This episode of Life and Tech with Tech Life Steph is all about grants and to help broach the subject, Steph is joined by Tempest Carter of the Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Director of the Strategic Tech Initiatives Office of Business Development and Workforce Solutions. Together, they discuss the grant process from writing applications to approvals, and the differences in types of grants people can be eligible for.

On this episode of On The Record with Ernest Owens, host Ernest sits down with councilman Jefferey Young Jr. representative of Philadelphia's 5th Council District to discuss the resignation of Majority Whip Isaiah Thomas' resign‑to‑run legislation and the Cecil B. Moore Library in his district.

Host Chris Murray is joined by his wife, Denise Clay-Murray, as they talk with sports journalist and entrepreneur Tandi Wilder of She Got Game Media. The platform highlights the voices and achievements of women in sports through radio specials, podcasts, live events, and the She Got Game Sports Minute.

Chris Murray is joined by Jazmine Smith, founder of Eyekonz Lacosse, which encourages girls to participate in sports like lacrosse and hockey, and most recently, flag football.

Louis Massiah is a filmmaker and founder of Scribe Video Center. He joined Amadee Braxton to discuss his new documentary on cultural worker Toni Cade Bambara.

Katherine Martinko is an author and advocate on the harms of social media and screen time for children. She joined Amadee Braxton to discuss two landmark cases finding Meta and Google liable for social media harms to children.

Ernest Stuart is the Program Director of Jazz at Mid Atlantic Arts. He joined Amadee Braxton to discuss Philly Jazz Month, a month long celebration of jazz music, culture, and education taking place throughout April.

Cianna Carrillo Walker-Flom is an environmental consultant and educator. She joins the show to talk about what it means to sustain equity centered environmental work in today’s political climate. She shared how shifting federal priorities and the dismantling of environmental justice efforts has impacted long-term sustainability in the field, while highlighting how she will continue supporting communities through independent consulting and education.

Andrew Kirkpatrick is the Urban Greening Coordinator with Farm Philly at Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. He joins the show to talk about the expansion of the Community Compost Network and what it means for neighborhoods across the city. Kirkpatrick shared how the new 2026 cohort will help increase composting access, reduce waste, and strengthen community-led sustainability efforts as Philadelphia heads into the spring season.

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