Philadelphia Community Podcast
1,559 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -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.
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5-13 Ladies Who Rock for a Cause
May 11, 2018 19:11 - 8 minutes - 3.45 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Sharon Lia, Founder of Ladies Who Rock for a Cause which is hosting a benefit who rock Saturday June 9th https://www.facebook.com/ladieswhorockforacause/
5-13 Bobby Patterson Golf Tournament/Tour De Shore Foundation
May 11, 2018 19:10 - 10 minutes - 4.34 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill spoke to Bill McCay, Donna Lyon and Mark O’Connor about the upcoming Bobby Patterson Golf Tournament to benefit the Tour De Shore Foundation. https://www.tourdeshorechildrensfoundation.org/
5-13 Insight Part One EducationWorks
May 11, 2018 19:10 - 13 minutes - 5.41 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with EducationWorks President & CEO Miles Wilson about his organization, which provides learning experiences and supports to empower students in Philadelphia and Camden to graduate and go on to college or to find long-term careers. Also interviewed is Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, who will be honored at EducationWorks’ annual emPOWer “Fun-raiser” on May 23rd at The Center for Architecture & Design. For ticke...
5-13 What's Going On - Ladies Who Rock for a Cause, Tour De Shore and Icona Resorts
May 11, 2018 19:03 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Sharon Lia, Founder of Ladies Who Rock for a Cause which is hosting a benefit who rock Saturday June 9th https://www.facebook.com/ladieswhorockforacause/ Loraine also spoke to Bill McCay, Donna Lyon and Mark O’Connor about the upcoming Bobby Patterson Golf Tournament to benefit the Tour De Shore Foundation. https://www.tourdeshorechildrensfoundation.org/ Loraine speaks with Josh McCallen President and Co-founder Icona Resorts about their community out...
5-13 Josh McCallen President and Co Founder Icona Resorts
May 04, 2018 21:01 - 13 minutes - 12 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Josh McCallen President and Co founder Icona Resorts about their community outreach efforts and their innovative "aloha" model of employee engagement that leads to work well being and customer satisfaction. https://icona.com/
5-6 Nina Ahmad - Candidate for PA Lieutenant Governor
May 04, 2018 20:52 - 10 minutes - 4.3 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Nina Ahmad, Democratic Candidate for PA Lieutenant Governor.
5-6 Michele Lawrence - Candidate PA Second Congressional District
May 04, 2018 20:52 - 9 minutes - 3.99 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Michele Lawrence, Democratic Candidate for PA’s Second Congressional District.
5-6 what's Going On Nina Ahmad and Rise Youth Summit
May 04, 2018 20:50 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Nina Ahmad, Democratic Candidate for PA Lieutenant Governor and with youth ambassadors with the Philadelphia Health Council’s Youth Advocacy program about the upcoming youth leadership conference “Rise Summit on May 11th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-rise-youth-summit-tickets-43037945654 For the complete video of the town hall go here: https://power99.iheart.com/featured/iheartmedia-communities-philadelphia/content/2018-04-27-rise-youth-summit-...
5-6 Town Hall - Rise Youth Summit Excerpt
May 04, 2018 20:48 - 18 minutes - 7.39 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with youth ambassadors with the Philadelphia Health Council’s Youth Advocacy program about the upcoming youth leadership conference “Rise Summit on May 11th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-rise-youth-summit-tickets-43037945654 To see the complete video of the town hall go to https://power99.iheart.com/featured/iheartmedia-communities-philadelphia/content/2018-04-27-rise-youth-summit-forum-with-loraine-ballard-morrill/
5-6 Insight Michele Lawrence and Rise Youth Summit
May 04, 2018 20:47 - 30 minutes - 12.3 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Michele Lawrence , Democratic Candidate for US Congress in PA’s Second District and with youth ambassadors with the Philadelphia Health Council’s Youth Advocacy program about the upcoming youth leadership conference “Rise Summit on May 11th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-rise-youth-summit-tickets-43037945654
5-6 Insight Part One with Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati - Royal Wedding
May 04, 2018 20:42 - 13 minutes - 5.54 MBGuest Host for this once a month segment Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati interviews BBC reporter Jonny Dymond about the history making Royal wedding of American Meghan Markle and Prince Harry plus an interview with AP national reporter Erin Haines Whack about What’s Philadelphia Reading.”
