In this Flashpoint Encore Podcast, we bring back the interview with newsmaker of the week, School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite sat down with host Cherri Gregg days after town hall meetings with the parents of students from Ben Franklin High and Science Leadership Academy got heated.  The Ben Franklin School building closed unexpectedly, forcing the district to find a temporary home. Dr. Hite explains how the school district has created a "Plan B" to prevent future scrambles, as they continue efforts to renovate aging facilities. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about compensation for college athletes. Pennsylvania Representative Melissa Shusterman of Chester and Montgomery counties joins John Allgood, Academic Director of the Executive Masters of Sports Business Program at Temple and Preston Brown, coach of the Woodrow Wilson High School Football team and a hall of fame player who graduated from Tulane University for this discussion. The newsmaker of the week is the School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite discusses the plans for Ben Franklin High School. The changemaker of the week is Living Beyond Breast Cancer.  Board Member Lu Ann Cahn is guest.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Makenzie Clanagan of Montgomery County is warning teens about the signs of a violent partner. The effort comes from her own terrifying experience- which she only told to KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what parents can if a child goes missing?? Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood joins Ed Iannucci -- owner of Kim's Karate and runs the Safe and Sound Program and Eileen Law, a CIA Detective and President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Investigators. The newsmaker of the week is Dante Hailey. He shares his story of triumph over trauma. The changemaker of the week is Laurel House. Executive Director Beth Sturman is guest.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Jesmyn Ward is a McAurthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner. This week sge spoke to the 10,000 women who attened the Pennsylvania Women's Conference. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg caught up with the barrier breaker to discuss how her writing builds bonds across communities. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Rapper Freeway went into kidney failure and spent nearly hour years on dialysis. In February, he received a kidney transplant. He sits down with Flashpoint Host Cherri Gregg in his first post-transplant interview to discuss the process and why he thinks its so important to share his story. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

House flipping is big business in Philadelphia. But a pair of home grown real estate investers accused of "exploiting the poor and poorly informed" in a recent newspaper article is speaking out. Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke to Bryheim Murray and Kyle Easley of BK Partners about their company. She also spoke to Community Legals Services Attorney Michael Froehlich and real estate agent Algernon Allen about how owners can become better sellers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impeachment process.  Franklin and Marshall College political pollster Dr. Terry Madonna joins Dr. David Barrett a politcal science professor at Villanova University and David Dix, a political analyst and co-founder of Luminous Strategies. The newsmaker of the week is Jamie Gauthier, the democratic candidate running unopposed in November for Philadelphia's third councilmatic district. The changemakers of the week are Revs. Antoine and Juwan Bennett who are use their pulpit power to pull in police recruits of color. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this encore of the Flashpoint podcast, we bring back our August 31st newsmaker of the week- Pennsylvania 4th district Congresswoman Madeleine Dean.  Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg discusses the meaning of an "impeachment inquiry" and why Congresswoman Dean signed on to the growing Democratic coalition calling for such a move over the summer.     See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this encore of the Flashpoint podcast, we bring back the newsmaker from the September 22nd show: vaping.  Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg talks to Dr. Steve Rosenberg,  a psychotherapist and smoking cessation expert who has helped more than 50,000 people quit smoking. He discusses the dangers of vaping and provides tools on how to quit.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the recent rash of murders of women in Philadelphia.  Jeannine Lisitski, executive director of Women Against Abuse joins Ikey Raw an activist who has been chronicling recent deaths of women and Carmen Pagan, a domestic abuse and homicide survivor who recently held a march in North Philadelphia, calling for attention on the plight of the women victims. The newsmaker of the week is vaping.  Dr. Steve Rosenberg is the guest. The changemaker of the week is Mighty Writers.  Founder Tim Whitaker is the  guest.       See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this special edition of the the Flashpoint Podcast: Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Entercom Serves program, recorded at the new Entercom 2400 Market Street headquarters. Entercom sustainability partner Fairmount Park Conservancy is highlighted. Meg Holscher, Senior Development Director and Sara Hirshler, Membership Manager are guests. Entercom veteran and service members partner is Travis Manion Foundation. COO Josh Jabin is guest. Civic education is a one of the five pillar of the Entercom Serves program.  Committee of Seventy Chief Advancement Officer, Lauren Cristella and National Constitution Center Chief Learning Officer Dr. Kerry Sautner are guests. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In order to lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself--that is the premise of a new book by Stedman Graham. KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with the New York Times best selling author ahead of his visit to the Museum of the American Revolution this week. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about "cuffing" aka coupling season-- the time of the year when single people desire a relationship. Relationship therapist and founder of Connection Matters, Dr. Argie Allen, joins dating expert and author Kevin Carr, founder of CandiDate Amber Wanner and matchmaker and dating coach Jill Elliot of Sweet Beginning for this thoughtful discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Thelma Wright, author of With Eyes from Both Sides: My Life In and Out of the Game. The changemaker of the week is Peace Day Philly founder Lisa Parker.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This special, one-hour edition of Flashpoint is part of Entercom's "I'm Listening" initiative which focuses on suicide prevention.  Dr. Megan Spokas, psychologist, joins Dr. Zenida Heath a psychotherapist Ishan Hines, founder of My Brother's Keeper Cares and Noelia Rivera-Calderon, a suicide attempt survivor. The newsmaker of the week is Desse'Rae Stage, an artist, public speaker and suicide prevention advocate who runs LiveThroughThis.org. The changemaker of the week is the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce.  Wendy Flanigan Co-Chair of the Suicide prevention task force and Sargeant Stephen Kingsdorf of North Hampton Police Department discuss the efforts to help first responders in crisis.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Host and KYW  Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about state of the American worker in the "booming" economy. John Dodds, executive director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project joins Dr. Lynne Anderson, professor at Temple University's Fox School of Business and Emily Guendlesberger, the author of "One the Clock, who traveled the country working low wage jobs. The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. The changemaker of the week is Safe Bars Philly, a program by WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.  Educator and Trainer LaQuisha Anthony discusses. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."      See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The term racism- has been thrown about in recent months- at very high levels. But what does it really mean? How about- the term- anti-racist?? A Temple Grad and National Book Awardee- penned, "How to be an Anti-Racist", a book a explaining it all. Flashpoint Host and  Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with Dr. Ibram Kendi of American University. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Last week- the video of the bloody aftermath of a West Philadelphia shooting that showed bystanders scrambling to help got tens of thousands of views on line. But- it begged the question- what would you do to help someone who just got shot? KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke with Scott Charles, co-director of Fighting Chance at Temple University Hospital. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The defense attorney who helped his 36-year-old client surrender in Nicetown last week after a nearly 8-hour stand-off with police is experiencing negative backlash. Flashpoint host and  KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and  Cherri Gregg sits down with Shaka Johnson to discuss the aftermath, including death threats. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about August 25, 1619- the first documented date of arrival of Africans in British Colonial America. Molefi Asante, Professor and Chair of the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University joins Errin Haines, national race writer for the Associated Press and Dr. Marion Lane, a member of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. The newsmaker of the week is attorney Shaka Johnson who helped his former client peacefully surrender after a violent eight hour police standoff in Nicetown, North Philadelphia. Johnson discusses recent death threats. The changemaker of the week is Edie Weinstein, founder of Hug Mobsters, Armed with Love. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on KYW Newsradio. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW."      See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.