Natalie Wright and Chrys Wright are apart of the Young People’s Continental Congress (YPCC): a national partner program that aims to bring high school students and teachers from around the country to Philadelphia to explore our nation’s history and take action on current civic issues. This year, YPCC brings 54 delegates from across the country (27 states and Guam) to Philly for a week of democracy-oriented activities. Natalie and Chrys are both representing two schools in Montgomery, AL: Brewbaker Middle School & Booker T. Washington Magnet High School.

They both join the show to  talk about what it means for them to be aprt of YPCC, and they will further discuss what they’re looking forward to in their time in Philadelphia.


Natalie Wright & Chrys Wright | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.10.25

Madelyn Simon is an established children’s book author. She is the award-winning children's book author of the Poppy the Toucan series, which is about magnificent keel-billed toucans, kindly elephants, sneaky snakes, and trouble-making monkeys who live in the Mungo Jungle. Aimed at ages 4–8, her stories center on friendship, inclusion, courage, and self‑confidence, sprinkled with playful humor and heartfelt lessons

Madelyn joins the show to talk about her transition from being an interior designer to a children's book author, how she specially tailors her books for young children, and the importance of parents reading to their kids.

Madelyn Simon | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.10.25

Queen Sheba is an award‑winning spoken word artist, poet, author, producer, and professor known for her electrifying performances and powerful activism. With over 23 years in the field, she’s an international slam champion—representing four countries—and a multi‑time National and Regional Poetry Slam winner, including finals appearances in both Women of the World and Individual World Poetry Slams. She’s also the pioneering founder and host of the touring stage production Poetry vs. Hip-Hop and co-founder of A Woman’s Words festival touring across City Winery venues.

Queen Sheba joins the show to share more about her journey as a Grammy-Nominated Spoken Word-Poet, as well as the upcoming 10-Year Anniversary Show at City Winery Philadelphia on July 13th, 2025. 


Queen Sheba | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.10.25

Tanya T. Morris is the founder of “Mom Your Business”, an organization that specializes in equipping Black and Brown women, ages 35 to 55 years old, with the skills, resources, and capital necessary to achieve both personal and professional success. Tonya is leading a series of Black Business Pop-Up events this July and August, traveling across PA and NJ to deepen community connections and provide valuable resources for entrepreneurs. The next pop-up is happening on Wednesday, July 16th from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Tanya joins the show to talk about the series of business Black Pop-Up events she will be having later this month & in August, why she started MOM Your Business, her entrepreneurship journey, and much more.

Tanya T. Morris | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.14.25

Carlton Williams is the director of Philadelphia’s Clean and Green Initiative. He joined the show to talk about the city’s recovery efforts following the DC-33 sanitation strike. He also addressed what residents can expect now that trash pickup has resumed, how the city is managing the backlog, reminders for proper disposal, and steps being taken to keep Philly clean moving forward.


Carlton Williams | ecoWURD w/ P.O.C. - 7.11.25

Gina Craigo is the  Community Engagement Manager for Riverfront North Partnership. She joins the show to talk about the opening of Robert A. Borski Jr. Park in Bridesburg. This 10-acre green space reclaims industrial land and reconnects residents to the Delaware River. It’s a major step toward environmental equity, cleaner air, and accessible nature in Northeast Philly communities long cut off from the waterfront.

Gina Craigo | ecoWURD w/ P.O.C. - 7.11.25

Ira Bond is the Associate Principal for Imhotep Charter High School. Imhotep is an African-centered, science, mathematics, and technology-learning center whose mission is to provide a standards-driven, high-quality educational program for urban learners grounded in the Afrikan Principles of Ma’at and the Seven Principles of the Nguzo Saba. 

Ira joins the show to  to further discuss the various programs Imhotep has to offer, and what distinguishes it from other schools in Philadelphia.

Ira Bond | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.15.25

Natasha Terrell is the visionary behind Travel Goddess International, a travel agency she founded in 2015 to make “fabulous and affordable” travel experiences accessible to all. Natasha and Jasmine Anderson are hosts of the podcast, “Travel Fly Sexy”: a dynamic and engaging travel podcast.

Natasha joins the show to  talk about best traveling practices as it pertains to flying.

Natasha Terrell | The Midday Break Room - Tiffany Bacon - 7.15.25

Kou Dolo is the communications director of The African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA). The mission of ACANA is to help refugees, immigrant families, and all other residents of Philadelphia access legal, health, and other social services with a special focus on women, children, youth, and the elderly in their resettlement process in Pennsylvania.

Kou joins the show to  further discuss ACANA's Africatown Food Tour: a new culinary and cultural walking experience in Southwest Philadelphia. The Africatown Food Tour is a guided walking experience along Southwest Philly’s Woodland Avenue corridor in the heart of Africatown. 


Kou Dolo | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.15.25

Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro is  the co-founder of EatWell Exchange, an organization that works to decrease health disparities in low-socioeconomic communities while keeping culturally relevant foods on the table. 

In honor of July being National Grilling Month and National Blueberry Month, Jasmine joins the show to talk about best nutritional practices during summer festivities such as cookouts, sporting events, concerts, etc. 


Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro | The Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.16.25

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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