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

Each year WURD Radio celebrates Women’s History Month with the annual Level Up contest, in partnership with WVON (Chicago), and KJLH (Los Angeles). In its seventh year, WURD amplifies Black women-owned businesses who are making a difference in their communities.

Christen Johnson, co-founder of Poppa's Custard Company, was voted the winner of WURD Radio's 2024 Level Up competition. Johnson impressed judges with her three-minute pitch about the specialty desserts that were inspired by a desire to bring people together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson received a prize package valued at $5,000 consisting of business resources, memberships, and advertising and promotion across WURD platforms as well as on Level Up partners WVON in Chicago and KJLH in Los Angeles.

Andrea Lawful-Sanders, host of The Source, served as emcee. The competition judges included:

Baron Holland, Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America
Regina Hairston, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE
Jason Ray, President and Chief Investment Officer at Zenith Wealth Partners
Iola Harper, Senior Executive Vice President at The Enterprise Center

Pamela Rich-Wheeler, Executive Director of The Business Center led the event’s timekeeping and scoring.

The 2024 Level Up competition was supported by Bank of America, Keystone First, the Pennsylvania Lottery and Comcast, in partnership with the Fitler Club.

WURD 2024 Level Up Pitch Party

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.

WURD 2024 Level Up Pitch Party

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