Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about ageism in the workplace. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is former Pa. Governor Ed Rendell who is on the board of SafeHouse a non-profit looking to open a safe injection site. The Changemaker of the week is the #PromGearExchange. 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 ...
Apr 07, 2019•46 min
KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg reports th eCecil B. Moore station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line has a couple of new additions, historical panels detailing the life and legacy of its namesake. Cecil Moore was an icon- and a fighter for the underprivileged and Black folks at a tumultuous time in Philadelphia history. But those who knew him say- he was a rogue fighter. Included in this Flashpoint Extra are stories from Dr. Walter Palmer and Karen Asper Jordan, two who knew Moo...
Apr 02, 2019•23 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the economy of cannabis. Patrick Duff, co-owner of Philadelphia Temple of Hemp and Cannabis, Desiree Ivey of Women Grow, Jordan Harris, Pennsylvania State Rep and Tauhid Chappell, a medical marijuana patient and secretary of Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists walk through the flames of this issue. Also, Abu Edwards, national spokeperson for Smart Approcahes to Marijuana makes an cameo. The ...
Mar 31, 2019•44 min
This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the aftermath of the college admissions scandal. Farah Jimenez, CEO of Philadelphia Education Fund joins Rodney Muhammad, President of the Philadelphia NAACP, Kimberly Lewis Outreach and Engagement Director at Philadelphia Futures and Ester Flavia, a first generation college student who is a junior at Lafayette College. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is the Blanche Carney, the fir...
Mar 24, 2019•51 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the age of consent. University of Pennsylvania professor and CEO of "Child USA" Marci Hamilton joins attorney Ryan Hyde who has represented individuals accused of sex crimes, as well as LaQuisha Anthony, a sexual violence survivor who is founder of "A Survivor's Voice". The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is the Honorable Blondell Reynolds Brown. Brown discusses her legacy, why she will not seek a 6t...
Mar 17, 2019•57 min
The 190th legislative district in West Philadelphia now has a new leader- and she'll be breaking barriers. Movita Johnson-Harrell will be sworn into the Pennsylvania House last this month and is believed to be the Commonwealth's first Muslim women to serve. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg sat down with Johnson-Harrell to discuss her agenda. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
Mar 16, 2019•17 min
Host and KYW Newsrdio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the anti-vaxx movement fueled hoax and conspiracy theories rampant on the Internet helped to spread misinformation about vaccines. Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP joins Dr. Tracy Cassels, Director Evolutionary Parenting and Dittymae Jankaukas, the Gloucester County Public Health Nursing Director is a lively discussion of this important hot topic. The Flashpoint newsmake...
Mar 10, 2019•48 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the abortion rights. Neal Devins, a professor at William and Mary Law School, Yashira "Yaya" Marie Rivera, a reproductive justice and healthcare advocate and Christine Flowers, an attorney and conservative columnist and talk show host walk through the flames on this hot topic. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia Reign, the city's first professional women's basketball team in 20 ye...
Mar 03, 2019•50 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the alleged Jussie Smollett hoax. We walk through the flames with Temple University Psychologist Frank Farley, retired Philadlephia Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, Women Organized Against Rape spokesperson and former cop Christa Hayburn and Philadelphia Magazine Writer At Large Ernest Owens. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Shire Goodman, Executive Director of Ceasefire Pennsylvania wh...
Feb 24, 2019•50 min
74 Seconds to Judgement is a powerful play by Kash Goins. It tells the story of a deadlocked six member jury charged with coming to a verdict in a racially charged shooting. Flashpoint Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Cherri Gregg sits down with Goins and director Amina Robinson. 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 cho...
Feb 23, 2019•26 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about "Cancel Culture." We walk through the flames with Liz Preate-Havey, Chairwoman of the Montgomery County GOP Committee and an attorney at Dilworth Paxson, Michael Coard an attorney and activist based in Philadelphia and Rick Barton, a professor at Printon University who wrote an op-ed titled, "As America battles over race, sex, and politics, how can citizens find forgiveness?" The Flashpoint newsmaker ...
Feb 17, 2019•42 min
Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about money. It's the seed for both love and divorce. Dr. George James, a licensed marriage and family therapist, Linda A. Kern, a family law attorney who blogs about love and divorce and Robert and Tunisia Bettis, a husband and wife team that hosts a Couples and Cash bootcamp are guests. The Flashpoint newsmakers of the week are Lynette and Daniel Trawick, a married couple raising 11 kids. Lynette is HIV positive. D...
Feb 10, 2019•45 min
Flashpoint: Solutions at the US border, Philly's chief defender and black Rosie the Riveter Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about solutions needed at the US Southern Border. Guests include Steven Larin, Senior Director of Legal Services & Immigration Policy for the Nationality Services Center, Ricky Palladino, an attorney who is a member of the Immigration Lawyers Association Philadelphia Chapter who is the liaison to ICE and Raynard ...
