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.

Jamila Harris-Morrison is the Executive Director of ACHIEVEability. She strives to permanently break the generational cycle of poverty for West Philadelphia families through higher education, affordable housing, supportive services, and community and economic empowerment. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss ACHIEVEability’s 60th Street Strong Program.

Mike Waller is the Community Outreach Manager at United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. He joined Dr. Peterson to share United Way’s new “UNITED WE PREPARE” initiative, an initiative focused on fire safety and disaster prevention in 14 cities nationwide.

Gregory Jenkins is a Professor in the Department of Meteorology and Director of AESEDA at Penn State University. He joins the show to talk about the developing storm expected to impact the coastal zones of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and New York City. Dr. Jenkins shared insights on potential strong winds, coastal flooding, and erosion risks as the system approaches early next week.

Beujo De la Mancha is a partner of Bartram's Garden. Brujo joined the show to talk about the 15th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration happening October 12th at Bartram’s Garden. This powerful community event uplifts Indigenous culture through music, dance, and art while honoring tradition and resilience. We discussed the celebration’s impact, its community partnerships, and how residents can get involved and volunteer.

Laura Dagley is the author of "The Polluter Next Door", and Tonyehn Verkitus is the Executive Director of Women for a Healthy Environment. They both join the show to talk about the ongoing fight for clean air and environmental justice. They shared updates from their report and discussed how air pollution continues to impact Philadelphia neighborhoods, public health, and the urgent need for stronger community-based solutions.

Dr. Brian D. King joins the show. He is the Pastor of the Ezekiel Baptist Church. Dr. King talks to us about a conference for small churches and church planters