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WURD RadioWURD on Business - 5.1.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesChuck Gardner and William Streeter of Big Grill Barbecue talk shop with Kiea Hutty of Bank of America and Iola Harper of the Women’s Opportunities Resource Center, on this week's "WURD on Business"2025-05-0116 min
WURD RadioKevin Bethel - 4.7.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesPhiladelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel joins the show. He talks to us about the ongoing fight against gun violence with Philadelphia youth.2025-04-0713 minWURD RadioErnest Stuart - 3.31.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesErnest Stuart joins the show. He is Program Director of Jazz at Mid Atlantic Arts April is Jazz Appreciation Month and, once again, Philadelphia is offering an eclectic celebration throughout the month with exciting performances throughout the city.2025-04-0408 min
WURD RadioChris Murray - Evening WURDs 4.3.25WURD Radio host Chris Murray joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the start of the 2025 Phillies season and share his thoughts on the 76ers.2025-04-0404 min
WURD RadioAkbar Hasan - Wake Up With WURD 4.4.25Akbar Hasan is a Personal Financial advisor counseling individuals and small businesses. He has three decades of corporate finance experience in two of the world’s largest law firms. He unwraps the mystery of money offering practical, insightful, and easy to understand guidance. He joined Solomon Jones to give his answer to the listeners's question of the day.2025-04-0412 minWURD RadioMalcolm Kenyatta - 4.3.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesState Representative and Democratic Committee Vice Chair, Malcolm Kenyatta joins the show. He breaks down what could happen with workers in the wake of massive federal cuts.2025-04-0417 minWURD RadioHeather Boushey - 4.3.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAfter new tariffs were announced by President Donald Trump, Heather Boushey of the Harvard Kennedy School, joins us to talk about the possible impact to the economy.2025-04-0417 minWURD RadioRichard Lawson - Wake Up With WURD 4.4.25Actor Richard Lawson joined Solomon Jones to promote his book "The Artist's Roadmap NAVIGATING YOUR WAY IN SHOW BUSINESS," and the Beauty in The Black Netflix series.2025-04-0409 minWURD RadioGabriel Escobar - Wake Up With WURD 4.4.25Gabriel Escobar is editor and Senior Vice President of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He joined Solomon Jones to discuss the communities and engagement desk and more.2025-04-0314 min
WURD RadioIsaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 4.2.25Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.
Isaac joins the show to talk about why Christa Barfield, the owner of "FarmerJawn": a non-profit whose mission is to cultivate farming into the lifestyles of urban people in the city of Philadelphia, has been recently hit with a cease and desist order. Isaac also touches on how President Trump’s Social Security check order will affect Pennsylvanians, and Philadelphia's gun permit declines.2025-04-0214 minWURD RadioLinn Washington - 4.2.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesTemple journalism professor Linn Washington breaks down the Wisconsin judicial race, and looks at what Cory Booker’s historic speech actually means.2025-04-0217 minWURD RadioCouncilman Anthony Phillips - 4.2.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones9th District Councilman Anthony Phillips joins the show. He talks to us about a meeting held at Finley Recreation Center, to bring awareness to youth gun violence.2025-04-0213 minWURD RadioSara Lomax and Melody Spann Cooper - Evening WURDs 4.2.25WURD Radio’s President & CEO Sara Lomax and Chair & CEO of WVON, Chicago Melody Spann Cooper have once again partnered up for this year’s Level Up competition, to amplify Black women-owned businesses who are making a difference in their communities. They both joined Dr. Peterson to discuss how Level Up began, how the impact has been for the winning businesses & business owners, and more.2025-04-0121 minWURD RadioTangled Titles - 4.1.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesIn this special segment sponsored by TD Bank. We talk about tangled titles with Shelley Sylva, Head of Metro Business Development, Vanessa Owens, Community Mortgage Sales Manager, and Mike Jones, Supervising Attorney, Philadelphia VIP2025-04-0135 minWURD RadioDylan Lewis | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 4.1.25Dylan Lewis is a multimedia professional in the Philadelphia region. She currently works at Scribe Video Center as a Humanities & Project Coordinator. Scribe Video Center is a non-profit organization founded in December of 1982 in Philadelphia. Dylan previously served as a Content Coordinator & Producer here at WURD Radio. She is also a graduate of Brown University.
