Councilman Isaiah Thomas is serving his second term on City Council, and was voted Majority Whip by his colleagues and currently serves as the Chair of the Education Committee. Whether addressing public safety, public education or making the city government more transparent - Councilman Thomas believes in a government that works for the people and improves the basic quality of life for all.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss the "Facilities Plan Rally" happening this Thursday, May 28th at 2:00 PM before a school board meeting. The rally will take place at 440 N. Broad Street, which is the School District of Philadelphia.

The Twin Sister Docs joins the show. They talk to us aboutvthe link between when we eat and brain function, and the surprising school activity that leads to better learning

Lawyer and critical race theorist Dr. Tim Golden joins the show. He talks to us about the weekend shooting outside the White House and what we know about the shooter.

Lynda Grace Black & Magda Martinez are artists who are the creators of “To Be Here”, a multi-day exhibition and storytelling performance, which will take place at Christ Church Neighborhood House (20 N. American Street, Philadelphia). The exhibition will take place from June 11th to 13th.

TO BE HERE reflects on family journeys to Philadelphia, the realities of staying, and the resilience required to build a life here. TO BE HERE unfolded over many months of gathering, listening, and making through story gatherings. From these encounters, Black and Martinez wove together an art installation of and by the participants — a textured portrait of collective memory and cultural inheritance

Through shared experiences of loss, transformation, and connection, participants offer a deeply personal and collective portrait of the city.

Lynda and Magda join the show to further discuss the context of their exhibit, To Be Here.

Donnita Hathaway is the youngest daughter of legendary soul artist Donny Hathaway, and the visionary Founder and Executive Director of The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project (DHLP), a national nonprofit harnessing the healing power of music to advance mental health awareness, emotional wellness, and suicide prevention through a culturally responsive lens.

Launched officially on October 1, 2025 — Donny Hathaway’s 80th birthday, DHLP creates accessible pathways to healing by blending brain science, spirituality, and the arts. Under Donnita’s leadership, the organization has cultivated partnerships in Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Alabama, and New York, reaching more than 100,000 people through live experiences, virtual programs, and community activations that center music as medicine. What most people who are familiar with Donny Hathaway don’t know is that he was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic during the height of his career, and on January 13, 1979 he died by suicide at the very young age of thirty-three.

Donnita joins the show to talk about The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project, the importance of focusing on mental health, and suicide prevention.

Zabeth Teelucksingh is the president of the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Philadelphia as an influential World Heritage City and as a vital, diverse center for global affairs.

On May 28th, World Heritage Day, from 1pm-3 pm, GPA will host a closing reception event for World Heritage Month, a month-long, citywide celebration of a city's global identity and multicultural communities. In the United States, it is most prominently celebrated in Philadelphia, PA, which was designated the first and only U.S. World Heritage City by the Organization of World Heritage Cities. This event will take place at Philadelphia’s City Hall building, at 15th & Market Streets.

Zabeth joins the show to talk about GPA's upcoming closing reception for World Heritage Month.

Art Haywood (D) & Todd Johnson (R) were candidates in PA's 4th District State Senate Primary Race. They both join the show to further discuss their platforms for the senate seat. They were interviewed by Midday Break Room host, Tiffany Bacon, and Philadelphia Hall Monitor host, Denise Clay-Murray.

Dr. Nola Haynes is a former adjunct senior fellow for the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. She Joins us to talk about Pope Leo's historic apology for the Catholic Church’s role in chattel slavery

Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate are the owners and chefs of the restaurant Honeysuckle. They joined Keir Bradford-Grey and Brother Shomari to discuss their restaurant.

Angelique Hinton, Dr. Molefi Asante, and Bilal Qayyum joined Keir Bradford-Grey and Brother Shomari for the Midterm Election Night Special Broadcast to discuss the midterm election and share their reflections of Malcolm X's birthday.