Middays with shaila
Get ready to turn your speakers all the way up—because this week’s “Shaila’s Showdown” was a whole vibe. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:40 pm, Shaila throws down the gauntlet with a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud game where two contestants battle through surprise categories. One week they’re finishing lyrics, the next they’re ID’ing songs from the first […]
Whether you like it oven-baked, pan-fried, microwaved, peppered, or even sugared, bacon lovers everywhere can agree on one thing: that savory, smoky crunch is simply irresistible! And what better day to indulge than National Bacon Lovers Day, celebrated every year on August 20th. This year, the celebration is extra special because it falls on Side Hustle Wednesday—a perfect […]
August is usually a time for fresh notebooks, new routines, and that first week on campus where students catch up with friends and explore the city. For freshmen, it’s all about finding your way around, meeting people, and getting a feel for college life. But at Howard University, the vibe feels different this year. In a […]
It was our pleasure to chat with Sereena Quick the owner and operator of Chic-fil-a located at 4040 City Ave. Sereena discusses her journey from North Philly to City Ave, several business ventures, motherhood, and what’s happening at her Chic-fil-a on City Ave. Click Here to listen to [PART 1] Click Here to listen to […]
Bridget Phifer and Nika Corbett from Parkside Business & Community in Partnership discuss some of the upcoming events happening in Camden, NJ over the next 8 weeks
May 5th was National Hoagie Day and thank you to Yolanda Welch for coming to Radio One Philly studios to showcase her delicious product. Yolanda talks about her journey from making sandwiches to making money as owner of All Day Hoagies / I Scream For Ice Cream located in Brewerytown. Be sure to order here. […]
Shaila sat down with our friends from Parke Bank to discuss their special purpose credit program, paths to home ownership and more! Watch the full interview below!
Caroline LeCount Makes History: Philly’s First Black Woman with Streets in Her Name Saluting a True Pioneer On yesterday’s show, in honor of Women’s History Month and Transit Driver Appreciation Day, we showed love to Caroline LeCount. She wasn’t just the first Black woman in Philly to pass the teaching exam before turning 20—she was […]
Shaila's 'Run That Back' feature highlights past interviews, and pivotal moments in history, blending entertainment, information and nostalgia all in one.
'Shaila's Sisterly Kiss' is her progressive thought for the day, providing mental gems and words of wisdom to get you through the work week
All week we’ve been saluting women comedians who’ve paved the way for younger women to follow, and earlier this week I paid homage to Lawanda Paige. I reflected on her rich legacy and shed just a bit of light on her contribution to the tapestry of American Entertainment. LaWanda Page: Queen of Comedy Who She […]
A Powerful Reminder from Scottie Beam On yesterday’s show, I played a clip from Scottie Beam’s Hi, I’m Uninspired podcast. In the Clip Scottie mentions that there are people who feel unloved, because they aren’t looking in the direction of self-love or the other forms of love that may be present in their lives. My […]
