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        <description><![CDATA[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 WhatsNext@btpm.org.]]></description>
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    <title>What Does the Future of Local Farming Look Like in Western New York</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Providence Farm Collective is expanding its work across Western New York with new farming initiatives, increased food access efforts, and year round operations in Orchard Park. On this episode of What’s Next?, Executive Director Kristen Heltman-Weiss and Deputy Director Hamadi Ali discuss the organization’s growth, including its expanding farm store, community farming partnerships, and a new DEC grant supporting urban farmers who provide food for local pantries.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Providence Farm Collective is expanding its work across Western New York with new farming initiatives, increased food access efforts, and year round operations in Orchard Park. On this episode of What’s Next?, Executive Director Kristen Heltman-Weiss and Deputy Director Hamadi Ali discuss the organization’s growth, including its expanding farm store, community farming partnerships, and a new DEC grant supporting urban farmers who provide food for local pantries.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Providence Farm Collective is expanding its work across Western New York with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we speak with Regina Barber, physicist and host of NPR’s Short Wave. Barber shares how her upbringing in a racially divided community and her love of Star Trek helped shape her path into science. She also discusses the importance of representation in media, the role of storytelling in science communication, and why making science more inclusive matters. The conversation also explores the ongoing challenges and progress around racial equity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we speak with Regina Barber, physicist and host of NPR’s Short Wave. Barber shares how her upbringing in a racially divided community and her love of Star Trek helped shape her path into science. She also discusses the importance of representation in media, the role of storytelling in science communication, and why making science more inclusive matters. The conversation also explores the ongoing challenges and progress around racial equity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we speak with Regina Barber, physicist and host of NPR’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>What Does NYSDOT’s Queen City Forward Plan Mean for the East Side</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we take a closer look at the future of the Kensington Expressway through the Queen City Forward initiative. The effort is focused on reimagining the corridor by engaging community members in conversations about what comes next. We speak with Taje Jenkins-Jones and Ryan Whalen of the New York State Department of Transportation about how listening sessions are helping shape the process and why input from residents, especially those most impacted, is critical. They also discussed how the project could improve accessibility, neighborhood connections, and overall quality of life.]]></description>
    
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    <itunes:title>What Does NYSDOT’s Queen City Forward Plan Mean for the East Side</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we take a closer look at the future of the Kensington…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>342</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Funding Challenges Facing SUNY Campuses in New York</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[SUNY campuses across New York are facing mounting financial challenges, with Buffalo State and SUNY Fredonia dealing with significant structural deficits. In this episode of What’s Next?, Fred Kowal, President of United University Professions, discusses the impact of past budget cuts, the current funding gap, and what it means for students and faculty. He also highlights the importance of programs like the Educational Opportunity Program, which supports thousands of students each year, and calls for increased state investment to strengthen public higher education.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SUNY campuses across New York are facing mounting financial challenges, with Buffalo State and SUNY Fredonia dealing with significant structural deficits. In this episode of What’s Next?, Fred Kowal, President of United University Professions, discusses the impact of past budget cuts, the current funding gap, and what it means for students and faculty. He also highlights the importance of programs like the Educational Opportunity Program, which supports thousands of students each year, and calls for increased state investment to strengthen public higher education.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SUNY campuses across New York are facing mounting financial challenges, with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>341</itunes:episode>


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    <title>UB Law Report on Immigration Enforcement and Local Police Cooperation</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A new report from the University at Buffalo School of Law examines the impact of cooperation between local agencies and federal immigration enforcement, highlighting concerns about human rights and community trust. In this episode of What’s Next?, we explore the findings of Ending Complicity: The Harms of State and Local Collusion with Federal Immigration Enforcement, including cases in Western New York that demonstrate the consequences of local involvement. The report also points to potential policy solutions, including the New York for All Act, and calls for clearer guidelines and stronger oversight.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new report from the University at Buffalo School of Law examines the impact of cooperation between local agencies and federal immigration enforcement, highlighting concerns about human rights and community trust. In this episode of What’s Next?, we explore the findings of Ending Complicity: The Harms of State and Local Collusion with Federal Immigration Enforcement, including cases in Western New York that demonstrate the consequences of local involvement. The report also points to potential policy solutions, including the New York for All Act, and calls for clearer guidelines and stronger oversight.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new report from the University at Buffalo School of Law examines the impact…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>340</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Producer’s Pick feat. Ben Hilligas, Jessica Bauer Walker, Sam Radford and Syntyia Taylor</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode we highlight three conversations heard on previous episodes. We revisit Jay Moran’s sit down with Ben Hilligas Executive Director of University at Buffalo’s Educational Opportunity Center. Education Advocate Jessica Bauer Walker and Community Leader Sam Radford with I’Jaz Ja’ceil and What’s Next? contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo conversation with Board Chair of Buffalo Black Nurses Syntyia Taylor.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode we highlight three conversations heard on previous episodes. We revisit Jay Moran’s sit down with Ben Hilligas Executive Director of University at Buffalo’s Educational Opportunity Center. Education Advocate Jessica Bauer Walker and Community Leader Sam Radford with I’Jaz Ja’ceil and What’s Next? contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo conversation with Board Chair of Buffalo Black Nurses Syntyia Taylor.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode we highlight three conversations heard on previous episodes. We…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>339</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Addressing Trafficking and Supporting Women Survivors</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Human trafficking remains a hidden crisis impacting vulnerable communities across the country. In this episode of What’s Next?, Kelly Diane Galloway, founder of Project Mona’s House, shares her journey and the mission behind her organization. She discusses the challenges survivors face, including language barriers and lack of documentation, and the importance of education and legislation in addressing trafficking. Galloway also highlights the organization’s two-year residential program, which helps women rebuild their lives with a focus on stability and independence, and her work on a state task force addressing the disproportionate impact of trafficking on Black, Indigenous, and women of color.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Human trafficking remains a hidden crisis impacting vulnerable communities across the country. In this episode of What’s Next?, Kelly Diane Galloway, founder of Project Mona’s House, shares her journey and the mission behind her organization. She discusses the challenges survivors face, including language barriers and lack of documentation, and the importance of education and legislation in addressing trafficking. Galloway also highlights the organization’s two-year residential program, which helps women rebuild their lives with a focus on stability and independence, and her work on a state task force addressing the disproportionate impact of trafficking on Black, Indigenous, and women of color.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Human trafficking remains a hidden crisis impacting vulnerable communities…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>338</itunes:episode>


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    <title>How Buffalo Organizations Are Building Career Pathway</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo organizations are coming together to connect families with career opportunities and critical support services at the upcoming Strong Families, Strong Futures Workforce Development Expo. On this episode of What’s Next?, Luanne Brown of the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network and Asantewa Holley of the Northland Workforce Training Center discuss how their programs are helping individuals access job training, transportation, and family support services. They also highlight the importance of wraparound care, employer partnerships, and meeting community needs with empathy and intention.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>How Buffalo Organizations Are Building Career Pathway</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo organizations are coming together to connect families with career opportunities and critical support services at the upcoming Strong Families, Strong Futures Workforce Development Expo. On this episode of What’s Next?, Luanne Brown of the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network and Asantewa Holley of the Northland Workforce Training Center discuss how their programs are helping individuals access job training, transportation, and family support services. They also highlight the importance of wraparound care, employer partnerships, and meeting community needs with empathy and intention.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo organizations are coming together to connect families with career…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>337</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Homeownership in 2026 Barriers Breakthroughs and the Path Forward </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Buying a home in Buffalo is getting harder. Rising interest rates, low inventory, and higher loan amounts are putting pressure on first time buyers, especially working-class families and non-native English speakers. Takeysha Mudzingwa and Jim Ahrens from Five Star Bank break down what’s changed and share practical strategies to navigate credit, financing, and the path from pre-qualification to closing.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Homeownership in 2026 Barriers Breakthroughs and the Path Forward </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buying a home in Buffalo is getting harder. Rising interest rates, low inventory, and higher loan amounts are putting pressure on first time buyers, especially working-class families and non-native English speakers. Takeysha Mudzingwa and Jim Ahrens from Five Star Bank break down what’s changed and share practical strategies to navigate credit, financing, and the path from pre-qualification to closing.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buying a home in Buffalo is getting harder. Rising interest rates, low…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>336</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Energy Efficiency Programs for Low Income Households in WNY</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NOCO President and CEO Michael Casciano discusses how the company is expanding energy efficiency programs to help low- to moderate-income households in Western New York reduce energy costs. In a conversation with I’Jaz Je’ceil, he explains how free energy audits and insulation upgrades can lower bills, while also addressing the barriers many families face in accessing these programs.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Energy Efficiency Programs for Low Income Households in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NOCO President and CEO Michael Casciano discusses how the company is expanding energy efficiency programs to help low- to moderate-income households in Western New York reduce energy costs. In a conversation with I’Jaz Je’ceil, he explains how free energy audits and insulation upgrades can lower bills, while also addressing the barriers many families face in accessing these programs.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NOCO President and CEO Michael Casciano discusses how the company is expanding…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>335</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Women in Power and the Path Forward</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As Women’s History Month continues, this episode of What’s Next? focuses on leadership, representation, and the ongoing push for gender equity in government. The conversation also explores the challenges of balancing personal and professional responsibilities, along with efforts to address disparities in pay, representation, and mental health support.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-25/women-in-power-and-the-path-forward</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Women’s History Month continues, this episode of What’s Next? focuses on leadership, representation, and the ongoing push for gender equity in government. The conversation also explores the challenges of balancing personal and professional responsibilities, along with efforts to address disparities in pay, representation, and mental health support.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Women’s History Month continues, this episode of What’s Next? focuses on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>334</itunes:episode>


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    <title>How Storytelling Connects Community and Academia </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The University at Buffalo’s Indigenous Studies Department is preparing for its annual Storytellers Conference, centered on the theme Life, Breath, Justice for Our Future. On this episode of What’s Next?, Mishuana Goeman and Aaron VanEvery discuss the purpose and impact of the conference, highlighting the importance of storytelling, language, and intergenerational dialogue in Indigenous communities. They also reflect on the role of storytelling in bridging academia and community, while shaping identity and preserving culture.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-23/how-storytelling-connects-community-and-academia</link>
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    <itunes:title>How Storytelling Connects Community and Academia </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The University at Buffalo’s Indigenous Studies Department is preparing for its annual Storytellers Conference, centered on the theme Life, Breath, Justice for Our Future. On this episode of What’s Next?, Mishuana Goeman and Aaron VanEvery discuss the purpose and impact of the conference, highlighting the importance of storytelling, language, and intergenerational dialogue in Indigenous communities. They also reflect on the role of storytelling in bridging academia and community, while shaping identity and preserving culture.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The University at Buffalo’s Indigenous Studies Department is preparing for its…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>333</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Restorative Justice and School Suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/03/episode-332-with-dina-thompson-and-andy-prinzing-3.16.26.mp3" length="79930573" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools are under scrutiny following the New York State Attorney General’s investigation into student suspensions and disciplinary practices. In this episode of What’s Next?, Dina Thompson of the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition and training director Andy Prinzing speak with contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo about how restorative justice can help address the root causes of student behavior, strengthen relationships in schools, and significantly reduce suspensions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-16/restorative-justice-and-school-suspensions-in-buffalo-public-schools</link>
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    <itunes:title>Restorative Justice and School Suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools are under scrutiny following the New York State Attorney General’s investigation into student suspensions and disciplinary practices. In this episode of What’s Next?, Dina Thompson of the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition and training director Andy Prinzing speak with contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo about how restorative justice can help address the root causes of student behavior, strengthen relationships in schools, and significantly reduce suspensions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools are under scrutiny following the New York State Attorney…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>332</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Honoring Women’s Voices on What’s Next</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/03/episode-331-whm-with-sharon-sanford-and-rachel-laster-3.11.26.mp3" length="79931994" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In recognition of Women’s History Month, this episode of What’s Next? revisits powerful conversations with women making a difference across Western New York. We begin with Sharon Sanford, founder of the Sadie Strong Project, who shares her journey as a breast cancer survivor and her mission to promote early detection, healthy living, and empowerment for women affected by breast cancer. We also hear from dietitian and nutritionist Rachel Laster as she discusses the challenges of maintaining New Year’s resolutions and the importance of sustainable, long term dietary habits.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:54:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-11/honoring-womens-voices-on-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Honoring Women’s Voices on What’s Next</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In recognition of Women’s History Month, this episode of What’s Next? revisits powerful conversations with women making a difference across Western New York. We begin with Sharon Sanford, founder of the Sadie Strong Project, who shares her journey as a breast cancer survivor and her mission to promote early detection, healthy living, and empowerment for women affected by breast cancer. We also hear from dietitian and nutritionist Rachel Laster as she discusses the challenges of maintaining New Year’s resolutions and the importance of sustainable, long term dietary habits.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In recognition of Women’s History Month, this episode of What’s Next? revisits…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>331</itunes:episode>


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    <title>How Neighborhood Centers Are Supporting Buffalo Families</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/03/episode-330-with-chandra-redfern-3.9.26.mp3" length="79930261" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Neighborhood centers have long supported families across Buffalo, but community needs are growing. On this episode of What’s Next?, Chandra Redfern, CEO of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, discusses rising demand for services including food access, childcare support, and programs for older adults. She also shares how the organization is shifting to dignity centered food shares and how a new 1.2 million dollar grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation will expand respite care for caregivers.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-09/how-neighborhood-centers-are-supporting-buffalo-families</link>
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    <itunes:title>How Neighborhood Centers Are Supporting Buffalo Families</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neighborhood centers have long supported families across Buffalo, but community needs are growing. On this episode of What’s Next?, Chandra Redfern, CEO of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, discusses rising demand for services including food access, childcare support, and programs for older adults. She also shares how the organization is shifting to dignity centered food shares and how a new 1.2 million dollar grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation will expand respite care for caregivers.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Neighborhood centers have long supported families across Buffalo, but community…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>330</itunes:episode>


