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Lindsay Owens, consumer advocate and Executive Director of the economic think tank Groundwork Collaborative. Breaks down the economic impact of the “big beautiful bill”

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joins the show. She gives her take on the signing of President Donald Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" and the potential fallout.

Jeta Simone is a financial storyteller, using her art to show how money can be both our kryptonite and saving grace. As a retired banker, she’s witnessed the greed, the drive, and the emotions related to finance.

Tiara Brown is the CEO/founder of Daily Dressings™, a lifestyle brand based out of Philadelphia, that brings a deeply curated collection of vintage inspired statement jewelry. Daily Dressings™ represents all creatives, innovators and visionaries at heart.

They both join the show to talk about an event hosted by the Philadelphia Film Society, “Converting Art To Dollars: Short Films Screening & Panel”. This event will feature screenings of local Independent films and panel discussions. These moderated panel discussions highlight the beneficial exchange between Philly’s creative and business community, and the power of the arts as an economic driver in Philadelphia.

Dr. Dhyana Ziegler is a songwriter, and the author of the memoir: Midnight Train From Georgia. This memoir details the life of her brother-in-law, William Guest: a legendary member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. Dr. Ziegler is the author of four other books, more than 60 scholarly publications, including book chapters, refereed journal articles, and professional publications.

Dr. Ziegler joins the show to further discuss the context of her book, why the life and legacy of William Guest should be celebrated, how Gladys Knight & The Pips were formed, how William helped them rise to the top, and much more.

Dr. James Wright's research highlights how educational policy and education leadership discourses and practices contribute to a repressive school experience for minority students and their communities.

Dr. Wright’s areas of specialization includes leadership in ethnic studies, achievement gap discourses in education; and inequities and injustices in K-12 school polities.

He joins Dr. Peterson for this week's Tuesday teach-in segment to share with us work as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Leadership at San Diego University, his book Heirs of the Great Migration: How The Past Became The Future, and his move to Philadelphia as he continues his career at Temple University in the Fall

Sonia "Sunny" Blount is the founder and curator of "Kabila (pronounced Ka-bil-lah) Events": an Immersive Brand and Event Experience Company. Their mission is to cultivate meaningful partnerships, develop innovative strategies, and execute creative experiences while promoting multicultural awareness and inclusivity.

Sonia joins the show to talk about an upcoming event taking place on Sunday, July 13th: Culture Fest. This is a festival that pays homage to the strength, beauty, and brilliance of Black culture. Culture Fest will highlight themes of identity, resistance, joy and legacy, capturing the stories that make up the Black experience.

Future Cain is a social-emotional leadership and workplace wellness expert who is the CEO and Founder of Future of SEL- an organization geared to improve social & emotional leadership across multiple workplace environments.

Future joins the show to talk about finding your purpose in life after experiencing difficult life transitions such as a breakup, being laid off or fired from your job, the death of a loved one, etc.

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Inquirer reporter Melanie Burney joins us to talk about her latest story on students who toured sites on the Underground Railroad.

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel joins the show. After a 4th of July weekend which saw multiple shooting, including a south Philly shooting where 3 people were killed. Commissioner Bethel talks to us about crime in Philadelphia.