Philadelphia Community Podcast

I'm going to guess that you know someone who has type two diabetes. I have a close family member who's currently on dialysis and another dealing with pre-diabetes. It's an epidemic - but you know what? it's doesn't have to be that way. with the right kind of lifestyle changes a person with pre-diabetes and prevent the disease from becoming full blown. Diabetes is serious stuff- not only does it in...

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution does not guarantee the right to abortion, setting the stage for abortion access to be stripped away in much of the country, as states are left to decide whether and when people can terminate a pregnancy. I speak with political analyst, partner at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoades Law Firm and former Chief Defender of the Defenders Associat...

Men have traditionally dominated skilled trades like carpentry and plumbing. I talk with Sue Hoffman, Program Manager for Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC), a project of Philadelphia Works about a project to encourage more women to enter a career in the skilled trades. We also discuss a free six-week summer tradeswomen readiness program. Email wincproject@philaworks.org www. Wincproject.org F...

Fatherhood isn’t about having kids but about the man you become because of your kids. I highlight a program called Focus on Fathers sponsored by Health Promotion Council - a community-based parenting education and support program that provides services to fathers to help them to create and maintain healthy, positive involvement in their children’s lives. I speak with Larry Woody, Program Manager f...

Men have traditionally dominated skilled trades like carpentry and plumbing. I talk with Sue Hoffman, Program Manager for Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC), a project of Philadelphia Works about a project to encourage more women to enter a career in the skilled trades. We also discuss a free six-week summer tradeswomen readiness program. Email wincproject@philaworks.org www. Wincproject.org F...

We all know about First aid - for physical injuries and ailments but what about Mental Health First AID? The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services has a training that allows everyday citizens the right tools to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. I am a stan for Girl Scouts. I was a Girl Scout, and you...

We all know about First AID for physical injuries and ailments but what about Mental Health First AID? The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services has a training that gives everyday citizens the tools to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. I speak to Malik Gray, Health Program Analyst Supervisor, for the...

I'll be talking about the how Community College of Philadelphia is transforming lives and how you can help. I speak to student Brian Walsh who went from homelessness to achieving a 4.0 average at CCP. I also speak with Dr. Mellissia Zanjani, College Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation and President of the Foundatio...

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show returns to FDR Park in Philadelphia for the second year, taking place outdoors from Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 19, 2022. Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society shares all the details of the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event. https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show On June 16th GayBINGO celebrates...

Have you ever heard of Bayard Rustin? Thanks to a new musical at People's Light "Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland" – we find out more about the relatively little-known individual who was a major figure in organizing the 1963 March on Washington and a pioneer for LGBTQ rights. I speak to the lead actor, Reggie D. White who shares what it was like to portray Rustin during a transformative moment for the...

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati interviews Kelly Richards, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Richards talks about his unique journey from Police officer to librarian and the importance of libraries to the community. Richards is also the subject of the monthly feature "What is Philadelphia Reading?" https://www.freelibrary.org/

We begin with an interview with Tyree Wallace, who is serving a life sentence at SCI Phoenix. Wallace is the founder of MANN UP Association a peer support and empowerment group that does work both inside the walls of SCI Phoenix and on the outside. We talk about his case which has been taken up by the Innocence Project, whose investigation uncovered police misconduct and evidence that undermines t...

We begin with an interview with Tyree Wallace, who is serving a life sentence at SCI Phoenix. Wallace is the founder of MANN UP Association a peer support and empowerment group that does work both inside the walls of SCI Phoenix and on the outside. We talk about his case which has been taken up by the Innocence Project, whose investigation uncovered police misconduct and evidence that undermines t...

The ODUNDE Festival, the nation’s largest African American street festival, will return to South Street on Sunday, June 12, 2022. After a two-year absence due to the COVID pandemic I speak to ODUNDE CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West about the event the covers more than 15 blocks of vendors, displays, international cuisine, drumming and entertainment. To find out more or to register as a vender call (26...

Democratic US Senatorial Candidate John Fetterman was hit with a stroke and atrial fibrillation on the eve of the PA Primary. What better time to raise our awareness about stroke during May Stroke Awareness Month? I speak to Dr. Deborah Crabbe, Cardiologist at Temple University Hospital and Professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University about warning signs of stroke, treatment...

Democratic US Senatorial Candidate John Fetterman was hit with a stroke and atrial fibrillation on the eve of the PA Primary. What better time to raise our awareness about stroke during May Stroke Awareness Month? I speak to Dr. Deborah Crabbe, Cardiologist at Temple University Hospital and Professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University about warning signs of stroke, treatment...

PECO has announced applications are open for the Racial Equity Capital Fund, created to provide capital to minority owned businesses in partnership with RockCreek, one of the largest diverse-owned global investment firms and United Bank of Philadelphia. I speak to Romona Riscoe-Benson, Corporate Community Impact, Director for PECO about the Fund and the company’s other programs designed to remove...

Nurses have always been true superheroes but even more so during the pandemic. That's why I'm excited to share an interview with the winners of Independence Blue Cross Celebrate Caring Campaign which honors outstanding nurses. I speak with Lenore Sears – Health Care Stat Nursing Agency, Ann Coyle – Virtua Health Perinatal Bereavement Program,Bonnie Lynn – Horsham Clinic. The campaign added a speci...

Nurses have always been true superheroes but even more so during the pandemic. That's why I'm excited to share an interview with the winners of Independence Blue Cross Celebrate Caring Campaign which honors outstanding nurses. I speak with Lenore Sears – Health Care Stat Nursing Agency, Ann Coyle – Virtua Health Perinatal Bereavement Program,Bonnie Lynn – Horsham Clinic. The campaign added a speci...

BLACK ENTERPRISE, the premier resource for black entrepreneurs, black-owned businesses, and career, tech, and money content for black people and is sponsoring the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit—the nation’s largest annual gathering of Black business owners, entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and wealth creators for an in-person event May 18-20in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Convention Center....

I had the privilege of speaking with two of the Recipients of the Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize are leading lights whose inspirational careers are beacons for future generations and whose work has substantially improved the lives of youth. Please meet us online on May 12th to celebrate and honor our 2022 Leadership Prize winners: Dorothy E. Roberts, J.D.; Scholar, Professor of Africana Stud...

I had the privilege of speaking with two of the Recipients of the Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize are leading lights whose inspirational careers are beacons for future generations and whose work has substantially improved the lives of youth. Please meet us online on May 12th to celebrate and honor our 2022 Leadership Prize winners: Dorothy E. Roberts, J.D.; Scholar, Professor of Africana Stud...

The Center for Global Africa (CGA) is an academic think tank incubated at Delaware State University (DSU) with satellite partners in Africa and throughout the Diaspora, that engages in research, consultancy, advocacy and enterprising practices for global African development. I speak to Professor Ezrah Aharone, Director of the Center for Global Africa about the ways the organization is promoting bo...

The McDonald’s jingle, the Law and Order theme: these are just a few of the sounds that allow us to immediately recognize a brand. I talk with Dave Allan, the author of Super Sonic Logos: The Power of Audio Branding who tells us the history of some of the most famous “sonic logos” from the people who created them. https://tinyurl.com/Super-Sonic-Logos You won’t want to miss my interview with Larry...

We celebrate City Year, a national service program to unite young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service. I speak to Darryl Bundrige Executive Director and Vice President, City Year Philadelphia. I also talk with Sharif El-Mekki Founder and CEO, Center for Black Educator Development who will be honored at City Year's Red Jacket Gala on May 5, at The Fil...