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    <title>The Nursing Home Funding Crisis</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/03/episode-329-with-sebrina-barrett-lisa-haglund-and-hadley-horrigan-3.4.26.mp3" length="79886676" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Western New York has lost eight not-for-profit nursing homes since 2014, with providers citing chronic Medicaid underfunding and daily losses of up to $150 per resident. As lawmakers debate the New York State budget, advocates are pushing for $750 million to stabilize nursing homes and prevent more closures. Sebrina Barrett of LeadingAge New York, Hadley Horrigan of Catholic Health, and Lisa Haglund of Heritage Ministries join What’s Next?  for a conversation about funding, access to care, and what it means for families across the region.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-04/the-nursing-home-funding-crisis</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Nursing Home Funding Crisis</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Western New York has lost eight not-for-profit nursing homes since 2014, with providers citing chronic Medicaid underfunding and daily losses of up to $150 per resident. As lawmakers debate the New York State budget, advocates are pushing for $750 million to stabilize nursing homes and prevent more closures. Sebrina Barrett of LeadingAge New York, Hadley Horrigan of Catholic Health, and Lisa Haglund of Heritage Ministries join What’s Next?  for a conversation about funding, access to care, and what it means for families across the region.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Western New York has lost eight not-for-profit nursing homes since 2014, with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
<itunes:image href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2938b8c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1600x1600+0+0/resize/1600x1600!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F55%2Fa2%2F6c1fc0cb46beb49dc0c6b1967838%2Fepisode-329-podcast.png" />


<itunes:episode>329</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Beyond Punishment: Rethinking School Discipline</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/03/episode-328-with-jessica-bauer-walker-and-sam-radford-3.2.26.mp3" length="79887875" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The New York Attorney General’s investigation into suspension practices in the Buffalo Public School system confirmed what many families have long raised as concerns. Black students are six times more likely to be suspended than white students, and Latino students four times more likely. The findings led to an Assurance of Discontinuance agreement requiring reforms, including a shift toward restorative practices, greater transparency, and oversight from an independent monitor and district ombudsman. Education advocate Jessica Bauer Walker and community leader Sam Radford join What’s Next? to discuss what this agreement means for students, parents, and the future of accountability in Buffalo schools.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:37:04 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-03-02/beyond-punishment-rethinking-school-discipline</link>
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    <itunes:title>Beyond Punishment: Rethinking School Discipline</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The New York Attorney General’s investigation into suspension practices in the Buffalo Public School system confirmed what many families have long raised as concerns. Black students are six times more likely to be suspended than white students, and Latino students four times more likely. The findings led to an Assurance of Discontinuance agreement requiring reforms, including a shift toward restorative practices, greater transparency, and oversight from an independent monitor and district ombudsman. Education advocate Jessica Bauer Walker and community leader Sam Radford join What’s Next? to discuss what this agreement means for students, parents, and the future of accountability in Buffalo schools.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The New York Attorney General’s investigation into suspension practices in the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>328</itunes:episode>


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    <title>The Sankofa Vision</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-327-with-emmanuel-kulu-2.25.26.mp3" length="81357145" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Kulu, founder of the Ancient African Antiquities Research Institute of America and creator of the Sankofa Conference, joins What’s Next to discuss this year’s theme, Know Thyself: A Call to the Diaspora. As the conference approaches, Kulu reflects on the importance of historical awareness, cultural identity, and reconnecting across the African diaspora. A conversation about knowledge, self-discovery, and the responsibility to understand who we are in order to shape where we are going.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:34:22 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-25/the-sankofa-vision</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Sankofa Vision</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emmanuel Kulu, founder of the Ancient African Antiquities Research Institute of America and creator of the Sankofa Conference, joins What’s Next to discuss this year’s theme, Know Thyself: A Call to the Diaspora. As the conference approaches, Kulu reflects on the importance of historical awareness, cultural identity, and reconnecting across the African diaspora. A conversation about knowledge, self-discovery, and the responsibility to understand who we are in order to shape where we are going.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Emmanuel Kulu, founder of the Ancient African Antiquities Research Institute of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>327</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Reclaiming Africa’s Story: Across Generations, Across the Diaspora</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-326-with-zeinab-badawi-juweria-dahir-and-gebriel-sharif-2.23.26.mp3" length="79887363" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[British journalist and historian Zeinab Badawi joins What’s Next to discuss her six-year project, The History of Africa, a sweeping 20-part series and companion book spanning 30 countries and centering African voices in the telling of the continent’s story. As the virtual guest speaker for the Sankofa Conference, she reflects on why reclaiming history matters now more than ever. We also hear from community builder Juweria Dahir and her son Gerbriel Sharif, a young historian, as they discuss remembering African history beyond narratives of struggle and strengthening connections across the diaspora.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-23/reclaiming-africas-story-across-generations-across-the-diaspora</link>
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    <itunes:title>Reclaiming Africa’s Story: Across Generations, Across the Diaspora</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[British journalist and historian Zeinab Badawi joins What’s Next to discuss her six-year project, The History of Africa, a sweeping 20-part series and companion book spanning 30 countries and centering African voices in the telling of the continent’s story. As the virtual guest speaker for the Sankofa Conference, she reflects on why reclaiming history matters now more than ever. We also hear from community builder Juweria Dahir and her son Gerbriel Sharif, a young historian, as they discuss remembering African history beyond narratives of struggle and strengthening connections across the diaspora.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[British journalist and historian Zeinab Badawi joins What’s Next to discuss her…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>326</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Access, Advocacy, and Empowerment </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-325-with-bill-oconnell-and-talia-johnson-huff-2.18.26.mp3" length="79888624" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Bill O’Connell, the new Executive Director of Neighborhood Legal Services, discusses his path to the organization and the systemic challenges facing public benefits programs, along with his vision for expanding access to justice. We also continue our preview of the Sankofa Conference with Talia Johnson-Huff, founder of MWBE Constructors Inc. and creator of the Black Business Curriculum.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-18/access-advocacy-and-empowerment</link>
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    <itunes:title>Access, Advocacy, and Empowerment </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bill O’Connell, the new Executive Director of Neighborhood Legal Services, discusses his path to the organization and the systemic challenges facing public benefits programs, along with his vision for expanding access to justice. We also continue our preview of the Sankofa Conference with Talia Johnson-Huff, founder of MWBE Constructors Inc. and creator of the Black Business Curriculum.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bill O’Connell, the new Executive Director of Neighborhood Legal Services,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>325</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Strengthening Minds, Strengthening Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-324-with-chantele-campbell-kinya-baker-2.16.26.mp3" length="79930568" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Chantele Campbell of BestSelf Behavioral Health joins What’s Next to discuss the importance of mental health in the Black community, addressing the impact of housing, workforce challenges, and other social determinants. She also highlights the role of open dialogue and Mental Health First Aid training in reducing stigma. We also hear from Kinya Baker, a registered social worker and educator participating in the upcoming Sankofa Conference, who shares her work supporting refugees and fostering empathetic conversations through Shade of Humanity Consulting. A conversation about mental wellness, empathy, and strengthening community connections.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-16/strengthening-minds-strengthening-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Strengthening Minds, Strengthening Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chantele Campbell of BestSelf Behavioral Health joins What’s Next to discuss the importance of mental health in the Black community, addressing the impact of housing, workforce challenges, and other social determinants. She also highlights the role of open dialogue and Mental Health First Aid training in reducing stigma. We also hear from Kinya Baker, a registered social worker and educator participating in the upcoming Sankofa Conference, who shares her work supporting refugees and fostering empathetic conversations through Shade of Humanity Consulting. A conversation about mental wellness, empathy, and strengthening community connections.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chantele Campbell of BestSelf Behavioral Health joins What’s Next to discuss…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>324</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Reclaiming History, Reclaiming Ourselves </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-323-with-anthony-pierce-and-selam-debs-2.11.26.mp3" length="79887163" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the Sankofa Conference, Anthony Pierce and Selam Debs join What’s Next for a conversation centered on culture, identity, and accountability. A conversation about learning from the past to build a more just future.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-11/reclaiming-history-reclaiming-ourselves</link>
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    <itunes:title>Reclaiming History, Reclaiming Ourselves </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the Sankofa Conference, Anthony Pierce and Selam Debs join What’s Next for a conversation centered on culture, identity, and accountability. A conversation about learning from the past to build a more just future.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the Sankofa Conference, Anthony Pierce and Selam Debs…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>323</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Bridging Education and Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-322-with-leanthony-freeman-and-shantelle-patton-2.9.26.mp3" length="79887171" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Leanthony Freeman joins What’s Next to share his journey from Buffalo to Atlanta and his vision to open a charter school in Buffalo by 2032. Freeman will also be a panelist at the upcoming Sankofa Conference. The conversation continues with conference host Shantelle Patton of the Brown Bag Minority Business Directory, who discusses the importance of self-reflection, community, and creating space for honest dialogue. An episode focused on education, purpose, and building stronger communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-09/bridging-education-and-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Bridging Education and Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leanthony Freeman joins What’s Next to share his journey from Buffalo to Atlanta and his vision to open a charter school in Buffalo by 2032. Freeman will also be a panelist at the upcoming Sankofa Conference. The conversation continues with conference host Shantelle Patton of the Brown Bag Minority Business Directory, who discusses the importance of self-reflection, community, and creating space for honest dialogue. An episode focused on education, purpose, and building stronger communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Leanthony Freeman joins What’s Next to share his journey from Buffalo to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3328</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>322</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Education, Health, and the Work Ahead</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/02/episode-321-with-ben-hilligas-and-syntyia-taylor-2.4.26.mp3" length="79216092" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center marks 60 years of expanding access to education and job training for underserved communities. Executive Director Ben Hilligas reflects on the center’s mission and impact in a conversation with Jay Moran. We also hear from Syntyia Taylor of Buffalo Black Nurses, who discusses the importance of representation, patient advocacy, and health education as she prepares to serve as a panelist at the upcoming Sankofa Conference. A conversation about access, equity, and empowering communities through education and care.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-04/education-health-and-the-work-ahead</link>
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    <itunes:title>Education, Health, and the Work Ahead</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center marks 60 years of expanding access to education and job training for underserved communities. Executive Director Ben Hilligas reflects on the center’s mission and impact in a conversation with Jay Moran. We also hear from Syntyia Taylor of Buffalo Black Nurses, who discusses the importance of representation, patient advocacy, and health education as she prepares to serve as a panelist at the upcoming Sankofa Conference. A conversation about access, equity, and empowering communities through education and care.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center marks 60 years of expanding access…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>321</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Looking Back So We Can Move Forward</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dr. LaGarrett King joins What’s Next to discuss the upcoming Sankofa Conference in Buffalo on February 28 and why history remains essential to shaping the future.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-02-02/looking-back-so-we-can-move-forward</link>
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    <itunes:title>Looking Back So We Can Move Forward</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. LaGarrett King joins What’s Next to discuss the upcoming Sankofa Conference in Buffalo on February 28 and why history remains essential to shaping the future.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. LaGarrett King joins What’s Next to discuss the upcoming Sankofa Conference…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>320</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Roots, Healing, and Connection</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the first annual Sankofa Conference, Marcus Watson and Nubian Goddess join What’s Next to explore the relationship between continental Africans and African diasporans. They reflect on the importance of understanding historical roots, reclaiming Black identity, and fostering self-love and community support. A conversation about healing, connection, and building community through shared history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:41:24 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-01-26/roots-healing-and-connection</link>
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    <itunes:title>Roots, Healing, and Connection</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the first annual Sankofa Conference, Marcus Watson and Nubian Goddess join What’s Next to explore the relationship between continental Africans and African diasporans. They reflect on the importance of understanding historical roots, reclaiming Black identity, and fostering self-love and community support. A conversation about healing, connection, and building community through shared history.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Buffalo prepares for the first annual Sankofa Conference, Marcus Watson and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>318</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Leading with Purpose: David Johnson on the Future of Buffalo Prep</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/01/episode-317-with-david-johnson-1.21.26.mp3" length="79931254" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo Prep has spent more than three decades expanding college access for underrepresented students across Western New York. On this episode of What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits down with David Johnson, the organization’s incoming Executive Director, to discuss Buffalo Prep’s mission, the systemic barriers students continue to face, and how long-term academic and mentoring support can change outcomes. Johnson also reflects on his own journey, and the role mentorship has played in shaping his leadership.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-01-21/leading-with-purpose-david-johnson-on-the-future-of-buffalo-prep</link>
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    <itunes:title>Leading with Purpose: David Johnson on the Future of Buffalo Prep</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo Prep has spent more than three decades expanding college access for underrepresented students across Western New York. On this episode of What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits down with David Johnson, the organization’s incoming Executive Director, to discuss Buffalo Prep’s mission, the systemic barriers students continue to face, and how long-term academic and mentoring support can change outcomes. Johnson also reflects on his own journey, and the role mentorship has played in shaping his leadership.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo Prep has spent more than three decades expanding college access for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>317</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Reflecting on Dr. King, Building Toward Sankofa</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2026/01/episode-316-with-faustenia-morrow-ahmad-randall-and-rhonda-wilson-1.19.26.mp3" length="79931534" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[As the community marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this episode of What’s Next highlights the annual MLK Day of Service and the impact of service-driven leadership.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2026-01-19/reflecting-on-dr-king-building-toward-sankofa</link>
