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 joins the show to talk about the Philadelphia Inquirer printing a summer reading list full of AI-generated fake titles, Philly’s new liquor rivalry between Fireball & Malört, Anti-DOGE billboards slamming the national park cuts, and more. 

Isaac Avilucea | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 5.21.25

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