Reality Check 2025 Playlist

Dr.Ian Smith is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Met Flex Diet, Shred: The Revolutionary Diet, Super Shred: The Big Results Diet, Fast Burn!, Blast the Sugar Out!, The Clean 20, and twenty other books, including the award-winning series of Ashe Cayne mystery novels, with millions of copies in print. The creator and founder of national health initiatives including The Makeover Mile, he was a longtime medical contributor to The Rachael Ray Show and host of the nationally syndicated, Emmy Award-winning The Doctors. He joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss his new book, EAT YOUR AGE: Feel Younger, Be Happier, Live Longer.

Dr. Ian Smith 1.6.25 - Reality Check

Michael Tillery has written for SLAM magazine, New York Times, Sportskeeda, Bleacher Report, The Nation, Sacramento Mag, The Shadow League, and Landscape — which formerly was The Undefeated.

Michael joins Tonya Pendleton to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' convincing win over the New York Giants this past Sunday and who they will play in the first round of the playoffs.

Michael Tillery 1.6.25 - Reality Check

City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss the vote on 76 Place, the incoming Trump administration and how City Council can protect communities from harmful policies in Washington.

City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier 1.6.25 - Reality Check

Nick Kelly  VP of Sponsorships and Partnerships, Verizon
joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss Verizon FanFest that will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 4:30pm-10:00pm ET.

Nick Kelly 1.7.25 - Reality Check

Ernest Crimm joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss Virginia officials charge white NICU nurse for allegedly breaking the bones of Black infants.

Ernest Crimm 1.7.25 - Reality Check

Isaac Avilucea is a reporter for Axios Philadelphia and a frequent contributor to the show, where he gives WURD listeners pertinent updates on trending news stories.

Isaac Avilucea joins the show to talk about The Corruption Scandal at Philly’s 30th Street Station, the Philadelphia's Mount Vernon Cemetery on the verge of being sold, and more. 

Isaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 4.30.25

WURD Radio is the only African-American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of few in the country. Taking a multimedia approach – on-air, online and in the community – WURD is widely recognized as the pulse of the African-American community locally, regionally, and nationally. From mayoral races to presidential elections, from the street corner to the corner suite, WURD has tackled the hard issues as an influential, respected and powerful voice in the marketplace.