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Philadelphia Community Podcast

1,557 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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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9-24 Reverend Chandra I. Williams First Female Candidate PA Baptist State Convention President

September 25, 2017 15:31 - 10 minutes - 4.22 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Reverend Chandra Williams, candidate for President of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention – the first female to run for this office. https://www.facebook.com/RevChandraWilliamsforPBSCPresident/

9-24 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

September 22, 2017 21:28 - 31 minutes - 12.6 MB

You are very likely to be impacted by that massive data breach at the credit checking firm Equifax. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with cyber security experts Rebecca Rakoski and Jordan Fischer from XPAN Law group. https://xpanlawgroup.com/ There's so much cool technology that helps automate the home we chat with Jeffrey Allen, from Comcast and Kathleen McHale President and CEO of SPIN about how Xfinity Home automation helped three intellectually differently abled young men live independen...

9-24 Insight Part 2 Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill - Nelson George, Puerto Rican Parade, Graduate Phila.

September 22, 2017 21:16 - 30 minutes - 12 MB

Loraine chats with author, filmmaker Nelson George about the fourth in his D. Hunter mysteries Series – To Funk and Die in LA. The book explores the dark side of LA during the 1992 uprising while also exploring that most extraordinary musical genre – Funk. Nelson George will be in Philadelphia Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 5:30 for Conversation at South Restaurant 600 North Broad Street. Loraine also speaks with Barbara Mattleman, Executive Director of Graduate Philadelphia about their c...

9-24 Insight Part One Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

September 22, 2017 21:13 - 13 minutes - 5.25 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks to Reverend Chandra Williams, candidate for President of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention – the first female to run for this office. https://www.facebook.com/RevChandraWilliamsforPBSCPresident/

9-17 City Council President Darrell Clarke The How to Make It In America

September 15, 2017 20:28 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Philadelphia City Council President Darrell L. Clarke about the How to Make it in America Economic Empowerment Conference which takes place Wednesday September 20th from 8 am to 2 pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The event will give those interested in starting or growing their business - access to some of Philadelphia's most successful business owners and top advisers. To register go to www.PHLcouncil.com.

9-17 Angela Dodson Remember the Ladies. Women's Fight to Vote

September 15, 2017 20:27 - 6 minutes - 2.46 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Angela P. Dodson the author of Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box. Dodson will be signing books Tuesday September 19th at South Restaurant 600 North Broad Street. Doors open at 5 pm and the program is from 5:30-7:30 pm.

9-17 Deon Browning Esq. Founder of the Browning Foundation

September 15, 2017 20:25 - 6 minutes - 2.42 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Deion Browning, Esq. the inspiring founder of the Browning Foundation that raises money and provides scholarships to students including adults returning to college. There's a fundraiser on September 30th 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel 4509 Island Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19153. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/browning-foundation-scholarship-gala-tickets-36501927247

9-10 Lacey Mielcarek - the Ancient Chinese Art of Face Reading

September 15, 2017 20:22 - 12 minutes - 4.89 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Lacey Mielcarek about the fascinating practice of Chinese Face Reading.

9-17 Insight Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill - How to Make it In America and More!

September 15, 2017 20:20 - 16 minutes - 6.79 MB

In this edition of Insight - Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Philadelphia City Council President Darrell L. Clarke about the How to Make it in America Economic Empowerment Conference which takes place Wednesday September 20th from 8 am to 2 pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The event will give those interested in starting or growing their business - access to some of Philadelphia's most successful business owners and top advisors. To register go to www.PHLcouncil.com. Loraine ...

9-10 Barnes Foundation Artist Bash Friday September 15th

September 14, 2017 16:55 - 11 minutes - 4.76 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Kathleen Ogilvie Greene from the Barnes Foundation along with Jamie Merwin of Olive Dance Theater about the upcoming Artist Bash on September 15th from 8-11. Taking a cue from the Barnes current exhibition, Mohamed Bourouissa: Urban Riders, which centers on themes of civic engagement and youth empowerment in marginalized communities, this artist salon-style event brings together musicians, comedians, and poets who are harnessing art's power to drive social ...

9-10 Ulysses Butch Slaughter "Sex in the Struggle - Let's Get It On" 9-16

September 14, 2017 16:53 - 11 minutes - 4.6 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter about his live talk show event Sex In The Struggle: Let's Get It On launches September 16, 2017 at The MJ Freed Theater in Chester, Pennsylvania. Sex in The Struggle: Let's Get It On is an exciting multi-faceted intimacy experience advocating social healing through sexual healing. The two-hour event promotes a policy of intimacy through which every individual can choose deeper human connections in spite of the social and personal...

9-10 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill - Barnes Artist Bash and Face Reading

September 08, 2017 21:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Kathleen Ogilvie Greene from the Barnes Foundation along with Jamie Merwin of Olive Dance Theater about the upcoming Artist Bash on September 15th from 8-11. Taking a cue from the Barnes current exhibition, Mohamed Bourouissa: Urban Riders, which centers on themes of civic engagement and youth empowerment in marginalized communities, this artist salon-style event brings together musicians, comedians, and poets who are harnessing art's power to drive social ...

9-10 Insight Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill - Barnes Artist Bash and Sex in the Struggle

September 08, 2017 21:09 - 29 minutes - 12 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Kathleen Ogilvie Greene from the Barnes Foundation along with Jamie Merwin of Olive Dance Theater about the upcoming Artist Bash on September 15th from 8-11. Taking a cue from the Barnes current exhibition, Mohamed Bourouissa: Urban Riders, which centers on themes of civic engagement and youth empowerment in marginalized communities, this artist salon-style event brings together musicians, comedians, and poets who are harnessing art's power to drive social ...

9-3 Dimitria Davenport and Deneen Young Black Girls Run

September 08, 2017 17:45 - 16 minutes - 6.49 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Dimetria Davenport and Deneen Young from Black Girls Run about the organization that encourages and empowers women to get fit. They discuss an upcoming Black Girls RUN! 2017 Sweat With Your Sole in Philadelphia, September 29-30, 2017.

9-3 The Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion

September 08, 2017 17:44 - 10 minutes - 4.3 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with representatives from Strawberry Mansion CDC, the Audubon Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School about the exciting project – The Discovery Center. The groundbreaking venture will provide programs for youth and preserve a unique habitat in the East Park section of Fairmount Park. There will be a town hall meeting Wednesday September 6th at Cornerstone Baptist Church 2117 N. 33rd Street from 6-8 pm to introduce the Strawberry Mansion commu...

9-3 Katie Edwards social Media Director Clean air Council Green Fest September 10 podcast

September 08, 2017 17:42 - 7 minutes - 2.91 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with Katie Edwards from the Clean Air Council about 2017 Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids held on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the first time ever, the event will be held at Bainbridge Green on Bainbridge Street between Third and Fifth Streets.

9-3 Metastatic Breast Cancer - Bernadette White Felicia Johnson Kris and Franky Koniers

September 08, 2017 17:37 - 17 minutes - 7.08 MB

How much do you know about metastatic breast cancer? This is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and those living with it face treatments the rest of their lives. Komen Philadelphia is sponsoring the 2nd annual Symposium is exclusively dedicated to supporting the MBC community, providing education, resources, research insights and community connections specifically focused on living with MBC. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Bernadette White from Komen and two “for...

Headlines with Frankie Darcell sept 3 2017 Sunday Sun Sorrell Scholarship Hurricane Harvey Black Lives Matter

September 05, 2017 19:57 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Headlines with Frankie Darcell sept 3 2017 Sunday Sun Sorrell Scholarship Hurricane Harvey Black Lives Matter

9-3 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill (complete)

September 01, 2017 19:38 - 30 minutes - 12.1 MB

How much do you know about metastatic breast cancer? This is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Those living with it face treatments the rest of their lives. Komen Philadelphia is sponsoring the 2nd annual Symposium is exclusively dedicated to supporting the MBC community, providing education, resources, research insights and community connections specifically focused on living with MBC. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Bernadette White from Komen and two “foreve...

9-3 Insight Part Two Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

September 01, 2017 19:35 - 29 minutes - 11.9 MB

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Dimetria Davenport and Deneen Young from Black Girls Run about the organization that encourages and empowers women to get fit. They discuss an upcoming Black Girls RUN! 2017 Sweat With Your Sole in Philadelphia, September 29-30, 2017. Loraine also talks with representatives from Strawberry Mansion CDC, the Audubon Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School about the exciting project – the Discovery Center. The groundbreaking venture will pr...

9-3 Insight Part Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill w/ Guest Host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati

September 01, 2017 19:35 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speakers with Reginald Corbitt cyber safety expert and the founder of Safe Cyber about how to project kids. Vanesse also speaks to Anne Marie Anderson from Temple University Press for her monthly feature “What’s Philadelphia Reading?”

8-27 Salma Khan Executive Director Great Philly Schools

August 30, 2017 19:43 - 6 minutes - 2.48 MB

So many schools in the Philadelphia area - how do you pick the one that's right for your child? Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with Salma Khan, partnership Director for Great Philly Schools - a one stop website that helps you compare and make an informed choice. They also talked about their 2017 Philly High School Fair September 15-16.

