Host Tiffany Bacon is joined by Michael Idriss, Manager of the Museum’s African American Interpretive Fellows program.

Tiffany Bacon, host of the Mid-Day Break Room, is joined by Alexandra Cade, who is an Assistant Curator at the Museum of American Revolution. They discuss the opening of The Declaration's Journey: This special exhibition, running from October 18, 2025, to January 3, 2027, traces the history and global influence of the Declaration of Independence over the past 250 years.

Tiffany Bacon sits down with Matthew Skic who is currently serving as Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. They discuss The Declaration's Journey: a special exhibition, running from October 18, 2025, to January 3, 2027, that traces the history and global influence of the Declaration of Independence over the past 250 years.

Dr. Jared Clemons is a Writer and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Temple University. He joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Tuesday teach-in segment to discuss his courses he is teaching at Temple.

Gbenga Ajilore is the Chief Economist at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, and an expert on how U.S. households are bracing for up to a 600% spike in healthcare costs and the need for Congress to prevent it before the harmful out-of-pocket hikes hit.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the increase in healthcare premiums.

Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier represents West and Southwest Philadelphia as the City Councilmember for the Third District, fighting for her constituents’ right to live with dignity and remain in the neighborhoods they’ve called home for decades. Councilwoman Gauthier is the only elected official in the City of Philadelphia with a planning degree, offering her a unique perspective on social and economic issues.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss University land and the Stop Trashing Out Air Act.

The Puttin’ in the Work Music Special honors the 2025 WURD Community Impact Award recipients. This program is a pleasant mixture of storytelling and music as the honorees share their journey in their own words and a playlist that represents the soundtrack to their lives. Feel inspired by the life lessons of Journalist, Author and Wake Up with WURD host Solomon Jones, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts, CEO of Philabundance Loree Jones Brown and trailblazing Talent Manager and Producer Dolores Robinson.

The Puttin’ in the Work Music Special honors the 2025 WURD Community Impact Award recipients. This program is a pleasant mixture of storytelling and music as the honorees share their journey in their own words and a playlist that represents the soundtrack to their lives. Feel inspired by the life lessons of Journalist, Author and Wake Up with WURD host Solomon Jones, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts, CEO of Philabundance Loree Jones Brown and trailblazing Talent Manager and Producer Dolores Robinson.

The Puttin’ in the Work Music Special honors the 2025 WURD Community Impact Award recipients. This program is a pleasant mixture of storytelling and music as the honorees share their journey in their own words and a playlist that represents the soundtrack to their lives. Feel inspired by the life lessons of Journalist, Author and Wake Up with WURD host Solomon Jones, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts, CEO of Philabundance Loree Jones Brown and trailblazing Talent Manager and Producer Dolores Robinson.

The Puttin’ in the Work Music Special honors the 2025 WURD Community Impact Award recipients. This program is a pleasant mixture of storytelling and music as the honorees share their journey in their own words and a playlist that represents the soundtrack to their lives. Feel inspired by the life lessons of Journalist, Author and Wake Up with WURD host Solomon Jones, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts, CEO of Philabundance Loree Jones Brown and trailblazing Talent Manager and Producer Dolores Robinson.