What’s Next?
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About this podcast
What’s Next? uncovers and discusses the issues and topics pertinent to marginalized and underrepresented populations of Western New York and Southern Ontario.Days after the racist shooting in Buffalo on May 14, 2022, the show tasked itself to be a champion for social equity and justice. "What’s Next?” amplifies voices from all parts of our shared community to celebrate our individuality as well as our commonalities.Listen to the one-hour broadcast Mondays and Wednesdays at 11am on BTPM NPR, with rebroadcasts on Sundays at 6pm. It is also available on-demand through our website, the BTPM Listen app, on our YouTube channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.We encourage our listeners to join the conversation by using the “Talk to Us” feature in the BTPM Listen app. By using this in-app feature, listeners can send audio recordings directly to the newsroom. You can also reach the production staff by emailing us at [email protected].
Episodes
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- How Did Art Help Valentino Dixon Bring Attention to His Wrongful Conviction? · 55 min · Episode 371After spending 27 years in prison for a crime, he says he did not commit, Valentino Dixon is sharing the story of his wrongful conviction, exoneration, and the artwork that…
- How Can Career Training and Civic Engagement Strengthen Buffalo Communities? · 55 min · Episode 370How can communities create more opportunities for residents, and what motivates people to participate in our democracy? Denise Harris discusses her leadership at the Buffalo…
- What Do Buffalo Voters Need to Know About the 11 Proposed City Charter Changes? · 55 min · Episode 369Buffalo voters face decisions about the city’s future and the policies that affect working families. Larry Rubin, chair of Buffalo’s Charter Revision Commission, explains 11…
- How Can Community Leadership and Local Farms Build a Stronger Buffalo? · 55 min · Episode 368What does it take to build stronger communities and create opportunities for the next generation? Raúl Russi reflects on his Buffalo roots, his pioneering career with the Buffalo…
- How Is Buffalo Working to Prevent Gun Violence and Keep Young People Safe? · 55 min · Episode 367How can Buffalo prevent gun violence and create safer opportunities for young people? Dina Thompson, Max Anderson, and Megan McNally discuss Project RISE, a state-funded…
- How Can Small Businesses Win Bigger Contracts and Help the Next Generation Build Resilience? · 55 min · Episode 366How can small businesses access major contracting opportunities, and how can children learn to overcome challenges? Talia Johnson-Huff discusses the Training Day Conference and…
- How Can Family Support Help People Rebuild Their Lives After Incarceration? · 55 min · Episode 365How can families help people rebuild their lives after incarceration? Jon Monsalve joins Jay Moran to discuss the Osborne Association’s Kinship Reentry Housing Program in…
- How Can Music Education Change Lives, and What Stories Get Lost in the Headlines? · 55 min · Episode 364Henri Muhammad discusses his lifelong commitment to music education, the impact he has made on thousands of students, and his October 16 benefit concert supporting the Muhammad…
- Can Financial Literacy and Homeownership Help Build Wealth in Buffalo? · 55 min · Episode 363How can Buffalo communities build greater financial stability and create pathways to economic opportunity? On this episode of What’s Next?, Chandra Redfern, CEO of the Buffalo…
- What Does Buffalo Need to Support Its Next Generation? · 55 min · Episode 362What does Buffalo need to help young people succeed at every stage? Kasey Gustaveson discusses the city’s childcare shortage and the need for early childhood education and family…
- Why Does Human Connection Matter in Therapy? · 55 min · Episode 361Therapist Wayne Brown of Willow Grove Counseling joins "What’s Next?" to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in mental health care and why he believes human…
- How Is New York State Funding Affecting Buffalo and Western New York? · 55 min · Episode 360State Senator April Baskin joins What’s Next? to discuss how decisions made in Albany are affecting communities across Western New York. She discusses funding for food access…
- Why Do Black Women Say They Can’t Be Their Authentic Selves at Work? · 55 min · Episode 359A new report from Cornell University’s ILR Buffalo CoLab examines the workplace barriers facing Black women in Erie County, including wage disparities, discrimination, and the…
- How Is Environmental Contamination Affecting Niagara Falls Communities? · 55 min · Episode 358What happens when decades of industrial development leave behind environmental contamination that continues to affect communities? On this episode of What’s Next?, Christen…
- What Does 50 Years of Community Service Look Like at the Belle Center? · 55 min · Episode 357On this episode of What’s Next?, The Belle Center's Executive Director Lucy Candelario discusses how the center has evolved alongside a changing neighborhood, the growing needs…
- What Happens When Medicaid Rules Change? Or What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean for Western New York? · 55 min · Episode 356One year after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, changes to Medicaid and SNAP are creating new challenges for families, healthcare providers, and communities. Liz…
- What Can Africana Studies Teach Us About Juneteenth? · 55 min · Episode 355What does Juneteenth represent, and why has its significance grown in recent years? On this episode of What’s Next?, Dr. Marcus Watson, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at…
- How Can Juneteenth Inspire Action Beyond Celebration? · 55 min · Episode 354On this episode of What’s Next?, contributor Saladin Allah speaks with Charlynn Rivera of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center and Danessia Scott-Warren of the…
- What Can We Learn from One Survivor’s Journey to Healing? · 55 min · Episode 353For many men, conversations about trauma, abuse, and emotional well-being remain difficult due to stigma and societal expectations. On this episode of What’s Next? TaJuan…
- How Is Western New York Addressing Gaps in Mental Health Care? · 55 min · Episode 352A new partnership between Jewish Family Services of Western New York and ECMC is helping individuals with serious mental illness and substance use challenges successfully…