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    <itunes:title>Reflecting on Dr. King, Building Toward Sankofa</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the community marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this episode of What’s Next highlights the annual MLK Day of Service and the impact of service-driven leadership.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the community marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this episode of What’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>316</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Producer’s Pick feat. A Tour of Providence Farm Collective, Charisma DuBois and Alicia Stark</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode, we highlight three standout conversations. First, we return to our tour of the Providence Farm Collective. Then, we continue Ekua Mends-Aidoo’s conversation with Charisma DuBois of the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology. And we close out the episode with Alicia Stark from Child and Family Services.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-12-17/producers-pick-feat-a-tour-of-providence-farm-collective-charisma-dubois-and-alicia-stark</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Pick feat. A Tour of Providence Farm Collective, Charisma DuBois and Alicia Stark</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, we highlight three standout conversations. First, we return to our tour of the Providence Farm Collective. Then, we continue Ekua Mends-Aidoo’s conversation with Charisma DuBois of the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology. And we close out the episode with Alicia Stark from Child and Family Services.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode, we highlight three standout conversations. First, we return to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>315</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>A Legacy Rebuilt: Renewing the African American Cultural Center</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/12/episode-314-with-thembi-duncan-robin-hibbert-and-leah-angel-daniels-12.15.25.mp3" length="79929832" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The African American Cultural Center has completed phase one of its renovation, marking a major moment for this historic East Side institution. Interim dance and drum director Robin Hibbert, Board Chairwoman Thembi Duncan, and Executive Director Leah Angel Daniels join Jay Moran to discuss the challenges of rebuilding, the community’s response, and what lies ahead as the center prepares for new programs and its upcoming Kwanzaa celebration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>A Legacy Rebuilt: Renewing the African American Cultural Center</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The African American Cultural Center has completed phase one of its renovation, marking a major moment for this historic East Side institution. Interim dance and drum director Robin Hibbert, Board Chairwoman Thembi Duncan, and Executive Director Leah Angel Daniels join Jay Moran to discuss the challenges of rebuilding, the community’s response, and what lies ahead as the center prepares for new programs and its upcoming Kwanzaa celebration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The African American Cultural Center has completed phase one of its renovation,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>314</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title> Digitizing History: A Smithsonian–Buffalo Collaboration</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/12/episode-313-with-dr-doretha-williams-12.10.25.mp3" length="79931240" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is partnering with Buffalo’s Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor to preserve local stories and family histories. In this episode, Dr. Doretha Williams shares an update on the community curation project and why documenting everyday lives matters.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-12-10/digitizing-history-a-smithsonian-buffalo-collaboration</link>
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    <itunes:title> Digitizing History: A Smithsonian–Buffalo Collaboration</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is partnering with Buffalo’s Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor to preserve local stories and family histories. In this episode, Dr. Doretha Williams shares an update on the community curation project and why documenting everyday lives matters.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
<itunes:image href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/075bffb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1600x1600+0+0/resize/1600x1600!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F61%2F9d%2F39c63b624de8aef988a71a3341f1%2Fepisode-313-podcast.png" />


<itunes:episode>313</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Refugees, Families, and the Power of Support</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore two ways Western New York communities are responding to need and opportunity. Jennifer Rizzo Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, joins us to unpack recent shifts in U.S. immigration policy, including the review of hundreds of thousands of recently admitted refugees and the pause on asylum applications. She also shares upcoming events at the Institute, from a Meet the Ambassador series to a regional Model UN conference, designed to foster cultural understanding and engagement. We also hear from Alicia Stark of Child and Family Services about their Adopt-a-Family program. She explains how the annual initiative supports over a thousand people each year, providing everything from winter boots and books to essential household items, and how community support is critical as local needs continue to grow.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-12-08/refugees-families-and-the-power-of-support</link>
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    <itunes:title>Refugees, Families, and the Power of Support</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore two ways Western New York communities are responding to need and opportunity. Jennifer Rizzo Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, joins us to unpack recent shifts in U.S. immigration policy, including the review of hundreds of thousands of recently admitted refugees and the pause on asylum applications. She also shares upcoming events at the Institute, from a Meet the Ambassador series to a regional Model UN conference, designed to foster cultural understanding and engagement. We also hear from Alicia Stark of Child and Family Services about their Adopt-a-Family program. She explains how the annual initiative supports over a thousand people each year, providing everything from winter boots and books to essential household items, and how community support is critical as local needs continue to grow.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore two ways Western New York…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
<itunes:image href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eadf0e7/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1600x1600+0+0/resize/1600x1600!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2Fc0%2Fc224befc467abfac72494b83ba5c%2Fepisode-312-podcast.png" />


<itunes:episode>312</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Building Buffalo’s Next Chapter</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mayor elect Sean Ryan begins building his new administration, and co-chairs Dr. Marie Cannon and Trini Ross join us to discuss the work behind the transition. With more than a thousand applications for leadership positions, they outline the team’s focus on inclusivity, transparency, and community engagement. We explore the key issues shaping Buffalo’s future, including housing, public safety, and financial stability, and how Ryan’s vision aims to address long standing inequities with fresh, community driven solutions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-12-03/building-buffalos-next-chapter</link>
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    <itunes:title>Building Buffalo’s Next Chapter</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mayor elect Sean Ryan begins building his new administration, and co-chairs Dr. Marie Cannon and Trini Ross join us to discuss the work behind the transition. With more than a thousand applications for leadership positions, they outline the team’s focus on inclusivity, transparency, and community engagement. We explore the key issues shaping Buffalo’s future, including housing, public safety, and financial stability, and how Ryan’s vision aims to address long standing inequities with fresh, community driven solutions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mayor elect Sean Ryan begins building his new administration, and co-chairs Dr.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>311</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Gardens, Pride, and the Power of Local Leadership</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week on What’s Next? we highlight two organizations strengthening connection, access, and belonging across Western New York. First, Tim Chen of Grassroots Gardens Western New York returns to discuss the expansion of their school garden network, now reaching thirty-five schools with the support of the Buffalo Bills Foundation. He reflects on the educational and community benefits of gardening, the importance of local leadership, and the challenges created by federal funding cuts. Then, Niagara Pride leaders Ron Pia Chesney and Sherry Fossett return to share the organization’s evolution from a small meetup group to a nonprofit offering festival, youth and senior programs, scholarships, and legal support for the LGBTQ community. They speak about the growing demand for safe, affirming spaces and the obstacles that come with sustaining community-driven work. A conversation about resilience, visibility, and the power of grassroots leadership.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-12-01/gardens-pride-and-the-power-of-local-leadership</link>
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    <itunes:title>Gardens, Pride, and the Power of Local Leadership</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on What’s Next? we highlight two organizations strengthening connection, access, and belonging across Western New York. First, Tim Chen of Grassroots Gardens Western New York returns to discuss the expansion of their school garden network, now reaching thirty-five schools with the support of the Buffalo Bills Foundation. He reflects on the educational and community benefits of gardening, the importance of local leadership, and the challenges created by federal funding cuts. Then, Niagara Pride leaders Ron Pia Chesney and Sherry Fossett return to share the organization’s evolution from a small meetup group to a nonprofit offering festival, youth and senior programs, scholarships, and legal support for the LGBTQ community. They speak about the growing demand for safe, affirming spaces and the obstacles that come with sustaining community-driven work. A conversation about resilience, visibility, and the power of grassroots leadership.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week on What’s Next? we highlight two organizations strengthening…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>310</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Entrepreneurs Rising and Communities Healing</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-309-with-tamara-zantell-zandra-cunningham-and-dorain-withrow-jr-11.26.25.mp3" length="79931324" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo’s East Side is growing, creating, and healing in ways that deserve the spotlight. On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore two community-driven forces shaping that future. First, we dive into REACH East, a marketing accelerator designed to elevate local entrepreneurs. Program founder Tamara Zantell and entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham share how the initiative invests directly in East Side businesses through hands-on mentorship, strategic marketing training, and funding that builds long-term visibility and resilience. Then, author, counselor, and animator Dorian Withrow Jr. joins us for a powerful conversation about mental health, creativity, and emotional truth. He reflects on the realities of grief and suicide in the community, the importance of connection, and how writing and animation can become pathways to healing and understanding. A conversation about growth, care, and the future of Buffalo’s East Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Entrepreneurs Rising and Communities Healing</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo’s East Side is growing, creating, and healing in ways that deserve the spotlight. On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore two community-driven forces shaping that future. First, we dive into REACH East, a marketing accelerator designed to elevate local entrepreneurs. Program founder Tamara Zantell and entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham share how the initiative invests directly in East Side businesses through hands-on mentorship, strategic marketing training, and funding that builds long-term visibility and resilience. Then, author, counselor, and animator Dorian Withrow Jr. joins us for a powerful conversation about mental health, creativity, and emotional truth. He reflects on the realities of grief and suicide in the community, the importance of connection, and how writing and animation can become pathways to healing and understanding. A conversation about growth, care, and the future of Buffalo’s East Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo’s East Side is growing, creating, and healing in ways that deserve the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>309</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The Haudenosaunee and the Erie Canal: A Hidden History</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-308-with-terry-abrams-11.24.25.mp3" length="79930546" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Terry Abrams, curator at the Niagara History Center, about the often-overlooked consequences of the Erie Canal on the Haudenosaunee people. Abrams traces the history of dispossession that accompanied the canal’s construction, beginning with the Treaty of Canandaigua in 1794, which affirmed Seneca territory, and the Treaty of Big Tree in 1797, which drastically reduced it. He also examines the environmental impact of the canal, including the spread of invasive species, and the cultural and economic adjustments Native communities were forced to make as the region transformed. Through his exhibit and public talks, Abrams invites audiences to reconsider a familiar chapter in American history and confront the deeper, more complex legacy of the Erie Canal.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-24/the-haudenosaunee-and-the-erie-canal-a-hidden-history</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Haudenosaunee and the Erie Canal: A Hidden History</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Terry Abrams, curator at the Niagara History Center, about the often-overlooked consequences of the Erie Canal on the Haudenosaunee people. Abrams traces the history of dispossession that accompanied the canal’s construction, beginning with the Treaty of Canandaigua in 1794, which affirmed Seneca territory, and the Treaty of Big Tree in 1797, which drastically reduced it. He also examines the environmental impact of the canal, including the spread of invasive species, and the cultural and economic adjustments Native communities were forced to make as the region transformed. Through his exhibit and public talks, Abrams invites audiences to reconsider a familiar chapter in American history and confront the deeper, more complex legacy of the Erie Canal.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Terry Abrams, curator at the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>308</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>From Resilience to Recognition: Dr. LaGarrett King on Black History Education </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-307-with-lagarrett-king-11.19.25.mp3" length="79929288" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Dr. LaGarrett King following his “Black Boy Joy, Black Girl Magic” conference, which brought together nearly two hundred attendees to examine the history of Black childhoods and the creativity and resilience of Black youth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-19/from-resilience-to-recognition-dr-lagarrett-king-on-black-history-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>From Resilience to Recognition: Dr. LaGarrett King on Black History Education </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Dr. LaGarrett King following his “Black Boy Joy, Black Girl Magic” conference, which brought together nearly two hundred attendees to examine the history of Black childhoods and the creativity and resilience of Black youth. Dr. King shares why teaching a comprehensive and honest Black history is essential, including figures who challenge traditional narratives such as Booker T. Washington and Clarence Thomas. He also discusses his work as Erie County History Commissioner as he prepares for the 2027 Freedom Commission, commemorating the bicentennial of New York State’s abolition of slavery. This conversation explores how a balanced approach to history helps us understand both where we come from and who we hope to be.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we speak with Dr. LaGarrett King following his…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>307</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Western New York at Work and in Reflection</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-306-with-tom-ulbrich-and-megan-gorman-11.17.25.mp3" length="79932992" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we sit down with Tom Ulbrich, President and CEO of Goodwill of Western New York, and author Megan Gorman about her latest book, All the President’s Money.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Western New York at Work and in Reflection</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we sit down with Tom Ulbrich, President and CEO of Goodwill of Western New York, to discuss the region’s evolving workforce needs, the barriers many job seekers face, and the progress his team is driving across the community. We also speak with author Megan Gorman about her latest book, All the President’s Money, which unpacks the complicated and often overlooked legacy of President Millard Fillmore. Together, these conversations explore leadership, opportunity, and the stories that continue to shape Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we sit down with Tom Ulbrich, President and CEO…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>306</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Restoring Justice: Parker, Heritage, and Indigenous Voices</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-305-with-melissa-parker-leonard-and-lee-redeye-11.12.25.mp3" length="87140583" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on the life of Ely S. Parker, Tonawanda Seneca leader, engineer, and Civil War officer who helped draft the surrender at Appomattox.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:39:32 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-12/restoring-justice-parker-heritage-and-indigenous-voices</link>
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    <itunes:title>Restoring Justice: Parker, Heritage, and Indigenous Voices</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on the life of Ely S. Parker, Tonawanda Seneca leader, engineer, and Civil War officer who helped draft the surrender at Appomattox.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on the life of Ely S.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>305</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The Art of Becoming: BCAT Stories of Life &amp; Learning</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-304-part-2-of-bcat-tour-11.10.25.mp3" length="79932473" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We return to the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) for part two of our tour. We hear contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo, high school senior Lillyan Goines, former student Teira Newell, adult learner Giselle Akal, and Senior Program Director Charisma DuBois.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-10/the-art-of-becoming-bcat-stories-of-life-learning</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Art of Becoming: BCAT Stories of Life &amp; Learning</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we return to the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) for part two of our tour. Contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo explores how BCAT continues to empower youth and adults through creativity, mentorship, and opportunity. We hear from high school senior Lillyan Goines, who shares how she discovered a new passion in digital media, and Teira Newell, a former student who’s now an instructor guiding the next generation. Giselle Akal, an adult learner in BCAT’s IT Pathway Program, reflects on balancing work, school, and family, while Senior Program Director Charisma DuBois offers insight into how BCAT fosters growth and career exploration through the arts and technology.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We return to the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) for part two of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>304</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Composting Change: The Cooperative Way</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-303-with-andrew-delmonte-and-terra-dumas-11.5.25.mp3" length="79931031" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how cooperative businesses are driving change in Western New York. Jay Moran speaks with Andrew Delmonte, Executive Director of Cooperation Buffalo, and Terra Dumas of Farmer Pirates Compost.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-05/composting-change-the-cooperative-way</link>