Feb 03, 2019•54 min
The possible hate crime against actor Jussie Smollett earlier this week in Chicago, in which attackers allegedly beat the "Empire" and tied a noose tied around his neck, evoked a strong reaction everywhere. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and "Flashpoint" host Cherri Gregg called the city of Philadelphia to discuss local stats on acts of hate and more. Interviews: Rue Landau, Naiymah A. Sanchez and Ed Iannucci. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more ...
Jan 30, 2019•13 min
The African American Children's Book Fair will celebrate it's 27th year. It's the largest single day events for African American Children's Books in the Country. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint Host Cherri Gregg sat down with founder Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati regarding this year's Feburary 2nd event. 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 m...
Jan 21, 2019•15 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the longest federal government shutdown in US history. We walk through the flames of this discussion with Cary Conglianese, a law and political science professor at University of Pennsylvania, Larry Ceisler, a political strategist and Gary Morton President of AFGE Council 239, representing 8,000 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Congressman Dwigh...
Jan 20, 2019•48 min
The North Philadelphia mother who went viral on social media for her lavish prom send off pleaded guilty this week to federal charges related to illegal acceptance of SSI disability benefits. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with the defense attorney in the case regarding the plea. 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 ...
Jan 16, 2019•23 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions in the aftermath of false Blackface allegations against the Mummers. We walk through the flames of this discussion with Charles Gallagher, a LaSalle sociology professor who is a nationally recognized expert on race and ethnicity, Mikhel Harrison, State Director of Indivisible who organized a protest against the Mummer's New Year's Day performance and Michael Inemer, longtime Mummer and Captain of the Finneg...
Jan 13, 2019•58 min
"Never Caught" young readers edition was published this week. The book tells the story of freedom for a woman enslaved by George and Marsha Washington. The book is the subject of a talk at the Museum of the American Revolution Sunday. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with author Erica Armstrong Dunbar. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...
Jan 12, 2019•15 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about lessons learned in the aftermath of Philadelphia losing the Amazon HQ bid. Columnist Glenn Blumenfeld, Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia and Sylie Hallier Howard, first deputy commerce director for the City of Philadelphia add wisdom to this discussion. The Flashpoint newsmaker of the week is Bernard Hopkins aka "The Alien." At 54, Hopkins retired after a successful boxing...
Jan 05, 2019•54 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look back at some of the most talked about segments of Flashpoint. For our debate segment, we discuss the controversy over a perceived double standard when it comes to policing fans versus protestors. Philadelphia Policy Deputy Commmissioner Joe Sullivan joined Shani Akila and Abdul Aliy Muhammad, co-founders of the Black and Brown Workers Collective and civil rights attorney James Funt in this eye opening conversation. The B...
Dec 29, 2018•39 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about your social media posts. The end of the year is the perfect time to do an audit of your old Tweets, Facebook and Instagram posts. Tech-life expert Stephanie Humphrey, founder of 'Til Death Do You Tweet joined LiRon Anderson-Bell a professor at Temple University who is an expert in crisis communications and Paige Wolfe, a communications pro and blogger who has both caused online backlash and faced itl ...
Dec 23, 2018•53 min
A Wilmington man is free after spending nearly 40 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He'll speak out for the first time this week. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg sat down with his attorney Emeke Igwe and private investigator Terrance Jones who helped convince a court to set the Elmer Daniels free. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...
Dec 18, 2018•32 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg chats with two women candidates for Philadelphia Sheriff. Rochelle Bilal, President of the Guardian Civic League and Malika Rahman, former Deputy Sheriff Detective. Both have vowed to take on embattled incumbent Sheriff Jewell Williams. 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 searchi...
Dec 16, 2018•19 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what it takes to get through the holidays when you have loved ones in recovery for opioid addiction. David T. Jones, Commissioner of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services joined Maggie Hunt Director of Alumni Relations at Retreat in Lancaster County who has been in recovery for almost 10 years and Trish Kinkle, a safe-injection site advocate who helped her...
Dec 16, 2018•28 min
The changemaker of the week is Project 440, a Philadelphia based non-profit that engages and inspires young musicians. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg interviews Philadelphia Orchestra bassist and Executive Director Joseph Conyers, and supporter Ken Hutchins. 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 searc...
Dec 15, 2018•10 min
A Philadelphia-based therapist will hold a townhall session to treat trauma in the same neighborhood where an 8-year-old boy was struck in the face by a stray bullet in November. He'll use hip hop to connect with the attendees. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg sat down with Ronald Crawford of Honesty Hurts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...
Dec 14, 2018•23 min
The Philadelphia man who sued writer producer Lee Daniels over the hit Fox TV series "Empire" is taking his claim to the US Supreme Court. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg sat down with Clayton Prince Taskley about his copyright appeal. 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://podc...
Dec 13, 2018•31 min
Host and KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg presents the changemaker of the week. It is The Philadelphia Obituary Project, a non-profit that tells the stories of the lives behind the homicide statistics. Founder and executive director Cletus Lyman is a guest. 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 omnyst...
Dec 08, 2018•7 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg talks to newsmaker of the week. Sonia Lewis aka "The Student Loan Doctor" has experienced success and made national headlines helping thousands deal with their student loan debt. 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 ...
Dec 08, 2018•18 min