4-29 What's Going On- NRG Gives, WOAR and Getting Ready to Race!
April 27, 2018 22:33 - 31 minutes - 12.5 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill had a chance to talk with three awesome nonprofit organizations: College Possible, Red Paw Emergency Service and Canine Partners for Life. Even better these three are nominated to receive either a 100K, 20 K and 10 K major grants as part of NRG Gives. Loraine speaks with representatives from the groups and Dave Schrader from NRG with the details on how we can help decide where the money goes. https://www.nrghomepower.com/nrggives/ One day after the Cosby guilty ...
4-29 Lenore Uddyback-Fortson Empowering Words: Roar for Life
April 27, 2018 22:31 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBIt’s national poetry month and Loraine speaks with local poet Lenore Uddyback- Fortson about her new book Empowering Words: Roar for Life.
4-29 “Single Mother’s Brunch: High Tea & Hats”
April 27, 2018 22:30 - 9 minutes - 3.97 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Tashyra Ayers, Executive Producer of “Single Mother’s Brunch: High Tea & Hats” to celebrate the strength and accomplishments of single mothers May 12th. Also interviewed panel member author, motivational speaker and CEO of A Lawful Truth – Andrea Lawful Sanders. http://www.singlemothersbrunchfeaturingTWEET.eventbrite.com
4-29 NRG Gives
April 27, 2018 22:28 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill had a chance to talk with three awesome nonprofit organizations: College Possible, Red Paw Emergency Service and Canine Partners for Life. Even better these three are nominated to receive either a 100K, 20 K and 10 K major grants as part of NRG Gives. Loraine speaks with representatives from the groups and Dave Schrader from NRG with the details on how we can help decide where the money goes. https://www.nrghomepower.com/nrggives/
4-29 Getting Ready for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Broad Street Run
April 27, 2018 22:27 - 13 minutes - 5.25 MBThe Blue Cross Blue Shield Broad Street Run is just around the corner. Loraine talks with Leo Dignam, Deputy Managing Director in charge of the Run and Ali Ladak from Moss Rehab about getting ready for this and other races. http://www.broadstreetrun.com/ https://www.mossrehab.com/
4-29 Insight Part II Celebrating Single Moms, Getting Ready to Race and Poetry
April 27, 2018 22:19 - 31 minutes - 12.6 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Tashyra Ayers, Executive Producer of “Single Mother’s Brunch: High Tea & Hats” to celebrate the strength and accomplishments of single mothers. Also interviewed panel member author, motivational speaker and CEO of A Lawful Truth – Andrea Lawful Sanders. http://www.singlemothersbrunchfeaturingTWEET.eventbrite.com The Blue Cross Blue Shield Broad Street Run is just around the corner. Loraine talks with Leo Dignam, Deputy Managing Director in charge of th...
4-29 Insight Part I Better Communication/ Women Organized Against Rape
April 27, 2018 21:47 - 15 minutes - 6.21 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Alvina Peat, founder of Williamspeat Associates. For over twenty-five years Alvina has studied what it takes to be successful in the workplace. Through fun, engaging and enlightening workshops and lectures, Alvina helps countless individuals and organizations tear down barriers to effective communication. She is hosting Her Empowerment Retreat (H.E.R.) - a journey of self-discovery. A respite from the regular. It is a one-day intensive retreat designed e...
4-22 Melissa DePino and the Starbucks Video
April 20, 2018 21:54 - 12 minutes - 4.87 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill has an in depth conversation with Melissa DePino, the woman whose viral video of two black men being arrested at a Starbucks ignited a national conversation about bias both implicit and explicit.
4-22 Community Forgiveness and Restoration
April 20, 2018 21:53 - 16 minutes - 6.63 MBLoraine also speaks with Pastor Larry Anderson Pastor Darryl Dade and Penny McDonald about Community Forgiveness and Restoration taking place 4-28 designed to assist ex-offenders reintegrate into society. The location is Christian Stronghold 4701 Lancaster Avenue 19131 from 10 am to 3 pm. https://www.facebook.com/communityforgivenessrestoration/
4-22 Katie Edwards Clean Air Council
April 20, 2018 21:50 - 7 minutes - 3.08 MBLoraine chats with Katie Edwards, Social Media Director for the Clean Air Council about the threat to clean air under the Trump administration and what citizens can do about it.