Dylan joins the show to further discuss Scribe Video Center’s “Power Politics Listen-Ins”: a compelling new series that explores Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through archival recordings, contemporary interviews, and guided discussion.2025-04-0114 minWURD RadioBrightness in Black - 3.28.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesKelvin Phillips and Sofiya Ballin from Brightness in Black, join the show. They share with us a conversation between Cherri Gregg and Mary Gregg2025-03-2817 minWURD RadioAndrew Busch - 3.27.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAndrew Busch joins the show. He is Director of Media Relations for SEPTA. Andrew talks to us about security following the shooting of a 15 year old on a SEPTA bus. As well as how SEPTA plans to handle the increased passenger traffic this summer.2025-03-2711 minWURD RadioKenyatta James - 3.27.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesKenyatta James joins the show. He is the Deputy Executive Director at the Economy League. With 52% of Philadelphians own their homes, including 48% of Black Philadelphians. He joins us to talk about the Fair City Challenge2025-03-2710 minWURD RadioIsaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 3.26.25Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.
Isaac joins the show to talk about The Philadelphia Inquirer Laying Off a portion of its staff, a new chemical that has infiltrated Philadelphia's fentanyl supply, and to discuss a recent setback for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.2025-03-2718 minWURD RadioTim Gordon 3.27.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesTim Gordon is Publisher for TheFilmGordon, WETA's Around Town critic, Film Capo of WAFCA and host of the BIG show, Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Tim talks to us about the many reasons why Disney’s Snow White is struggling at the box office, and it’s not exactly what you think2025-03-2713 min
WURD RadioSara Lomax - Evening WURDs 3.25.25In honor of Women's History Month, we are saluting to impactful black women. We had the honor and privilege to recognize WURD Radio's CEO Sara Lomax as our impactful woman of the day. She joins Dr. Peterson to discuss her journey as a journalist, media executive and entrepreneur, and more!2025-03-2618 minWURD RadioLinn Washington 3.26.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesLinn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. Linn talks to us about the gross incompetence that was displayed by Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and all his top defense people when they discussed war plans on an app called Signal and accidentally included a reporter.2025-03-2616 minWURD RadioTarsha Richardson - 3.27.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesTarsha Richardson from Black Travelers International joins the show. Her company is founded around the idea of empowering individuals of color through the venue of world travel. Tarsha talks to us about her Black Travelers International, and how you can be a part of a future trip.2025-03-2607 minWURD RadioTiphanie White - 3.25.25 Wake Up With WURD / Solomon JonesTiphanie White joins the show. She talks to us about the Dorothy D. White Community Center–the non-profit honoring her grandmother for a lifetime of work.2025-03-2511 minWURD RadioTwin Sister Docs - 3.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald join the show. They are board certified physicians and they are twins. Researchers have found that poor neighborhoods and health care barriers are factors for heart disease for Black mothers. How can we change these outcomes for Black women?2025-03-2515 minWURD RadioCongresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon - 3.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesCongresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joins the show. She talks to us about mobilizing House Democrats against the Trump Administration’s Attack on Free Speech.2025-03-2518 minWURD RadioPatricia King - 3.25.25 Wake Up with WURD w/ Solomon JonesPatricia King, Manager of Community Engagement for PECO joins the show. She talks to us about
LIHEAP - the low income home energy assistance program2025-03-2413 minWURD RadioVincent Hughes - 3.24.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAS the mayor prepares to lay out her vision for housing in Philadelphia, Senator Vincent Hughes joins us to talk about Trump’s cuts to fair housing.2025-03-2410 minWURD RadioTim Golden - 3.24.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesLawyer and critical race theorist Dr. Tim Golden joins the show. He talks to us about how the Democrats’ split on how to fight the Trump administration, and the curious case of Mahmoud Khalil.2025-03-2417 min
WURD RadioSolomon Jones - Evening WURDs 3.20.25WURD Radio host Solomon Jones joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss his "Building the Black Agenda" event this Saturday on March, 22nd, and more.2025-03-2018 minWURD RadioRobert Tillman | Reality Check w/ Candace Johnson - 3.19.25Robert Tillman is a lawyer who has been in the profession for over 30 years. He is apart of the Tillman Law Group.
