Philadelphia Community Podcast
Each week, Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to community leaders and groups in the Philadelphia region about topics affecting our local communities and upcoming events. Insight airs Sunday on WDAS FM 6-7 am and 7-7:30 am on Power 99. What's Going On airs Sundays on Q102, ALT 104.5, and 1480 Breakthrough Radio.
Episodes
April 19, 2024 • 30 mins
When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supp...
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April 19, 2024 • 30 mins
I speak to Bakari Sellers the author of The Moment -Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We Can All Move Forward Now. The book examines the modern political landscape and explores the forces at work to undermine civil rights gains over the past fifty years and offers solutions for a better tomorrow. Sellers will be speaking at Philadelphia Free Library on Thursday at 7:30PM April 25th.
https://bakarisellers.com/
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April 19, 2024 • 11 mins
I talk to Jenne Johns who has created a nonprofit, Once Upon a Preemie to address the health disparities black families face when a child is born prematurely. www.onceuponapreemie.org @onceapreemie (IG) once-upon-a-preemie-academy (LI) @onceuponapreemie (FB)
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April 12, 2024 • 34 mins
One of my favorite youth development programs is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. I speak to Lisbeth Marziello, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and Ariel Goldring - Executive Vice President Strategic support training and systematic Development about the organization’s programs and their upcoming Coaches Private Reserve Dinner April 25th.
https://bgcphila.org/
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April 12, 2024 • 31 mins
On May 4th, The Hey Girl! Conference creates space and opportunity for women to belong by providing a community of women who bare their most vulnerable thoughts and experiences.” In sharing ourselves, we cultivate healing from within and for others that provides the foundation for us to be our authentic selves.” I speak to Cassandra Burnett, founder of the Hey Girl! Conference, Summer Willow-Fitch a senior partner/Principal of KAB...
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I talk to Carolyn Sims Nesmith, Founder/Director of CSN Productions which is hosting at. Meet and Greet for the Youth Performing Arts Program: Musical Theater Camp, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 12 to 2 p.m. at CSN Productions, 3510 Scotts Lane, #3015A in the East Falls section of Philly. The program is six weeks and runs from July 8 through August 16th. Registration deadline is June 10. www.csnproductions.com info@csnproductions....
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April 5, 2024 • 14 mins
Media coverage of gun violence can do more harm than good and retraumatize survivors and their family and friends. I speak to Jim MacMillian and Oronde McClain from the Philadephia Center for Gun Violence Reporting about the Philadelphia premiere of a powerful documentary “The Second Trauma” what shows the harmful effects of episodic gun violence and how the media can do better. The event takes place April 17th at 7 pm at the Te...
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Think college isn’t for you. Think you can’t afford it? Consider Community College of Philadelphia which will close down 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets for a big block party with food, music, swag and more to announce the new college brand. I speak to Dr. Shannon Rooney, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, Community College of Philadelphia. www.ccp.edu
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Think college isn’t for you. Think you can’t afford it? Consider Community College of Philadelphia which will close down 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets for a big block party with food, music, swag and more to announce the new college brand. I speak to Dr. Shannon Rooney, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, Community College of Philadelphia. www.ccp.edu
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April 5, 2024 • 10 mins
Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speaks to Astronomer and author Deborah Skapik about the upcoming total eclipse of the sun. Her book is "Look UP, Below! an educator's guide to the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the Sun" available at tinyurl.com/debseclipsebook Skapik recommends Glasses must be ISO 12312-2 rating. No glasses? Use a kitchen colander to project the image of the Sun onto the ground OR use a "pinhole projector" you ...
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Want to have a fabulous time for a great cause – look no further than the AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie Gay Bingo which takes place April 6th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. I speak to this year’s honoree Dr. Ronald (Ron) Collman, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research and a professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Robb Reichard, Executive Director o...
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Want to have a fabulous time for a great cause – look no further than the AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie Gay Bingo which takes place April 6th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. I speak to this year’s honoree Dr. Ronald (Ron) Collman, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research and a professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Robb Reichard, Executive Director o...
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March 29, 2024 • 10 mins
First, while Kensington is in the news for its many challenges - there are individuals who are working to make the community a place to grow and thrive. I speak to Nicole Moy, whose family has called Kensington home for decades. Moy has created "The Bridge" an art gallery and event space in her neighborhood. The first major show is a pop-up exhibit "The Bridge to Kensington" featuring two activist artists Bilal Qayyum and Gilber...
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March 22, 2024 • 7 mins
Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business? Check out the I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sof...
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March 22, 2024 • 29 mins
Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business? Check out the I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sof...
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March 22, 2024 • 29 mins
Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business? Check out the I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sofo...
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March 22, 2024 • 11 mins
I'm going to guess that you know someone who has type two diabetes.
I have a close family member who's currently on dialysis and another dealing with pre-diabetes. It's an epidemic - but you know what? it's doesn't have to be that way. with the right kind of lifestyle changes a person with pre-diabetes and prevent the disease from becoming full blown. Diabetes is serious stuff- not only does it increase your risk of stroke and he...
I have a close family member who's currently on dialysis and another dealing with pre-diabetes. It's an epidemic - but you know what? it's doesn't have to be that way. with the right kind of lifestyle changes a person with pre-diabetes and prevent the disease from becoming full blown. Diabetes is serious stuff- not only does it increase your risk of stroke and he...
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March 15, 2024 • 29 mins
We have an online feature highlighting CEO’s You Should know. I want to share this interview with our broadcast and streaming audience because Corrine O’Connell – CEO of Habitat for Humanity Philadephia blew me away with the work her organization is doing to fulfill a vision where “everyone has a decent place to live.”
https://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/
First – let’s get an Eagles history lesson about a player who broke barriers a...
https://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/
First – let’s get an Eagles history lesson about a player who broke barriers a...
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March 15, 2024 • 29 mins
When I was in high school, I knew by reputation about an extraordinary young man. He was one grade up – I was a sophomore, and he was a junior at Potomac Sr. High School in PG County Maryland. He was president of his class and an award-winning track star. He seemed to have everything, popular smart handsome and an athlete. One evening in the basement of his home – this boy took his life. The school was stunned. With so many c...
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March 15, 2024 • 14 mins
Romona Riscoe Benson is PECO’s Director of Corporate and Community Impact. She’s also an accomplished Jazz vocalist. I speak to Romona about her music and in honor of Women’s History Month we talk about some of the iconic women Jazz musicians who’ve been an influence. Romona is performing live Sunday March 17th at SOUTH Restaurant and Jazz Club at 6 pm and 8:30 pm when she’ll be celebrating Great Ladies of Jazz. https://www.rom...
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