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Angela Hanks joins the show. She is the consumer advocate and Chief of Policy Programs at The Century Foundation. As Trump’s tariffs – and subsequent reversals and exemptions – create uncertainty and confusion, parents are paying higher prices for essential baby and children’s products than they did before the tariffs were announced.

Attorney Jason Berger joins us to talk about the

Diddy Trial, and what happens to the Bad Boy Records empire if the man who built it goes to prison?

Claire Wardle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. She is considered a leader in the field of misinformation, verification and user generated content. In 2015, Claire co-founded the non-profit First Draft, a pioneer in innovation, research and practice in the field of misinformation. She joins us to talk about an upcoming Ted Talk panel called Truth, Trust and The Media.

Bishop Dwayne Royster talks about the faith response to the Trump administration, the false MAGA claim that Christianity is being attacked, and the Democratic Party response.

Reverend Gregory Holston discusses the Mayor's budget negotiation process, how her tax plan would hurt small Black businesses, the nuances of her plan for affordable housing, and an upcoming rally to defend democracy on May 27.

Dr. James Peterson and Ann Smith hosts the monthly Evening Stories segment on Evening WURDs discussing an essay by Jesus Colon: "Little Things Are Big.”

Link: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/little-things-are-big

Zabeth Teelucksingh is the President of Global Philadelphia Association, a non-profit designed to raise awareness of Philadelphia as a global city. Zabeth specializes in Marketing, Communications and Branding with a global vision, and serves on several boards including Philadelphia250, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Advisory Committee, Temple CIBER Business Grant, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and Women for Greater Philadelphia.

She joins Dr. Peterson to discuss Global Heritage Week, celebrated across Philadelphia from May 18th - 24th.

Jasmine Wright is the National Political Reporter from the Allbritton Journalism Institute. She joins Dr. Peterson to discuss her thoughts on RFK's comments about not taking medical advise from him and more.

Chris Norwood joins Dr. Peterson for the weekly Critical Commentary with Chris Norwood segment on Evening WURDs to discuss the arrest of Ras Baraka and more.

“Wake Up With WURD” host Solomon Jones joins Dr. Peterson to talk about the “Know Your Rights” Building the Black Agenda event happening at Center In The Park - 5818 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 from from 6PM - 8PM on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, with the President of the Barristers’ Association - Courtney Richardson; and WURD Radio’s “Radio Courtroom host and defense attorney Michael Coard.