insert_link ICYMI The Upcoming Housing Lottery–Plus a Tragedy On MLK Day Housing: Kelvin Jeremiah is president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the fourth-largest in the country. He joined The Source to discuss the upcoming housing lottery and the recruitment of new landlords. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-source-w-andrea-lawful-sanders-kelvin-a-jeremiah-11623 Violence: Veteran news reporter Daphne Taylor joined Evening WURDs with Nick Taliaferro to talk about the recent shooting in Florida during Martin Luther King Day and the details surrounding its coverage. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/evening-wurds-11823-daphne-taylor The Plug: Alesia Bani […] todayJanuary 24, 2023
insert_link ICYMI A Long Overdue Apology–Plus a Broadcast to Free Mumia ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Holmesburg: On The Source, Joann Bell and the Black Women's Leadership Council broke the story regarding the apology from the Philadelphia College of Physicians for the unethical medical experiments performed on mostly Black inmates at its Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s through the 1970s. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/the-source-bwlc-11123-holmesburg-prison-apology-news-story More on Holmesburg: Philadelphia Journalist, Allen Hornblum joined Evening WURDs […] todayJanuary 17, 2023
insert_link Health & Wellness Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide This article was originally published in Billy Penn.By Beatrice Forman | Billy PennContributor Kristine Villanueva | Resolve PhillyPhoto Credit: Kimberly Paynter | WHYYSearch or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.The easiest-to-find addiction resources are often the most overwhelmed, leading to long wait times or a reliance on 911, which can turn people away from recovery.That’s why Billy Penn partnered with Equally Informed Philly and Germantown […] todayJanuary 12, 2023 1
insert_link Sports Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest is an uncomfortable reminder of how fragile we are By Nick Taliaferro | WURD Radio “On and on the rain will fall like tears from a star, like tears from a star, On and on the rain will say how fragile we are, how fragile we are…” Gordon “Sting” Sumner, from the song “Fragile” There’s a reason why the NFL rakes in over $18 billion annually as the most profitable sports league in the world, and that’s because it […] todayJanuary 10, 2023
insert_link Commentary 2023: WURD Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Community By Sara M. Lomax President and CEO WURD Radio With this milestone birthday, WURD will move into the new year reflecting on its unique role in the city of Philadelphia over the past 20 years. As the only Black-owned talk radio station in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, WURD has carved out a powerful niche in the media ecosystem: empowering, educating and inspiring Philadelphia’s diverse Black communities. Purchased around 2003, WURD […] todayJanuary 9, 2023
insert_link ICYMI The January 6 Report Plus an Interview with Tommy Davidson ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Jan. 6 hearings: Mike Sozan, senior fellow for democracy at the Center for American Progress, joined Charles Ellison on Reality Check to discuss the contents and potential impacts of the Jan. 6 committee’s report. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/reality-check-1323-michael-sozan Sports: Dr. Sanul Corrielus, principle of Corrielus Cardiology, joined Evening WURDs to give his professional analysis of Damar Hamlin's sudden […] todayJanuary 6, 2023
insert_link ICYMI WURD Radio Highlights from 2022 With so much competition for your time and attention, I am deeply grateful for your readership of our weekly newsletter. 2022 has been a year to remember, and as we gear up for 2023 and the celebration of our 20th anniversary, I wanted to reflect on some of our accomplishments this year. We got back out into the community with some of our pre-pandemic events held in neighborhoods across Philadelphia. […] todayDecember 30, 2022
insert_link Arts & Entertainment WURD Presents…Seasoned: A Delicious Family Drama WURD Radio Presents Seasoned: A Delicious Family Drama! This original radio play, written by WURD’s own Eric Nixon and Tiffany Bacon, features performances by Zuhairah McGill, Brian Anthony Wilson, Andre Brown, Carlo Campbell, Walter DeShields, Ruth Oliver, Dylan Lewis, Akil Pierre, Eric Nixon & Tiffany Bacon. Culinary consultant, Tonya Hopkins.Tune in on 900AM, 96.1FM, and the WURD Radio App, on Sunday, Dec. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 1 at 10am or replay […] todayDecember 25, 2022
insert_link ICYMI Happy Holidays–Plus Scams to Avoid this Season ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the biggest topics of conversation last week on WURD Radio. Policing: Andre Boyer, S.I.T.E. Chief of the Pennsylvania State Agency joined Evening WURDs to speak with Nick Taliaferro about his security agency being hired to guard local gas stations. https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/evening-wurds-12-12-22-chief-andre-boyer The Plug: Alesia Bani, writer for The Plug, and Damian Jorden, founder of the job search engine Phynally appeared on CrossWURDz to talk about how […] todayDecember 23, 2022
insert_link Politics & Government Amen Brown’s mistake wasn’t about the numbers, it was about his attempt to save face By Nick Taliaferro | WURD RadioWho knew?I have worked for this city as a mayoral assistant, and a commissioner executive director. I regularly follow municipal matters as a part of being a talk show host at WURD. I’d consider myself pretty well informed, but I admit that I don’t know exactly how large the city’s annual budget is. So if Fox29’s Jeff Cole had asked me, as he asked state representative […] todayDecember 21, 2022