He joins the show to talk about what led him to becoming a lawyer, and to answer multiple questions WURD listeners had about properties, what Robert's law group covers, and much more.2025-03-2034 minWURD RadioYvonne Blake - 3.20.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAs we approach the next phase of Building The Black Agenda, Yvonne Blake joins the show. She is the owner of Hakim’s Bookstore, and talks to us about the store’s link to the movement.2025-03-2009 minWURD RadioDr. Yuvaram Reddy - 3.20.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDr. Yuvaram Reddy, is a nephrologist and implementation scientist at the University of Pennsylvania. March is Kidney Month, and March 13th is World Kidney Day. The theme for this year is “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, Protect Kidney Health” 1 in 7 adults are thought to have chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the US (~35.5 million people). 9 in 10 adults with CKD don’t even know they have CKD. For people with diabetes, it is important to screen for kidney disease with a blood and urine test at least once a year.2025-03-2012 minWURD RadioFarmer Jawn - 3.19.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAs we get ready for the Level Up contest, Christa Barfield, of Farmer Jawn, joins us to talk about the seed, the soil, and the truth of being a Black woman owned business.2025-03-1911 minWURD RadioLinn Washington - 3.19.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesLinn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. He talks to us about the Trump decision that could allow segregation by federal contractors2025-03-1917 minWURD RadioColby Tyner - 3.18.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesRadio Executive Colby Tyner joins the show. We take look back at the Altadena fires through the lens of one of the victims. As well as issues the community is having, dealing with the insurance companies.2025-03-1812 minWURD RadioTwin Sister Docs - 3.18.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones.Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified physicians and they are twins. The Doctors talk to us about a new study says microplastics may be helping to spread dangerous antibiotic-resistant superbugs. How does this happen, and how do we protect ourselves?2025-03-1814 minWURD RadioPamela Rich Wheeler - 3.17.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesPamela Rich Wheeler of the Business Center and Daniel Bey of East Hill Media join the show. They discuss the Small Business Administration’s decision to move SBA offices out of sanctuary cities like Philadelphia.2025-03-1716 min
WURD RadioJennifer Davis & Geremi James - Evening WURDs 3.17.25Jennifer Davis, President of CEO and Geremi James, Vice President of Mission Delivery of Make-A-Wish for the Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley chapter sit down with Dr. Peterson to talk about the Make-A-Wish impact, and wanting to make sure their mission is spread to the WURD Radio audience.2025-03-1622 minWURD RadioP.O.C - Evening WURDs 3.17.25WURD Radio’s ecoWURD Magazine host - P.O.C joins Evening WURDs to talk about Green Philly’s “Sustainability in Motion” event happening on March 18th, which she is a facilitator for. She also discusses her work on climate justice.2025-03-1516 minWURD RadioSara Lomax - 3.13.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesWURD President and C.E.O. Sara Lomax joins the show. She talks to us about WURD's annual "Level Up" competition. The details and deadline for how you can enter your business, or nominate a business you feel should be highlighted.2025-03-1414 min
WURD RadioReverend Gregory Holston & Sergio Cea - Solutions On WURD 3.14.25Reverend Gregory Holston, Spiritual Leader Movement Strategist, and Sergio Cea, Political Director for Reclaim Philadelphia joins Amadee Braxton to discuss the city wide budget meeting on Thursday, March 13th.2025-03-1418 minWURD RadioTyrone Jones, Maria Velverton & Ella Israeli - Solutions On WURD 3.14.25Tyrone Jones, Maria Velverton and Ella Israeli from a housing coalition joins Amadee Braxton to discuss safe healthy homes.2025-03-1324 minWURD RadioKaren Taylor Bass | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 3.11.25Karen Taylor-Bass is an award-winning media strategist, activist, author, and inspirational speaker. She is the creator of the annual International Soulful Yoga: A Hybrid Experience. Bass has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sirius XM, AARP, Fox News, and Dr. Oz. Karen Taylor-Bass is now the host of WURD’s morning show, “Soulful Sunrise”, which airs Monday-Friday from 6am-7am ET.
