Angelique Hinton is the Executive Director of PA Youth Vote. In 2020, Ms. Hinton became a Regional Organizer for “My School Votes”, a part of Michelle Obama’s organization “When We All Vote”, whose mission is to reduce the age and race gap in voting. She currently co-leads PA Youth Vote, a nonpartisan collaboration of students, educators and organizations working to elevate student voices and empower Pennsylvania youth as civic actors.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss civic engagement within the Black community and young adults.

Sarah Saadian is the Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Campaigns at the National Council of Nonprofits. Prior to NCN, Sarah worked at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, is an expert with national campaigns and has successfully advanced federal policies on Capitol Hill.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the immediate human impact of the government shutdown.

Host Tiffany Bacon mixes new and classic songs with rare grooves and B-side tracks to created the perfect soundtrack for your Sunday evening. This episode features a tribute to D'Angelo.

Dr. Byron McClure is the director of Innovation at 7 Mindsets, a wellness organization that provides transformative mindset-based empowerment and mental health learning solutions that drive measurable impact by guiding and supporting the well-being of all

Dr. McClure joins the show to talk about how Philly schools are flipping the script from punishment to healing, in regard to catering to the mental health needs of Philly students.

Gabe Castro is a nonbinary, Latine, multimedia creator specializing in media literacy. They are the Member Programming Manager at PhillyCAM, the community access TV and radio station, where they help new and established producers create media that matters to them.

Gabe joins the show to talk about PhillyCAM’s upcoming event: People Power Media Fest. The People Power Media Fest, an annual convening for independent media creators seeking inspiration. We gather diverse media makers to participate in workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities in the spirit of community media.

Dr. Treshonda Baucom is the owner of Enriched Life & Counseling: a mental health resource for children, teens, individual adults and couples. Enriched Life & Consulting specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety, stress management, life transitions, mindfulness, and more.

Dr. Baucom joins the show to discuss the importance of strengthening human connections and rebuilding family bonds, a key component in preventing both bullying and depression. (October is Depression Education Month and Bullying Prevention Month)

Malcolm Nance is a U.S. Navy veteran, intelligence analyst, author, and media commentator with a specialization in counter-terrorism. After a 20-year career in naval intelligence, he became a prominent public figure through his work as an on-air analyst for MSNBC. Malcolm talks to us about the Trump Administration using the military against alleged drug dealers in Venezuela

Future Cain is a social-emotional leadership and workplace wellness expert who is the CEO and Founder of Future of SEL: an organization geared to improve social & emotional leadership across multiple workplace environments. Future is an international speaker who has been featured in Forbes and the New York Times. Future is a certified culture facilitator, is one of LinkedIn’s Top Black Voices to follow, and a trusted consultant for a variety of organizations

Future joins the show to talk about the dynamics of “grind culture”, or the belief that you have to be busy and working ALL the time without taking breaks to accomplish your goals.

Breast Cancer survivor Faye Coleman joins the show. She is the C.E.O. of Pure Genesis. Faye talks to us about her journey from diagnosis to discovering natural ways to heal your body and spirit?

John Vercher is the author of “Devil Is Fine”, one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Books of 2024. He is a returning faculty at Randolph College’s low-residency MFA program and an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing in the graduate and undergraduate programs at Monmouth University.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss “Devil Is Fine”.