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Philadelphia Community Podcast

Philadelphia Community Podcast

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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.Copyright WDAS (WDAS-FM) Ciencias Sociales
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  • What's Going On: City Year Red Jacket Gala, Boys & Girls Clubs Coaches Private Reserve Dinner, Regency Ball

    What's Going On: City Year Red Jacket Gala, Boys & Girls Clubs Coaches Private Reserve Dinner, Regency Ball
    Apr 2 2026
    This week on What’s Going On, we spotlight the power of investing in our young people, honoring legacy, and celebrating creativity in our community. First, we talk with Darryl Bundrige of City Year Philadelphia about how Student Success Coaches are helping students in under-resourced schools thrive—and their upcoming Red Jacket Gala.
    📍 Wednesday, April 29
    📍 VIE, North Broad Street, Philadelphia
    The evening will honor Ed Rendell as Idealist of the Year, with David Cohen serving as chair.
    🌐 cityyear.org/philadelphia
    📱 Instagram: @cityyearphilly
    🔗 LinkedIn: City Year Philadelphia

    Then, we’re joined by Lisbeth Marziello and Danielle Sadock to discuss the impact of the Sadock Family Foundation and the upcoming 2026 Coach’s Private Reserve Dinner: Legacy Unmasked.
    📍 May 14, 2026
    📍 Union League of Philadelphia
    The event celebrates the life-changing David A. Sadock Fellows STEM Scholarship and its impact on Boys & Girls Club youth.
    🌐 bgcphila.org/coachs-private-reserve-dinner/

    Finally, we step into a world of elegance and imagination with Emerald Capers, creator of The Regency Ball—a Bridgerton-inspired immersive experience.
    📍 Sunday, April 12 | 5–9 PM
    📍 Midnight at Wicked, Philadelphia
    🎟️ Tickets: https://bucketlisters.com/experience/the-regency-ball
    📱 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @the_emmyaward

    Three conversations that highlight opportunity, legacy, and creativity—right here in our community.
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    30 m
  • Insight Pt 2: Abolitionist Law Center, City Year Red Jacket Gala, The Regency Ball

    Insight Pt 2: Abolitionist Law Center, City Year Red Jacket Gala, The Regency Ball
    Apr 2 2026
    This week on Insight, we explore justice, education, and creativity shaping our communities.

    First, we discuss a major legal decision with Quinn Cozzens of the Abolitionist Law Center. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling in Commonwealth v. Lee has declared mandatory life-without-parole sentences for second-degree murder unconstitutional—impacting more than 1,000 people across the state and raising critical questions about sentencing and reform.
    Learn more at 🌐 abolitionistlawcenter.org
    Follow: Instagram @AbolitionistLC | Facebook: Abolitionist Law Center | Bluesky: Abolitionist Law Center | X: @AbolitionistLC

    Then, Darryl Bundrige of City Year Philadelphia joins us to talk about supporting students in under-resourced schools and the upcoming Red Jacket Gala.
    📍 Wednesday, April 29
    📍 VIE, North Broad Street, Philadelphia
    🌐 cityyear.org/philadelphia
    Follow: Instagram @cityyearphilly | LinkedIn: City Year Philadelphia

    And finally, we highlight Philadelphia’s creative scene with Emerald “Emmy” Capers, creator of The Regency Ball, a Bridgerton-inspired immersive experience.
    📍 Sunday, April 12 | 5–9 PM
    📍 Midnight at Wicked, Philadelphia
    🎟️ Tickets: https://bucketlisters.com/experience/the-regency-ball
    Follow: Instagram & TikTok @the_emmyaward Three powerful conversations—on justice, opportunity, and imagination—all coming together to empower our community.
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    30 m
  • Insight Pt. 1: Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati - VLS Journeys

    Insight Pt. 1: Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati - VLS Journeys
    Apr 2 2026
    Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati joins us for her monthly feature on Insight—VLS Journeys. This month, she speaks with author and pastor Michael Eric Dyson, joined by Rev. Royal S. Todd, Assistant to the Pastor at First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, who share an inspiring Easter Sunday message.

    For her feature, “What’s Philadelphia Reading?” Vanesse also speaks with Nyisha Chapman, Manager of Community Partnerships at Philadelphia Gas Works and President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Pennsylvania Chapter, highlighting community engagement and literary connections across the city.
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    11 m
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