Karen joins the show to further discuss her show, and talk about how to slow down during the latest Daylight Savings Time change.2025-03-1214 minWURD RadioSharif El Mekki - 3.12.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesSharif El Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development joins the show. He speaks on the cuts to the Education Department, what they mean for Black children, and what Black people should do.2025-03-1210 minWURD RadioKristen Graham - 3.12.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesKristen Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show. She talks to us about the local colleges the Trump administration’s Department of Education is investigating for alleged anti-semitism.2025-03-1209 minWURD RadioLinn Washington - 3.12.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesLinn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. He talks to us about the troubles at the Washington Post.2025-03-1214 minWURD RadioIsaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Isaac Avilucea - 3.12.25Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.
Isaac joins the show to talk about alleged anti-Semitism from certain Philadelphia Schools, a new Philadelphia police arbitration, and more.2025-03-1217 minWURD RadioSenator Sharif Street - 3.11.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesPennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Sharif Street joins the show. He talks to us about where the party goes from here, after fractures begin to show.2025-03-1115 minWURD RadioTwin Sister Docs - 3.11.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesThe Twin Sister Docs, Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald joins the show. They speak on the latest measles outbreak, the formula to fight aging, what scientists have learned about COVID and more.2025-03-1113 minWURD RadioP.O.C. | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 3.11.25P.O.C. (Proof of Consciousness) is the host of WURD’s environment-centered Friday morning show, “ecoWURD Magazine,” which airs every Friday from 10am to 11am ET. She is also the visionary Founder and Host of REVIVE RADIO, an influential online broadcasting platform.
P.O.C. joins the show to talk about how young people feel about the possible dismantling of the US Department of Education.2025-03-1113 minWURD RadioLarry Platt - Evening WURDs 3.11.25Larry Platt is the co-founder of the Philadelphia citizen. He joins Dr. Peterson on the Citizen WURD segment to discuss the tax reform commission plan.
Article Link: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/a-progressive-tax-plan/2025-03-1117 minWURD RadioEric Cole & Kai Stewart - Solutions On WURD 3.7.25Eric Cole and Kai Stewart of WURD's Un-packing with Eric & Kai discuss the launch of their HIV/AIDS campaign, Philly S.A.F.E., and the need for sexual health education in the wake of Trump administration rollbacks.2025-03-1124 minWURD RadioJunior Brainard & Rainah Chambliss - Solutions On WURD 3.7.25Junior Brainard and Rainah Chambliss, Co-Presidents of AFT Local 2026 representing staff and faculty at CCP announce their upcoming vote to authorize a strike in their 14-month negotiations for better wages and supports for students.2025-03-1115 minWURD RadioRoxanne Jones 3.6.25 - Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesRoxanne Jones is a former VP at ESPN. She is a CNN opinion writer, Emmy-nominated producer, co-author of "Say It Loud: An Illustrated History of the Black Athlete" and CEO of the Push Marketing Group, a media strategy firm. Roxanne talks to us about how Black women are regrouping, and realigning their purpose in 20252025-03-0618 minWURD RadioIsaac Avilucea | Reality check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 3.5.25Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.
Isaac joins the show to talk about Philly's Independence Park being hit by national park layoffs, how a new real estate deal will preserve some of Philly's murals, and more.2025-03-0612 minWURD RadioAlex Zamalin - 3.6.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesRutgers University professor Alex Zamalin joins the show. In his new book, Counterculture: The Story of America from Bohemia to Hip-Hop, he traces the activists and artists from--Emma Goldman, Billy Holiday and Allen Ginsberg to Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde and Jean-Michael Basquiat--who opposed mainstream norms and fought for revolutionary freedom2025-03-0512 minWURD RadioGloria Browne Marshall - 3.5.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesIn a moment where protest is necessary, African studies professor and author Gloria Browne-Marshall shares her new book, A Protest History of the United States.2025-03-0510 minWURD RadioDesiree Riley - 3.5.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDesiree Riley joins the show. She is Executive Director of Project phoenix.. looking to connect young people 16-30 with a variety of opportunities through their trauma healing and violence prevention programs.2025-03-0513 minWURD RadioDr. Tukufu Zuberi - 3.5.