4-22 SEPTA Key
April 20, 2018 21:49 - 9 minutes - 3.95 MBSEPTA will end token sales on April 30 at all Authority-operated locations, as more customers transition from legacy fare products to the SEPTA Key. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with SEPTA Chief Officer of Revenue Operations, Leslie Hickman about how the SEPTA Key works, where to get it and the advantages of using it.
4-22 What's Going On SEPTA Key, Clean Air Council and Starbucks
April 20, 2018 21:48 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBSEPTA will end token sales on April 30 at all Authority-operated locations, as more customers transition from legacy fare products to the SEPTA Key. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with SEPTA Chief Officer of Revenue Operations, Leslie Hickman about how the SEPTA Key works, where to get it and the advantages of using it. Loraine chats with Katie Edwards, Social Media Director for the Clean Air Council about the threat to clean air under the Trump administration and what citizens can do about...
4-22 Insight Part Two Septa Key and Community Forgiveness and Restoration
April 20, 2018 21:47 - 31 minutes - 12.6 MBSEPTA will end token sales on April 30 at all Authority-operated locations, as more customers transition from legacy fare products to the SEPTA Key. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with SEPTA Chief Officer of Revenue Operations, Leslie Hickman about how the SEPTA Key works, where to get it and the advantages of using it. Loraine also speaks with Pastor Larry Anderson Pastor Darryl Dade and Penny McDonald about Community Forgiveness and Restoration taking place 4-28 designed to assist ex-off...
4-22 Insight 18th Annual Human Family Day Celebration
April 20, 2018 21:43 - 17 minutes - 6.98 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Woody Woodard the founder of the Annual Human Family Day Celebration sponsored by Barbershop Talk Human Family Day Foundation. The family event celebrates Diversity. Woody is also honoring community and civic leaders and he brought them into the studio. The 18th Annual Human Family Day is Sunday April 29th at Union Baptist Church 1901 Fitzwater Street from 3-7 pm. http://www.barbershoptalkhfd.org/human-family-day.html
4-15 Gayle Issa Asian Arts Initiative
April 13, 2018 21:46 - 12 minutes - 4.83 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill has a talk with Gayle Issa, founder and outgoing Executive Director of the Asian Arts Initiative celebrating 25 years of bridging art and building community. There will be performances and exhibitions May 3-6th to mark the Anniversary. For more info go to http://asianartsinitiative.org/
4-15 Comcast Cares Day
April 13, 2018 21:45 - 7 minutes - 2.85 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Bob Smith, Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast – Freedom Region about Comcast Cares day April 21st. Comcast employees from every department will be engaged in more than 135 community projects across the Great Philadelphia Region and New jersey including 30 in the city of Philadelphia in partnership with numerous community organizations. Also discussed – the latest on Comcast’s Internet Essentials which provides high speed internet, training and acc...
4-15 In His Image International
April 13, 2018 21:44 - 11 minutes - 4.53 MBSuring these troubled times – it’s important to remember the positive people and organizations working to make the world a better place. Loraine speaks with Chris Tabakin founder of iHi International which works to improve the lives of vulnerable people worldwide especially people with disabilities. http://ihiinternational.org/
4-15 What's Going On Comcast Cares Day, Asian Arts Initiative, In His Image
April 13, 2018 21:42 - 32 minutes - 12.9 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Bob Smith, Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast – Freedom Region about Comcast Cares day April 21st. Comcast employees from every department will be engaged in more than 135 community projects across the Great Philadelphia Region and New jersey including 30 in the city of Philadelphia in partnership with numerous community organizations. Also discussed – the latest on Comcast’s Internet Essentials which provides high speed internet, training and acc...
4-15 Insight Part One - Comcast Cares Day
April 13, 2018 21:41 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Bob Smith, Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast – Freedom Region about Comcast Cares day April 21st. Comcast employees from every department will be engaged in more than 135 community projects across the Great Philadelphia Region and New jersey including 30 in the city of Philadelphia in partnership with numerous community organizations. Also discussed – the latest on Comcast’s Internet Essentials which provides high speed internet, training and acc...
