Matt Rader is the President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Matt joins the show to talk about the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show and its connection to the city’s 250th anniversary. Beyond stunning exhibits, the event supports small businesses, reinvests in neighborhoods, and advances a greener, cleaner Philadelphia, showing how culture, sustainability, and economic growth can flourish together.

Dr. Cecil Webster is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and founder of Webster Clinic. Ruth King is the Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute, LLC, and a respected author, educator, and meditation teacher whose work has helped shape the field of mindfulness and racial awareness for over two decades.

They both joined Dr. Peterson and Sara Lomax on The Heart of the Matter to discuss stress and heart health.

Dr. James Peterson and Sara Lomax hosts the special WURD Radio program, "The Heart of The Matter". They were joined by Dr. Gerald DeVaughn, Zena Duckett and David Miller to discuss the ABCs of Cardiovascular Health, and lifestyle.

Dr. Gerald DeVaughn is a Cardiologist. Zena Duckett is a Penn Medicine Registered Dietician. David Miller is a fitness expert and Owner of D.A.M Fitness.

Ernest Owens is an author, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, and the host of WURD Radio’s “On The Record with Ernest Owens”. He joined Dr. Peterson to share his coverage on the City Council Townhall meeting.

Evening WURDs' Dr. James Peterson and WURD Radio CEO Sara Lomax hosts a special WURD Radio program called "The Heart of The Matter: A Mind, Body, Spirit Approach to Heart Health", covering the ABC's of cardiovascular Health, stress and heart health, and lifestyle. To cover these topics, they were joined by Dr. Gerald DeVaughn, Zena Duckett, David Miller, Dr. Cecil Webster, and Ruth King.

Janet M. Taylor joins the show. She is the host of Got Clutter? Get Organized! Podcast and Professional Life Organizer. Janet talks to us about Love, Legacy & Self-Care

Ramon Jones is the Senior Executive Director of the Recording Academy - Philadelphia Chapter, home to artists and music creators from throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and South New Jersey. Their recent slate of events not only cover the creative aspect of music making but take the lead on informing artists about the business side of the industry.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss this year’s Grammy Awards and the Philadelphia music scene.

Dr. DeForest Soaries is Former Secretary of State of New Jersey, and founder of the DFREE Financial Freedom Movement and author of “Say Yes to No Debt”. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss some of his financial tips for 2026.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to commemorate Jessie Jackson, and discuss the book "How Jews Became White Folks and what that Says about Race in America".

Paris Barclay, two-time Emmy winning director and a force in television entertainment, who directed nearly 200 episodes of television.

Mr. Barclay is the Director, Co-Writer and Executive Producer of “Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It”, a documentary about the dubbed “the fifth Beatle” for his co-credited “Get Back” recording; and genius of gospel, rock, and funk as a keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the documentary and WURD’s Radio exclusive Black History Month event including the screening of “Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It”.