Dr. Veronica Joyner is the Founder of The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Education Center, and National President and Founder of Parents United for Better Schools Inc. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her recent Scoop USA Media op-ed regarding electing a school board and the closing of 17 Philadelphia school district facilities.

Onz Chéry is a Haitian correspondent for The Haitian Times. Chery started his journalism career as a City College of New York student with The Campus. He later wrote for First Touch, local soccer leagues in New York, and Elite Sports New York before joining The Haitian Times in 2019.

Onz joins the show to talk about various logistics for the World Cup, such as security measures for fans & reporters, the energy in the stands, and which teams/games people should tune in to. He also gives his take on what Haiti's involvement in the World Cup means to him.

Karen Taylor-Bass is the host of WURD's morning show, Soulful Sunrise. She is also a certified yoga instructor, Reiki leader& meditation coach.

Karen Taylor Bass‘ three-decade career as a PR powerhouse includes launching and breaking artists like Jill Scott, D’Angelo, Digable Planets, Musiq, and Kindred.

Karen Smith is a Percussionist, Playwright, Director, Poet, Producer, Teaching Artist, and Curator. A New York Native and Philadelphia Transplant, Karen has been one of the most sought after artists in the area! Smith has performed and collaborated with many individual artists and art organizations providing rhythms, sounds and high energetic percussion to many platforms, in and outside the areas.

Karen Smith and Karen Taylor-Bass join the show to talk about an upcoming yoga event, International Soul Yoga Day, a unique community-healing event that reimagines International Yoga Day with intentional movement, music, meditation, fellowship, and joy. While International Yoga Day is June 27, 2026, this event is the REMIX—offering a distinct, soulful approach to restoring mind, body, and spirit. This event will take place on June 27th at 3121 West Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132 from 10am-1pm

Reginald Streater, President of the Philadelphia School Board, joins us to talk about the future of Philadelphia Schools at a time when money is short.

Janet M. Taylor Host of the "Got Clutter? Get Organized" Podcast and Dr. Abike James, an OB/GYN at Penn Medicine join the show. They talk to us about "Making Space for You" as it relates to decluttering and wellness.

Angela Rye is an award-winning host, social justice advocate, legal analyst, and CEO of IMPACT Strategies - a policy advocacy, social impact and racial equity firm where she creates strategic partnerships and coalitions with Capitol Hill, third party organizations and influencers to ensure society change.

She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss Michelle Obama's name being brought up at the UFC White House event, the stop and frisk incident in Philadelphia, the Iran war, and her response to some calling for athletes in the SEC to stand down from their scholarships.

Natalie Shieh and Sarah McGinnis are from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NAIOP Philadelphia. They are the authors of the Philadelphia Citizen article — “A Philadelphia Where Workers Can Afford To Live: If we want people who work in Philly to be able to live in Philly, change must start with bringing down the wage tax, argue champions of commercial real estate and urban development”.

They joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Citizen WURD segment to discuss their article, "A Philadelphia Where Workers Can Afford To Live: If we want people who work in Philly to be able to live in Philly, change must start with bringing down the wage tax, argue champions of commercial real estate and urban development”.

Article Link: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-wage-tax-philadelphia-workers/

Ebony Roberts is a Philadelphia-area filmmaker, festival director, and creative producer best known as the creator and director of the United We Heal Film Festival, a social justice-focused short-film festival that amplifies the voices of Black and Brown filmmakers and fosters community healing through cinema.

Kota the Friend is a multi-instrumentalist and self-made artist. He is one of the performers in the film festival. Kota's music explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, community, and purpose. He also has his on independent label, FLTBYS. His dedication to ownership and storytelling aligns closely with the mission of United We Heal, using art as a vehicle for empowerment, healing, and connection.

The United We Heal Film Festival will take place on June 18th & 19th @ Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Ebony and Kota joined the show to talk about the significance of the upcoming United We Heal Film Festival.

Nathalie 'Talie' Cerin is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and cultural worker originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her music, a mixture of Haitian folk and soul, is a testament to the two cultures that have shaped her as an artist and woman.

Debora Reaves Charmelus is a Haitian-American cultural producer and founder of Kontan Creative Studio, a Philadelphia-based practice rooted in Afro-Caribbean identity, community power, and creative resistance.

Talie & Debora will joined the show to talk about Lakou Philly, a celebration amplifying Haiti's creativity and resilience through live music, good food, and a bustling pan-African artisan market. This event will take place on June 19th from 11a-3p at The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121. They also discussed Haiti returning to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, and they're playing their opening match right here in Philadelphia on June 19th.

Christopher Stevens is an actor and musician. He not only leads his own band, Vertical Current, but he also served as the horn section leader for John Legend, toured with Eric Roberson, and worked on projects for Diana Ross, Tye Tribbett, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. He earned a GRAMMY nomination for his work on Tye Tribbett's "Get Up".

Chris joined the show to talk about his band and his overall journey in the music industry.