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's Solomon Jones, to talk how Republicans reacted during Joe Biden's State of the Union, the war on social security, Tyre Nichols, Pennsylvania House Democrats, and more.

Wake Up With WURD 2.9.23 - WURD On Business - Art & Soul Gallery And Boutique

Meteorologist Justin Godynick of NBC10 joins us to discuss the unusual weather patterns we have seen this year. The effect global warming has on storms, and what we can expect in the future.

Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones 8.23.23 - Meteorologist Justin Godynick

The Common Sense Millionaire George Dines joined Tonya Pendleton for Money Making Mondays to discuss how to financially prepare for a natural disaster.

Reality Check 8.21.23 - George Dines

The Puttin' in the Work Labor Day Special is a yearly day long series featuring the Community Impact Award winners sharing their personal stories and the playlist that represents the soundtrack to their lives. The 2023 Community Impact Award winners are:
Reverend Andy Jenkins
The Twin Sister Docs
Troy Wilmore
Jazmine A. Smith
Meeka Johnson

Troy Wilmore 9 4-23  12pm

Troy Wilmore  9 -4-23  11am

Troy Wilmore 9 -4-23 10am

Ronald Sizer is a career and technical education teacher & CNC Machining Instructor for Benjamin Franklin High School in Philadelphia. Ronald joins the show to talk about the career & technical education program at Benjamin Franklin High School, where students can make an average of $1,000/ week upon completion of the program!

The Source w/ Andrea Lawful-Sanders | Ronald Sizer - 10.10.23

Monica Rush is the program manager who is responsible for overseeing the ITWorks Program. She joined Tonya Pendleton to discuss it.

Reality Check 10.10.23 - Monica Rush

Tracey L. Gordon, Register of Wills, Joins the show to discuss tangled titles and how to ensure that money and property are safely transitioned after the death of a loved one.

Wake Up With WURD w/ Solomon Jones 10.24.23 - Tracey Gordon

Dr. Ayo Maria Gooden (AKA Dr. Ayo Sanyika) is a board certified African-Centered/Black psychologist, the immediate past president of the Delaware Valley Association of Black Psychologists (DVABPsi), and a licensed psychologist in PA. Dr. Ayo joins the show to talk about whether or not it's a good idea to be in a relationship with someone who is of a different religion than you.

Love & Life | Dr. Ayo Maria Gooden - 10.25.23

Chris Norwood joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs for the weekly Critical Commentary with Cousin Chris segment.

Evening WURDs 3.6.2024 - Chris Norwood

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.

Wake Up With WURD 2.9.23 - WURD On Business - Art & Soul Gallery And Boutique

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