Candice Ray is a Six Sigma Green Belt and founder of Helping Hands Warming Hearts (HHWH) and Socially Healthy—a nonprofit advancing senior wellness through access and advocacy. 

Candice is leading the 2nd Annual “Cheers to Seniors: Winter Wonderland Gala” on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (7pm–12am) at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. The black-tie evening features Grammy-nominated Carl Thomas and host Patty Jackson (WDAS). 

Candice joins the show to  to further discuss the significance of the Winter Wonderland Gala.

Candice Ray | The Midday Break Room w/ Roxi Fab -  11.26.25

Dante King is an author, speaker, and innovator. He is the author of the books, Diagnosing Whiteness & Anti-Blackness and The 400-Year Holocaust. He is one of the creators of the podcast, “Diagnosing Whiteness”. He hosts this podcast with Rev. Dr. Philippe “Shock” Matthews. Together, they dissect the hidden realities of whiteness and anti-Blackness in America.

Dante joins the show to further discuss the context of his podcast, Diagnosing Whiteness. 


Dante King | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.1.25

Nick Krautter is a realtor, seasoned industry analyst, and author of the book, “The Golden Handoff”. This book is a breakthrough guide on creating stable, client-focused real estate teams designed to weather market and workforce disruptions. In this book, Nick also warns that without major changes in how teams are built and agents are trained, we may soon face a “real estate expertise scarcity” — one that could disadvantage millions of older buyers. 

Nick joins the show to further talk about the generational shift in the real estate industry and to discuss his book, The Golden Handoff.


Nick Krautter | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.1.25

Gabriela Sanchez is the executive director for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF). PCF is a nonprofit grantmaking organization that the City of Philadelphia established in 1991. PCF received $8 million in new funding from the William Penn Foundation - and they received an increased $5 million from the City this year. As a result, PCF is rolling out a new approach that puts equity, access, and transparency front and center.

Gabriela joins the show to further discuss the recent funding The Philadelphia Cultural Fund has received, and how they plan to use that funding moving forward, especially as it pertains to the arts & culture scene.


Gabriela Sanchez | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.1.25

Bob and Tammy Cranston are the authors of the book, The Blank Journal. This book details their stories of how they lost their spouses in their lives, but then found each other, and found a second chance at love.

Bob and Tammy will join the show to further discuss the context of their book, and to also talk about finding love in each other after losing their previous spouses.  


Bob & Tammy Cranston | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.3.25

Dianne Reeves is an acclaimed American jazz vocalist widely celebrated for her rich tone, expressive phrasing, and commanding improvisational style. Over the course of her career, she has become one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary jazz, earning multiple Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album. 

Dianne joins the show to further discuss new music she has coming out, tour dates, and an upcoming performance she is having in Philadelphia at the Zellerbach Theater.

Dianne Reeves | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.3.25

Patricia King is the Manager of Community Engagement at PECO. She is responsible for all of PECO’s community outreach efforts for the LMI (Low-to-Moderate Income) community. December 4th, 2025 is LIHEAP Day at PECO. On this day, customers can learn if they are eligible for LIHEAP, and they can get signed up for LIHEAP on the spot.

Patricia joins the show to o discuss LIHEAP Day at PECO, what the day entails, and eligibility for LIHEAP and other energy assistance programs.


Patricia King | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.3.25

Eboni Zamani is a Philly native who is a filmmaker, writer, photographer, and budding creative technologist. She is the creator of the web series, “A Song for Nia”. This web series is a digital ‘dramedy’ series about the homecoming of Nia, a young Black creative living in LA, for her cousin’s funeral. 

Tasha Holmes is a Philly-based actor and self-published author originally from Virginia. Recent theatre Credits include: Dot (Shelly) written by Coleman Domingo with South Camden Theater, and Secrets (Lisa) at Plays and Players Theater. Tasha also works with Eboni on A Song for Nia.

They both join the show to further discuss the context behind the upcoming web series, A Song for Nia.

Eboni Zamani & Tasha Holmes | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 12.8.25

Alana Bell-Benjamin is the owner and founder of ‘Bells Natural’, a skin care company whose mission is to help individuals find the ideal face kit to having a body oil that brightens their skin. Bells Natural will be featured as a vendor in WURD’s upcoming Empowerment Experience. 

Alana joins the show to further talk about her business, and her thoughts on her business being featured in WURD’s upcoming Empowerment Experience.

Alana Bell-Benjamin | The Midday Break Room w/ Candace Johnson - 12.8.25

Evyonna Stevenson is the founder and creator of The Crochet Star. She is a fiber artist who creates one-of-a-kind handmade crochet pieces that bring warmth, color, and joy into everyday life. Her work includes items for the home and for the entire family—moms, dads, kids, and even pets. The Crochet Star will be featured as a vendor in WURD’s Empowerment Experience. 

Evyonna joins the show to  further discuss her business, The Crochet Star, and her thoughts on her business being featured as a vendor in WURD’s upcoming Empowerment Experience.


Evyonna Stevenson | The Midday Break Room w/ Candace Johnson - 12.8.25

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.

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