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    <itunes:title>Composting Change: The Cooperative Way</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how cooperative businesses are driving change in Western New York. Jay Moran speaks with Andrew Delmonte, Executive Director of Cooperation Buffalo, and Terra Dumas of Farmer Pirates Compost. Together, they discuss how shared ownership and democratic decision-making can build stronger, more sustainable communities and how co-ops like Farmer Pirates are turning waste into opportunity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how cooperative businesses are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>303</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Education, Opportunity, and the Power of Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/11/episode-302-with-jennifer-mecozzi-and-tour-of-bcat-11.3.25.mp3" length="79933437" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next we explore leadership and opportunity in Buffalo’s education landscape with Jennifer Mecozzi, a candidate for re-election to the Buffalo School Board’s West District, and Gina Burkhardt, the President and CEO of Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-11-03/education-opportunity-and-the-power-of-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Education, Opportunity, and the Power of Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next we explore leadership and opportunity in Buffalo’s education landscape. Jennifer Mecozzi, a candidate for re-election to the Buffalo School Board’s West District, speaks with Jay Moran about her experience on the board, the challenges of governance, and her commitment to improving student outcomes. Then we visit the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology with President and CEO Gina Burkhardt, whose team provides free academic and technical programs that help youth and adults achieve lasting success, with every high school senior earning college admission and most adult learners securing employment.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next we explore leadership and opportunity in…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>302</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Voices of Hope and Advocacy</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-301-with-judy-torres-and-sharon-sanford-10.29.25.mp3" length="79933237" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on advocacy and community support for those facing trauma and health challenges in Western New York. We sit down with Judy Torres, Director of Domestic Violence Services at Hispanic United of Buffalo, and Sharon Sanford of the Sadie Strong Project.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-29/voices-of-hope-and-advocacy</link>
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    <itunes:title>Voices of Hope and Advocacy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on advocacy and community support for those facing trauma and health challenges in Western New York. We sit down with Judy Torres, Director of Domestic Violence Services at Hispanic United of Buffalo, and Sharon Sanford of the Sadie Strong Project.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on advocacy and community support for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>301</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Fostering Change: Therapy That Meets You Where You Are</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-300-with-carolyn-kirkwood-10.27.25.mp3" length="79931978" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, licensed clinical social worker Carolyn Kirkwood shares her path from foster parent to therapist, and how her work at Kirkwood Therapy is helping break generational cycles through culturally informed care.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:11:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-24/fostering-change-therapy-that-meets-you-where-you-are</link>
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    <itunes:title>Fostering Change: Therapy That Meets You Where You Are</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, licensed clinical social worker Carolyn Kirkwood shares her path from foster parent to therapist, and how her work at Kirkwood Therapy is helping break generational cycles through culturally informed care.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, licensed clinical social worker Carolyn…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>300</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Lessons for Today: Literacy, Faith, and Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-299-with-tara-schafer-randall-hoak-paul-davis-and-monique-cunningham-10.22.25.mp3" length="79929842" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how literacy and storytelling are shaping stronger, more connected communities as we are joined by Tara Schafer of Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Randall Hoak from Erie County Senior Services, and Phil Davis and Monique Cunningham of FBE Productions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-22/lessons-for-today-literacy-faith-and-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Lessons for Today: Literacy, Faith, and Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how literacy and storytelling are shaping stronger, more connected communities as we are joined by Tara Schafer of Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Randall Hoak from Erie County Senior Services, and Phil Davis and Monique Cunningham of FBE Productions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we explore how literacy and storytelling are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>299</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>From E-Bikes to Eating Well: Buffalo’s Path to a Healthier Future</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/new-episode-298-with-kim-lavare-mobility-matters-and-bnmc-10.20.25.mp3" length="79931782" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we spotlight two local efforts driving community wellness in Buffalo: Clean Mobility Buffalo’s East Side Forward: Full Charge Ahead with Kim LaVare, and Food is Medicine Symposium with Beth Machnica and Purnima Mohan.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-20/from-e-bikes-to-eating-well-buffalos-path-to-a-healthier-future</link>
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    <itunes:title>From E-Bikes to Eating Well: Buffalo’s Path to a Healthier Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we spotlight two local efforts driving community wellness in Buffalo: Clean Mobility Buffalo’s East Side Forward: Full Charge Ahead with Kim LaVare, and Food is Medicine Symposium with Beth Machnica and Purnima Mohan.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we spotlight two local efforts driving community wellness in Buffalo:…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>298</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Building Belonging: Refugees and Resilience in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-297-with-jennifer-rizzo-choi-10.15.25.mp3" length="79932211" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, joins Jay Moran to discuss how national policy shapes refugee resettlement and what it means for families arriving in Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-15/building-belonging-refugees-and-resilience-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>Building Belonging: Refugees and Resilience in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, joins Jay Moran to discuss how national policy shapes refugee resettlement and what it means for families arriving in Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>297</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Leadership, Pride, and the Power of Storytelling</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-296-wit-allana-krolikowski-ekua-mends-aidoo-dina-thompson-and-jomo-akono.mp3" length="79216989" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? we hear from Dr. Allana M. Krolikowski, the new CEO of Jericho Road Community Health Center, on her vision for advancing health equity in Buffalo. We also celebrate Niagara Pride’s fifth anniversary and preview Storytelling With Courage.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-13/leadership-pride-and-the-power-of-storytelling</link>
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    <itunes:title>Leadership, Pride, and the Power of Storytelling</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? we hear from Dr. Allana M. Krolikowski, the new CEO of Jericho Road Community Health Center, on her vision for advancing health equity in Buffalo. We also celebrate Niagara Pride’s fifth anniversary and preview Storytelling With Courage.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? we hear from Dr. Allana M. Krolikowski, the new CEO of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>296</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Voices and Action: Refugees, Community, and Local Change in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-295-with-jennifer-rizzo-choi-leighton-jones-jon-torrey-pledge-10.8.25.mp3" length="67409083" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we hear from Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, about how the Presidential Determination is shaping refugee resettlement and the impact on local agencies. Later, host Naila Ansari Catilo sits down with Leighton Jones from Our Action City Buffalo and Jon Torrey, professor at Buffalo State University, to talk about the effects of a recent bill on local communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-08/voices-and-action-refugees-community-and-local-change-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>Voices and Action: Refugees, Community, and Local Change in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we hear from Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, about how the Presidential Determination is shaping refugee resettlement and the impact on local agencies. Later, host Naila Ansari Catilo sits down with Leighton Jones from Our Action City Buffalo and Jon Torrey, professor at Buffalo State University, to talk about the effects of a recent bill on local communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we hear from Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2808</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>295</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Harvesting Hope: Where Community and Compassion Grow</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/10/episode-294-with-pfc-andrew-delmonte-terra-dumas-and-carolyn-kirkwood-10.6.25.mp3" length="79932005" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we return to the fields with Providence Farm Collective to see how they’re moving forward and staying strong after recent funding cuts. Then, we speak with Andrew Delmonte from Cooperation Buffalo and Terra Dumas, co-founder of Farmer Pirates Composte. And later, Carolyn Kirkwood of Kirkwood Therapy joins us.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-06/harvesting-hope-where-community-and-compassion-grow</link>
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    <itunes:title>Harvesting Hope: Where Community and Compassion Grow</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we return to the fields with Providence Farm Collective to see how they’re moving forward and staying strong after recent funding cuts. Then, we speak with Andrew Delmonte from Cooperation Buffalo and Terra Dumas, co-founder of Farmer Pirates Composte. And later, Carolyn Kirkwood of Kirkwood Therapy joins us.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we return to the fields with Providence Farm Collective to see how…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>294</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Remembering, Healing, and Preventing: The Legacy of the Tribute Garden</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-293-with-karen-king-kelly-dumas-tiffany-pavone-and-judith-olin-10.1.25.mp3" length="79930833" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Tribute Garden at Isle View Park, a space created to honor victims of intimate partner violence and to bring awareness to the issue across our community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-10-01/remembering-healing-and-preventing-the-legacy-of-the-tribute-garden</link>
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    <itunes:title>Remembering, Healing, and Preventing: The Legacy of the Tribute Garden</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Tribute Garden at Isle View Park, a space created to honor victims of intimate partner violence and to bring awareness to the issue across our community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Tribute Garden at…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>293</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>From Green Spaces to Leadership: Voices of Change in WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-292-with-jennifer-roberts-providence-farm-collective-and-duncan-kirkwood-9.29.25.mp3" length="79932459" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We hear from Dr. Jennifer Roberts, a Buffalo native and University of Maryland professor, then team visits Providence Farm Collective for a tour of their site. And we close with Duncan Kirkwood, Director of the Center for Resiliency.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-29/from-green-spaces-to-leadership-voices-of-change-in-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>From Green Spaces to Leadership: Voices of Change in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We hear from Dr. Jennifer Roberts, a Buffalo native and University of Maryland professor, then team visits Providence Farm Collective for a tour of their site. And we close with Duncan Kirkwood, Director of the Center for Resiliency.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We hear from Dr. Jennifer Roberts, a Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>292</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>It Is Up to Us: The Power of Truth in Understanding Our Past</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-291-with-stephen-rosenthal-and-stephen-mckinley-henderson-9.24.25.mp3" length="79930756" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we sit down with filmmaker Stephen Rosenthal and actor Stephen McKinley Henderson to discuss their new documentary, It Is Up to Us. The film explores the impact of racism on society and why a deep understanding of history is essential for our future.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-24/it-is-up-to-us-the-power-of-truth-in-understanding-our-past</link>
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    <itunes:title>It Is Up to Us: The Power of Truth in Understanding Our Past</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we sit down with filmmaker Stephen Rosenthal and actor Stephen McKinley Henderson to discuss their new documentary, It Is Up to Us. The film explores the impact of racism on society and why a deep understanding of history is essential for our future.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we sit down with filmmaker Stephen Rosenthal and actor Stephen McKinley…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>291</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Voices of Vision: Stories of Culture and Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/new-episode-290-with-maria-ta-della-moore-and-rocco-anastasio-9.22.25.mp3" length="79217255" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show we speak with Maria Ta, the new Executive Director of Ujima Theater, Della Moore and her work with the African American Center for Cultural Development, and we speak with Latino filmmaker Rocco Anastasio.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-22/voices-of-vision-stories-of-culture-and-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Voices of Vision: Stories of Culture and Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we speak with Maria Ta, the new Executive Director of Ujima Theater, Della Moore and her work with the African American Center for Cultural Development, and we speak with Latino filmmaker Rocco Anastasio.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show we speak with Maria Ta, the new Executive Director of Ujima…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>290</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Talia Rodriguez on Education and Equity </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-289-with-talia-rodriguez-9.17.25.mp3" length="79932223" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[This Hispanic Heritage Month, What’s Next? spotlights leaders shaping the future of Buffalo. Today we sit down with Buffalo School Board candidate Talia Rodriguez. She shares her vision for educational equity, with a focus on multilingual learners and students with neurological differences.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-17/honoring-hispanic-heritage-month-talia-rodriguez-on-education-and-equity</link>
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    <itunes:title>Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Talia Rodriguez on Education and Equity </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Hispanic Heritage Month, What’s Next? spotlights leaders shaping the future of Buffalo. Today we sit down with Buffalo School Board candidate Talia Rodriguez. She shares her vision for educational equity, with a focus on multilingual learners and students with neurological differences.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Hispanic Heritage Month, What’s Next? spotlights leaders shaping the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>289</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Ten Years of Advocacy and a Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-288-podcast.mp3" length="79938320" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? we mark a major milestone with People Against Human Trafficking of Western New York. Executive Director Julie Palmer joins Jay Moran to reflect on ten years of fighting exploitation and to share details about their upcoming Gala on September 25. Then we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a visit to El Batey.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:48:25 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-15/ten-years-of-advocacy-and-a-hispanic-heritage-month-kickoff</link>
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    <itunes:title>Ten Years of Advocacy and a Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? we mark a major milestone with People Against Human Trafficking of Western New York. Executive Director Julie Palmer joins Jay Moran to reflect on ten years of fighting exploitation and to share details about their upcoming Gala on September 25. Then we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a visit to El Batey.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? we mark a major milestone with People Against Human…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>288</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What’s Next: New Days, Same Conversations That Matter</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-287-pledge-episode-with-jay-moran-and-charles-gilbert-9.10.25.mp3" length="72259339" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode, we’re switching things up! Jay Moran sits down with Executive Producer Charles Gilbert to talk about what’s new on What’s Next?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-10/whats-next-new-days-same-conversations-that-matter</link>
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    <itunes:title>What’s Next: New Days, Same Conversations That Matter</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, we’re switching things up! Jay Moran sits down with Executive Producer Charles Gilbert to talk about what’s new on What’s Next?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode, we’re switching things up! Jay Moran sits down with Executive…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3010</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>287</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Historic Prosperity or Hardship? The Big Beautiful Bill in WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/09/episode-286-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-breakdown.mp3" length="79934368" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we return from our summertime hiatus with a breakdown on the One Big Beautiful Bill. A sweeping new law that supporters call historic prosperity, but critics say will deepen hardship for working families.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-09-08/historic-prosperity-or-hardship-the-big-beautiful-bill-in-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>Historic Prosperity or Hardship? The Big Beautiful Bill in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we return from our summertime hiatus with a breakdown on the One Big Beautiful Bill. A sweeping new law that supporters call historic prosperity, but critics say will deepen hardship for working families.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we return from our summertime hiatus with a breakdown on the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>286</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Breaking the Silence: Addressing The Stigma of Black Men and Mental Health </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/06/episode-285-with-deja-middlebrook-and-cheney-brockington.mp3" length="79931741" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we focus on the mental health stigma surrounding Black men. We welcome back Cheney Brockington, licensed master social worker and an Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition board member, and Deja Middlebrook, co-owner of Walking Through Solutions LLC.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-06-04/breaking-the-silence-addressing-the-stigma-of-black-men-and-mental-health</link>
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    <itunes:title>Breaking the Silence: Addressing The Stigma of Black Men and Mental Health </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we focus on the mental health stigma surrounding Black men. We welcome back Cheney Brockington, licensed master social worker and an Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition board member, and Deja Middlebrook, co-owner of Walking Through Solutions LLC.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we focus on the mental health stigma surrounding Black men.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>285</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>From Buffalo to Knoxville: Voices at Southern Fried</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/06/episode-284-with-dallas-taylor-joshua-herbert-and-yamilla-tate-6.3.25.mp3" length="79930579" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Southern Fried is one of the largest spoken word and performance poetry competitions in the world. Founded in 1993, it’s rooted in storytelling, soul, and Southern hospitality.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-06-03/from-buffalo-to-knoxville-voices-at-southern-fried</link>
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    <itunes:title>From Buffalo to Knoxville: Voices at Southern Fried</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Southern Fried is one of the largest spoken word and performance poetry competitions in the world. Founded in 1993, it’s rooted in storytelling, soul, and Southern hospitality.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Southern Fried is one of the largest spoken word and performance poetry…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>284</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo Mayoral Race: Anthony Tyson Thompson Joins the Conversation</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/06/episode-283-with-anthony-tyson-thompson-6.2.25.mp3" length="79930271" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show we bring in another voice from this year’s Buffalo mayoral election. We welcome Anthony Tyson Thompson, a Buffalo native leader and one of the five candidates on the Buffalo Democratic primary ballot.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-06-02/buffalo-mayoral-race-anthony-tyson-thompson-joins-the-conversation</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo Mayoral Race: Anthony Tyson Thompson Joins the Conversation</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we bring in another voice from this year’s Buffalo mayoral election. We welcome Anthony Tyson Thompson, a Buffalo native leader and one of the five candidates on the Buffalo Democratic primary ballot.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show we bring in another voice from this year’s Buffalo mayoral…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>283</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Black Opera Comes to Buffalo: A Conversation with Jaman Dunn-Danger</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/05/episode-282-with-jaman-dunn-danger-5.29.25.mp3" length="79215069" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we’re joined by conductor and educator Jaman Dunn-Danger, a Black, queer artist leading Joshua’s Boots, a work by acclaimed composer Adolphus Hailstork this weekend at First Shiloh Baptist Church.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-29/black-opera-comes-to-buffalo-a-conversation-with-jaman-dunn-danger</link>
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    <itunes:title>Black Opera Comes to Buffalo: A Conversation with Jaman Dunn-Danger</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we’re joined by conductor and educator Jaman Dunn-Danger, a Black, queer artist leading Joshua’s Boots, a work by acclaimed composer Adolphus Hailstork this weekend at First Shiloh Baptist Church.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we’re joined by conductor and educator Jaman Dunn-Danger, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>282</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The Remembrance Conference 2025: Confronting Gun Violence Through Medicine and Mental Health</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/05/episode-281-with-dr-allison-brashear-david-milling-and-patricia-logan-greene-5.27.25.mp3" length="79930576" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we explore the upcoming Remembrance Conference 2025, a two-day joint event hosted by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, and the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-28/the-remembrance-conference-2025-confronting-gun-violence-through-medicine-and-mental-health</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Remembrance Conference 2025: Confronting Gun Violence Through Medicine and Mental Health</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we explore the upcoming Remembrance Conference 2025, a two-day joint event hosted by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, and the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we explore the upcoming Remembrance Conference 2025, a two-day…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>281</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Breaking the Cycle: Rethinking School Suspensions in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/05/episode-280-with-sam-radford-iii-kim-diana-connolly-and-emmanuel-radford-5.27.25.mp3" length="79931304" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three members of Buffalo’s Solutions Not Suspensions Coalition, which aims to shed light on the long-standing problems with the suspension system affecting Buffalo Public Schools students and families.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-27/breaking-the-cycle-rethinking-school-suspensions-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>Breaking the Cycle: Rethinking School Suspensions in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three members of Buffalo’s Solutions Not Suspensions Coalition, which aims to shed light on the long-standing problems with the suspension system affecting Buffalo Public Schools students and families.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three members of Buffalo’s Solutions Not…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>280</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Niagara Pride &amp; Postproduction Diversity</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/05/episode-279-producer-picks-of-the-week-with-ron-piaseczny-sherry-fossett-doretha-braemer-robin-lazzar-and-renato-graham-5.22.25.mp3" length="85707542" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you two segments from episodes that aired this week.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-22/producers-picks-of-the-week-niagara-pride-postproduction-diversity</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Niagara Pride &amp; Postproduction Diversity</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you two segments from episodes that aired this week.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you two segments…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>279</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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<itunes:episode>278</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Uplifting Working-Class Voices &amp; Diversifying the Media Landscape</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome back India Walton, and we take a look at Buffalo State’s Post-Production Diversity Initiative, which aims to increase representation in the post-production media field.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome back India Walton, and we take a look at Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>277</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome back two familiar voices from Niagara Pride: President and Co-Founder Ronald Piaseczny, and Programming Chair Sherry Fossett. Niagara Pride is a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the LGBTQIA2S+ community across Niagara County and Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 10:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome back two familiar voices from Niagara Pride:…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>276</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Remembering May 14th: Youth &amp; Elder Voices - The Future of Social Justice</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming on remembering the May 14th Tops Massacre. In our final installment, we bring you a conversation on the future of social justice by listening to both the voices of elder advocates, and younger ones beginning to take up the mantle of taking on issues.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-16/remembering-may-14th-youth-elder-voices-the-future-of-social-justice</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming on remembering the May…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>275</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming on remembering the May 14th Tops Massacre. In today’s installment, we take a deep dive into policy, advocacy, and systemic change through two conversations.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Remembering May 14th: Policy, Advocacy &amp; Systemic Change</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming on remembering the May…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>274</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Remembering May 14th: East Side Development &amp; Food Injustice</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on remembering the May 14th Tops Massacre. In today’s installment, we break down economic empowerment on the East Side of Buffalo and food injustice throughout the region.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>273</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Remembering May 14: Processing Trauma and Building Resilience</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on remembering the May 14 Tops mass shooting. In today’s installment, we analyze mental health and healing from the tragedy, as well as processing trauma and building resilience.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-13/remembering-may-14th-processing-trauma-and-building-resilience</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>272</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on remembering the May 14th Tops Massacre. In today’s installment, we focus on remembering the lives lost and reflecting on the East Side Community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-12/remembering-may-14th-honoring-lives-lost-community-reflections</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week, we are proud to bring you special programming throughout the week on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>271</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Providence Farm Collective &amp; Africa History</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit two standout conversations: one with Hamadi Ali, Markets Manager at Providence Farm Collective, and Executive Director Kristin Heltman-Weiss, and another with Emmanuel Kulu, an African Historian and Author.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-08/producers-picks-of-the-week-providence-farm-collective-africa-history</link>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit two standout…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>270</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Walking Each Other Home &amp; Walking Through Solutions Wednesdays</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we bring you two new conversations. First, we welcome John Masiulionis, the author of “Walking Each Other Home”. Next, we welcome back Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis of Walking Through Solutions LLC.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-05-07/walking-each-other-home-walking-through-solutions-wednesdays</link>
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    <itunes:title>Walking Each Other Home &amp; Walking Through Solutions Wednesdays</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we bring you two new conversations. First, we welcome John…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>269</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Reclaiming the Past: Teaching African History and Unity</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we discuss the importance of African history and the gaps seen in education on the topic. We welcome Emmanuel Kulu, an African historian and author.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:26 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Reclaiming the Past: Teaching African History and Unity</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we discuss the importance of African history and the gaps…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>268</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Rooted in Resilience: Providence Farm Collective’s New Challenge</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we speak with Providence Farm Collective; the only nonprofit in Western New York that directly supports communities with access to rural farmland, farming and business education, technical assistance, markets, and the opportunity to farm for income.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we speak with Providence Farm Collective; the only…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>267</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Producer&#x27;s Picks of the Week featuring Poetry Conversation, Nina and Terry Heard, Dr. Doretha Williams, and Terry Alford</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer's Pick of the Week, we revisit three previous conversations.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer's Pick of the Week, we revisit three previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>266</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Sacred Heart’s Day of Sharing &amp; Curating African American History</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we attend the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart's annual Day of Sharing. The event this year focused on refugees. The two interview attendees of the event, and dive deep into the workshops that were featured. Next, we discuss an exciting initiative between the two groups that is set to take place in May 2026.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we attend the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart's annual…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>265</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Inspiring Excellence: Uplifting Educators at the 6th Annual Excellence in Education Awards</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we dive into the 6th Annual Excellence in Education Awards. The event, which is hosted by Friends for a Better Buffalo, honors educators for their contributions and recognizes their efforts beyond the classroom.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:01:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we dive into the 6th Annual Excellence in Education Awards.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>264</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo’s Poetic Legacy: A Conversation with the City’s Poets Laureate</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you a special conversation on poetry in Buffalo. We welcome Aitina Fareed-Cooke, and Jillian Hanesworth, the Poet-Laurate and Poet-Laurate Emeritus of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:30 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo’s Poetic Legacy: A Conversation with the City’s Poets Laureate</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you a special conversation on poetry in Buffalo. We welcome Aitina Fareed-Cooke, and Jillian Hanesworth, the Poet-Laurate and Poet-Laurate Emeritus of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you a special conversation on poetry in Buffalo. We…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>263</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Justice, Immigration Policy, and the Gender Pay Gap in Erie County</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/04/episode-262-producers-picks-of-the-week-with-geraldine-pointer-terrance-pointer-james-coughlin-jennifer-rizzo-choi-karen-king-cathy-creighton-and-rusty-weaver-4.24.25.mp3" length="85705598" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit three conversations: one with Geraldine Pointer, Terrance Pointer, and James Coughlin, another with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, and finally Karen King, Cathy Creighton, and Rusty Weaver.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Justice, Immigration Policy, and the Gender Pay Gap in Erie County</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit three conversations: one with Geraldine Pointer, Terrance Pointer, and James Coughlin, another with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, and finally Karen King, Cathy Creighton, and Rusty Weaver.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit three…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Black Buffalo Speaks: Connecting Voices</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we explore the "Black Buffalo Speaks" event, a student-curated Africana Studies conference at Buffalo State University that aims to foster community, conversation, and action, with a diverse lineup of speakers representing various aspects of black culture and history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we explore the "Black Buffalo Speaks" event, a student-curated Africana…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Acknowledging Barriers: Gender Pay Disparities in Erie County</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we take a look at a report that breaks down the gender pay gap in Erie County as we welcome Karen King, Executive Director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women, and two members of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-16/acknowledging-barriers-gender-pay-disparities-in-erie-county</link>
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    <itunes:title>Acknowledging Barriers: Gender Pay Disparities in Erie County</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we take a look at a report that breaks down the gender pay gap in Erie County as we welcome Karen King, Executive Director of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women, and two members of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we take a look at a report that breaks down the gender pay gap in Erie…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>260</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Redefining Welcome: The Effect of Federal Immigration Policies on WNY</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, the Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, and analyze how recent immigration policy changes at the federal level have impacted the region.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-15/redefining-welcome-the-effect-of-federal-immigration-policies-on-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>Redefining Welcome: The Effect of Federal Immigration Policies on WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, the Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, and analyze how recent immigration policy changes at the federal level have impacted the region.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, the Executive Director of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Justice for Geraldine and Martin: Examining Buffalo in 1967</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In 1967, Geraldine Pointer and Martin Sostre were arrested after being accused of selling drugs and weapons out of the bookstore they operated on Jefferson Avenue. 57 years later, there is still an ongoing movement to exonerate the two of the charges.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:27:33 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-14/justice-for-geraldine-and-martin-examining-buffalo-in-1967</link>
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    <itunes:title>Justice for Geraldine and Martin: Examining Buffalo in 1967</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1967, Geraldine Pointer and Martin Sostre were arrested after being accused of selling drugs and weapons out of the bookstore they operated on Jefferson Avenue. 57 years later, there is still an ongoing movement to exonerate the two of the charges.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 1967, Geraldine Pointer and Martin Sostre were arrested after being accused…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>258</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Hunger Relief, Women in Construction, and Black Maternal Health</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[O this edition of Producer's Picks of the Week, we feature three previous conversations: Dr. Jennifer Roberts and Catherine Shick, Jillian Penkin, and Eileen Kineke.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:13:04 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-10/producers-picks-of-the-week-hunger-relief-women-in-construction-and-black-maternal-health</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Hunger Relief, Women in Construction, and Black Maternal Health</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[O this edition of Producer's Picks of the Week, we feature three previous conversations: Dr. Jennifer Roberts and Catherine Shick, Jillian Penkin, and Eileen Kineke.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[O this edition of Producer's Picks of the Week, we feature three previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>257</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Black Maternal Health &amp; Visual Storytelling in Buffalo</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today's show, we bring you two new conversations. First, we dive into the topic of Black maternal health. We welcome Eileen Kinecke, the Director of Prenatal and Infant Community Health at the P3 Center at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the upcoming fourth annual uplifting Black Maternal Health event. Next, Maria Ta sits down with Pat Cray, a Buffalo-based photographer who documents the city's diverse neighborhoods and cultures. The two discuss the importance of preserving local history through visual storytelling and the value of representation in the arts and media.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-09/black-maternal-health-visual-storytelling-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>Black Maternal Health &amp; Visual Storytelling in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's show, we bring you two new conversations. First, we dive into the topic of Black maternal health. We welcome Eileen Kinecke, the Director of Prenatal and Infant Community Health at the P3 Center at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the upcoming fourth annual uplifting Black Maternal Health event. Next, Maria Ta sits down with Pat Cray, a Buffalo-based photographer who documents the city's diverse neighborhoods and cultures. The two discuss the importance of preserving local history through visual storytelling and the value of representation in the arts and media.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's show, we bring you two new conversations. First, we dive into the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Scammed: Unpacking Financial Crimes in the Digital Age</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We welcome Nicole Clifton, a local financial crimes expert of 20 years, and Dr. Cynthia Stewart, a Program Manager for the UB Center of Information Integrity and Executive Director for the Deception Awareness and Resilience Tools (DART) platform.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-08/scammed-unpacking-financial-crimes-in-the-digital-age</link>
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    <itunes:title>Scammed: Unpacking Financial Crimes in the Digital Age</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Nicole Clifton, a local financial crimes expert of 20 years, and Dr. Cynthia Stewart, a Program Manager for the UB Center of Information Integrity and Executive Director for the Deception Awareness and Resilience Tools (DART) platform.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome Nicole Clifton, a local financial crimes expert of 20 years, and Dr.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2930</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>255</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Addressing Food Insecurity &amp; Advancing Women in Construction</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/04/whats-next-e254-dr-jennifer-roberts-catherine-shick-jillian-penkin-4-7-25.mp3" length="79253956" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager for FeedMore WNY, and Jillian Penkin, Founder of Penkin Consulting and the Northeast Regional Director of the National Association for Women in Construction.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:27:03 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-07/addressing-food-insecurity-advancing-women-in-construction</link>
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    <itunes:title>Addressing Food Insecurity &amp; Advancing Women in Construction</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager for FeedMore WNY, and Jillian Penkin, Founder of Penkin Consulting and the Northeast Regional Director of the National Association for Women in Construction.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Associate Professor at the University of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>254</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Marching for Change | The Buffalo United Rally</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today we welcome Victory Ross, a Community Coordinator for the Western New York Peace Center, Win Min Thant, Director of the Crossroads Coalition, and Mike Hogan, a Business Manager for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. to discuss the motivation behind the Buffalo United March.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:17:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-03/marching-for-change-the-buffalo-united-rally</link>
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    <itunes:title>Marching for Change | The Buffalo United Rally</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we welcome Victory Ross, a Community Coordinator for the Western New York Peace Center, Win Min Thant, Director of the Crossroads Coalition, and Mike Hogan, a Business Manager for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. to discuss the motivation behind the Buffalo United March.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we welcome Victory Ross, a Community Coordinator for the Western New York…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3130</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>253</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Leadership in Transition: Dr. Bonita Durand on Buffalo State’s Future</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome Dr. Bonita Durand, who is currently serving as the interim president of Buffalo State University, to discuss the institution's unique approach to education, the importance of balancing liberal arts with professional training, and how Buffalo State plans to navigate potential changes in federal education funding.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-02/leadership-in-transition-dr-bonita-durand-on-buffalo-states-future</link>
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    <itunes:title>Leadership in Transition: Dr. Bonita Durand on Buffalo State’s Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome Dr. Bonita Durand, who is currently serving as the interim president of Buffalo State University, to discuss the institution's unique approach to education, the importance of balancing liberal arts with professional training, and how Buffalo State plans to navigate potential changes in federal education funding.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome Dr. Bonita Durand, who is currently serving as the interim…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3159</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>252</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Unlocking Housing Access: Zoning and Affordability in Erie County</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We welcome back Dr. Jason Knight, an Associate Professor in Buffalo State’s College of Government, Planning, and Philosophy. He recently published a report called "Developing Opportunity: Aligning Zoning with Affordable Housing Needs".]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-04-01/unlocking-housing-access-zoning-and-affordability-in-erie-county</link>
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    <itunes:title>Unlocking Housing Access: Zoning and Affordability in Erie County</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome back Dr. Jason Knight, an Associate Professor in Buffalo State’s College of Government, Planning, and Philosophy. He recently published a report called "Developing Opportunity: Aligning Zoning with Affordable Housing Needs".]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome back Dr. Jason Knight, an Associate Professor in Buffalo State’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3089</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Compassion in Action: Catholic Charities of Buffalo on Meeting Community Needs</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e250-deacon-steve-schumer-mary-ann-oliver-3-31-25.mp3" length="73427083" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we take a closer look at Catholic Charities of Buffalo—a cornerstone of support for the WNY region, serving over 147,000 individuals and families in eight counties annually. We welcome Deacon Steve Schumer and Molly Ann Oliver, the CEO and COO of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:20:36 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-31/compassion-in-action-catholic-charities-of-buffalo-on-meeting-community-needs</link>
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    <itunes:title>Compassion in Action: Catholic Charities of Buffalo on Meeting Community Needs</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we take a closer look at Catholic Charities of Buffalo—a cornerstone of support for the WNY region, serving over 147,000 individuals and families in eight counties annually. We welcome Deacon Steve Schumer and Molly Ann Oliver, the CEO and COO of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we take a closer look at Catholic Charities of Buffalo—a cornerstone of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3058</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>250</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>100 Years from Mississippi | Legacy, Healing and Forgiveness</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you the panel discussion that was held after a screening of the film “100 Years from Mississippi”. Moderated by Executive Producer of What’s Next, Charles Gilbert, the panel features Tarabu Kirkland, Aitina Fareed-Cooke, and Dr. Janice Ferguson.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:37:37 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-27/100-years-from-mississippi-legacy-healing-and-forgiveness</link>
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    <itunes:title>100 Years from Mississippi | Legacy, Healing and Forgiveness</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you the panel discussion that was held after a screening of the film “100 Years from Mississippi”. Moderated by Executive Producer of What’s Next, Charles Gilbert, the panel features Tarabu Kirkland, Aitina Fareed-Cooke, and Dr. Janice Ferguson.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we bring you the panel discussion that was held after a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3261</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The East Side Transformation Project with Dr. Henry Louis-Taylor</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We analyze the East Side Neighborhood Transformation Project. Led by Dr. Henry Louis-Taylor Jr., the project aims to address issues surrounding the Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood through community land trusts, cooperative housing, and a multi-sector approach to neighborhood development.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-25/the-east-side-transformation-project-with-dr-henry-louis-taylor</link>
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    <itunes:title>The East Side Transformation Project with Dr. Henry Louis-Taylor</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We analyze the East Side Neighborhood Transformation Project. Led by Dr. Henry Louis-Taylor Jr., the project aims to address issues surrounding the Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood through community land trusts, cooperative housing, and a multi-sector approach to neighborhood development.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We analyze the East Side Neighborhood Transformation Project. Led by Dr. Henry…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3123</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Road to Reform: Mental Health Advocates Take the Fight to Albany</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e247-mental-health-advocates-in-albany-3-24-25.mp3" length="80654956" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Recently, WBFO Disability reporter Emyle Watkins went on the road to cover a group of advocates as they made their way from Buffalo to Albany to challenge topics such as involuntary treatment, Kendra’s Law, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:01:30 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-24/road-to-reform-mental-health-advocates-take-the-fight-to-albany</link>
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    <author>ewatkins@wbfo.org (Emyle Watkins)</author>
    <itunes:title>Road to Reform: Mental Health Advocates Take the Fight to Albany</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, WBFO Disability reporter Emyle Watkins went on the road to cover a group of advocates as they made their way from Buffalo to Albany to challenge topics such as involuntary treatment, Kendra’s Law, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, WBFO Disability reporter Emyle Watkins went on the road to cover a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Emyle Watkins</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Downtown Buffalo and The Sheconomy</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e246-producers-picks-of-the-week-bob-shibley-jake-schneider-mary-kate-loftus-and-lauren-schellinger-3-20-25.mp3" length="86424837" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we highlight two standout segments from the previous week: one on how the COVID-19 Pandemic altered downtown Buffalo, and a conversation with Mary Kate Loftus and Lauren Schellinger from Impressia Bank.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-20/producers-picks-of-the-week-downtown-buffalo-and-the-sheconomy</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Downtown Buffalo and The Sheconomy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we highlight two standout segments from the previous week: one on how the COVID-19 Pandemic altered downtown Buffalo, and a conversation with Mary Kate Loftus and Lauren Schellinger from Impressia Bank.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we highlight two…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>246</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Banking on Women | Unlocking the Sheconomy&#x27;s Full Potential</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e245-mary-kate-loftus-lauren-schellinger-3-18-25.mp3" length="80650100" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The women’s economy is expanding at twice the rate of other businesses, yet traditional banks and fintech institutions are still falling short in addressing the needs of the rapidly growing sheconomy. Why is that?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:37:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-18/banking-on-women-unlocking-the-sheconomys-full-potential</link>
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    <itunes:title>Banking on Women | Unlocking the Sheconomy&#x27;s Full Potential</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The women’s economy is expanding at twice the rate of other businesses, yet…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode>
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    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e244-bob-shibley-jake-schneider-3-17-25.mp3" length="80687581" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we dive into the transformation and the challenges facing downtown Buffalo with Bob Shibley, the former dean of UB's School of Architecture and Planning, and Jake Schneider, an entrepreneur and developer of multiple downtown projects.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we dive into the transformation and the challenges facing…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week's edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit conversations with Glenn Aronow, Bukola Morgan, Susan McCartney, Dr. Marcus Watson, and Thomas Beauford.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week's edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we key in on the recent work of the Buffalo Urban League and welcome Thomas Beauford Jr., the President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, to discuss the unique challenges faced by different Urban League affiliates.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Leadership, Policy Shifts, and Community Impact with the Buffalo Urban League</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we key in on the recent work of the Buffalo Urban League and welcome…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>242</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The Future of Africana Studies in Today’s Climate</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today we focus on the importance and challenges of Africana Studies in the current political climate as we welcome back Dr. Marcus Watson, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Africana Studies at Buffalo State.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:19:12 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>The Future of Africana Studies in Today’s Climate</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we focus on the importance and challenges of Africana Studies in the current political climate as we welcome back Dr. Marcus Watson, an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Africana Studies at Buffalo State.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we focus on the importance and challenges of Africana Studies in the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>241</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Building a Stronger Workforce: Supporting Small Businesses &amp; Job Growth in WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e240-glenn-aronow-bukola-morgan-susan-mccartney-3-10.25.mp3" length="80649394" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We examine workforce and small business development initiatives in Western New York, as well as the need for collaboration and support to help individuals and businesses thrive.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:30:30 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-10/building-a-stronger-workforce-supporting-small-businesses-job-growth-in-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>Building a Stronger Workforce: Supporting Small Businesses &amp; Job Growth in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We examine workforce and small business development initiatives in Western New York, as well as the need for collaboration and support to help individuals and businesses thrive.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We examine workforce and small business development initiatives in Western New…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: History, Compassion, and Financial Literacy</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e239-producers-picks-of-the-week-dr-barbara-seals-nevergold-lauren-kausner-tala-harden-mark-baetzhold-marthe-limage-and-justin-hawkins-3-6-25.mp3" length="86422891" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week's edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit conversations with Ekua Mends-Aidoo, Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold, Lauren Kausner, & Tala Harden, Mark Baetzhold & Marthe Limage, and Justin Hawkins.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: History, Compassion, and Financial Literacy</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week's edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we revisit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode>
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    <title> Financial Literacy and Leading the New York Liberty | Two Success Stories</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We welcome Justin Hawkins, a financial literacy educator who teaches credit strategies, and Keia Clarke, the CEO of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. Clarke is a 2003 alumnus of Canisius University and will be the keynote speaker in the upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-05/financial-literacy-and-leading-the-new-york-liberty-two-success-stories</link>
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    <itunes:title> Financial Literacy and Leading the New York Liberty | Two Success Stories</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Justin Hawkins, a financial literacy educator who teaches credit strategies, and Keia Clarke, the CEO of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. Clarke is a 2003 alumnus of Canisius University and will be the keynote speaker in the upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome Justin Hawkins, a financial literacy educator who teaches credit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>238</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Facing Challenges, Finding Hope: Heart, Love and Soul’s Impact in Niagara Falls</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e237-mark-baetzhold-marthe-limage-3-4-25.mp3" length="80683207" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We discuss the topic of homelessness in Niagara Falls by diving into the work of Heart, Love and Soul, a non-profit community-based organization that has provided services to the area since 1983.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-03-04/facing-challenges-finding-hope-heart-love-and-souls-impact-in-niagara-falls</link>
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    <itunes:title>Facing Challenges, Finding Hope: Heart, Love and Soul’s Impact in Niagara Falls</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We discuss the topic of homelessness in Niagara Falls by diving into the work of Heart, Love and Soul, a non-profit community-based organization that has provided services to the area since 1983.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We discuss the topic of homelessness in Niagara Falls by diving into the work…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>237</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>A Shot Rang Out: Uncovering Buffalo’s Connection to the Tulsa Race Massacre</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/03/whats-next-e236-tala-harden-dr-nevergold-and-lauren-kausner-3-3-25.mp3" length="80661435" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we discuss “A Shot Rang Out”, a documentary that dives into the historical context of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:02:13 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>A Shot Rang Out: Uncovering Buffalo’s Connection to the Tulsa Race Massacre</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we discuss “A Shot Rang Out”, a documentary that dives into the historical context of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we discuss “A Shot Rang Out”, a documentary that dives into…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>The Future is Our Canvas: Exploring Art, Culture, and Empowering Young Creatives</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e235-jalen-law-2-27-25-update.mp3" length="79947322" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We dive into the realm of artistic creativity, cultural representation, and youth education. We welcome Jalen Law, Buffalo-based artist and educator, who recently finished his mural "The Future is Our Canvas" for the NFTA Black History Month contest.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:38:55 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-27/the-future-is-our-canvas-exploring-art-culture-and-empowering-young-creatives</link>