4-8 Seth Hall March of Dimes Walk/Run for Babies 4-15
April 06, 2018 18:42 - 11 minutes - 4.58 MBLoraine Speaks with March of Dimes Board Chair Seth Hall about the upcoming March of Dimes Walk/Run for Babies on Sunday April 15th at the Navy Yard. https://www.marchforbabies.org/
4-8 LGP Qua and Nikki Bagby
April 06, 2018 18:41 - 8 minutes - 3.36 MBAn interview with up and coming artist LGP Qua who recently donated 10K and 300 Puma sneakers to students at Edward T. Steel Elementary School. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Qua about his journey from the Nicetown section to working with artists like Will.I.Am and his effort to send a positive message to youth through his music. A member of Parents/Staff of Steel School Nikki Bagby discusses an upcoming event to honor the contributions of LGP Qua to the community. Instagram @lgp_qua.
4-8 Cora and Fred Reed Co Founders Reeds Refuge
April 06, 2018 18:40 - 8 minutes - 3.28 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Cora and Fred Reed, founders of Reed’s Refuge Center. Reeds’ Refuge Center is a community-focused non-profit organization committed to the holistic development and well-being of the children and financially afflicted families of the inner city of Delaware. Reeds’ Refuge Center (RRC) serves as a safe haven from violence, drugs, guns and idle minds by helping youth to discover their creative potential. They provide youth with an outlet to express themselves ...
4-8 City Councilman Derek Green - Ending Cash Bail and Autism Awareness
April 06, 2018 18:39 - 9 minutes - 3.82 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green about ending cash bail and Autism Awareness Month. http://phlcouncil.com/DerekGreen
4-8 Insight Part II - Cash Bail, Reed's Refuge Center and LGP Qua
April 06, 2018 18:38 - 29 minutes - 11.7 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green about ending cash bail and Autism Awareness Month. http://phlcouncil.com/DerekGreen Loraine speaks with Cora and Fred Reed, founders of Reed’s Refuge Center. Reeds’ Refuge Center is a community-focused non-profit organization committed to the holistic development and well-being of the children and financially afflicted families of the inner city of Delaware. Reeds’ Refuge Center (RRC) serves as a safe haven from vi...
4-8 Insight Part One - March of Dimes Walk/Run for Babies 4-15
April 06, 2018 18:26 - 13 minutes - 5.48 MBLoraine Speaks with March of Dimes Board Chair Seth Hall about the upcoming March of Dimes Walk/Run for Babies on Sunday April 15th at the Navy Yard. https://www.marchforbabies.org/
4-8 What's Going On- Cash Bail, Autism Awareness, March of Dimes & H.E.R
April 06, 2018 18:25 - 32 minutes - 12.9 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green about ending cash bail and Autism Awareness Month. http://phlcouncil.com/DerekGreen Loraine speaks with Alvina Peat, founder of Williamspeat Associates. For over twenty-five years Alvina has studied what it takes to be successful in the workplace. Through fun, engaging and enlightening workshops and lectures, Alvina helps countless individuals and organizations tear down barriers to effective communication. She is...
4-1 Jinhee Lee - Our Fairy Godmother Prom Dress Campaign
April 01, 2018 15:34 - 7 minutes - 3.03 MBAs a high school student Jinhee Lee had to borrow a dress to go to her prom. That inspired her to create a nonprofit to collect prom dresses for girls. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Jinhee about her organization and what inspired her to become so socially active. http://www.ourfairygodmother.org/
4-1 Monique Howard - Women Organized Against Rape
April 01, 2018 15:32 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill interviews Monique Howard, Executive Director Of Women Organized Against Rape about the nonprofit’s programs to prevent sexual assault and violence and provide resources and counseling for survivors of sexual assault. They also discuss the upcoming Bridge Of Courage Awards April 10th and the upcoming event Hands Around City Hall. Https://www.woar.org/
4-1 Insight Part One - Easter in the Holy Land
April 01, 2018 15:27 - 14 minutes - 5.85 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati who usually hosts the once a month feature VLS Journeys. Vanesse calls in from Jerusalem about her journey that included holy sites in Spain and the Vatican.
