On this episode of Life & Tech, host Tech Life Steph is joined by Senior Human Resource Manager Carren Jones to discuss how AI plays a part in the hiring process for both the interviewers and the candidates. The duo continues the conversation by explaining the importance of the cover letter for resumes and how individuals can practice interviewing with the help of AI.

On this episode of On The Record, host Ernest Owens investigates the nature of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan or DROP program, which allows eligible career city employees to retire on paper while still allowing the retiree to be able to work after the fact.

Alexandra Morgan-Kurtz, Deputy Director of the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project, talks about their lawsuit on behalf of a pregnant incarcerated woman who was denied basic prenatal care and shackled while in labor in Pennsylvania.

Claudette David, Haitian American advocacy strategist and federal affairs expert, discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows the TPS program for Haitians to end and the federal legislation that could preserve it.

Tonya Rose Davis is the founder of "Style My Dorm", an initiative that provides scholarships and fully curated dorm room transformations for incoming multicultural college freshmen. Each selected student receives a personalized dorm design, along with essential items including a television, mini refrigerator, and microwave—turning their campus housing into a true home away from home. Inez is a representative of Style My Dorm

Since its inception, the program has surprised and supported deserving students across numerous colleges and universities—transforming dorm rooms into affirming spaces that communicate a powerful message: You belong. Your journey matters.

Tonya and Inez join the show to further talk about the context and overall impact of Style My Dorm.

Fab Morvan is a French singer, songwriter, and performer best known as one half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli. The group rose to international fame in the late 1980s with chart-topping hits like Girl You Know It's True.

Fab joins the show to talk about live after Milli Vanilli, the upcoming documentary on Milli Vanilli coming out on Hulu in summer 2026, his memoir, and much more.

Romona Riscoe Benson was PECO’s director of corporate and community impact, a role that expanded during her tenure to strengthen relationships with nonprofit organizations across the city. She joins the show to talk about the information about the slaves George Washington owned, being ordered to be taken down at the President's House in the city of Philadelphia.

Eli Moraru is the Co-Founder of The Community Grocer, and Jess Bautista is the Chief Communications Officer for the Share Food Program. They both join the show to talk about Philadelphia City Council's Food and Nutrition Security Task Force report and the future of food access in the city. The conversation explored innovative community-led solutions, food equity, neighborhood-based grocery access, and how organizations across Philadelphia are working together to address hunger and build a more resilient food system for all residents.

Michael Coard is an attorney and the host of WURD Radio's Radio Courtroom. He joined the show to talk about about the ongoing lawsuit and public debate surrounding the removal of slavery-related statues and exhibits connected to Philadelphia's President's House site. As the city continues to grapple with how history should be preserved and interpreted, Coard shared insight into the legal, historical, and cultural implications of the controversy.

Voffee Jabateh joins the show. He is CEO of ACANA and founder of Africatown. Voffee talks to us about the upcoming Africatown Festival scheduled for Sunday, June 28th. On Woodland Ave between 58th and 65th Street