THE FUNTIMES EXCHANGE

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. Today on The Deep Dive, we are examining a story that challenges everything we think we know about leadership, legacy, and knowing when to step away. We are exploring the remarkable tenure of Bishop Patricia Davenport, who served just one six-year term with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Today, we are g...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. From culture and race to life's most sensitive and impactful conversations, we are here to explore the topics that shape our world. Let us exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and grow together. Today, we are talking about Dami Ayeko, a woman whose journey from northern England to the corridors of global finance is a masterclass in purposeful leadership. Born i...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters.

What does it take to reimagine law enforcement in America? And who gets to lead that change?

Today, we're looking at a young man who's forcing Delaware County to answer those questions. At just 30 years old, Siddiq Kamara is running to become sheriff - and if elected, he would make history as the youngest sheriff in the United States. Kamara is running on a platfo...

Welcome back to FunTimes Exchange, and today we're asking a simple question: Can a grocery store be more than just a place to buy stuff? Can it actually become an engine of opportunity for its community?

We're looking at the Browns family of ShopRite and Fresh Grocer stores in Philadelphia, and specifically at the work of Stacey Dowling, their Director of Community Engagement. He's a former beer manager and small business owner who...

Welcome to Funtimes Exchange, where every voice matters and every story has the power to connect us. Today we're celebrating someone who embodies everything we stand for on this show. We're sharing the incredible story of Cherri Gregg - a woman who's redefining what journalism can be. From her early days at KYW Newsradio to her current role as co-host of WHYY's Studio 2, Gregg has built her career around a simple but powerful belie...

Welcome back to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. Today we will focus on a leader who's redefining what government service looks like in Pennsylvania. We're exploring the vision of House Speaker Joanna McClinton - a former public defender who's now the first woman to hold the Speaker's gavel in Pennsylvania's history.

McClinton's approach to leadership is refreshingly grounded in something we don't hear enou...

Welcome back to the FunTimes Exchange. Today, we're jumping into a truly compelling story about rebuilding a nation after war and how one man's principled leadership transformed an entire institution against impossible odds.

We're looking at Liberia, specifically the remarkable transformation of the Liberian National Police. We're drawing from an incredible source about Joseph C. Kekula, the "architect of Liberia's modern police"  ...

Welcome back to the FunTimes Exchange. Today, we're unpacking a truly fascinating vision for national transformation that could reshape not just Nigeria, but serve as a blueprint for nations across the developing world. We're exploring H.E. Peter Obi's candid conversation about what he believes Nigeria desperately needs: fundamental systemic reform, robust diaspora inclusion, and a healthy dose of economic realism.

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Thanks for joining us again at the FunTimes Exchange. Today we share the incredible story of a public servant who is changing the very meaning of making change from the bottom up.  We are going to take a closer look at the work and perspective of State Representative Darisha K Parker. She's doing something different in politics, and we think you'll find her story pretty compelling.

Parker has this way of taking the stuff that actua...

Welcome to Funtimes Exchange, where we take you beyond the surface to uncover the resources and opportunities that can transform your business journey. We're diving deep into Philadelphia's hidden treasure trove of business support programs that most entrepreneurs don't even know exist.

If you're a small business owner in Philly, or thinking about starting one, this episode could be a game-changer. We're unpacking Dr. Eric's eye-o...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, where we tackle one of the most pressing but often overlooked health crises facing Philadelphia's Black communities, diabetes. 

Today, we're joined by Dominique Gwaltney, MBA, Development Manager with the American Diabetes Association's Greater Philadelphia chapter. She's not just an administrator, she's a community advocate, storyteller, and often the first lifeline for families seeking help or lookin...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. We explore the topics that shape our world, exchanging ideas and challenging perspectives.

From war-torn Liberia to Saudi Arabian universities, and now to a masjid on Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, our guest embodies leadership through service and principle. Imam Jomandy didn't seek leadership, it found him when his community needed a voice. As leader of ...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters! Today we're exploring how one woman's unexpected journey into public service is transforming an entire county. "If you'd asked me 10 years ago if I'd be in politics, I would've said 'No.' My goal was to be a dean by 40." Those are the words of Dr. Monica Taylor, the first African American Chair of Delaware County Council in Pennsylvania.

From professional basketb...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. Today,  we're exploring the remarkable of Renee Sterling, a powerful figure in global finance who currently serves as the Executive Director and EMEA Regulatory Controller and International Data Controller at Wells Fargo in London. With Jamaican heritage and Miami roots, Renee has navigated nearly two decades in London's banking world, beginning with a yearlong Ci...

Welcome to Funtimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters.Today, we're tackling a crucial topic for entrepreneurs everywhere: what truly holds small businesses back from growth? Drawing from exclusive interviews conducted by Tiffany Spraggins-Payne with business owners seeking support, we've identified three critical roadblocks that appear time and again in the entrepreneurial journey.

Whether you're currently running a b...

Welcome to FunTimes Exchange, the podcast where every voice matters. Today we will explore the amazing journey of Malik Majeed, CEO and General Counsel of PRWT Services, one of the largest minority-owned firms in Philadelphia. Malik's journey from a night shift security officer, while in college, to leading a company with contracts with the Supreme Court and the Army Corps of Engineers is a masterclass in tenacity, planning and pur...

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In today we’ll take a deep dive into the conversation Dr. Pamela Kennebrew, and her very interesting journey from wanting to be a physician, to a human services administrator.  We will have a number of fascinating reflections on issues of economic inequality, concerning adult learning, and the lens of Black communities when discussing the subject of menopause.  

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The FunTimes Exchange podcast is pleased to feature an enlightening discussion with the Honorable Oliver St. Clair Franklin, CBE, who served for 28 years as Honorary British Consul in Philadelphia and had a truly remarkable career engaging in diplomacy, business, cultural advocacy, and engagement worldwide. In the episode, we discuss Franklin's multi-dimensional role in international relations, and his unique take on how African di...