Bridging Philly

Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg reports a youth led, global campaign to change the narrative around young people has planted roots here in Philadelphia. The effort kicked off this week and will include workshops at schools across the city. Nia Eubanks-Dixon and Sophia Burns of American Friends Service Committee explain. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the many changes implemented in the Philadelphia region in 2019 and the impact going forward. Pennsylvania Rep Jordan Harris joins Jasmine Sessoms of She Can Win, Philadelphia Councilperson Bill Greenlee and Erika Almiron of Juntos for this discussion.The newsmaker of the week is Kevin Bethel, the new special advisor on public safety for the Philadelphia School District.Finally, the changemaker of the week is hip hop girl trio, The Royal Mix. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The City of Philadelphia will pay out over $4 million to settle civil rights claims brought by a man who spent 24 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit. His wrongful conviction was linked to two rogue detectives. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg has more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about social media and cell phone addictions. We get tips on how do roll out a digital detox with Stephanie Humphrey, a nationally known technology and life expert and Jordyn Young, a University of Penn Researcher and co-author of the study, "No More FOMO: Decreased Social Media Use Leads to Decreased Loneliness and Depression. The newsmaker of the week is Dr. Argie Allen Wilson, author of "Courageous Conversations Connect: A Pathway to Reset Your Mindset With Intentional Thoughts From the Inside Out." The Changemaker of the week is Kevin Miller, a retired Marine who coordinates Bucks County Toys for Tots. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about gender neutral parenting. What is it? What isn't it? Is it the new way? Rory Cohen, psychologist, life coach and mother of a transgender son joins Joel Austin, founder of Daddy University, Amede Bennett of the Mazzoni Center who presents as non-binary and uses the pro-noun "they," Michelle Gillen-Doobrajh, owner of Tildie's Toybox and Chuck Hardy, father of a 7-year-old girl. The Newsmaker of the week is Sheriff-Elect Rochelle Bilal. The Changemaker of the week is Green Philly. Co-Founder Julie Hinder provides tips for holiday sustainability. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flashpoint Changemaker of the week was Shariea Shoatz, a teacher, public speaker and suvivor of child sex abuse. Her self-published book, "My Voice is My Superpower," is designed to prevent the type of miscommunication that many times is common with young victims. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about a recent wave of union organizing. Ioana Marinescu, a UPenn professor of Public Policy joins Evan Kasoff, President of Temple University Graduate Student Association, Rev. Dr. Mark Tyler, VP of the Board of POWER and Dean Malik, lawyer and outspoken conservative talk show host in this debate. The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Rep. Martina White, the new chair of the Philly GOP. The Changemaker of the week is Shariea Shoatz, a teacher, public speaker, and author of "My Voice is My Superpower," a book designed to prevent the type miscommunication that stymies reporting of child sex abuse. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the case of Leroy Evans. The Chester man has spent nearly 40 years behind bars for the 1980 murder of Emily Leo aka "The Avon Lady." Attorney Michael Malloy, who represents Evans, joins Alice Evans on the show. The newsmaker of the week is Cheyney University, which received word this week it will keep its accreditation after years of uncertainty. President Aaron Walton discusses the historic black college's record turn-around. The Changemaker of the week is the Tynirah Borum Foundation. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the origins of crime guns in the Philadelphia region. David Chipman of the Gifford Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence joins George Mosee of PAAN 1989 and Pennsylvania State Representative Movita Johnson Harell who lost her son, father and brother to gun violence. The newsmaker of the week is this marathon week of impeachment proceedings. Franklin and Marshall College political science professor answers questions the process. The Changemaker of the week is the Elizabeth Ross, founder of the Caring Kids Christmas Card Project. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio Community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Hollywood entertainment mogul Byron Allen's race discrimination suit against Comcast Corporation. David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast addresses Allen's claims publicly for the first time since the Supreme Court arguments. Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad and Rutgers Law School Constitutional Law Professor Stacy Hawkins join in this heated debate over the point of law that prompted the court to review the matter. The newsmaker of the week is Lisa Espinosa. The Changemaker of the week is the Donovan Forrest, founder and executive director of DonCARES of Philadelphia, Inc. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Marsy's Law amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution. On Election Day, Pennsylvania voted add the victims bill of rights statute to the state consititution. ACLU of PA legislative director Liz Randol joins Michael Coard, a criminal defense attorney and columnist, Jennifer Storm, victim advocate for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and LaQuisha Anthony a suvivor and victim's right advocate for this heated discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Philadelphia City Councilperson elect Kendra Brooks. The Changemaker of the week is the Carlton R. Rouh Veterans Center; Senior Director for Community Relations of Spectra Care Foundation, Kathleen Van Stine is guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been just three weeks since a jury acquitted Michael White of all charges except evidence tampering in the 2018 Rittenhouse stabbing death of real estate developer Sean Schellinger. He sat down for an interview for Flashpoint, alongside his lawyer, Keir Bradford-Grey, chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the 2019 General Election. Jasmine Sessoms, founder of She Can Win, joins David Thornburg, President and CEO of Committee of Seventy and Nick Field, a journalist who covers politics and culture. Then the newsmaker of the week is Michael White who is speaking out in his first post-verdict news interview. He joins his attorney, Keir Bradford-Grey, chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. The podcast also includes comments from Mark Schellenger, the father of Sean Schellenger. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the five men wrongfully convicted in the Central Park jogger case was the keynote speaker this week at the Pennsylvania Innocence Project 10th anniversary Celebration. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks to Dr. Yusef Salaam in a one on one interview. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year at the National Constitution Center. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg explains the non-profit has helped 17 wronfdully convicted people find freedom. Howard Scher and Nan Feyler are guests. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsrdio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Philadelphia's maternal mortality rates and resulting racial disparties. Samia Bristow, senior director programs for Matnernity Care Coalition joins Jatolla Davis, a midwife and certified nurse with Jefferson Health, Saleemah McNeil, a reproductive therapist and CEO of Oshun Family Center and Janayah Davis, a mother who survived a near death experience during child birth. The newsmaker of the week is Joan Myers Brown, founder of the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts and Philadanco. The changemaker of the week is Tookany/Tacony Watershed Partnership, Inc. Executive Director Julie Slavet is guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Flashpoint Encore podcast, host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg brings back the interview with the newsmaker of the week: Reform Alliance. The organization was born out of rapper Meek Mill's struggles for freedom from kinks in the criminal justice system. Mill, who spent roughly a decade on probation, was sentenced to two to four years in prison for a non-technical probation violation in 2018, sparking a movement. Reform Alliance was created by Mill, Mike Rubin, Jay-Z and others to change the laws that lead to Mill's incarceration. Mill earned his freedom in recent months. Reform CEO Van Jones and Chief Legal Officer Monique Haughton Worrell discuss current efforts to pass probation reform om Pennsylvania. For more, go to reformalliance.com. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump who represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Tamir Rice and others will be in Philadelphia October 21st for a chat about his new book, Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks with him on why he penned the tome. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lonnie Bunch III is the newly appointed Secretary of the Smithsonian. But Bunch got the gig after taking on the task of envisioning and then building the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg chats with Bunch re the endeavor and his new book "A Fool's Errand." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about diversity of jurors. In recent weeks, juries composed of a majority of people of color have been critical to a number of high profile, racially charged trials across the country. Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Carolyn Nichols joins civil rights and criminal defense attorney Kevin Mincey and Maida Malone, president of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts in this interesting discussion. The newsmaker of the week is the Reform Alliance. CEO Vann Jones and Chief Legal Officer Monique Haughton Worrell discuss current efforts to pass probation reform in Pennsylvania. For more- go to reformalliance.com. The changemaker of the week is Erin Busch, founder of Young Women's Composer Camp. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is an effort to reform the Pennsylvania laws governing jury service. The move is supported by jurists in the First Judicial District- who hope it'll encourage more people to respond to jury summonses. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks with Hon. Jacqueline F. Allen, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas administrative trial court judge. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Flashpoint Encore Podcast, we bring back the interview with newsmaker of the week, School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite sat down with host Cherri Gregg days after town hall meetings with the parents of students from Ben Franklin High and Science Leadership Academy got heated. The Ben Franklin School building closed unexpectedly, forcing the district to find a temporary home. Dr. Hite explains how the school district has created a "Plan B" to prevent future scrambles, as they continue efforts to renovate aging facilities. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about compensation for college athletes. Pennsylvania Representative Melissa Shusterman of Chester and Montgomery counties joins John Allgood, Academic Director of the Executive Masters of Sports Business Program at Temple and Preston Brown, coach of the Woodrow Wilson High School Football team and a hall of fame player who graduated from Tulane University for this discussion. The newsmaker of the week is the School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite discusses the plans for Ben Franklin High School. The changemaker of the week is Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Board Member Lu Ann Cahn is guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Makenzie Clanagan of Montgomery County is warning teens about the signs of a violent partner. The effort comes from her own terrifying experience- which she only told to KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what parents can if a child goes missing?? Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood joins Ed Iannucci -- owner of Kim's Karate and runs the Safe and Sound Program and Eileen Law, a CIA Detective and President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Investigators. The newsmaker of the week is Dante Hailey. He shares his story of triumph over trauma. The changemaker of the week is Laurel House. Executive Director Beth Sturman is guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesmyn Ward is a McAurthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner. This week sge spoke to the 10,000 women who attened the Pennsylvania Women's Conference. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg caught up with the barrier breaker to discuss how her writing builds bonds across communities. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapper Freeway went into kidney failure and spent nearly hour years on dialysis. In February, he received a kidney transplant. He sits down with Flashpoint Host Cherri Gregg in his first post-transplant interview to discuss the process and why he thinks its so important to share his story. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House flipping is big business in Philadelphia. But a pair of home grown real estate investers accused of "exploiting the poor and poorly informed" in a recent newspaper article is speaking out. Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke to Bryheim Murray and Kyle Easley of BK Partners about their company. She also spoke to Community Legals Services Attorney Michael Froehlich and real estate agent Algernon Allen about how owners can become better sellers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impeachment process. Franklin and Marshall College political pollster Dr. Terry Madonna joins Dr. David Barrett a politcal science professor at Villanova University and David Dix, a political analyst and co-founder of Luminous Strategies. The newsmaker of the week is Jamie Gauthier, the democratic candidate running unopposed in November for Philadelphia's third councilmatic district. The changemakers of the week are Revs. Antoine and Juwan Bennett who are use their pulpit power to pull in police recruits of color. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this encore of the Flashpoint podcast, we bring back our August 31st newsmaker of the week- Pennsylvania 4th district Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg discusses the meaning of an "impeachment inquiry" and why Congresswoman Dean signed on to the growing Democratic coalition calling for such a move over the summer. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this encore of the Flashpoint podcast, we bring back the newsmaker from the September 22nd show: vaping. Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg talks to Dr. Steve Rosenberg, a psychotherapist and smoking cessation expert who has helped more than 50,000 people quit smoking. He discusses the dangers of vaping and provides tools on how to quit. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent rash of murders of women in Philadelphia. Jeannine Lisitski, executive director of Women Against Abuse joins Ikey Raw an activist who has been chronicling recent deaths of women and Carmen Pagan, a domestic abuse and homicide survivor who recently held a march in North Philadelphia, calling for attention on the plight of the women victims. The newsmaker of the week is vaping. Dr. Steve Rosenberg is the guest. The changemaker of the week is Mighty Writers. Founder Tim Whitaker is the guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of the the Flashpoint Podcast: Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Entercom Serves program, recorded at the new Entercom 2400 Market Street headquarters. Entercom sustainability partner Fairmount Park Conservancy is highlighted. Meg Holscher, Senior Development Director and Sara Hirshler, Membership Manager are guests. Entercom veteran and service members partner is Travis Manion Foundation. COO Josh Jabin is guest. Civic education is a one of the five pillar of the Entercom Serves program. Committee of Seventy Chief Advancement Officer, Lauren Cristella and National Constitution Center Chief Learning Officer Dr. Kerry Sautner are guests. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In order to lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself--that is the premise of a new book by Stedman Graham. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with the New York Times best selling author ahead of his visit to the Museum of the American Revolution this week. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about "cuffing" aka coupling season-- the time of the year when single people desire a relationship. Relationship therapist and founder of Connection Matters, Dr. Argie Allen, joins dating expert and author Kevin Carr, founder of CandiDate Amber Wanner and matchmaker and dating coach Jill Elliot of Sweet Beginning for this thoughtful discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Thelma Wright, author of With Eyes from Both Sides: My Life In and Out of the Game. The changemaker of the week is Peace Day Philly founder Lisa Parker. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This special, one-hour edition of Flashpoint is part of Entercom's "I'm Listening" initiative which focuses on suicide prevention. Dr. Megan Spokas, psychologist, joins Dr. Zenida Heath a psychotherapist Ishan Hines, founder of My Brother's Keeper Cares and Noelia Rivera-Calderon, a suicide attempt survivor. The newsmaker of the week is Desse'Rae Stage, an artist, public speaker and suicide prevention advocate who runs LiveThroughThis.org. The changemaker of the week is the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce. Wendy Flanigan Co-Chair of the Suicide prevention task force and Sargeant Stephen Kingsdorf of North Hampton Police Department discuss the efforts to help first responders in crisis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about state of the American worker in the "booming" economy. John Dodds, executive director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project joins Dr. Lynne Anderson, professor at Temple University's Fox School of Business and Emily Guendlesberger, the author of "One the Clock, who traveled the country working low wage jobs. The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. The changemaker of the week is Safe Bars Philly, a program by WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence. Educator and Trainer LaQuisha Anthony discusses. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The term racism- has been thrown about in recent months- at very high levels. But what does it really mean? How about- the term- anti-racist?? A Temple Grad and National Book Awardee- penned, "How to be an Anti-Racist", a book a explaining it all. Flashpoint Host and Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with Dr. Ibram Kendi of American University. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week- the video of the bloody aftermath of a West Philadelphia shooting that showed bystanders scrambling to help got tens of thousands of views on line. But- it begged the question- what would you do to help someone who just got shot? KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with Scott Charles, co-director of Fighting Chance at Temple University Hospital. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about August 25, 1619- the first documented date of arrival of Africans in British Colonial America. Molefi Asante, Professor and Chair of the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University joins Errin Haines, national race writer for the Associated Press and Dr. Marion Lane, a member of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. The newsmaker of the week is attorney Shaka Johnson who helped his former client peacefully surrender after a violent eight hour police standoff in Nicetown, North Philadelphia. Johnson discusses recent death threats. The changemaker of the week is Edie Weinstein, founder of Hug Mobsters, Armed with Love. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The defense attorney who helped his 36-year-old client surrender in Nicetown last week after a nearly 8-hour stand-off with police is experiencing negative backlash. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Cherri Gregg sits down with Shaka Johnson to discuss the aftermath, including death threats. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the uptick in mass shootings. This week, the President proposed re-opening mental institutions to deal with those prone to violence. Frank Farley, professor of psychological studies in education at Temple University joins Amy Federer of National Alliance for Mental Illness in Philadelphia and Christine Flowers, conservative columnist on this debate. The newsmaker of the week is Philly Counts 2020. Executive director Stephanie Reid discusses her office and what residents can expect when it comes the US Census. The changemaker of the week is Curate Your Life. Founder Deja Jones discusses. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mone Davis...remember her? The 13 year old pitcher who lead her team to a little league win? Well, she's all grown up and headed off to college in just a few days. Flashpoint Host and Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg caught up with her at Marian Anderson Rec Center...the place where it all started. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about wrongful conviction before a live studio audience as part of the Philly Podcast Festival. In recent days, John Miller was set free after more than 21 years behind bars. His entire case was based on the testimony of one witness- that that testimony turned out to be a lie. Chester Holman, Terrance Lewis, and six others have also been exonerated since Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner took office. Before that- names like Shaurn Thomas and Anthony Wright dominated headlines in recent years as others were set free after decades of wrongful conviction. So- is wrongful conviction an anomaly? Or is it an epidemic in Philadelphia? Patricia Cummings, Conviction Integrity and Special Investigations Unit Supervisor for the Philadelphia DA's Office joins Marissa Bluestine, former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project who now is a Assistant Director of the Quattrone Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania and Bradley Bridge an Assistant Defender at the Philadelphia Defender Association with more than 20 years helping individuals get post conviction relief. In addition, the audience hears a one-on-one interview with exoneree Anthony Wright. He spent 25 years behind bars for a rape and murder that he did not commit. Cleared by DNA evidence, Wright endured a second trial and was eventually found not guilty by a jury. He sued the city of Philadelphia and won. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patience Carter was shot multiple times when a gunman open fired inside Pulse Nightclub in Orlando three years ago. Today, she is reacting to the latest round of mass shootings in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio. As KYW Newesradio community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains every headline can be a trigger. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices