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  • Flashpoint: Debate over #abortion & #reproductiverights, Philly's new women pro-hoops team & dish it up
    Host and KYW Newsradio community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the abortion rights. Neal Devins, a professor at William and Mary Law School, Yashira "Yaya" Marie Rivera, a reproductive justice and healthcare advocate and Christine Flowers, an attorney and conservative columnist and talk show host walk through the flames on this hot topic.
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia Reign, the city's first professional women's basketball team in 20 years Tamika A. Milburn, Owner and CEO of Playmakers Basketball Royalties and Jimmelle Melvin, Chief Marketing Officer discuss their community-based strategy and upcoming try-outs.
    Our changemaker of the week is Women Against Abuse. Katie Young-Wildes, Senior Communications Specialist with Women's Against Abuse, provides details on new measures to help male victims.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
    49 min
  • Flashpoint: Jussie Smollett hoax backlash, arming teachers post #parklandshooting & UNCF
    Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the alleged Jussie Smollett hoax. We walk through the flames with Temple University Psychologist Frank Farley, retired Philadlephia Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, Women Organized Against Rape spokesperson and former cop Christa Hayburn and Philadelphia Magazine Writer At Large Ernest Owens.
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Shire Goodman, Executive Director of Ceasefire Pennsylvania who discusses the lawsuits against the Tamaqua School District over a policy that would arm school teachers.
    Our changemaker of the week is the United Negro College Fund. Greg Lyles Area Development Director joins Lincoln and Cheyney scholars- Alexys Smith and Davins Bataille.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradoio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
     
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    49 min
  • Flashpoint: Jussie Smollett hoax backlash, arming teachers post #parklandshooting & UNCF
    Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the alleged Jussie Smollett hoax. We walk through the flames with Temple University Psychologist Frank Farley, retired Philadlephia Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, Women Organized Against Rape spokesperson and former cop Christa Hayburn and Philadelphia Magazine Writer At Large Ernest Owens.
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Shire Goodman, Executive Director of Ceasefire Pennsylvania who discusses the lawsuits against the Tamaqua School District over a policy that would arm school teachers.
    Our changemaker of the week is the United Negro College Fund. Greg Lyles Area Development Director joins Lincoln and Cheyney scholars- Alexys Smith and Davins Bataille.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradoio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
    49 min
  • Flashpoint Extra: 74 Seconds to Judgement
    74 Seconds to Judgement is a powerful play by Kash Goins. It tells the story of a deadlocked six member jury charged with coming to a verdict in a racially charged shooting. Flashpoint Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and  Cherri Gregg sits down with Goins and director Amina Robinson.
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    25 min
  • Flashpoint Extra: 74 Seconds to Judgement
    74 Seconds to Judgement is a powerful play by Kash Goins. It tells the story of a deadlocked six member jury charged with coming to a verdict in a racially charged shooting. Flashpoint Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and  Cherri Gregg sits down with Goins and director Amina Robinson.
    25 min
  • Flashpoint: Cancelling those who offend, exposing addiction at funeral and juvenile justice
    Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about "Cancel Culture." We walk through the flames with Liz Preate-Havey, Chairwoman of the Montgomery County GOP Committee and an attorney at Dilworth Paxson, Michael Coard an attorney and activist based in Philadelphia and Rick Barton, a professor at Printon University who wrote an op-ed titled, "As America battles over race, sex, and politics, how can citizens find forgiveness?"
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is James River who buried his 25 year old sister, Anaya and declosed her opioid addiction at the funeral.
    Our changemaker of the week is the Youth Art & Self Empowerment Project, a youth led, youth run organization working to effect change within the juvenile justice system.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
     
    See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
    41 min
  • Flashpoint: Cancelling those who offend, exposing addiction at funeral and juvenile justice
    Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about "Cancel Culture." We walk through the flames with Liz Preate-Havey, Chairwoman of the Montgomery County GOP Committee and an attorney at Dilworth Paxson, Michael Coard an attorney and activist based in Philadelphia and Rick Barton, a professor at Printon University who wrote an op-ed titled, "As America battles over race, sex, and politics, how can citizens find forgiveness?"
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is James River who buried his 25 year old sister, Anaya and declosed her opioid addiction at the funeral.
    Our changemaker of the week is the Youth Art & Self Empowerment Project, a youth led, youth run organization working to effect change within the juvenile justice system.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
    41 min
  • Flashpoint: Money the seed for love and divorce, loving through HIV and loving adoptions
    Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about money. It's the seed for both love and divorce. Dr. George James, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Linda A. Kern, a family law attorney who blogs about love and divorce and Robert and Tunisia Bettis, a husband and wife team that hosts a Couples and Cash bootcamp are guests.
    The Flashpoint newsmakers of the week are Lynette and Daniel Trawick, a married couple raising 11 kids. Lynette is HIV positive. Daniel is not. They speak about Christianity and unconditional love.
    Our changemaker of the week is the Adoptions From The Heart. Domestic Program manager and supervisor of the Wynnewood office, Ashley Kodet is the guest.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
     
    See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
    44 min
  • Flashpoint: Money the seed for love and divorce, loving through HIV and loving adoptions
    Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about money. It's the seed for both love and divorce. Dr. George James, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Linda A. Kern, a family law attorney who blogs about love and divorce and Robert and Tunisia Bettis, a husband and wife team that hosts a Couples and Cash bootcamp are guests.
    The Flashpoint newsmakers of the week are Lynette and Daniel Trawick, a married couple raising 11 kids. Lynette is HIV positive. Daniel is not. They speak about Christianity and unconditional love.
    Our changemaker of the week is the Adoptions From The Heart. Domestic Program manager and supervisor of the Wynnewood office, Ashley Kodet is the guest.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
    44 min
  • Flashpoint: Solutions at the US border, Philly's chief defender and black Rosie the Riveter
    Flashpoint: Solutions at the US border, Philly's chief defender and black Rosie the Riveter
    Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about solutions needed at the US Southern Border. Guests include Steven Larin, Senior Director of Legal Services & Immigration Policy for the Nationality Services Center, Ricky Palladino, an attorney who is a member of the Immigration Lawyers Association Philadelphia Chapter who is the liaison to ICE and Raynard Jackson, a columnist who is a staunch Republican and Trump supporter.
    The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Keir Bradford-Grey, Chief Defender of the Philadelphia Defender Association.
    Our changemaker of the week is the Gregory Cooke, president of the Basil and Becky Education Foundation, which will celebrate African American "Rosie the Riveters" this Black History month.
    Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."
     
    See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
    54 min

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