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Flashpoint:#genderneutralparenting; Philly's Sheriff elect & sustainable holidays Dec 15, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about gender neutral parenting. What is it? What isn't it? Is it the new way? Rory Cohen, psychologist, life coach and mother of a transgender son joins Joel Austin, founder of Daddy University, Amede Bennett of the Mazzoni Center who presents as non-binary and uses the pro-noun "they," Michelle Gillen-Doobrajh, owner of Tildie's Toybox and Chuck Hardy, father of a 7-year-old girl. The Newsmaker of the week is Sheriff-Elect Rochelle Bilal. The Changemaker of the week is Green Philly. Co-Founder Julie Hinder provides tips for holiday sustainability. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Encore: Changemaker Of The Week Dec 09, 2019

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The Flashpoint Changemaker of the week was Shariea Shoatz, a teacher, public speaker and suvivor of child sex abuse. Her self-published book, "My Voice is My Superpower," is designed to prevent the type of miscommunication that many times is common with young victims. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: Is organized labor growing? New #phillygop chair & stopping child sex abuse Dec 08, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about a recent wave of union organizing. Ioana Marinescu, a UPenn professor of Public Policy joins Evan Kasoff, President of Temple University Graduate Student Association, Rev. Dr. Mark Tyler, VP of the Board of POWER and Dean Malik, lawyer and outspoken conservative talk show host in this debate. The newsmaker of the week is Pennsylvania Rep. Martina White, the new chair of the Philly GOP. The Changemaker of the week is Shariea Shoatz, a teacher, public speaker, and author of "My Voice is My Superpower," a book designed to prevent the type miscommunication that stymies reporting of child sex abuse. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: #LEROYEVANS' shot at justice, Cheyney gets a boost & #TYNIRAHBORUM Foundation Dec 01, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the case of Leroy Evans. The Chester man has spent nearly 40 years behind bars for the 1980 murder of Emily Leo aka "The Avon Lady." Attorney Michael Malloy, who represents Evans, joins Alice Evans on the show. The newsmaker of the week is Cheyney University, which received word this week it will keep its accreditation after years of uncertainty. President Aaron Walton discusses the historic black college's record turn-around. The Changemaker of the week is the Tynirah Borum Foundation. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: Where do philly's guns come from?, Lesson on impeachment & Christmas card project Nov 24, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the origins of crime guns in the Philadelphia region. David Chipman of the Gifford Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence joins George Mosee of PAAN 1989 and Pennsylvania State Representative Movita Johnson Harell who lost her son, father and brother to gun violence. The newsmaker of the week is this marathon week of impeachment proceedings. Franklin and Marshall College political science professor answers questions the process. The Changemaker of the week is the Elizabeth Ross, founder of the Caring Kids Christmas Card Project. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: Byron Allen vs Comcast; A Philly victim wants PA AG's help & DonCARES Nov 17, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio Community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about Hollywood entertainment mogul Byron Allen's race discrimination suit against Comcast Corporation. David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast addresses Allen's claims publicly for the first time since the Supreme Court arguments. Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad and Rutgers Law School Constitutional Law Professor Stacy Hawkins join in this heated debate over the point of law that prompted the court to review the matter. The newsmaker of the week is Lisa Espinosa. The Changemaker of the week is the Donovan Forrest, founder and executive director of DonCARES of Philadelphia, Inc. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: PA chooses #marsyslaw, but a lawsuit blocks it, Kendra Brooks & NJ vet center Nov 10, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Marsy's Law amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution. On Election Day, Pennsylvania voted add the victims bill of rights statute to the state consititution. ACLU of PA legislative director Liz Randol joins Michael Coard, a criminal defense attorney and columnist, Jennifer Storm, victim advocate for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and LaQuisha Anthony a suvivor and victim's right advocate for this heated discussion. The newsmaker of the week is Philadelphia City Councilperson elect Kendra Brooks. The Changemaker of the week is the Carlton R. Rouh Veterans Center; Senior Director for Community Relations of Spectra Care Foundation, Kathleen Van Stine is guest. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Encore: Michael White and Keir Bradford-Grey Nov 07, 2019

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It's been just three weeks since a jury acquitted Michael White of all charges except evidence tampering in the 2018 Rittenhouse stabbing death of real estate developer Sean Schellinger. He sat down for an interview for Flashpoint, alongside his lawyer, Keir Bradford-Grey, chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint: The election no one's talking about; #michaelwhite speaks out post verdict Nov 02, 2019

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the 2019 General Election. Jasmine Sessoms, founder of She Can Win, joins David Thornburg, President and CEO of Committee of Seventy and Nick Field, a journalist who covers politics and culture. Then the newsmaker of the week is Michael White who is speaking out in his first post-verdict news interview. He joins his attorney, Keir Bradford-Grey, chief of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. The podcast also includes comments from Mark Schellenger, the father of Sean Schellenger. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flashpoint Extra: Dr. Yusef Salaam, Exonerated 5 Nov 02, 2019

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One of the five men wrongfully convicted in the Central Park jogger case was the keynote speaker this week at the Pennsylvania Innocence Project 10th anniversary Celebration. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks to Dr. Yusef Salaam in a one on one interview. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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