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Donald Hunt retired sports journalist joins host Chris Murray to have a discussion about the induction of Dick Allen into the baseball hall of fame. The two cover his extensive history in the sport of baseball as well as the injustice of Dick Allen being inducted posthumously.

Zulene Mayfield is the Chairperson of the Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL). She joined the show to talk about the July 15th community info session on the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in southeast Delaware County. Zulene broke down the health and environmental risks of LNG and how residents can stay informed and get involved in stopping this Penn America project.

Abby Sullivan is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability and Office of Climate Resilience. Abby joins the show to talk about how the city is tackling stormwater flooding, rising extreme heat, and preparing communities through its updated Climate Resilience Plan. She also explored equity-centered progress and climate updates impacting West and Southwest Philly neighborhoods.

Ann Smith joins Dr. Peterson for this month's Evening Stories segment to discuss the poem "What Work Is" by Phillip Levine.

Attorney Jarrett Adams is a revolutionary attorney, celebrated by his relentless dedication to justice and fearless advocacy that challenges the status quo.

Wrongfully convicted at 17, served a decade of a 28-year sentence before being exonerated, Adams now is a leading voice in civil rights reform and dedicated to representing clients while confronting and dismantling systemic inequities within the legal system.

He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the current civil rights fight, Trump’s “OBBB” and his book “Redeeming Justice: From Defendant to Defender, My Fight for Equity on Both Sides of a Broken System”.

Matt Fields is the President of Integrated Platform for the educational tool HMH, has devoted his career to transforming education and ensuring that academic success is attainable for students of all backgrounds.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the educational tool, HMH, and how it’s helping students from all backgrounds.

Teea Tynes is the Co-Director of Trash Academy and David Evans is the Co-Founder of Block By Block Philly. They are both partners in Clean Philadelphia NOW.

Teea helps lead Trash Academy, an effective intergenerational “collaboratory” with engaged residents to address the issue of trash.

David with BlockByBlock Philly is also a frontline community member who runs volunteer clean-ups around North Philadelphia and beyond.

They both joined Dr. Peterson to discuss this mission, objectives with environmental justice and issues, and their work.

Laura Dunn is a Highway Safety Specialist for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Laura is an accomplished state and federal program manager with extensive work in program development, management, and implementation with over 15 years of experience.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) an average of 37 children die annually from heatstroke after being trapped in a car. As of last month, 7 kids have died of vehicular heatstroke already in 2025.

Laura joins the program to talk about latest statistics from this summer, steps to ensure kids are kept safe, and free resources for parents.

Eddie D. Melton (D) is the 22nd Mayor of the City of Gary, Indiana. In 2016, Melton was elected State Senator for Indiana’s 3rd District and re-elected in 2020. In 2023, he won the Democratic nomination for Mayor and assumed office on January 1, 2024.

Mayor Melton joins the show to further talk about the recent resurgence that has taken place in Gary, IN under his leadership as mayor. The resurgence includes improvements in job creation, enhanced public safety, updated zoning and housing designs, and much more.

Dyana Williams is an acclaimed American radio & TV personality, journalist, media coach, and trailblazing advocate for Black music. Beyond broadcasting, she founded the IAAAM Foundation to preserve African-American music, launched Influence Entertainment as a media coaching firm, and has worked with artists from Rihanna to H.E.R.

Dyana joins the show to talk about a street naming in Philadelphia that is taking place on Saturday, July 26th, for the late & great singer, Teddy Pendergrass.