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    <itunes:title>The Future is Our Canvas: Exploring Art, Culture, and Empowering Young Creatives</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We dive into the realm of artistic creativity, cultural representation, and youth education. We welcome Jalen Law, Buffalo-based artist and educator, who recently finished his mural "The Future is Our Canvas" for the NFTA Black History Month contest.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We dive into the realm of artistic creativity, cultural representation, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3330</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title> Leading Buffalo: Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s Mission for a Full Term</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our final installment,, of our sit-down series with the major candidates, we hear from the person currently leading City Hall. We welcome Chris Scanlon, the Acting Mayor of the City of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:13:21 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-26/leading-buffalo-acting-mayor-chris-scanlons-mission-for-a-full-term</link>
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    <itunes:title> Leading Buffalo: Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s Mission for a Full Term</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our final installment,, of our sit-down series with the major candidates, we hear from the person currently leading City Hall. We welcome Chris Scanlon, the Acting Mayor of the City of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our final installment,, of our sit-down series with the major candidates, we…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Tracing Freedom: The Vision for New York’s Harriet Tubman Byway</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e233-ally-spongr-degon-josh-poole-lillie-wiley-2-25-25.mp3" length="80661156" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We welcome three people integral to the planning of the Harriet Tubman Byway, a proposed 550-mile cultural heritage tourism route in New York State, crossing over 22 counties with aim to connect sites related to Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-25/tracing-freedom-the-vision-for-new-yorks-harriet-tubman-byway</link>
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    <itunes:title>Tracing Freedom: The Vision for New York’s Harriet Tubman Byway</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome three people integral to the planning of the Harriet Tubman Byway, a proposed 550-mile cultural heritage tourism route in New York State, crossing over 22 counties with aim to connect sites related to Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome three people integral to the planning of the Harriet Tubman Byway, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Michael Gainer&#x27;s Vision for Buffalo: A Mayoral Campaign Focused on Community and Revitalization</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e232-michael-gainer-2-24-25.mp3" length="80662375" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We continue to sit down with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral election. Today, we welcome Michael Gainer, Founder of Buffalo ReUse, and a member of the East Side Parkways Coalition.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-24/michael-gainers-vision-for-buffalo-a-mayoral-campaign-focused-on-community-and-revitalization</link>
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    <itunes:title>Michael Gainer&#x27;s Vision for Buffalo: A Mayoral Campaign Focused on Community and Revitalization</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue to sit down with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral election. Today, we welcome Michael Gainer, Founder of Buffalo ReUse, and a member of the East Side Parkways Coalition.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We continue to sit down with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Healthcare Equity, Nutrition, and Local Art</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e231-producers-picks-dr-kenyani-davis-rachel-laster-and-jay-carrier-2-20-25.mp3" length="86421869" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you three highlighted segments from the previous week: Dr. Kenyani Davis, Rachel Laster, and Jay Carrier.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-20/producers-picks-of-the-week-healthcare-equity-nutrition-and-local-art</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Healthcare Equity, Nutrition, and Local Art</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you three highlighted segments from the previous week: Dr. Kenyani Davis, Rachel Laster, and Jay Carrier.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producer’s Picks of the Week, we bring you three…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Breaking Barriers: Nutrition, Art, and Community</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode, we welcome Rachel Laster, a dietitian, nutritionist and the owner of Real-Life Dietetics and Consulting, and artist Jay Carrier to talk about his powerful exhibition, “Niagara, It’s Great to Be Here”.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:59:53 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-19/breaking-barriers-nutrition-art-and-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Breaking Barriers: Nutrition, Art, and Community</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode, we welcome Rachel Laster, a dietitian, nutritionist and the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3330</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Healthcare Equity Under Fire: Policy, Prevention, and Access</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e229-dr._Kenyani_Davis_2_18_25.mp3" length="80681263" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Kenyani Davis, the Chief Medical Officer at the Community Health Centers of Buffalo, discusses the impact of federal budget cuts on healthcare equity and the broader implications of federal policies on healthcare access and outcomes.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:35:07 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-18/healthcare-equity-under-fire-policy-prevention-and-access</link>
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    <itunes:title>Healthcare Equity Under Fire: Policy, Prevention, and Access</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Kenyani Davis, the Chief Medical Officer at the Community Health Centers of Buffalo, discusses the impact of federal budget cuts on healthcare equity and the broader implications of federal policies on healthcare access and outcomes.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Kenyani Davis, the Chief Medical Officer at the Community Health Centers of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Expanding Mental Health Services, Empowering Youth Through Food, and Preserving an Architectural Legacy</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e228-producers-picks-of-the-week-cindy-voelker-bobby-anderson-albert-chao-2-13-25.mp3" length="86420461" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We bring you the highlights of three conversations: Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health, Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, and Albert Chao, an architect looking to revitalize the site of the late Robert Traynham Coles’ historic studio]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-13/producers-picks-of-the-week-expanding-mental-health-services-empowering-youth-through-food-and-preserving-an-architectural-legacy</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producer’s Picks of the Week: Expanding Mental Health Services, Empowering Youth Through Food, and Preserving an Architectural Legacy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We bring you the highlights of three conversations: Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health, Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, and Albert Chao, an architect looking to revitalize the site of the late Robert Traynham Coles’ historic studio]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We bring you the highlights of three conversations: Cindy Voelker, the CEO of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>228</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Preserving Legacy: Robert Traynham Coles’ Humboldt Studio &amp; The Cole’s House Project</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e227-albert-chao-2-12-25.mp3" length="80680777" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Albert Chao, an architect currently working out of the late Robert Traynham Coles’ historic studio, to discuss the Cole’s House Project, an initiative meant to restore the house, engage the community, and highlight its role in resisting harmful infrastructure.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:30:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-12/whats-next-preserving-legacy-robert-traynham-coles-humboldt-studio-the-coles-house-project</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Preserving Legacy: Robert Traynham Coles’ Humboldt Studio &amp; The Cole’s House Project</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Albert Chao, an architect currently working out of the late Robert Traynham Coles’ historic studio, to discuss the Cole’s House Project, an initiative meant to restore the house, engage the community, and highlight its role in resisting harmful infrastructure.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Albert Chao, an architect currently working out of the late Robert Traynham…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | From Hell’s Kitchen to F-Bites: Chef Bobby Anderson’s Recipe for Success</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e226-bobby-anderson-2-11-25.mp3" length="79964954" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We bring you a special conversation with Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, the founder of F-Bites, a culinary program designed to improve the employment rates and opportunities of young people in Niagara Falls through the development of workforce skills in a culinary setting.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-11/whats-next-from-hells-kitchen-to-f-bites-chef-bobby-andersons-recipe-for-success</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | From Hell’s Kitchen to F-Bites: Chef Bobby Anderson’s Recipe for Success</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We bring you a special conversation with Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, the founder of F-Bites, a culinary program designed to improve the employment rates and opportunities of young people in Niagara Falls through the development of workforce skills in a culinary setting.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We bring you a special conversation with Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3330</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next?  Intersectionality &amp; Access: Black Disability Politics and Mental Health Services</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e225-dr-sami-schalk-and-cindy-voelker-2-10-25.mp3" length="79944846" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[WBFO Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins sits down with Dr. Sami Schalk, a disability scholar, professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, and author of “Black Disability Politics”, then, we welcome Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:08:24 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-11/whats-next-intersectionality-access-black-disability-politics-and-mental-health-services</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next?  Intersectionality &amp; Access: Black Disability Politics and Mental Health Services</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[WBFO Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins sits down with Dr. Sami Schalk, a disability scholar, professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, and author of “Black Disability Politics”, then, we welcome Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WBFO Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins sits down with Dr. Sami Schalk, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3330</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks of the Week: The Power of Minority Owned Businesses and Love Thy Neighbor</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/episode-224-producers-picks-of-the-week-with-shantelle-patton-magdalena-nichols-and-anna-mongo-2.6.25.mp3" length="86419740" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[First, we revisit our conversation with Shantelle Patton, the founder of That Brown Bag. Next, we revisit our discussion with Magdalena Nichols and Anna Mongo, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Program Officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-06/whats-next-producers-picks-of-the-week-the-power-of-minority-owned-businesses-and-love-thy-neighbor</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks of the Week: The Power of Minority Owned Businesses and Love Thy Neighbor</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[First, we revisit our conversation with Shantelle Patton, the founder of That Brown Bag. Next, we revisit our discussion with Magdalena Nichols and Anna Mongo, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Program Officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First, we revisit our conversation with Shantelle Patton, the founder of That…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>224</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Redefining &quot;Neighbor&quot; | Health, Refugees, and Community in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e223-magdalena-nichols-anna-mongo-2-4-25.mp3" length="80647745" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Magdalena Nichols & Anna Mongo, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Program Officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center, discuss health disparities in the refugee population & the positive impact that refugee resettlement & community investments can have on WNY.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-04/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Redefining &quot;Neighbor&quot; | Health, Refugees, and Community in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Magdalena Nichols & Anna Mongo, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Program Officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center, discuss health disparities in the refugee population & the positive impact that refugee resettlement & community investments can have on WNY.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Magdalena Nichols & Anna Mongo, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Program Officer…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Elevating Black Businesses: Access, Empowerment, and Community Wellness</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/02/whats-next-e222-shantelle-patton-2-3-25.mp3" length="80791836" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We welcome back Shantelle Patton, the Founder of That Brown Bag, an annual directory that highlights Black-owned businesses, to discuss how to create better access to the directory portal and how to empower minority business owners to their potential.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:21:06 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-02-03/whats-next-elevating-black-businesses-access-empowerment-and-community-wellness</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Elevating Black Businesses: Access, Empowerment, and Community Wellness</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome back Shantelle Patton, the Founder of That Brown Bag, an annual directory that highlights Black-owned businesses, to discuss how to create better access to the directory portal and how to empower minority business owners to their potential.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome back Shantelle Patton, the Founder of That Brown Bag, an annual…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>222</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks of the Week: The Importance of Nurses and the WNY Hispanic Vote</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e221-producers-picks-of-the-week-dr-annette-wysocki-alex-burgos-talia-rodriguez-1-30-25.mp3" length="86418035" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout episodes: Jay Moran’s conversation with Dr. Annette Wysocki, the Dean of the School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo, and Jillian Hanesworth’s conversation with Alex Burgos and Talia Rodrigeuz.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:57:36 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-30/whats-next-producers-picks-of-the-week-the-importance-of-nurses-and-the-wny-hispanic-vote</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks of the Week: The Importance of Nurses and the WNY Hispanic Vote</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout episodes: Jay Moran’s conversation with Dr. Annette Wysocki, the Dean of the School of Nursing at the University at Buffalo, and Jillian Hanesworth’s conversation with Alex Burgos and Talia Rodrigeuz.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout episodes: Jay Moran’s conversation with Dr. Annette…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Latino Voices in Politics: Alex Burgos &amp; Talia Rodriguez on Voting and Representation</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/episode-220-with-alex-burgos-and-talia-rodriguez-1.29.25.mp3" length="80660934" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we are joined by returning guests Alex Burgos and Talia Rodriguez to discuss in great length the Hispanic vote in Western New York and beyond, along with their thoughts on the state of the country.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:49:55 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-30/whats-next-latino-voices-in-politics-alex-burgos-talia-rodriguez-on-voting-and-representation</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Latino Voices in Politics: Alex Burgos &amp; Talia Rodriguez on Voting and Representation</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we are joined by returning guests Alex Burgos and Talia Rodriguez to discuss in great length the Hispanic vote in Western New York and beyond, along with their thoughts on the state of the country.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we are joined by returning guests Alex Burgos and Talia Rodriguez to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks featuring Morgan Williams-Bryant, Eann Robinson, and Kiman Baldon</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e219-producers-picks-morgan-williams-bryant-eann-robinson-and-kiman-baldon-1-28-25.mp3" length="63615233" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[First, Morgan Williams-Bryant, CEO of Leadership Buffalo, discusses some of the initiatives the group has been up to. Next, Eann Robinson and Kiman Baldon of Ear Quality LLC discuss how Ear Quality empowers and educates rising musicians.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-28/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Picks featuring Morgan Williams-Bryant, Eann Robinson, and Kiman Baldon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[First, Morgan Williams-Bryant, CEO of Leadership Buffalo, discusses some of the initiatives the group has been up to. Next, Eann Robinson and Kiman Baldon of Ear Quality LLC discuss how Ear Quality empowers and educates rising musicians.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First, Morgan Williams-Bryant, CEO of Leadership Buffalo, discusses some of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2650</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Essential Yet Undervalued: Supporting the Backbone of Healthcare</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e218-dr-annette-wysocki-1-27-25.mp3" length="79986037" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Annette Wysocki, the Dean of the University at Buffalo’s School of Nursing, discusses how to better support nurses, who she views as one of the most needed yet least supported professions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:42:13 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-28/whats-next-essential-yet-undervalued-supporting-the-backbone-of-healthcare</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Essential Yet Undervalued: Supporting the Backbone of Healthcare</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Annette Wysocki, the Dean of the University at Buffalo’s School of Nursing, discusses how to better support nurses, who she views as one of the most needed yet least supported professions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome Dr. Annette Wysocki, the Dean of the University at Buffalo’s School…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3332</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Trip to Jamestown: Arts, Culture, and New Neighbors</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e217-kaycee-colburn-reverend-luke-fodor-momina-diblasio-and-sam-qadri-1-21-25.mp3" length="80679805" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The What’s Next crew takes a trip to Jamestown to catch up with Kaycee Colburn, the Founder of KayCo, and Reverend Luke Fodor, Momina Di Blasio, and Sam Qadri. The three are members of the New Neighbors Coalition, a group dedicated to assisting new refugees.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:08:07 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-21/whats-next-a-trip-to-jamestown-arts-culture-and-new-neighbors</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Trip to Jamestown: Arts, Culture, and New Neighbors</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The What’s Next crew takes a trip to Jamestown to catch up with Kaycee Colburn, the Founder of KayCo, and Reverend Luke Fodor, Momina Di Blasio, and Sam Qadri. The three are members of the New Neighbors Coalition, a group dedicated to assisting new refugees.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The What’s Next crew takes a trip to Jamestown to catch up with Kaycee Colburn,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Special Episode: A deep dive into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e216-whats-next-special-episode-state-of-the-state-1-20-25.mp3" length="87127316" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[WBFO brings you a special edition of What’s Next? as we break down Hochul's recent State of the State address, dividing it into six key topics: Education, Housing, Affordability, The Environment, Mental Health, and Public Safety.