Wake Up With WURD 2022 Playlist

Dr. Timothy Golden is Professor of Philosophy, Legal Studies program coordinator, and Founder of the Donald Blake Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture at Walla Walla University. For 20 years, he was a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia and in the federal courts. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about Black priorities for 2022.

Wake Up With WURD 1.3.22 - Dr. Timothy Golden

Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are board certified Physicians and joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the coronavirus, vaccines, and more!

Wake Up With WURD 1.4.22 - Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald

Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about her inauguration and what she has in store for her second term.

Wake Up With WURD 1.4.22 - Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart

Daniel Kelley is Director of Strategy and Operations, Center for Technology and Society at the Anti-Defamation League. He joined Wake Up With WURD to discuss how video games are being used to spread white supremacy.

Wake Up With WURD 1.4.22 - Daniel Kelley

James Garrow is the Communications Director for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about possible COVID testing site issues and how to protect yourself.

Wake Up With WURD 1.5.22 - James Garrow

Melanie Bryant-Hearst is a doctoral candidate in social work at Widener University and she is the first lady of Bethel AME in Wilmington Delaware, where Rev. Dr. Stanley Hearst II is pastor. She joined Wake Up With WURD to answer life’s biggest questions.

Wake Up With WURD 1.5.22 - Melanie Bryant - Hearst

Linn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the January 6th Insurrection and more!

Wake Up With WURD 1.5.22 - Linn Washington Jr

Jay McCalla held senior positions in both the Rendell & Street Administrations. A veteran political consultant, McCalla’s work has been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine and the Chestnut Hill Local. He brings deep knowledge to politics, and does so from an African American perspective. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the tragic fire in Fairmount that took the lives of 8 children and 4 adults and also talk about the January 6th Insurrection.

Wake Up With WURD 1.6.22 - Jay McCalla

Portion of the Jay McCalla interview from January 6th, 2022, focusing on the coverage and conversation on the January 6th 2021 Insurrection and all of the information that has been released since its occurrence.

Wake Up With WURD 1.6.22 - Solomon and Jay Reflect On January 6th

Attorney General of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about his voting rights plan, the importance of defending democracy, and his plans for the governorship.

Wake Up With WURD 1.7.22 - PA AG Josh Shapiro

Akbar Hasan is a Personal Financial advisor counseling individuals and small businesses. He has three decades of corporate finance experience in two of the world’s largest law firms. He unwraps the mystery of money offering practical, insightful, and easy to understand guidance.

Wake Up With WURD 1.7.22 - Akbar Hasan

Councilmember Helen Gym joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about ensuring a safe return to in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wake Up With WURD 1.7.22 - Councilmember Helen Gym

Tim Gordon is publisher for TheFilmGordon, WETA's Around Town critic, Film Capo of WAFCA and host of the BIG show, Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the passing and legacy of Sidney Poitier.

Wake Up With WURD 1.10.22 - Tim Gordon

Dr. Timothy Golden is Professor of Philosophy, Legal Studies program coordinator, and Founder of the Donald Blake Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture at Walla Walla University. For 20 years, he was a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia and in the federal courts. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the sentencing for the killers of Ahmaud Arbery.

Wake Up With WURD 1.10.22 - Dr. Timothy Golden

Shemar Woods is the Editorial Director for Sports Illustrated and joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the Eagles, and more!

Wake Up With WURD 1.10.22 - Shemar Woods

Roxanne Jones is a former VP at ESPN. She is a CNN opinion writer, Emmy-nominated producer, co-author of "Say It Loud: An Illustrated History of the Black Athlete" and CEO of the Push Marketing Group, a media strategy firm. She joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the NFL's problem with Black coaches, book bans of Black authors and more.

Wake Up With WURD 1.11.22 - Roxanne Jones

Otis Hackney is the Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia. As more Philadelphia schools go virtual because of the Coronavirus pandemic, he joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about signing up for free internet access through PHL ConnectED for students.

Wake Up With WURD 1.11.22 - Otis Hackney

Wake Up With WURD 1.11.22 - Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald

Councilmember Cindy Bass joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about the condition of the Germantown YMCA.

Wake Up With WURD 1.12.22 - Councilmember Cindy Bass

Linn Washington Jr., is a Professor of Journalism at Temple, where he is a co-founder of the award-winning Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab. In addition to his Temple degrees, Washington holds a law degree from Yale University. He joined Wake Up With WURD to talk about President Joe Biden's trip to Atlanta, Georgia where he discussed voting rights and more!

Wake Up With WURD 1.12.22 - Linn Washington Jr.

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.