Friday, February 6, 2026

UnPacking LIVE

WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

Donovan Thompson @i_am_donovan

06:35 Silence equals complicity- Donovan unpacks how he lost opportunities when he spoke up about Palestine

10:09 Is presence and representation enough? We unpack Beyonce & Arthur Ash

12:56 Your activism is void if it doesn’t consider the LGBTQ+ community

16:55 Homophobia only serves white supremacy; being gay is not a choice

19:04 trump calls to nationalize voting

24:28 epstein files got us feeling like we’re living in a simulation

Friday, January 30, 2026

UnPacking LIVE

WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

Miracle Jones @1hoodmedia

Chris Rabb @chrisrabb

02:07 Chris Rabb talks about how he has used his platform to inform and activate community

07:30 Miracle Jones unpacks QBURG article: No One Is Safe In A Police State

10:23 Journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort arrested

25:39 Are the proud boys now ICE?

Friday, January 23, 2026

UnPacking LIVE

WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

00:33 Drunk Black History with Creator Brandon Collins

07:01 RIP Boom Balenciaga & Charles Fitzpatrick

08:12 Unpacking life insurance with Financial Advisor Gary Jones

22:26 trump administration demands list of Jewish students, faculty, staff at University of Pennsylvania

25:10 Tommy Lee Walker exonerated

27:18 trump sends message to Renee Nicole Good’s parents

Friday, Jan 16, 2026

UnPacking LIVE

WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

Professor, Health Advocate and Kidney Transplant Survivor Dr. Jazmin Evans

Jazminevans.com

@jaemedia.llc

06:53 Rapid Fire with Dr. Jazmin Evans

12:05 Druski got the people hot!

15:30 Philly Headline: Khyon Smith-Tate found dead in Chipotle on Temple University Campus

20:15 Renee Nicole Good, Keith Porter

27:22 Mike Epps opens up about his relationship with his daughter

31:41 Iyanla skipped her daughter’s funeral for her sanity

34:42 Honoring the legacy of Claudette Colvin

Friday, Jan 9, 2026

UnPacking LIVE

WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

Rachael Hanible

Best Selling Author

National Financial Educator of the Year

rachaelhanible.com

02:36 Financial Wellness icebreaker- the lies we have been told!

06:56 How Rachael became debt free with a perfect credit score

09:50 What people most misunderstand about credit & traditional banking vs. online banking

14:56 Budgeting- saving when living paycheck to paycheck

Friday Jan 2, 2026

UnPacking

LIVE on WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM

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Rachel Rutter, Esq.

Founder of ProjectLibertad.org

01:22 Rachel Rutter’s origin at an immigration attorney and why she created Project Libertad, and the power peer to peer support

05:30 Rachel unpacks immigration injustice and the lived experiences of immigrants in Philadelphia- the impacts to the workforce and schools

08:51 Immigrants access and rights to an attorney

11:29 Misconceptions about the immigrant community and the harm it perpetuates

15:17 Rachel unpacks her most influential moments working with immigrant children and families

17:04 What can we do as a community, advocates and allies to support Project Libertad and immigrant families

Friday Dec 19, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1 FM/900 AM

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07:44 Philadelphia Housing Authority brings affordable housing to center city and pushback from community.

TRIGGER WARNING 16:12 2 Year Old Key'Monnie Bean unalived in South Philadelphia; Boyfriend arrested, but mother was not even though present during the incident.

20:23 Lola from Jenkintown calls in

25:58 Icebreaker with Marquise

27:24 UnPacking Keepin’ it a Bean Podcast, Leroy’s Blend and Due Diligence with Marquise

28:11 Roz from North Philly calls in

Friday Dec 12, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1 FM/900 AM

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03:00 2x a week trash pickup extends to North Philly on January 5th

13:37 Porch Pirating is up 6%!

18:11 Icebreaker; Unpacking race based discrimination in algorithms and why calling out institutions is an important part of advocacy for Dr. Evans @imnotjaze

Friday Dec 5, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1FM/900AM https://wurdradio.com/shows/unpacking-with-eric-cole/

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01:24 Mayor Cherelle Parker Cuts DEI Contract Quotas

11:19 Quinta Brunson Wants Philly Kids to Have Free Field Trips

17:00 Guest: Sterling Grimes, Co-Founder of Black Men Education Network @sterlyg UnPacking the 2025 Black Men Convening in Philly

This week on the Hung Up Podcast, we sit down with Bebashi – Transition to Hope’s CEO Sebrina Tate to unpack how one of Philadelphia’s most vital community organizations is tackling HIV, food insecurity, and health disparities head-on. From leading the nation in viral suppression rates to feeding thousands through their FoodFirst Pantry, Bebashi is rewriting what culturally relevant community care looks like. Eric explores the blueprint that takes people from crisis to care—and ultimately, to hope. IG @philly.bebashi