as the Sheriff of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Assisting the city since her election in 2019, she made history as the first African American woman elected to lead the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office in its centuries-long history. Her current four-year term is scheduled to end on January 3, 2028. She joined the show to talk...

Billy Miller is a Philadelphia-based political consultant. He joins the show to give his thoughts on the 2026 midterm elections, especially as it pertains to the livelihood of Philadelphians.

Bilal Qayyum Community activism focused on Black fathers, youth, economic development, and violence prevention. Bilal is one of this year’s recipients of the Founder’s Day Community Impact Award

Dante King was also Director of Workforce, Learning and Development for J.P. Morgan Chase and worked as an HR Business and Learning Consultant for Wells Fargo. According to The Washington Post, between November 2024 and December 2025, federal employment among Black workers declined by 30% compared to 4% among those of other races.

Valerie Gay is a Creative, Certified Financial Planner, non-profit administrator, recording and performing artist and thought leader. While a classically trained soprano, She is an active performer across several genres, having widely performed, including a solo performance at Carnegie Hall and a feature on NPR Music. Valerie was appointed by Mayor Parker as executive director of Creative Philadel...

Pascale Sablan is an Architect, Designer, Author of “GREATNESS: Diverse Designers of Architecture and your work with Beyond the Built Environment, and the previous president of the National Organization of Minority Architects. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Freedom Journeys segment to discuss Julian Abele.

Ernest Crim III is an Emmy-nominated producer, author and antiracist educator. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss what Chicago voters supported in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Dr. Ayanna Howard is the President of Spelman College, AI researcher and former roboticist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Dr. Howard argues that while AI will eliminate some opportunities, it will open many others, and it’s our collective job to build and fight for the AI we want to live with. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her new book “Rebooting The Machines”, AI relating to jobs, AI bias, an...

Rashad Robinson is a civil rights leader, former president of Color of Change, former board member of RaceForward, Demos and State Voices, and currently on the Committee for the First Amendment’s steering committee. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his new book: “From Presence To Power: How To Take On the Fights That Matter — And Win”, and his book tour event next Tuesday, Nov. 10th hosted by Dr....

Cherri Gregg is an award-winning Philadelphia journalist, radio host, and attorney. She is co-host of WHYY's Studio 2. Cherri joins the show to talk about the Black women taking leadership in Georgia and beyond. Who laid the groundwork, and where do they go from here?

Ebony McMorris is an award-winning American journalist and radio personality who currently serves as the White House News Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks. She talks to us about what the midterm election results mean for national voting trends.

Dr. Nola Haynes is a former adjunct senior fellow for the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, and served in the Biden-Harris administration. She joins the show to talk to us about the power of Black women in politics.

After Democrats swept into power on a blue wave, we’ll speak with Congressman-elect Chris Rabb about the new face of the Democratic party, and what will change as a result.

Loni Booker White is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Sauce Collective, and a Storyteller. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the American Women’s Heritage Society’s efforts to preserve Belmont Mansion, and the Reimagining Belmont event to support plans to restore the mansion, museum and grounds.

Andre Carroll is Pennsylvania’s State Representative for the 201st Legislative District, which covers the northwest section of Philadelphia. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the impact of November 3rd's midterm elections.

Colin Seeberger is the Chief Strategy Officer at Center for American Progress Action Fund. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress to discuss the midterm election results and the new Congressional landscape.

Jasmine Wright is the National Political Reporter for the Allbritton Journalism Institute and White House Correspondent and Reporter for The Washington Sun. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her news coverage of the midterm elections.

Danielle Belton is a media contributor for URL Media’s ‘We the Many’ Newsletter, which offers sharp, conversational analysis of the 2026 midterms through the lens of multiracial democracy, representation, and accountability. Belton is also an accomplished writer and former Editor-in-Chief of both The Root and HuffPost.