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Christian McBride is a 9-time Grammy award winner and Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director. He has succeeded in various genres of music, including straight ahead, experimental and free-leaning jazz; funk, soul, Latin, hip-hop and rhythm and blues.

Forming celebrated groups throughout the years, Mr. McBride now brings the music world his new band - Ursa Major, who just released the song “More Is” and is currently on tour…including stops at Artyard in Frenchtown, NJ Sunday, March 16th, and at Philadelphia’s City Winery next Monday, March 17th.

He joins Dr. Peterson to discuss his tour with Ursa Major, his own cruise in January 2026 with various guests, his newly released released song "More Is," and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yvonne Blake runs one of the most legendary bookstores on the east coast, Hakim’s Book Store. Hakim’s is the first and oldest African American Bookstore in Philadelphia and on the East Coast. It was established in 1959. Yvonne’s father Dauwd Hakim, is the founder of the bookstore.

Yvonne joins the show to further talk about the role she plays in running the bookstore, and the significance of the bookstore.

P.O.C. (Proof of Consciousness) is the host of WURD’s environment-centered Friday morning show, “ecoWURD Magazine,” which airs every Friday from 10am to 11am ET. She is also the visionary Founder and Host of REVIVE RADIO, an influential online broadcasting platform.

P.O.C. joins the show to talk about how young people feel about the possible dismantling of the US Department of Education.

Shannon Morales is the founder of “Diversitech”: an organization whose mission is to redefine economic mobility for Black and Latinx households.

Shannon joins the show to further talk about a conference Diversitech is having later this month: March 20th- 22nd. This conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and rising tech talent to champion inclusion, economic mobility, and career advancement in the tech sector. The purpose of this event is to empower underrepresented professionals, particularly women and people of color, with the tools, resources, and connections needed to excel in today’s rapidly changing tech landscape.

Kandi Burruss is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and reality TV star. She gained fame as a member of the Grammy-winning group Xscape in the 1990s. Burruss is also known for her successful career as a songwriter, having written hits like "No Scrubs" for TLC.

Kandi joins the show to talk about joining the production team on "Othello" as a producer. Othello, starring Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal, opens on Broadway on March 23rd, 2025.