Épisodes

  • Immigration Myths, Legal Rights, and Project Libertad with Attorney Rachel Rutter

    Immigration Myths, Legal Rights, and Project Libertad with Attorney Rachel Rutter
    Jan 4 2026
    Friday Jan 2, 2026 UnPacking LIVE on WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM wurdradio.com/shows/unpacking-with-eric-cole/ Rachel Rutter, Esq. Founder of ProjectLibertad.org 01:22 Rachel Rutter’s origin at an immigration attorney and why she created Project Libertad, and the power peer to peer support 05:30 Rachel unpacks immigration injustice and the lived experiences of immigrants in Philadelphia- the impacts to the workforce and schools 08:51 Immigrants access and rights to an attorney 11:29 Misconceptions about the immigrant community and the harm it perpetuates 15:17 Rachel unpacks her most influential moments working with immigrant children and families 17:04 What can we do as a community, advocates and allies to support Project Libertad and immigrant families
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    20 min
  • Affordable Housing, RIP Key'Monnie Bean, UnPacking Podcasting and Branding with Marquise Richards

    Affordable Housing, RIP Key'Monnie Bean, UnPacking Podcasting and Branding with Marquise Richards
    Dec 25 2025
    Friday Dec 19, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1 FM/900 AM wurdradio.com/shows/unpacking-with-eric-cole/ 07:44 Philadelphia Housing Authority brings affordable housing to center city and pushback from community. TRIGGER WARNING 16:12 2 Year Old Key'Monnie Bean unalived in South Philadelphia; Boyfriend arrested, but mother was not even though present during the incident. 20:23 Lola from Jenkintown calls in 25:58 Icebreaker with Marquise 27:24 UnPacking Keepin’ it a Bean Podcast, Leroy’s Blend and Due Diligence with Marquise 28:11 Roz from North Philly calls in
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    37 min
  • Trash Pick Up, Porch Pirating & Race Based Discrimination in Healthcare with Dr. Jazmin Evans

    Trash Pick Up, Porch Pirating & Race Based Discrimination in Healthcare with Dr. Jazmin Evans
    Dec 18 2025
    Friday Dec 12, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1 FM/900 AM wurdradio.com/shows/unpacking-with-eric-cole/ 03:00 2x a week trash pickup extends to North Philly on January 5th 13:37 Porch Pirating is up 6%! 18:11 Icebreaker; Unpacking race based discrimination in algorithms and why calling out institutions is an important part of advocacy for Dr. Evans @imnotjaze
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    40 min
  • Mayor Parker Cuts DEI Quotas, Quinta Brings Field Trips to Philly, BMEN w Co-Founder Sterling Grimes

    Mayor Parker Cuts DEI Quotas, Quinta Brings Field Trips to Philly, BMEN w Co-Founder Sterling Grimes
    Dec 7 2025
    Friday Dec 5, 2025 UnPacking Live on WURD 96.1FM/900AM https://wurdradio.com/shows/unpacking-with-eric-cole/ - 01:24 Mayor Cherelle Parker Cuts DEI Contract Quotas 11:19 Quinta Brunson Wants Philly Kids to Have Free Field Trips 17:00 Guest: Sterling Grimes, Co-Founder of Black Men Education Network @sterlyg UnPacking the 2025 Black Men Convening in Philly
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    38 min
  • From Crisis to Care: The Bebashi Blueprint with Sebrina Tate

    From Crisis to Care: The Bebashi Blueprint with Sebrina Tate
    Sep 19 2025
    This week on the Hung Up Podcast, we sit down with Bebashi – Transition to Hope’s CEO Sebrina Tate to unpack how one of Philadelphia’s most vital community organizations is tackling HIV, food insecurity, and health disparities head-on. From leading the nation in viral suppression rates to feeding thousands through their FoodFirst Pantry, Bebashi is rewriting what culturally relevant community care looks like. Eric explores the blueprint that takes people from crisis to care—and ultimately, to hope. IG @philly.bebashi
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    49 min
  • Bridging the Gap: Unpacking the Philly At Risk Youth Crisis with Ashley Sampson

    Bridging the Gap: Unpacking the Philly At Risk Youth Crisis with Ashley Sampson
    Sep 5 2025
    This week on the Hung Up Podcast, we take a hard look at the realities facing at-risk youth in Philadelphia: what’s missing, why too many young people are slipping through the cracks, and how community nonprofits life Prosper and Grow created by guest Ashley Sampson are stepping up. Ashley shares her firsthand experience running a youth-centered nonprofit that’s changing lives with mentorship, resources, and safe spaces. We unpack the challenges, the barriers, and most importantly, the solutions that are giving Philly’s youth a fighting chance at wellness, stability, and a future worth believing in. IG @prosperandgrow_
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    36 min
  • Turning Audacity Into Headlines with Award Winning Journalist Ernest Owens

    Turning Audacity Into Headlines with Award Winning Journalist Ernest Owens
    Aug 30 2025
    What does it take to break away from the traditional lane and build something of your own? In this episode, award-winning journalist, author and radio show host Ernest Owens unpacks how audacity fueled his career, why he launched his own journalist association called Philadelphia Association of Black Journalist, and some the gems you will find in his latest book The Case for Cancel Culture. IG @mrernestowens
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    1 h et 16 min
  • The Liberation Blueprint: Money, Mantras & Meaningful Love with Nicole Glass

    The Liberation Blueprint: Money, Mantras & Meaningful Love with Nicole Glass
    Aug 24 2025
    Liberation comes in layers: financial, emotional, and relational. In this episode of the Hung Up Podcast Real Estate Mogul, Food-Travel-Fitness Content Creator and Creator of Affirmations for Black Men @affirmationsforblackmen Nicole Glass @nicolejglass unpacks how real estate can liberate you financially, why she created Affirmations for Black Men and what healthy boundaries look like for her while dating. Please subscribe, rate and comment.
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    39 min