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDr. Tukufu Zuberi is the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations, and Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zuberi is the writer and producer for African Independence, an award-winning feature-length documentary film that highlights the birth, realization, and problems confronted by the movement to win independence in Africa.2025-03-0515 minWURD RadioLinn Washington - 3.5.2025 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesTemple journalism professor Linn Washington joins the show. He breaks down Trump’s speech, his attacks on Black issues, and what it all means for us2025-03-0515 minWURD RadioPamela Rich Wheeler and Latonya Johnson - 3.4.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesPamela Rich-Wheeler is the Executive Director for The Business Center. Latoya Johnson is the Owner of Natural Body Essentials, and Winner of TBC’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award; Participant & Winner of the 2024 Healthcare and Beauty Cohort;2025-03-0412 minWURD RadioMalcolm Nance - 3.4.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesNational security expert Malcolm Nance joins the show. He is a former Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer specializing in naval cryptology. An intelligence and foreign policy analyst and author. Malcolm talks to us about the security implications of the Trump administration seemingly siding with Russia in the Ukraine conflict2025-03-0413 minWURD RadioAndrew McCaskill - 3.4.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAndrew McCaskill joins the show. He is a Linkedin career expert. Andrew talks to us about the mass federal layoffs. Plus tips on how former federal employees can pivot into the private sector.2025-03-0414 minWURD RadioRoland Martin - 3.4.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesVeteran journalist and commentator, Roland Martin joins the show. As President Donald Trump addresses the nation to discuss his first few weeks in office. Roland Martin tells us about and alternative broadcast comprised of black civil rights leaders, political figures, entrepreneurs and more.2025-03-0411 minWURD RadioTwin Sister Docs - 3.4.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald join the show. They are board certified physicians and they are twins. The Doctors talk to us about measles outbreaks happening in areas across the country, including the Philadelphia suburbs. What’s causing them, how can you tell if your child has measles, and what can parents do to keep their child from getting infected?2025-03-0413 minWURD RadioHeart to Heart Hour 3 - Evening WURDs 2.27.25Evening WURDs's Dr. James Peterson and WURD's CEO Sara Lomax hosted the Heart to Heart: Mind, Body and Spirit Approaches to Heart Health show on Evening WURDs. They were joined by Dr. Nicole Christian-Braithwaite, E. Bernard Alexander and Ruth King to discuss how racism and current news has created pre-conditioned heart disease and related problems.2025-03-0148 minWURD RadioHeart to Heart Hour 2 - Evening WURDs 2.27.25Evening WURDs's Dr. James Peterson and WURD's CEO Sara Lomax hosted the Heart to Heart: Mind, Body and Spirit Approaches to Heart Health show on Evening WURDs. They were joined by Dr. Deborah L. Crabbe, Theresa Rowe-Ruffin, Dr. Sanul Corrielus and David Miller to discuss cardiovascular health.2025-03-0146 minWURD RadioHeart to Heart Hour 1- Evening WURDs 2.27.25Evening WURDs's Dr. James Peterson and WURD's CEO Sara Lomax hosted the Heart to Heart: Mind, Body and Spirit Approaches to Heart Health show on Evening WURDs. They were joined by Solomon Jones to discuss the amount of stress we are under that impacts heart health. They were also joined by Chrystal Dunkers, Natasha Bryant, Dr. Carol Penn and Dr. Phillip Roundtree to discuss the mind and body connection.2025-03-0143 minWURD RadioReverend Gregory Holston, Marc Stier and Seth Anderson-Oberman - Solutions On WURD 2.28.25Rev. Gregory Holston, Marc Stier of the PA Policy Center, and Seth Anderson-Oberman joined Amadee on Solutions to talk about the recently released Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission report and what it gets wrong.2025-02-2823 minWURD RadioAvenel Joseph - 2.28.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesAvenel Joseph, Interim Executive Vice President of RWJF joins the show…..Congressional GOP plans to slash Medicaid, what it could do to the most vulnerable Americans, and health care latest. 72 million americans served by medicaid. It Serves 6 in 10 students, as well as 1 in 6 adults including 60 percent of nursing home residents.2025-02-2809 minWURD RadioDonta Rose - 2.28.25 Wake Up with WURD w/ Solomon JonesAs we move to the next phase of Building the Black Agenda, our goal is to support black owned businesses. We talk with Donta Rose from Grocery Outlet, a black owned market in north Philadelphia.2025-02-2806 minWURD RadioBrightness in Black - 2.28.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesKelvin Phillips and Sofiya Ballin join the show to talk to us about new series of interviews called, ‘Brightness in Black’... The first of which includes K.D. Morris and Kyle Morris-Sol, who share their inspiring story.2025-02-2817 min
WURD RadioSolomon Jones - 2.27.25 Evening WURDs w/ James PetersonWURD Host Solomon Jones joins the show. He talks to us about the Black Agenda Rally, which took place at city hall. As well as what the next steps in the movement should be.2025-02-2811 minWURD RadioIsaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 2.26.25Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.
