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John Morrison is an author and music journalist who is the author of the book, Boyz II Men 40th Anniversary Celebration: Unofficial & Unauthorized. In this book, John delves into Boyz II Men’s origins—from their beginning in high school and their earliest influences—to their biggest successes in the ’80s and ’90s, to their continued achievements today and the lasting legacy they’ve left in the boy-band canon.

John joins the show to further discuss his motive for writing his book, discuss its context, and to give some interesting information that a lot of Boyz II Men fans may want to know.

Chad Lewis is a foreign policy research & expert, and the author of the book, “The Persuasion Game”. This book maps the intricate web of foreign influence during Trump's first term, provides crucial context to President Donald Trump accepting Qatar's offer to provide a Boeing 747-8 for his Air Force One fleet.

Chad joins the show to further discuss Donald Trump accepting this offer & why this can be problematic for America, historical patterns of foreign influence in Trump's orbit from his first term to now, and much more.

Marcia N. Cole like GARCIA is a transformational leader, author, Registered Nurse, empowerment speaker, and the visionary behind Faith, Focus, & Finish Strong Zoom Talk. As the author of Shattered Yet Unbroken, she amplifies the often-ignored conversation around domestic violence against men, especially within the Black community.

Marcia joins the show to further discuss the context of her book, and to talk about the various dynamics that come into play when a person is dealing with being a victim of domestic violence.

Chinwé Williams, PhD is a Board-certified, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified EMDR Therapist in the state of Georgia. She has served in the field of counseling and counselor education for nearly 20 years. Her expertise lies in the areas of trauma recovery, stress/anxiety management, adolescent and women’s wellness, somatic practices, and race-related traumatic stress.

Dr. Williams joins the show to talk about how mothers, and other caretakers, can better care for their children, especially in regard to the anxiety & perfectionism that a lot of children experience today. She also touches on why it's so important for parents/caretakers to establish an emotional connection with their children early on in life, and how it can affect their children later in adulthood.

Councilmember Kendra Brooks joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Tuesday's election results, and the POWER Act that passed in City Council granting new protections for 750,000 workers.

Michael Eric Dyson joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the "State of the People" power tour, and reflect on the 5th year anniversary of George Floyd's murder.

Our guest today is a true force in the healing space, with a wealth of experience and a unique approach to mental health. Shawniel Chamanlal is an award-winning mental health therapist, business coach, Reiki practitioner, and empowerment speaker. She's the founder and CEO of Healing Springs Wellness Center and the author of the influential book Unapologetic Success: How to Dream Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Fulfillment in All Areas of Life.

Kiea Hutty is the Business banking relationship manager with Bank of America. Bank of America is sponsoring this segment. Iola Harper is the Executive Director of the Women’s Opportunities Resource Center. We talk to Karla Hill, the Chief Navigation officer for GPS Career and Business Strategies

Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.

Isaac joins the show to talk about the Philadelphia Inquirer printing a summer reading list full of AI-generated fake titles, Philly’s new liquor rivalry between Fireball & Malört, Anti-DOGE billboards slamming the national park cuts, and more.

Kathia Woods is a regular entertainment correspondent on Reality Check. She is a Philadelphia Tribune contributor and an entertainment reporter with her own show, "Cup of Soul Show" on YouTube.

Kathia joins the show to talk about a recent international trip she took to Cannes, France. She attended a fil festival there, and spoke about how the film festival was.