McClinton Makes History, Henon Gets Sentenced & Peeps-Flavored Pepsi Returns
It’s the Friday news roundup! In today’s episode, host Trenae Nuri is joined by city editor at the Philadelphia Tribune, Sharyn Flanagan, and senior reporter for Philadelphia Magazine, Victor Fiorillo, to discuss Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton’s historic rise, former Councilmember Bobby Henon’s sentencing, sit-ins happening at Drexel University, and Peeps-flavored Pepsi. Plus, the group has some recommendations from performances at City Winery to the 2023 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut of Creed III.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post
5 things to know about Joanna McClinton, Pa.’s first Black woman House speaker
Ex-Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3½ years in union bribery case
Philadelphia's cherry blossoms are threatened by climate change
Drexel Community for Justice holds indefinite sit-in
Philly’s Exciting I-95 Capping Project Is Finally Underway
Philly native named 2023 regional youth poet laureate
Does the World Really Need Peeps Pepsi?
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