3-25 Girl Scout Troop 98010
March 30, 2018 21:56 - 5 minutes - 2.23 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill hosted Girl Scout Troop 98010 and asked them to share why they love scouting. http://www.gsep.org/
4-1 Rev. Gregory Holseon “I Am Human” Campaign One-Day Fast Fight for Family Sustaining Jobs.
March 30, 2018 21:21 - 11 minutes - 4.54 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights to family sustaining jobs. https://powerinterfaith.org/
4-1 INSIGHT PART TWO
March 30, 2018 21:19 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights. https://powerinterfaith.org/ Loraine interviews Jason Whyte Senior Director Of Operations And Strategy and Denisha Perez VP of Workforce Development and Economic Innovation for Philadelphia OIC about the organization’s job readiness pro...
4-1 What's Going On Activism, Prom Dresses and Addressing Sexual Violence
March 30, 2018 21:17 - 30 minutes - 12.4 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Reverend Gregory Holston from the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R. about a fast and rally on April 4th the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will raise awareness around workers’ rights. https://powerinterfaith.org/ As a high school student Jinhee Lee had to borrow a dress to go to her prom. That inspired her to create a nonprofit to collect prom dresses for girls. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Jinhee about h...
4-8 Alvina Williams Peat Williams Peat Associates. H.E.R Empowerment Retreat
March 30, 2018 21:05 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Alvina Peat, founder of Williamspeat Associates. For over twenty-five years Alvina has studied what it takes to be successful in the workplace. Through fun, engaging and enlightening workshops and lectures, Alvina helps countless individuals and organizations tear down barriers to effective communication. She is hosting Her Empowerment Retreat (H.E.R.) - a journey of self-discovery. A respite from the regular. It is a one-day intensive retreat designe...
3-25 Elleanor Jean Hendley with Marsha Wesley Coleman Friends Services for the Aging
March 30, 2018 20:46 - 14 minutes - 5.79 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Marsha Wesley Coleman from Friends Services for the Aging about the network of Quaker informed retirement communities that provide everything from independent living to end of life care and everything in between. Elleanor Jean Hendley is an Emmy Award-winning former television news journalist and public school teacher as well as the founder of the nonprofit Teenshop, Inc.® She shares her personal experience researching the best living options for her mother...
3-18 President Heather Smith PA Rhino Conservation Advocates
March 25, 2018 17:53 - 9 minutes - 3.96 MBThe world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the subspecies from extinction. Rhinos have been on Earth for 50 million years. They have no natural predator except man, who is driving them to extinction because of the false belief that rhino horn has medicinal purposes. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Heather Smith, President of the PA Rhino Conservation Advocates about local efforts to save this endangered species and why we should care. http:...
3-25 Scott Ely - VP Operations Tamara Conan Director of Healthy Kids Running Series
March 25, 2018 17:47 - 9 minutes - 3.79 MBWe know that exercise is the key to a long and healthy life but a lot of our kids are not getting the exercise they need. Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with Scott Ely - VP Operations and Tamara Conan, Director of Healthy Kids Running Series about their five week program for kids from pre-k to 8th grade. http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org.
3-25 State Senator Sharif Street SB942
March 25, 2018 17:45 - 6 minutes - 13.9 MBLoraine Ballard Morrill speaks with PA State Senator Sharif Street about legislation he's sponsoring to address the issue of life without the possibility of parole. Currently all life sentences in PA are imposed without the possibility of parole which means individuals sentenced to life may not be considered for parole, no matter now much they have reformed or now unlikely they are to re-offend. There will be a rally to support SB942 on Tuesday March 27th. For more info go to http://www.sen...
3-18 Kati Sipp Spokesperson for Fair Work Week Campaign & Shaheim Wright Unpredictable Hours
March 25, 2018 17:40 - 9 minutes - 3.99 MBWhat impact does it have on a part timer when they can never predict the hours your're working or how many hours you get? Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Kati Sipp Spokesperson for the Fair Work Week Campaign and former part timer Shaheim Wright about unpredictable hours. http://www.fairworkweek.org.