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As we mark Black Mental Health Awareness month, therapist Dr. Helena Fontes joins the show. She talks to us about domestic violence and how it affects mental health

Ernest Crim III is an Emmy-nominated producer, public school teacher, and antiracist educator, who uses Black historical narratives to empower and educate through a culturally equitable lens. Former high school history educator of 12 years and who now advocates for social justice issues and teaches Black History to the world through social media, with a platform that reaches millions of people eac...

Carol Kuniholm is the Co-Founder and Chair of Fair Districts PA. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss Fair District PA's mission, initiatives, and the civic engagement of Pennsylvania residents.

Lev Mandel is the author of Money is Weird, a workbook that helps people organize and sort through their psychological ties with money. Lev will join the show to talk about people's psychological ties with money, especially as it pertains to doom spending, money dysmorphia, and financial anxiety.

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 share updates on the FIFA World Cup including Thursday's quarter-finals matchup between France and Morocco.

Dr. Michael C. Grayson is a nationally recognized credit expert, financial educator, author, and consumer advocate who has spent more than 25 years helping individuals improve their financial standing, eliminate debt, and understand the credit system. He currently holds all three credit industry records, including the highest recorded credit score. He is the founder of the Credit and Debt Manageme...

Kathleen Marcath is the creator of the bestselling picture book My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me. Inspired by her grandson's love of monster trucks and her background in Deaf Community Studies, Kathleen created a unique children's book series that seamlessly weaves American Sign Language into engaging, relatable stories. Kathleen will join the show to talk about the context of her book, an...

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss Trump's suggestion about the end of the US-Iran ceasefire, and the online racist and anti-Semitic backlash that was directed at a high school musical "1776" performed at the High School for Creative and Performing Arts.

Stephanie Reid is the Director of the Yale National Initiative. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the work of the Yale National Initiative, and it's involvement with the New Haven community in the 1970s.

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 possibility of Lebron James choosing to join the Sixers, hosting the coverage of the HBCU Swingman Classics with WURD Radio's Chris Murray, and share more updates on the FIFA World Cup.

WURD Radio's General Manager Ashanti Martin joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the HBCU Swingman Classic happening Friday, July 8th at 7 PM.

Adam Mansbach is the Author of the book, "Go The F to College". He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss in-depth about "Go The F to College".

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified physicians and they are twins. The join us to talk about researchers who say that moms who don’t respond quickly to their child’s vocalizations increase the risk of the child developing a specific kind of disorder.

Dr. Tiffany Towers is a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Director at Seasons in Malibu. With a doctorate in clinical forensic psychology and years of experience treating substance use and mental health disorders across Southern California, she's known for blending traditional clinical work with drama and narrative therapy techniques drawn from her background in the arts. Dr. Towers join...

Gwen Ragsdale joins the show. She is co-curator of the Lest We Forget Slavery Museum in Germantown. Gwen talks to us about, ‘Hurts us to the core’: Institutions tell Philadelphia’s history of slavery amid Trump censorship threat at President’s House Site"

Tavis Smiley is the host of The Tavis Smiley Show on KBLA Talk 1580. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the flaws of the Democrats and how they screwed Bernie Sanders, and the missing Mississippi teen Nolan Wells.

Dr. Kemi Oyewole is a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her thoughts on instructional coaches, the role of an instructional coach, how to bring morale and community in education, and how she got into her profession.

Adam Mahoney is the Climate and Environment Reporter at Capital B News. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his recent article regarding young Black men committing suicide.

As America 250 fades into the distance, Police commissioner Kevin Bethel joins us to reflect on how the City Police Department handled security for the events and what they learned for future event preparations.

Ben Tinsley is a French teacher based in Colombia, South America. A teacher of almost 2 decades and a lifelong student, Ben has dedicated his professional and personal life to the pursuit of substantive diversity, equity, and belonging in education. In the classroom, he has had the opportunity to work with teachers and schools around the world to develop curricula that center Black Indigenous Comm...

Tuomi Forrest is the executive director of Historic Germantown, a partnership of 20 extraordinary historic houses, destinations, and museums in Northwest Philadelphia that have joined together to protect, preserve, and share some of Philadelphia’s prized historical assets. The Historic Germantown Visitor Center will be unveiled on July 9th. The $100,000 reimagining of the Germantown Historical Soc...

Dr. Anna Elton is a licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical sexologist, speaker, and author of the upcoming book, The Formula of Desire. She works with both individuals and couples, specializing in anxiety, relationships, intimacy, and emotional well-being. Dr. Elton is a frequent media guest who provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help people improve their mental health and...

Dr. Debi Silber is the world's leading expert in betrayal recovery and the founder and CEO of The PBT Institute — the world's leading organization devoted to betrayal recovery research, education, and transformation. A PhD-credentialed researcher, two-time TEDx speaker with over 2 million combined views, two-time #1 international bestselling author, globally ranked podcast host of From Betrayal to...

Dr. Robin Buckley is a cognitive-behavioral coach and creator of Marriage Inc., a framework that applies business strategy principles to building thriving relationships. With a deep understanding of human behavior and executive coaching experience, she helps high-achieving professionals and couples turn challenges into growth opportunities, from communication breakdowns to decision fatigue to inti...

Julia Cadwallender is the Managing Director of Read by 4th. She joined Dr. Peterson for this month's Philly Reads segment to discuss updates on Read by 4th's work, the school facilities in need of improvement, and the Philadelphia School District's public partnership dashboard.