Isaac joins the show to talk about the city of Philadelphia cracking down on illegal off-roading as it pertains to people riding dirk bikes and ATVs within city limits. Isaac also weighs in on a tax lien that was files against Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, police arbitration policy changes in Pennsylvania, and more.2025-02-2716 minWURD RadioBridgett Battles - 2.26.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesBridgett Battles, Board Member with Women’s Resource Center joins the show. The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is marking its 50th anniversary. Since 1975, WRC’s mission has remained consistent: Help women and girls successfully navigate difficult life transitions and inspire others to do the same. By providing resources, tools, and support for today, WRC creates hope for tomorrow.2025-02-2605 minWURD RadioKeir Bradford Grey and Karla Hill - 2.26.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesKier Bradford Grey, head of civil rights for the Maroon Law Firm. And Karla Hill, a Human Resources Administrator for the City of Philadelphia join the show. They talk to us about federal worker's rights, amid the termination threats by the Trump administration.2025-02-2612 minWURD RadioLinn Washington - 2.26.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesLinn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. Linn talks to us about the Trump administration’s plan to make immigrants sign up on a government registry.2025-02-2616 minWURD RadioP.O.C. | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 2.25.25P.O.C. (Proof of Consciousness) is the host of WURD’s environment-centered Friday morning show, “ecoWURD Magazine,” which airs every Friday from 10am to 11am ET. She is also the visionary Founder and Host of REVIVE RADIO, an influential online broadcasting platform.
P.O.C. joins the show to further give her take about whether she believes electric vehicles are going to be apart of the future as opposed to gasoline powered vehicles.2025-02-2616 minWURD RadioMical Jeanlys-White - Evening WURDs 2.25.25Mical Jeanlys-White is the founder of Wealthmore, an app designed to close the racial wealth gap. She joined Dr. Peterson for the biweekly Citizen WURD segment on Evening WURDs to discuss financial advisors and how having one can tend to make the client 2x more of their investment.
Article Link: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/business-for-good-growing-more-wealth-with-wealthmore/2025-02-2513 minWURD RadioErnest Owens - Evening WURDs 2.25.25WURD's City Council Live host Ernest Owens joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to break the news about the meet & greet event that DA Larry Krasner and Philadelphia Ward Leader Stephen Jones, who was recently convicted of child sexual assault, attended.2025-02-2530 minWURD RadioLarry Krasner - 2.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesPhiladelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner joins the show. He address the recent controversy, involving Krasner receiving an endorsement from 52nd Ward leader, Stephen Jones. Jones has recently been convicted of sex offenses against a minor.2025-02-2517 minWURD RadioJillian Pirtle - 2.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesJillian Pirtle of the Marian Anderson Museum, talks to us about a gala reopening that’s been years in the making.2025-02-2508 minWURD RadioFrancine Hardaway- 2.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesFrancine Hardaway, of the Philadelphia Community Youth Court joins the show. She speaks to us about a new approach to bringing justice to our young people.2025-02-2515 minWURD RadioLatisha Thompson and Anonymous - Solutions On WURD 2.21.25Latisha Thompson and Anonymous are two workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and members of American Federation of Government Workers union. They joined Amadee Braxton on Solutions to discuss how mass firings of federal workers by DOGE impacts the veterans they serve and how they are fighting back.
