Kit Karson is the author of the book, Nefarious Intent, the 4th installment of Karson’s “The Anderson Chronicles” Mystery series. This book centers around a deputy in rural Montana, where he discovers the frozen corpses of a local couple bound to chairs at their home in the Moonlight Mountains

Kit joins the show to further discuss the context of her book, and to delve into what makes a good “WhoDunIt” story.

Dr. Alaysia Black Hackett is the former Chief Diversity and Equity Officer at the Department of

Labor under the Biden Administration. In her former role, Dr. Black Hackett was tasked with embedding equity into federal workforce systems. Dr. Hackett is the author of the book, “The Diversity Illusion”. This book boldly critiques how equity initiatives have been diluted across government and corporate systems—and how performative action has often replaced structural progress.

Dr. Hackett joins the show to further discuss the context of her book, and to talk about why DEI practices are beneficial to organizations.

Tom Lutz is the author of many books on literature and culture, as well as several books of travel writing and two novels. Lutz is the author of the book, “1925”, which explores the cultural shifts of a single year: the literary innovation, breakthroughs in visual art and music, and key political events which shaped and were shaped by the era's artistic trends.

Tom joins the show to further discuss the context of his book, “1925”, and the overall significance of that year from a literature and arts perspective.

Lawyer and critical race theorist Dr. Tim Golden joins the show. President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold money from a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders if they don’t change their name back to the Redskins.

Stephen Colbert is canceled, NPR’s defunded, and the Wall Street Journal’s being sued. With the ongoing attack on the media, Michael Days, of the National Association of Black Journalists, joins us to talk about it

Satori Shakoor is a dynamic storyteller, multi-disciplinary artist, and accomplished social entrepreneur, recognized as a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow.

Satori joins the show to talk about her latest film: “Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale”. This is a solo stand-up story telling concert where Satori details her trials, triumphs, and unexpected revelations of her 12-year journey through menopause—a life-altering transformation that reshaped her identity as a woman, mother, artist, and human being.

Louis Messiah is the founder of Scribe Video Center: a non-profit media arts center founded in 1982, with a focus on participatory community filmmaking. Michiko Quinones is the Co-Founder and Director of Public History & Education of 1838 Black Metropolis: an organization that refers to the activities of the Black population of the Greater Philadelphia area from 1800-1880. Morgan Lloyd is the Programming Coordinator for AAMP (African American History Museum in Philadelphia.

They all join the show to talk about the importance, significance, and details of the North Philadelphia History Festival that will be taking place from July 24th to July 27th.

Tyler Fowler is a Southeast PA Organizer with Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light. Tyler joins the program to talk about the Sacred Grounds program. This effort is transforming faith-based spaces across West and Southwest Philadelphia by building pollinator gardens that support wildlife, improve water quality, and foster community connection. It’s about greening sacred spaces while deepening neighborhood ties and environmental stewardship.

Liz Lankenau is Philadelphia’s Director of Sustainability. She joins the program to talk about the city’s Climate Action Update. Liz highlighted the reduction of carbon emissions, LED upgrades to streetlights, and the implementation of EV power projects. Philadelphia is working to build a greener, more climate-resilient future. She broke down what this means for everyday residents, and how neighborhoods are helping shape the city’s path forward, even with the loss of funding.

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal joined guest hosts Dr. Peterson and Keir Bradford-Grey on Wake Up With WURD to discuss the role and importance of the Sheriff's office, and more.