The Week on WURD is a weekly podcast featuring a selection of the best interviews from WURD Radio. Tune in every week for thought-provoking interviews from notable names, top experts and fascinating personalities.Founded by Walter P. Lomax Jr., MD, WURD Radio is the only Black-owned and operated talk radio station in the state of Pennsylvania (and one of only four remaining in the country). WURD reaches deeply into the Black community through radio, events, digital and social media. It is considered the go-to media channel to engage, interact and connect with Philadelphia’s Black community.
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Recent episodes include "Farewell for Now" (13 May 2026, 1 minute), "Slavery Memorial Fight, Rebuilding the Middle Class, and ICE in Minnesota" (6 February 2026, 66 minutes), and "Public Safety Beyond Policing, SNAP Cuts, and Political Power in Philly" (7 January 2026, 45 minutes).
The Week on WURD publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 37 episodes.
Booking probability for The Week on WURD is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Week on WURD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Week on WURD's contact route on record: verified email.
The Week on WURD is a news podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Thank you so much for listening to The Week on WURD — and for being part of our community. We really appreciate you spending time with us and following along with the podcast. While this chapter is coming to a close...
Attorney Michael Coard joined Evening WURDs after the National Park Service removed the President’s House slavery memorial in Philadelphia. Coard outlined a lawsuit against the federal government and emphasized the...
Jeff Jones , a national award–winning organizer and social impact strategist from Germantown, joined Evening WURDs to talk about reimagining public safety in Philadelphia beyond traditional policing. Drawing on more...
Episode #34
The Year on WURD is a one-hour recap of the conversations that shaped 2025 — featuring powerful interviews, timely analysis, and moments that helped listeners make sense of a challenging year. From national politics and...
Film critic Tim Gordon joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to unpack the shifting media landscape driven by a high-stakes bidding war between Paramount and Netflix over Warner Bros. Discovery. Gordon examined...
Episode #32
Dr. Nola Haynes , national security and foreign policy expert, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to unpack several unfolding global crises. She raised concerns about the scarcity of information surrounding the...
Dr. Terence Keel , UCLA professor of Human Biology and Society and author of The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence , joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to examine the...
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and State Representative Jordan Harris , chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to break down the newly passed $50.1 billion...
Mustafa Rashed , president and CEO of Bellevue Strategies , joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to break down the results of Tuesday’s elections across the country. Rashed highlighted key Democratic victories...
CNN anchor Abby Phillip joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss her debut book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power. Phillip reframes Rev. Jesse Jackson not as a fringe...
WVON host Cleopatra Draper joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to share firsthand insight into what’s unfolding in Chicago following the deployment of the National Guard and ICE. Draper described how these...
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to respond to the Trump Administration’s deployment of the National Guard in Democratic-led cities, many governed by Black mayors...
Episode #25
Trymaine Lee , Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to discuss his new book A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America . Lee spoke about the...
Episode #24
Herb Murrell , Philadelphia native, founding member, and longtime vocalist of The Stylistics, joined The Midday Break Room with Tiffany Bacon to preview the group’s upcoming performance. He reflected on The Stylistics’...
Richard Lawson , actor best known for roles in Dirty Harry, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Grey’s Anatomy and more, joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to discuss Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black. He also...
Luenell , the “Original Bad Girl of Comedy” and one of LA Magazine’s top 25 funniest people in Los Angeles, joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson for a candid and hilarious conversation. She talked about the...
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to weigh in on the federal takeover of the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Krasner discussed whether a similar intervention...
John Graham , founder and CEO of Upfront Marital Technologies, joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the state of Black marriage and the historical forces that have strained Black relationships over...
SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to explain the public transit agency’s ongoing structural budget deficit and what it means for Philadelphia commuters. He outlined the...
Film critic Tim Gordon joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones to reflect on the career and cultural impact of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Gordon discussed Warner’s legacy within the Black community and how his role...
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civil rights attorney, activist, national expert on racial justice, former law professor, legal scholar, Community Justice Project
District Attorney of Philadelphia, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
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