Germantown Info Hub Hour

Lydia Cooper and Charlotte Andrews discuss  Mental Health Partnerships'  institution and its free programming. Rasheed speaks to the new organizers of Germantown 250 .

Brittany Alston , director of the Philly Black Worker's Project , discusses the organization's work and collaboration with other labor organizations in the city. Germantown neighbor Kera Gibbs talks about the upcoming Chronic showcase happening downtown.

Carlos Aponte from We Love Philly emphasizes the importance of students' mental health at their Back to School Mental Health Fair. Janice Tosto talks about her usage of The Thread Philly . Local educators give tips for Literacy Day .

Local historical podcast Labor Jawn talks about their favorite labor movements in honor of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Resolve Philly’s Luisa Suarez talks about the Equally Informed Text Line .

Mastery Charter Wister Elementary Principal Erica Smith and local parent Jessica Cunningham discuss how to support local schools and students this upcoming school year. Tara Brown of Philly Children’s Movement talks about her new role and visions on the heels of the organization’s 10-year anniversary.

Angela Miles discusses how Friends of Vernon Park and other Friends groups create their programming, and Shameka Sawyer of 5Shorts Project discusses her film screening at Street Movies in Vernon Park. Arianne Neromiliotis of Ride NW Philly discusses the Transit Equity Ambassador program under the Save The Train coalition.

Local Germantown rapper RA Certified talks about his life, his art, and his music. Rasheed speaks with Gary Hines about his upcoming Pride event at the Parkway Free Library.

Shawna James from Masterman High discusses collaborative reporting with the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative, and Rasheed examines the privacy of the Block Captain’s contact list.

Freedom Horton talks about his journey from wrongful incarceration into freedom and mentorship in prisons, businesses, and communities. MLK Jr. High School students talk about their work with the BEOYouth Podcast .

Abdush Shaakir from Philly Thrive talks about their housing program in Greys Ferry and tips for organizing housing justice in Germantown. For Mother's Day, mamas in and around Germantown talk about motherhood.

Rasheed is in conversation with local filmmaker Eboni Zamani about her newest project, A Song for Nia . Maleka will speak with MyLisa Flowers Shipanga about her newest hands-on, free, and local gardening lessons .

Brandon Pousley and W Douglas Banks discuss Safe Steps Northwest , a new initiative to clean trash and reduce gun violence. Kiersten Adams , Awbury Arboretum's new Program and Marketing Manager, talks about her vision for Awbury's programs and the importance of green spaces in neighborhoods. Plus, a special airing of "Guns R For Cowards" from Mazzie Casher.

Local musician Paul Horner and poet Michael Angelo Abreu discuss how they started collaborating on music and poetry , and then we hear some of the albums they created. Rasheed speaks with Peace Ike about her D inner + Discussion series.

Maleka interviews Germantown poet Nzadi Keita on her latest poetry book, Migration Letters . Keita will also read some of her poetry. Rasheed shares a recap of the Winter Storytelling Series with GREAT .

Maleka speaks with State Senator Art Haywood about the work he and his team did last summer and fall and their new goals for this year, especially in Germantown. Rasheed speaks with Campaign for Working Families CEO Dr. Nikia Owens about their free tax preparation services.

Rasheed speaks with Maplewood Collective members about their experiences and thoughts as Black business owners. Maleka speaks with Roberta Frempong about Mt. Airy CDC's Black History Month Book Sale. She also chats with new G-Town Radio board member Hasan Ali.

Rasheed explores the Block-By-Block fellowship , a program from PhillyCAM , with cohort leader Brad Linder and former cohort members, Kiersten Adams and Cathy Brown.

Maleka speaks with the principal of John B. Kelly Elementary School, Alia Dickerson, about collaboration and other updates. Maleka also speaks with grief coach and death midwife Naila Francis about communing with grief.

Maleka speaks with Maplewood Mall business owners about engagement on the corridor, the formation of the Maplewood Collective, and their vision. Rasheed explores the Finding Juneteenth Exhibition from the Johnson House and Historic Germantown with exhibition curator Tieshka K. Smith, Johnson House executive director Cornelia Swinson, and Historic Germantown executive director Tuomi Forrest.

Maleka speaks with Operation Hug The Block co-leader Mazzie Casher (also of Philly Truce) about the peace patrol's key takeaways. Rasheed explores the final installation of Afromation Avenue co-founders Brittni Jennings & Kristin Kelly and Mural Arts Curator Conrad Benner. Neighborhood contributor Benno Groeneveld speaks with Weavers Way about the Germantown storefront opening, expected in...

Maleka speaks to Germantown resident Cathy Brown about her Block-by-Block Fellowship experience at PhillyCAM . The first Germantown Echoes segment premieres with Kimberly Kamara's journey into gun violence advocacy.

Brujo de la Mancha on Indigenous Peoples Day . S(tree)tworks Lightning House opening recap. Philly Children's Movement addressing racist language at J.S. Jenks School . Neighbors sharing their sources of joy .

Rasheed, Maleka, and hosts from G-Town Radio share their experiences and insights on broadcasting. Local writer and artist Heather Bowlan reads her poetry and discusses her creative process. Renny Molenaar and Rocio Cabello talk about their Germantown art show and the importance of free expression.

Maleka speaks to community leaders Bryana Crump, Ismael Jiminez, and Shakira King about what students need for a successful school year. Rasheed speaks with G-Town Radio hosts Tom Casetta, Janice Tosto, Linda Rosenwein, and Kay Wood about their shows and experiences with the station.

Maleka is in conversation with local Hip-Hop mc/dj/educator/and event curator  mighty FlipSide  on the history of Hip-Hop in Philly, his Hip-Hop Lives shows, and more  to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop  this August. Rasheed chats with  Afromation Avenue  co-creators  Brittni and Kristin  about bringing the project to Germantown.