Juneteenth in the Shadow of the 250th

Weekly Wrap-Up | June 19

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) Philly's Top (Hot) Dogs (3:35) Philly's Two Big James Beard Wins (9:25) Juneteenth in the Shadow of the 250th (19:35) Philly's Lezborhood (24:10) Dear Kimberly | How Can I Forge Meaningful Family Bonds? (28:15) How to Teach Kids About Money

Juneteenth in the Shadow of the 250th

WURD host James Peterson says the miracle of Black life — despite centuries of alienation from our American experiment — is the insistence on finding kinship with each other.

Dear Kimberly |How Can I Forge Meaningful Family Bonds?

One generation may have its estrangements, but the next doesn't need to pay the price.

Philly's Two Big James Beard Wins

A long-overdue victory and a major national title just sent a clear message to the rest of the country about the caliber of Philadelphia restaurants. You can find the full list of finalists and winners for the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards here. [https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-award-winners-2026]

Philly's Lezborhood

Lesbian bars are on the decline, but the fact that two have popped up in this South Street's micro-hood is not only bold, but feels like a phoenix rising from the ashes.