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Bill Valerio is the CEO and Museum Director of the Woodmere Art Museum and curator of “Listen With Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective” museum exhibit. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss “Listen With Your Eyes” and the importance of this exhibit.

Becca Siegel is a political strategist, data expert and the Chief Insights Officer for Center for American Progress’s Action Fund. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Center for American Progress segment to discuss the state of the midterm elections at the polls, and the trends and factors to watch out for.

Renee Washington is a National Sports Anchor and analyst with FIFA, ESPN and NBC, Professional Speaker, and Former Three-Time All-American and Soccer Hall of Famer. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Sixers Saturday night win against the Milwaukee Bucks, their loss against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles vs. Cowboys matchup.

Ernest Owens is an author, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, and the host of WURD Radio’s “On The Record with Ernest Owen”. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his recent news analysis of the healthcare coverage being used for Philadelphia’s Department of Prisons.

Jos Duncan Asé is the Founder, Executive Producer & Publisher with Love Now Media, an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to amplify acts of love at the intersection of social justice, wellness, and equity. Jos previously served in multiple roles at WURD, including programming director, Director of Product Management, and Product Management Consultant. Eric Nixon is WHYY News’ mu...

Portia Fullard is the Executive Director of the Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, providing executive leadership for one of Philadelphia’s most historic, community-powered philanthropic institutions. The Trust is dedicated to advancing upward mobility, strengthening community-based nonprofits and small businesses, and expanding access to essential services and lifelong learning opportunities acro...

Host Tech Life Steph is joined by Greg Sampson — Founder and CEO, Courtside Video Entertainment a company developing video-display systems designed to be embedded into basketball courts, with potential applications in professional and college arenas.

Ernest talks with callers and reports the recent Philadelphia City Council news.

Host Chris Murray talks with with Philadelphia sports super fan and WURD radio technical producer Jordan Booth to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles' series of losses and whether or not the Sixers can continue their hot streak.

LaTonya McCurry a Professional Counselor and the founder and Latrice Mason a mental health therapist with LaTonya McCurry Counseling Services join host Chris Murray to discuss why sports fans get so attached to their favorite sports teams.

Hosts David Barnes and Yanina Carter, editor of SCOOP newspaper, are joined by award-winning singer and songwriter Meli'sa Morgan to discuss how Meli'sa first got introduced to the music industry and what upcoming events she will be performing at for the rest of 2026.

Latoya Johnson is the Founder of Natural Body Essentials, Executive Director of Grow and Glow Philly, Beekeeper, Entrepreneur, and Stem and Natural Skincare educator. Leslie Reis is a financial services leader and workforce development strategist, currently serving as a division leader with Primerica. Jasmine Goodwin is the Founder of The Black Girl Agenda. They joined Eric Cole to discuss the upc...

Professor Shireen Al-Adeimi of Michigan State University discusses the history of Yemen and its role in the current Iran war.

Reverend Greg Holston is the Co-Convenor of the Coalition to Defend Democracy. Peter Winslow is the Vice President of the Public Banking Institute. They joined Amadee Braxton to discuss how a public bank would benefit Philadelphia.

Reverend Greg Holston is the Co-Convenor of the Coalition to Defend Democracy. Peter Nicks is an award-winning filmmaker and the cousin of Reverend Greg Holston. They joined Amadee Braxton to discuss Peter Nicks's immersive documentary films that explore complex social issues.

As a part of our Freedom Journey's Live series, Thera Martin joins the show. She talks to us about the life and legacy of radio legend, Mary Mason.

The Philadelphia Tribune’s Linn Washington weighs in on Trump’s deals with Russia, what they could mean for global stability, and the role of journalists in this moment.

Angela Rye is a social justice advocate, legal analyst, CEO of IMPACT Strategies and a pivotal leader of State of the People. She is releasing “The Black Papers: A Policy Agenda for Black Liberation in the 21st Century”, a response to Project 2025 on October 30th. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her new show “Cite Your Source”, a weekly digital news and culture series that combats online and me...

Dr. Troy Grant is the Founder and President of Beyond Rhetoric. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss Beyond Rhetoric's mission, programs and partnership with Howard Community College’s Criminal Justice program servicing the juvenile justice system.

Rebekah Caruthers is the President and CEO of the Fair Elections Center. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss voting rights and make sure we are all ready to vote for the midterm elections, whether that is voting by mail or voting at a polling location on November 3rd.

Frances Harvey is the Executive Director of the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss House Bill 99 regarding Pennsylvania's death penalty.

Dr. Sonia Lews joins the show. She is founder of "The Student Loan Docter" LLC. She talks to us about recent changes involving student loans. What borrowers should expect and what are the new repayment options available?

Mustafa Rashed is the president & CEO of Bellevue Strategies and is responsible for the firm’s strategic planning and vision. He joins the show to discuss what recent polling number are saying about the upcoming midterm elections

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss the importance of voting in the midterm election.

Denisa Superville is a journalist and writer of the recent Philadelphia Citizen article, “More Students Attending School”. She joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Citizen WURD segment to discuss her coverage of almost 40% of Philadelphia students who were chronically absent in the last school year, and solutions starting with accountability. Article link: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-w...