8-27 Lorinana Hernandez-Aldama AACR Ambassador

August 30, 2017 16:50 - 12 minutes - 5.07 MB

Loraine also spoke to Loriana Hernandez-Aldama, a former TV reporter and anchor who is a cancer thriver and ambassador for the American association for Cancer Research about her cancer journey and the upcoming AACR Rock and Roll 5K, 10K and Half Marathon September 16-17.

8-20 Liz Scott - Alex's Lemonade Foundation

August 30, 2017 16:50 - 14 minutes - 5.7 MB

In her short life – Alex Scott made an enormous impact on the world. Diagnosed with childhood cancer at the age of four - Alex told her parents she wanted to set up a lemonade stand to help doctors find a cure. That simple step blossomed into a remarkable movement and campaign that raised more than a million dollars by the time Alex passed away at the age of eight. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Liz Scott who along with her husband Jay co-founded Alex’s Lemonade Foundation which carr...

8-27 Patricia Williams author of Rabbit

August 30, 2017 16:49 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Patricia Williams otherwise known as MS. Pat is a blunt talking, comedian who went from selling crack to comedy success. Alone at sixteen, MS. Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with MS. Pat about her critically acclaimed book Rabbit.

8-27 David T. Jones Commissioner DBHIDS - Healthy Minds

August 30, 2017 16:49 - 12 minutes - 28.2 MB

Contrary to what some people think - we need to take care of our minds are much as our bodies. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with the David T. Jones, Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) about his department’s cutting edge approach to offering services and efforts to raise awareness about mental health.

8-27 Insight Part Two Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill (complete show)

August 25, 2017 19:15 - 31 minutes - 12.6 MB

Contrary to what some people think - we need to take care of our minds are much as our bodies. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with the David T. Jones, Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbili ty Services (DBHIDS) about his department’s cutting edge approach to offering services and efforts to raise awareness about mental health. So many schools in the Philadelphia area - how do you pick the one that's right for your child? Loraine spoke with Salma Khan, partner...

8-27 Insight Part One Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 25, 2017 19:03 - 12 minutes - 5.13 MB

Patricia Williams otherwise known as MS. Pat is a blunt talking, comedian who went from selling crack to comedy success. Alone at sixteen, MS. Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with MS. Pat about her critically acclaimed book Rabbit.

8-27 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill (complete show)

August 25, 2017 19:01 - 28 minutes - 11.5 MB

Patricia Williams otherwise known as MS. Pat is a blunt talking, comedian who went from selling crack to comedy success. Alone at sixteen, MS. Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive. Loraine Ballard Morrill spoke with MS. Pat about her critically acclaimed book Rabbit. Loraine also spoke to Loriana Hernandez-Al...

8-27 Loriana Hernandez-Aldama - AACR Ambassador

August 25, 2017 19:00 - 12 minutes - 5.07 MB

Liz Scott - Alex's Lemonade Foundation

August 22, 2017 21:29 - 14 minutes - 5.7 MB

8-20 Romona Riscoe Benson PECO Powers the Community

August 22, 2017 13:06 - 7 minutes - 3.01 MB

8 20 -Bumi Fernandez on the Passing of ODUNDE Founder Lois Fernandez

August 22, 2017 13:05 - 7 minutes - 3.05 MB

8-20 Robert F Smith - Comcast Internet Essentials

August 22, 2017 13:05 - 8 minutes - 3.56 MB

8-20 Insight Part Two Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 18, 2017 22:25 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

8-20 What's Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 18, 2017 22:25 - 30 minutes - 12.2 MB

8-20 Insight Part One Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 18, 2017 22:25 - 14 minutes - 5.93 MB

8-13 George Mosee PAAN Executive directo podcast

August 18, 2017 22:23 - 9 minutes - 4 MB

8-13 Insight Part two (2)

August 18, 2017 22:22 - 32 minutes - 12.8 MB

Angela Giampolo w/ Dr. Brandi Blessett

August 14, 2017 18:34 - 11 minutes - 4.65 MB

Cheryl Rice - Founder "You Matter" Marathon (No Running Required)

August 14, 2017 17:35 - 9 minutes - 3.76 MB

La'Tasha Mayes - Kinks Locks and Twists Conference 8/17-19

August 14, 2017 17:28 - 13 minutes - 5.58 MB

8-13 Insight Part One Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 11, 2017 20:36 - 16 minutes - 6.48 MB

8-13 Insight Part Two Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 11, 2017 20:36 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

8-13 Whats Going On Hosted by Loraine Ballard Morrill

August 11, 2017 20:12 - 30 minutes - 12.4 MB

8-6 Insight Part One

August 09, 2017 18:52 - 13 minutes - 5.49 MB

8-6 Insight Part Gift of Life

August 09, 2017 18:51 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

8-6 what's Going On

August 09, 2017 18:51 - 30 minutes - 12.3 MB

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