Past Shows

Hosts, Senator Vincent Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks discussing the Celebration of Jazz Appreciation month during April. We interviewed Harry Hayman, Hospitality Management Specialist for the Byrum Group. Six days a week their restaurant, South Jazz Parlor appreciates and highlights Jazz but added a special event for April. Join South Jazz Parlor this […]

April 4, 2018 marked 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a tragedy that reverberated across the globe and transformed the fight for civil rights in the United States. Comcast NBCUniversal honored this historic milestone by serving as the Media and Technology Sponsor for the National Civil Rights Museum’s “MLK50 Commemoration” […]

Host, Tiffanie Stanard and Guest Co-host Tony C. Daniel had an open conversation with the Philly Speaks listeners about Black Businesses. From how to support without asking for a “hookup” to Jay-Z and P.Diddy developing an app for black businesses and why it’s better for them to invest in those companies. The listeners had very […]

Over the last two decades, black women have become the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs, owning nearly 60 percent of all black businesses. And if current efforts to diversify the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workforce have their intended impact, the number and scope of founders should increase as well: more than 90 percent of […]

“Kept Out: For people of color, banks are shutting the door to homeownership” is the most recent article making headlines written by Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez of Reveal – from The Center for Investigative Reporting. The yearlong analysis, based on 31 million records…revealed, African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans […]

Sunday October 29, 2017 Hosts Senator Vincent Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks discussing the recent indictments against White House staffers announced Friday evening (October 27) to be issued on Monday (October 31). With so many spectulations on who will get arrested and if the charges will stick – we needed a legal […]

Sunday, May 28  Host and Producer, Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks with a guest cohost, while Senator Vincent Hughes traveled for work. The guest cohost was Motivational Speaker and Entrepreneur, Maxwell Brown of Getting the Max Out of Life. The topic focused on: Entrepreneurs need more than words of Support! As a entrepreneur for […]

Sunday, May 21  Hosts, Senator Vincent Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks discussing White House/ President Trump’s latest headlines with Rev. Jesse Jackson. Then Lawyer Paul Hetznecker gave his legal insight on accusations against President Trump. We took a quick break and came back to discuss CancerWho? Weekend with Al Harris, Founder and […]

April 24, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we had an open discussion with our listeners about the Death of Prince, the importance of voting and more. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: Ryan Dennis, Multi-media Producer Candidate, Congressman Chaka Fattah By Hosts: Senator Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard (and Producer)

April 17, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we discussed violence in Philadelphia and the law enforcement working hard to help communities. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: DA Seth Williams C. Tony Daniels, Political Strategist Candidate for Congress, Dwight Evans By Hosts: Senator Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard (and Producer)

April 10, 2016 On Philly Speaks, (Part 1) we discussed the opening of the new gym in center city, guaranteed to get you excited about working out (again)- OrangeTheory Fitness and the upcoming conference “ConnectED” for Adult Digital Literacy presented by the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. (Part 2) we continued “The Race for Congress” series. Special Guests: Claude Chalk, […]

April 3, 2016 On Philly Speaks, we discussed the achievements of two great organizations in Philadelphia. AME Church 200 Years of Service and Achieveability 35 Years of Service!  Also, we introduced “The Race for Congress series”, introducing the Candidates for Congress to our Philly Speaks listeners. Special Guests: Bishop John Bryant: AME Church Wanda Miles, Executive […]