Mel Michelle Lewis is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, teacher, and environmental justice practitioner. She joins the show to talk about how art can help communities understand and respond to environmental challenges. This conversation explored how creative expression, storytelling, and education connect everyday people to environmental justice and empower neighborhoods to advocate for healthier, more sustainable communities.

Shevell Higgs is the Philadelphia Civic Engagement Coordinator for Conservation Voters of PA. She joins the show to talk about the city’s ongoing fight against illegal dumping. The conversation focused on updates from the city’s dumping task force, what progress residents may start seeing, and how partnerships with the Office of Clean and Green and Mural Arts are helping restore Philadelphia’s roads, highways, and neighborhoods.

Guest host Attorney Michael Coard of the Radio Courtroom is joined by Ernest Crim III, an Emmy-nominated producer, public school teacher, and antiracist educator, who uses Black historical narratives to empower and educate through a culturally equitable lens. Former high school history educator of 12 years and who now advocates for social justice issues and teaches Black History to the world through social media, with a platform that reaches millions of people each month. Ernest Crim II joins Evening WURDs to discuss the current status of the President’s House and the first primaries of the 2026 Midterms.

John Matthews is the Founder of Ride Hard Breath Easy, a lung cancer nonprofit organization. Dr. Cherie Erkmen is a Thoracic Surgeon, and Professor at the Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. They joined Dr. Peterson to discuss how to support lung cancer patients, reducing barriers to care and lung cancer early detection.

Chris Norwood joined Dr. Peterson for this week's Critical Commentary segment to discuss the war happening between the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East.

Jude Husein currently serves as the Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate, as the only Arab staffer in the General Assembly. Born in Jerusalem and a lifelong resident of North Philadelphia, Jude passionately advocates for all communities, specifically underserved communities, immigrants, and black and brown populations. Born in Jerusalem and raised in North Philadelphia, Jude also serves as the Deputy Executive Director of PhillyBOLT. Jude joins the show to further talk about the state of women in politics.

Keemar Robert Davis is an actor, who is playing the role of Richard Bullock” in the upcoming production, Tina Turner, The Musical. Richard Bullock is Tina Turner’s father. Tina Turner, The Musical, returns to Philadelphia for a limited engagement at the Miller Theater from March 10-15, 2026, presented by Ensemble Arts Philly. Keemar also graduated from the University of the Arts with a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance.

Keemar joined the show to further talk about his role in the production of “Tina Turner The Musical”, as well as his journey in studying Jazz Vocal Performance at UArts.

As U.S. forces continue to bomb Iran, primary elections have started in America, and voting rights are under attack. Joining the show to talk about it is Philadelphia City Commissioner Omar Sabir.

Anita Wade joins the show. She is the Candle Maker of Kat and Bella. Anita talks about Celebrating Women's History Month, Relaxation and Self-Care

Rah Crawford is a contemporary artist and storyteller who has spent the last 15 years on a creative odyssey to revive a forgotten chapter of American history.

Mr. Crawford’s journey is the heart of the new documentary, "The Art of Brotherly Love", where he collaborates with historians and living descendants to transform historical facts into a powerful narrative of dignity and legacy.

By centering art as a tool for social impact, Crawford is dedicated to showing how one artist's vision can reignite the spirit of abolition for a new generation.

He joined Dr. Peterson to discuss discuss the President's House art that he created.