Michael A. Idriss is the Manager of African American Interpretive Program at Museum of the American Revolution. He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about local Philadelphia black history.

Jessica Johnson is a cast member in the Wilma Theater Production: “The Half-God of Rainfall” playing now through March 2 at the Wilma. This play is about a half-Nigerian mortal, half-Greek God named Demi, who possesses extraordinary powers yet is burdened by the expectations of his lineage. Demi’s powers grow as he leaves his West Nigerian village for the bright lights of the NBA, where he emerges as an all-world talent driven by passion, power, and destiny.

Jessica joins the show to further discuss her role in the production.

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.

On this segment, Isaac talks about the details regarding the Philadelphia Eagles Parade taking place on Friday, February 14th, an AI graduation controversy that took place at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, and more.

Michael Sozan is a senior fellow at Center for American Progress, where he focuses on democracy and government reform. He joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss Trump’s administration.

WURD's Chris Murray joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory and the Kendrick Lamar halftime show.

Speaker of the PA House of Representatives, Joanna McClinton joins the show. After governor Shapiro delivered his budget address, the work of passing it begins

Attorney Damon Tyner is a former Atlantic County Prosecutor and former Superior Court Judge. He is currently Managing Member of The Law Offices of Damon G. Tyner, LLC, an Atlantic County based law practice. Damon talks to us about Mayor Eric Adams's corruption charges being dropped by the Department of Justice.

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified physicians and they are twins. They join us to talk about the link between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s, and the trauma that can be passed from one child to another.

Melvin Powell is the events manager for "Green Philly": an organization whose mission is to connect people with eco-solutions for a more resilient future, make sustainability fun, and foster a vibrant, inclusive community.

Melvin joins the show to talk about their upcoming interactive event tackling Philly’s biggest sustainability challenges. This event will bring together community members, policymakers, and environmental leaders to collaborate on real world solutions for waste reduction, climate resilience, and more.

Shyquan Davis is a city council member in Chester, Pennsylvania. He joins the show to about tackling illegal dumping, improving trash pickup, and the Streets Department’s new plan to enhance city living in Chester.