*All comments expressed by the interviewees are their own personal views and opinions and not a representation of the agency or union2025-02-2425 minWURD RadioNina Ahmad - 2.25.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesCouncilmember Nina Ahmad joins the show to talk about an upcoming hearing on the opioid crisis in Kensington2025-02-2411 min
WURD RadioScott Walcoff - 2.16.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Chris MurrayScott Walcoff is the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Temple University. He joins the show to talk about Temple's Mascot, Hooter, and his birthday, and he also discusses other promotions Temple has upcoming.2025-02-2108 minWURD RadioJose Aviles - 2.16.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Chris MurrayJose Alives is the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Temple University. He joins the show to talk about the type of students he would like to enroll in Temple, what overall enrollment has been like since he's had the position, and how Temple is different than other positions he's been at.2025-02-2108 minWURD RadioElizabeth DeFelice - 2.16.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Chris MurrayElizabeth DeFelice is the Director of Equipment Operations at Temple University. She joins the show to talk about her daily job dealing with equipment for Temple's Basketball teams and their Olympic sports teams.2025-02-2114 minWURD RadioChris Clark - 2.16.25 | WURD College Tour w/ Chris MurrayChris Clark is the Assistant Coach of Men’s Basketball at Temple University. He joins the show to further talk about the team this season, and to talk about his transition from player to coach a number of years ago.2025-02-2110 minWURD RadioMichael Harriot - 2.21.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesMichael Harriot of The Grio joins us to talk about whether the Trump administration's policies line up with what he expected, and to discuss what Black people should do about it.2025-02-2115 min
WURD RadioDr. Madeline Lederer - 2.20.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDr. Madeline Lederer leads Penn Medicine’s United Community Clinic which provides medical care to individuals without access to healthcare and other vulnerable populations. She also is an assistant professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.2025-02-2010 minWURD RadioArthur Johnson - 2.16.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Chris MurrayArthur Johnson is the VP and Director of Athletics at Temple University. He joins the show to talk about the state of Temple Athletics, the importance of a strong athletic program at a University, and the recent changes in college athletics.2025-02-2017 minWURD RadioJessica Reo - 2.8.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Brother Shomari & OJ SpiveyJessica Reo is the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director & Senior Women’s Administrator at Temple University. She joins the show to talk about her role at Temple, the importance of women's sports, and much more.2025-02-2026 minWURD RadioDr. Diane Richardson - 2.8.25 | WURD Radio College Tour w/ Brother Shomari & OJ SpiveyDr. Diane Richardson is the women's basketball coach at Temple University. She joins the show to talk about this year's team and the type of basketball she likes to play. She also talks about why fans in the Philadelphia area should come to the Liacouras Center to watch the team.2025-02-2019 minWURD RadioJamie Gauthier - 2.18.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesCity Councilmember Janie Gauthier joins the show. She talks to us about the Low income Real Estate Tax Freeze program.2025-02-1809 minWURD RadioChubby Chicks - 2.18.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesChef Keira joins the show. She is the Owner of "Chubby Chicks Restaurant", located at 1111 Walnut Street. Chef Keira talks to us about the harassment her business has been facing from the local residents, and she is now filing suit.2025-02-1812 minWURD RadioMatt Howley - 2.18.25 Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon JonesDirector Matt Howley joins the show. A new docuseries called SPIRIT produced by NBA’s Stephen Curry about Philadelphia’s George Washing HS Cheer team – who made history as the first cheer squad from the School District of Philly to make it to the National Cheerleaders Association HS Nationals, the largest cheerleading competition in the world. SPIRIT will stream exclusively via the Black Experience on Xfinity2025-02-1806 min
WURD RadioDr.Kaia Niambi Shivers 2.14.25 ECO WurdDr. Kaia Niambi Shivers is the founder of both Ark Republic and Black Farmers Index. She
joined P.O.C to talk about Black farming, agricultural businesses, and the creation of Black Farmers Index a directory connecting Black farmers with vital resources. As the founder of Ark Republic and a sustainability scholar at NYU, Dr. Shivers is working to amplify Black agriculturalists and food sovereignty.2025-02-1723 minWURD RadioWURD's Philly Black Writer's Event | Phenomenal Black Philly Writers - 2.7.2025On the evening of February 7th, 2025, WURD hosted an event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art of art to highlight some of the most distinct writers in the Philadelphia region, discuss various reading selections, and to highlight the importance of expression and storytelling within the Black community. The event was titled, "Phenomenal Black Philly Writers: Creating Our Essential Reading List to Survive 2025". This event featured a panel of Philadelphia-based writers including author Lorene Cary, playwright Nancy Gilliam, cultural writer Tre Johnson, columnist/author/ WURD Host Solomon Jones, author/ spoken word poet Ursula Rucker, WURD CEO Sara Lomax, and legendary poet...2025-02-111h 47