Wendy-Anne Roberts-Johnson is the President and CEO of PYN: an organization that is geared to educate and mentor the youth in Philadelphia to equip them with the knowledge and skills to excel in the workforce.

Wendy-Anne joins the show to talk about the various programs PYN has to offer to the youth in Philadelphia, including their “WorkReady” Program.

Musiq Soulchild is a Philadelphia-born American R&B and neo‑soul singer‑songwriter and record producer. Musiq has earned numerous accolades, including 13 Grammy nominations, and awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, Soul Train, and more.

Musiq joins the show to further talk about the struggles he has encountered as an artist in the music industry, his lengthy music catalog, and much more.

Richard Ashby is a respected literacy advocate, nonprofit executive and transformative leader in the field of library science. As President of LiteracyNation and the Pennsylvania Library Association, and Director of the Sharon Hill Public Library, Richard is widely recognized for championing equity, education and community empowerment across Pennsylvania and beyond.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the Pennsylvania Black Librarians Caucus June 27th - 30th, and the 2025 Multicultural Book Fair in Philadelphia.

Mina “SayWhat” Llona is an award-winning Media Host & Reporter with over 15 years of broadcast experience ranging from television and radio, to digital media. She is currently on-air nationwide on SiriusXM The Heat with her show “Mina’s House,” and her podcast “Mina’s House Podcast” can be found on MinaSayWhat.com.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss AI, her broadcasting & hosting career, and how AI has affected voices in the media industry.

Haley Norris is the Policy Analyst for the LGBTQI+ Policy Team at the Center for American Progress. Prior to joining Center for American Progress, Haley served as an American Political Science Associate fellow in the office of Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT); and taught courses in gender, sexuality and politics at Rutgers University and Bryn Mawr College.

They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss last Wednesday’s SCOTUS ruling on United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld a Tennessee law barring lifesaving medical care for transgender minors.

Stephanie Seymour & Naila Mattison are the co-coordinators of "Make Music Philly": an all-day, open-access, free “do it yourself” festival taking place in various neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA and its surrounding suburbs on June 21st every year.

They both join the shoe to further talk about what Make Music Philly entails, and to also talk about Make Music Day: the worldwide celebration of music held annually on the summer solstice, taking place on Saturday, June 21. Encompassing more than 5,000 free public concerts, performances, music lessons, and jam sessions nationwide, the daylong musical free-for-all will be staged in over 150 U.S. cities.

After President Donald Trump launched an attack against Iran this weekend, we’ll talk with DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta about where Democrats stand on the possibility of war.

Amid the labor strife at World Cafe Live, we’ll talk with owner Joe Callahan, about the walkout, the alleged firings, and where things go from here.

Philadelphia Inquirer Education Reporter Kristen Graham joins the show. She Breaks down the latest on the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Strike authorization. Kristen also lays out the union's key demands and explains the timeline for a possible strike.

Ann Smith joins Dr. Peterson for this month's Evening Stories segment to discuss a poem entitled "The Hill We Climb," a spoken word poem written by poet Amanda Gorman and recited by her at the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021.