Senator Anthony Williams represents District 8, which includes parts of Delaware County and Philadelphia County. He joins Dr. Peterson to discuss University of Pennsylvania’s rollback on DEI.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a legendary DJ from West Philadelphia. He created the Sonic ID for next year’s FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be one of the theme songs featured during broadcasts, in stadiums, at FIFA Fan Festivals, and across digital platforms throughout the tournament! He joins Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the Sonic ID he just created, FIFA World Cup 2026, and more.

Chris Norwood joins Dr. Peterson for the Critical Commentary with Cousin Chris segment on Evening WURDs. They both listened and reacted to a clip from NBC affiliate WESH2 about Mary McLeod Bethune's work and impact in honor of women's history month.

Councilwoman Dr. Nina Ahmad holds one of the 7 At-Large seats on City Council, and is currently the Chair of the City’s Health Services. The City of Philadelphia’s Health Department released a notification about potential measles exposure at the South Philadelphia Health & Literacy Center, and at CHOP’s Emergency Department. She joins Dr. Peterson to talk about the measles outbreak here in America, and a possible outbreak in Philadelphia.

Tyrone Jones, Maria Velverton and Ella Israeli from a housing coalition joins Amadee Braxton to discuss safe healthy homes.

Lawrence Lamont is a film director, producer, and writer known for his work on both short films and feature-length projects. His films often explore themes of personal identity, relationships, and societal challenges. Lamont's directing style emphasizes emotional depth and character-driven storytelling. He has gained attention for his unique voice in indie cinema, with a growing portfolio of critically acclaimed works.

Lawrence joins the show to further discuss his career in directing movies and including his latest movie, One of Them Days, starring Keke Palmer and SZA.

Sharif El Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development joins the show. He speaks on the cuts to the Education Department, what they mean for Black children, and what Black people should do.

Karen Taylor-Bass is an award-winning media strategist, activist, author, and inspirational speaker. She is the creator of the annual International Soulful Yoga: A Hybrid Experience. Bass has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sirius XM, AARP, Fox News, and Dr. Oz. Karen Taylor-Bass is now the host of WURD’s morning show, “Soulful Sunrise”, which airs Monday-Friday from 6am-7am ET.

Karen joins the show to further discuss her show, and talk about how to slow down during the latest Daylight Savings Time change.

Linn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. He talks to us about the troubles at the Washington Post.

Kristen Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show. She talks to us about the local colleges the Trump administration’s Department of Education is investigating for alleged anti-semitism.