Senator Anthony Williams represents District 8, which includes parts of Delaware County and Philadelphia County. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss this year’s Great Family Gathering.

Dr. Jessica Reed-Thomas and Whitney Wright are representatives of Temple University’s Black Alumni Association, who is currently holding a book drive for the children of North Philadelphia through Project G.I.V.E (Giving Is Virtually Effortless).

They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss this year’s book drive and how people can support it for the North Philadelphia youth community.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment on Evening WURDs to discuss the updates on the government shutdown.

Enes Kanter Freedom is basketball star who played in the NBA for 11 seasons. He was nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a human rights activist, and now author of his new memoir — “In The Name Of Freedom: A Political Dissident’s Fight for Human Rights in the NBA and Around the World”.

He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss his new book, his activism against the Turkish regime, and the human rights abuse in China.

Jenné Johns is the founder and president of Once Upon A Preemie, Inc., a Black woman-led nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing racial equity in maternal and neonatal healthcare.

Jenné Johns joins the show to discuss the significance of Prematurity Awareness Month, her organization, Once Upon A Preemie, and her personal experience with having a premature-born son.

Dr. Patrick Leddin is the co-author of a new book titled "Disrupt Everything—and Win". This book is about how life’s biggest disruptions, from career pivots to personal upheavals, can become turning points if we learn to harness them.

Dr. Leddin joins the show to further discuss the book, and to talk about how to turn life’s chaos and curveballs into catalysts for growth.

Kareem Rosser, from the "Work to Ride" Program joins the show. It is a program which exposes young "at-risk" kids to equestrian sports. They just finished a massive renovated complex in fairmount park

Senator Vincent Hughes joins the show. Pennsylvania’s top legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro have agreed to a $50.1 billion state budget deal behind closed doors. Senator Hughes gives us some of the details behind the deal.

Mayor Cherelle Parker joins the show. She talks to us about her Housing Opportunities Made Easy Program, as well as what her plan is for Philadelphia should President Donald Trump send in the National Guard.

Jamisha Ryans joins the show. She is the owner of “BLK Berry Juice Bar”. As part of WURD's "Ready Set Grow" initiative, Jamisha talks to us about how she is preparing for the increase of tourism in Philadelphia for the 250th anniversary in 2026