Dr. Cathryn A. Turner is the Medical Director of Acute Inpatient Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She joined Eric Cole to discuss mental wellness for Black children.

Anthony Robinson, Executive Director of Netroots Nation, joined Amadee Braxton to discuss the progressive convening in Philadelphia happening from June 4-6 and the importance of this political moment.

Shawmar Pitts of the Philly Thrive joined Amadee Braxton to discuss community concerns about a rumored data center being built in the Bellwether District.

Candace Johnson is an entrepreneur and media personality, who previously worked as an acclaimed news television producer and you can now catch her guest hosting here on WURD Radio! She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss WURD Radio's Beats, Flows, and Neo Soul event on Thursday, June 11th and other upcoming events in the summer that people can look forward to.

Councilwoman Nina Ahmad holds one of the 7 At-Large seats on City Council, and is currently the Chair of the City’s Health Services. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss her efforts to save Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School, the Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Campaign, and the creation of a Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission.

Dr. Nina Ahmad is an At-Large member of the Philadelphia City Council, serving a term that runs through January 2028. She made history as the first South Asian American, first Muslim woman, and first immigrant in recent history elected to the council.

Dr. Ahmad joins the show to talk about Philadelphia's fiscal budget, her efforts to save Lankenau High School, and more.

Errin Haines is a political contributor at MSNBC and editor-at-large for The 19th, which is a nonprofit newsroom covering politics and centering women. Her reporting focuses on the intersection of race, gender, and politics. She joined Dr. Peterson to discuss "Revolutionary: Our Declaration of Belonging", an event she had at the Museum of the American Revolution at 101 South 3rd Street, exploring what it means to belong in a democracy that was not meant for everyone.

Kandi Burruss joins the show. She is best known as one of the lead vocalists in the hugely successful 1990s R&B vocal group, Xscape. Kandi talks to us about her one woman show “I Do. I Did. I’m Done.”

Dyana Williams joins the show. She is the co-founder of Black Music Month. She joins us to talk about the 47th anniversary of the celebration and what it means for world culture.

Aaron Moselle is WHYY’s housing and development reporter, covering housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly. He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss his recent coverage of West Philadelphia tenants pushing the mayor’s office to preserve 925 units of affordable housing and how it relates to the city’s H.O.M.E initiative.

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