Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions over American's "ism's" - racism, individualims, classism and capitalism- that are making it difficult or the country to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Charles Gallagher, chair of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at LaSalle University joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle, a family physician and associate professor at Rowan University and John Chin, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chinese D...
Mar 29, 2020•44 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg talsk to Pennsylvania Secretary of Commonwealth Kathy Bookvar about mail in ballots, the upcoming primary and changes to state licensing due to coronavirus restrictions. 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
Mar 25, 2020•24 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions over how to cope during the coronavirus lockdown. How do you follow the restrictions and stay sane? Dr. Carolyn Cannusico, director of research at the UPenn Medicine's Center for Public Health Initiatives and Dr. Frank Farley, Professor of Psychological Studies in Education at Temple University give advice. The newsmaker of the week is liability due to covid19 restrictions. Former Philadelphia City Solicito...
Mar 22, 2020•35 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg celebrates Women's History Month. She asks the burning questions about the shoulders on which many women stand. Newly elected Philadelphia City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson's polical career began 20 years ago when then Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown visited her high school. Now she fills her at large seat. The newsmaker of the week is Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller who discusses her ministry's effort to take on human traffic...
Mar 21, 2020•32 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions on the anatomy of the Latino vote. Rafael Collazo National Director of Political Affairs at Unidos US and host of the Found in Translation Podcast joins Michelle Myers, Community and political reporter for Al Dia and Michael Toledo CEO of Centro Hispano. The newsmaker of the week is the coronavirus that is burning up headlines. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley discusses the city's roll out of...
Mar 08, 2020•50 min
Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions over the battle to open the nation's first safe injection site. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, 2nd Dist., joins Anthony Giordano, founder and president of Stand Up South Philly and Take Our Streets Back #Unite and James Gitto, a South Philadelphia resident who is the President and Zoning Chair of West Passyunk Neighbors. The newsmaker of the week is Safe House. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, who is ...
Mar 01, 2020•56 min
This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about how to tell the story of one's life when the legacy is complicated. Journalist and professor Linn Washington, reputation management expert and Temple University professor Gregg Feistman and author and blogger Feminista Jones discuss. The newsmaker of the week is ACLU of Pennsylvania and New York Times Magazine reporter and creator of the 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah Jones and A...
Feb 16, 2020•55 min
Encore of interview with newsmakers Debbie and Michael Africa Sr. The couple joined the MOVE organization in the 1970s and were part of the MOVE9 involved in the Rizzo-era altercation with Philadelphia Police. They, along with seven others, were sentenced to 30 to 100 years in prison for the August 8, 1978 shootout that ended with the death of Philadelphia Police officer James Ramp. Many have questioned the facts of that day, blaming the death of the officer on "friendly fire." After many years ...
Feb 14, 2020•29 min
Flashpoint Host Cherri Gregg speaks with Faye Coleman, the author of "August With Love," a new book that tells the story of a love affair between the late August Wilson, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright known for his impactful stories about the Black experience. Coleman shares love letters Wilson wrote to her mother Pat, during the 1960s. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p...
Feb 14, 2020•24 min
Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the rise in infidelity. Guests include attorney Alycia Kinchloe, priviate investigator Alexander Soutos, therapist George James and Ashlei Perry, who is polyamorous. The newsmakers of the week are Debbie and Michael Africa Sr. The Patriot Homecare Changemaker is Kyle Hoffman, a professional cuddler. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...
Feb 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Host and KYW Newsradio communityaffairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about diversity and inclusion as we kick off Black History Month. Sulaiman Rahman, founder of Diverse Force joins Jennifer Rodriguez of Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Rutgers Law professor Stacy Hawkins who specializes in diversity law and Charles Gallagher an expert on ethnicity who is a professor at La Salle University. The newsmaker of the week is the MLK House in Camden. Investigator ...
Feb 02, 2020•53 min
A Philadelphia woman who's 15 year old daughter fell victim to a human traffickers- is sharing their family's story. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with Nicole and Jenay Brooks who are coming out of the shadows- with the hope they'll save others. 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....
Jan 31, 2020•36 min
The ripple effect of the impact and influence of the late Kobe Bryant is still being felt across Philadelphia. A local man who spent time as a kid playing basketball with the NBA giant before he was in the NBA shares his memories. Flashpoint Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with Tasheed Carr, founder of Born Leaders Family. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...
Jan 27, 2020•17 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about hair and identity after Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley revealed that she has alopecia and is bald. Syreeta Scott, owner of Duafe Holistic Haircare joins Lori Tharps author of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair and Chinere Wright, a hair stylist who suffers from alopecia. The newsmaker of the week is asbestos. Stephanie Marrero, a mother with three children enrolled at the Rich...
Jan 26, 2020•53 min
Theophalis "Bilaal" Wilson is celebrating his third day of freedom after serving 28 years behind bars for a triple murder he did not commit. He is the 12th person exonerated by Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner's administration. Flashpoint host ans KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with Bilaal and his attorney Jennifer Merrigan. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...
Jan 24, 2020•30 min
The newsmaker of the week is LeToya Ramseure. In 2018, she made headlines after she was jailed for killing her abusive ex-boyfriend. She and her attorney, Michael Coard discuss need for reforms in domestic abuse cases. 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
Jan 21, 2020•26 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact the #MeToo movement has had on Philadelphia's leadership. Controller Rebecca Rhynhart joins Levone Cannady of the Health Masculinity Initiative at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence and MeToo survivor Mae Larimore Johnson. The newsmaker of the week is LeToya Ramseure who made headlines after she was jailed for shooting her abusive ex-boyfriend. She was was acquitted in December...
Jan 19, 2020•59 min
Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the journey to forgiveness. Sister Cathy Nerney, Ph.D., director of the Institute on Forgiveness and Reconciliation at Chestnut Hill College who joins Chad Dion Lassiter, executive director of Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations, Dawan Williams, manager of the Restorative Justice Program at Mural Arts of Philadelphia and Luis Berrios, who was shot in the back outside of his North Philadelphia h...
Jan 11, 2020•57 min
Gift of Life Donor Program shattered records for the 12 years in a row as it leads the nation in the number of organ donors and organ transplants. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks to CEO Howard Nathan. 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...
Jan 11, 2020•26 min
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:/...
Jan 07, 2020•21 min
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...
Jan 06, 2020•50 min
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 ...
Jan 02, 2020•12 min
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 Conve...
Dec 22, 2019•50 min
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...
Dec 15, 2019•58 min
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://podcastchoice...
Dec 09, 2019•12 min
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...
Dec 08, 2019•54 min
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 col...
Dec 01, 2019•31 min
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 answer...
Nov 24, 2019•48 min
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 ...
Nov 17, 2019•52 min
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 th...
Nov 10, 2019•49 min