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:18:52 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-21/whats-next-special-episode-a-deep-dive-into-gov-kathy-hochuls-state-of-the-state-address</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Special Episode: A deep dive into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[WBFO brings you a special edition of What’s Next? as we break down Hochul's recent State of the State address, dividing it into six key topics: Education, Housing, Affordability, The Environment, Mental Health, and Public Safety.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WBFO brings you a special edition of What’s Next? as we break down Hochul's…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Transforming Lives Through Culinary Education &amp; The 5th Annual MLK Day of Service </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e215-jamie-anderson-faustenia-morrow-and-pastor-paul-thomas-1-16-25.mp3" length="80680228" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jamie Anderson, the COO of F-BITES, discusses why the skills they teach are impactful to WNY’s youth. Next, Faustenia Morrow and Pastor Paul Thomas, the organizers for the 5th Annual MLK Day of Service event at Bethel AME Church to discuss the event and the impact of MLK’s legacy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:02:46 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-16/whats-next-transforming-lives-through-culinary-education-the-5th-annual-mlk-day-of-service</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Transforming Lives Through Culinary Education &amp; The 5th Annual MLK Day of Service </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamie Anderson, the COO of F-BITES, discusses why the skills they teach are impactful to WNY’s youth. Next, Faustenia Morrow and Pastor Paul Thomas, the organizers for the 5th Annual MLK Day of Service event at Bethel AME Church to discuss the event and the impact of MLK’s legacy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jamie Anderson, the COO of F-BITES, discusses why the skills they teach are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Rural Reach: Addressing Adolescent Mental Health in Rural Western New York</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e214-katie-stalker-annahita-ball-1-15-25.mp3" length="79940606" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The UB School of Social Work received a $3.59 million grant to develop the Buffalo Mental Health Service Professional Fellowship program. Dr. Katie Stalker and Dr. Annahita Ball discuss the programs funded by the grant, and how to address adolescent mental health in Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-15/whats-next-rural-reach-addressing-adolescent-mental-health-in-rural-western-new-york</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Rural Reach: Addressing Adolescent Mental Health in Rural Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The UB School of Social Work received a $3.59 million grant to develop the Buffalo Mental Health Service Professional Fellowship program. Dr. Katie Stalker and Dr. Annahita Ball discuss the programs funded by the grant, and how to address adolescent mental health in Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The UB School of Social Work received a $3.59 million grant to develop the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>214</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resilience in the Arts: Ujima Theater’s Fight for Survival</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e213-maria-ta-brian-brown-1-14-25.mp3" length="80676889" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Ujima Theater did not end up getting any of the ARP money originally allocated to them by the Buffalo Common Council. They recently received $49,000 from the $2.3 million pool of New York State Council on the Arts funds, which was imperative to the survival of the institution.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-14/whats-next-resilience-in-the-arts-ujima-theaters-fight-for-survival</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resilience in the Arts: Ujima Theater’s Fight for Survival</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Ujima Theater did not end up getting any of the ARP money originally allocated to them by the Buffalo Common Council. They recently received $49,000 from the $2.3 million pool of New York State Council on the Arts funds, which was imperative to the survival of the institution.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Ujima Theater did not end up getting any of the ARP money originally…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>213</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Leading with Purpose: Michelle Sawyers on the Future of YWCA Western New York</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e212-michelle-sawyers-1-13-25.mp3" length="80676403" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Michelle Sawyers, the recently appointed CEO of the YWCA of Western New York, sits down with Ekua Mends-Aidoo to discuss the YWCA’s impactful work that serves local women and families and her vision for the future of the YWCA.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-13/whats-next-leading-with-purpose-michelle-sawyers-on-the-future-of-ywca-western-new-york</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Leading with Purpose: Michelle Sawyers on the Future of YWCA Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michelle Sawyers, the recently appointed CEO of the YWCA of Western New York, sits down with Ekua Mends-Aidoo to discuss the YWCA’s impactful work that serves local women and families and her vision for the future of the YWCA.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michelle Sawyers, the recently appointed CEO of the YWCA of Western New York,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Path to Prevention: Combating Human Trafficking in January&#x27;s Prevention Month</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e211-julie-palmer-1-8-25.mp3" length="80676650" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[PATH is a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to ending human trafficking through education, prevention, and restoration. Julie Palmer discusses what PATH has been up to, and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-08/whats-next-path-to-prevention-combating-human-trafficking-in-januarys-prevention-month</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Path to Prevention: Combating Human Trafficking in January&#x27;s Prevention Month</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[PATH is a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to ending human trafficking through education, prevention, and restoration. Julie Palmer discusses what PATH has been up to, and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[PATH is a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to ending human…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Welcoming New Neighbors: How Buffalo Supports Refugees with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e210-jennifer-rizzo-choi-1-7-25.mp3" length="80677312" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The International Institute of Buffalo has been integral in bringing refugees to the area with an official Refugee Status Determination from the United Nations. We welcome back Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, the Executive Director of the Institute.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-07/whats-next-welcoming-new-neighbors-how-buffalo-supports-refugees-with-jennifer-rizzo-choi</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Welcoming New Neighbors: How Buffalo Supports Refugees with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The International Institute of Buffalo has been integral in bringing refugees to the area with an official Refugee Status Determination from the United Nations. We welcome back Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, the Executive Director of the Institute.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The International Institute of Buffalo has been integral in bringing refugees…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>210</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Youth Movement: Inside Judge James Mcleod&#x27;s Mayoral Campaign</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e209-judge-james-mcleod-1-6-24.mp3" length="80677579" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We continue our series with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral election. This edition, we welcome Judge James McLeod, a retired Buffalo City Court Judge.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-06/whats-next-youth-movement-inside-judge-james-mcleods-mayoral-campaign</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Youth Movement: Inside Judge James Mcleod&#x27;s Mayoral Campaign</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue our series with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral election. This edition, we welcome Judge James McLeod, a retired Buffalo City Court Judge.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We continue our series with the candidates for the upcoming Buffalo mayoral…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick with Pastor Charles McCarley and Jasmine Westbrook</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2025/01/whats-next-e208-producers-picks-pastor-charles-mccarely-and-jasmine-westrbrook-1-2-24.mp3" length="84256288" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit conversations with Pastor Charles McCarley of the Tabernacle of Praise about the role that religious leaders play in the community, and with Jasmine Westbrook, a local healthcare advocate.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:33:48 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2025-01-02/whats-next-producers-pick-with-pastor-charles-mccarley-and-jasmine-westbrook</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick with Pastor Charles McCarley and Jasmine Westbrook</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit conversations with Pastor Charles McCarley of the Tabernacle of Praise about the role that religious leaders play in the community, and with Jasmine Westbrook, a local healthcare advocate.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit conversations with Pastor Charles McCarley of the Tabernacle of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Not Jailing: The Fight Against a New Erie County Jail</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e207-phylicia-brown-jerome-wright-12-20-24.mp3" length="80675192" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The “No New Jail” movement aims to fight Erie County’s decision to build a brand new $200 Million jail and focuses on advocating for better conditions in existing jails and how funds can be better allocated to community resources.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:03:26 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-19/whats-next-healing-not-jailing-the-fight-against-a-new-erie-county-jail</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Not Jailing: The Fight Against a New Erie County Jail</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The “No New Jail” movement aims to fight Erie County’s decision to build a brand new $200 Million jail and focuses on advocating for better conditions in existing jails and how funds can be better allocated to community resources.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The “No New Jail” movement aims to fight Erie County’s decision to build a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>207</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Time for Change: Rasheed Wyatt’s Run for Buffalo Mayor</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e206-rasheed-wyatt-12-18-24.mp3" length="80624253" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Rasheed Wyatt shares why he chose to run for mayor, the change he wants to see from City Hall, and how his background in finance can help the City of Buffalo navigate its problems.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:30:35 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-18/whats-next-time-for-change-rasheed-wyatts-run-for-buffalo-mayor</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Time for Change: Rasheed Wyatt’s Run for Buffalo Mayor</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rasheed Wyatt shares why he chose to run for mayor, the change he wants to see from City Hall, and how his background in finance can help the City of Buffalo navigate its problems.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rasheed Wyatt shares why he chose to run for mayor, the change he wants to see…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | FreeTHEM Gala/A Trip to Africa: A Check-in with Kelly Diane Galloway and Saladin Allah</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e205-kelly-diane-galloway-saladin-allah-12-17-24.mp3" length="81918876" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Kelly Diane Galloway and Saladin Allah sit down with Jay Moran to discuss the FreeTHEM Gala and a trip they took to Tanzania/Zanzibar, where they led 21 people on a cultural excursion.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:32:41 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-17/whats-next-freethem-gala-a-trip-to-africa-a-check-in-with-kelly-diane-galloway-and-saladin-allah</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | FreeTHEM Gala/A Trip to Africa: A Check-in with Kelly Diane Galloway and Saladin Allah</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kelly Diane Galloway and Saladin Allah sit down with Jay Moran to discuss the FreeTHEM Gala and a trip they took to Tanzania/Zanzibar, where they led 21 people on a cultural excursion.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kelly Diane Galloway and Saladin Allah sit down with Jay Moran to discuss the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3412</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>205</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Sean Ryan&#x27;s Mayoral Bid: A Blueprint for Buffalo&#x27;s Future</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e204-sean-ryan-12-16-24.mp3" length="80673487" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Sean Ryan discusses his plans for the city of Buffalo, including his timeline to fix key issues such as housing, small business ownership, and the revitalization of Downtown Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-16/whats-next-sean-ryans-mayoral-bid-a-blueprint-for-buffalos-future</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Sean Ryan&#x27;s Mayoral Bid: A Blueprint for Buffalo&#x27;s Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sean Ryan discusses his plans for the city of Buffalo, including his timeline to fix key issues such as housing, small business ownership, and the revitalization of Downtown Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sean Ryan discusses his plans for the city of Buffalo, including his timeline…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Musicians: The Mission of Ear Quality LLC and a milestone for the Muhammad School of Music</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e203-ear-quailty-henri-muhammad-12-12-24.mp3" length="80664310" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Eann Robinson and Kiman Baldon, co-founders of Ear Quality LLC, share their mission to empower musicians. Henri Muhammad previews the Muhammad School of Music’s 25th-anniversary concert celebration.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:11:33 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-12/whats-next-empowering-musicians-the-mission-of-ear-quality-llc-and-a-milestone-for-the-muhammad-school-of-music</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Musicians: The Mission of Ear Quality LLC and a milestone for the Muhammad School of Music</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eann Robinson and Kiman Baldon, co-founders of Ear Quality LLC, share their mission to empower musicians. Henri Muhammad previews the Muhammad School of Music’s 25th-anniversary concert celebration.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Eann Robinson and Kiman Baldon, co-founders of Ear Quality LLC, share their…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Mentorship Matters: Empowering Youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e202-emily-mahoney-britanny-washington-12-11-24.mp3" length="80658843" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara, and the Southern Tier create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors and children ages 6 through young adulthood in Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-11/whats-next-mentorship-matters-empowering-youth-with-big-brothers-big-sisters</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Mentorship Matters: Empowering Youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara, and the Southern Tier create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors and children ages 6 through young adulthood in Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara, and the Southern Tier create and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>202</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Beyond the Badge: How Community Responders Are Transforming 911 Calls in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e201-colleen-kristich-alia-williams-12-10-24.mp3" length="80673912" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Over 80% of 911 calls to Buffalo Police do not involve crime or violence, yet the police are always sent. Recently, the Partnership for the Public Good and its partners helped launch the Erie County Community Responders Program.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-10/whats-next-beyond-the-badge-how-community-responders-are-transforming-911-calls-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Beyond the Badge: How Community Responders Are Transforming 911 Calls in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over 80% of 911 calls to Buffalo Police do not involve crime or violence, yet the police are always sent. Recently, the Partnership for the Public Good and its partners helped launch the Erie County Community Responders Program.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Over 80% of 911 calls to Buffalo Police do not involve crime or violence, yet…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Wellness: Voices on Healthcare and Sustainability</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e200-jasmine-westbrook-dr-monica-miles-12-9-24.mp3" length="81379081" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Jasmine Westbrook about healthcare advocacy and Dr. Monica Miles on sustainability efforts with Mother Earth Literacies, enhancing health and equity in WNY communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-09/whats-next-advocating-for-wellness-voices-on-healthcare-and-sustainability</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Wellness: Voices on Healthcare and Sustainability</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Jasmine Westbrook about healthcare advocacy and Dr. Monica Miles on sustainability efforts with Mother Earth Literacies, enhancing health and equity in WNY communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Jasmine Westbrook about healthcare advocacy and Dr.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3390</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bridging AI and Healthcare: A New Era in Brain Injury Treatment</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e199-lavonne-ansari-paolo-catilo-kristian-bouw-12-5-24.mp3" length="80659176" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome a panel of key members of the AI initiative to the show. The five discuss the future of integrating AI and healthcare.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:45:02 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-05/whats-next-bridging-ai-and-healthcare-a-new-era-in-brain-injury-treatment</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bridging AI and Healthcare: A New Era in Brain Injury Treatment</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome a panel of key members of the AI initiative to the show. The five discuss the future of integrating AI and healthcare.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome a panel of key members of the AI initiative to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Call to Lead: Garnell Whitfield&#x27;s Vision for Buffalo&#x27;s Future</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e198-garnell-whitfield-12-3-24.mp3" length="80660441" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield announced his candidacy for Buffalo Mayor. He recently became a voice on the national level for gun violence prevention and fighting white supremacy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-04/whats-next-a-call-to-lead-garnell-whitfields-vision-for-buffalos-future</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Call to Lead: Garnell Whitfield&#x27;s Vision for Buffalo&#x27;s Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield announced his candidacy for Buffalo Mayor. He recently became a voice on the national level for gun violence prevention and fighting white supremacy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield announced his candidacy for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Driving Change: Urban Think Tank Takes on Buffalo&#x27;s Bus Patrol Program</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/12/whats-next-e197-samuel-radford-bishop-michael-badger-12-2-24.mp3" length="80648479" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Urban Think Tank released a report calling on the Buffalo Common Council to reevaluate its Bus Patrol Program, highlighting its concerns over the disproportionate impact the program has on economically disadvantaged residents.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-12-02/whats-next-driving-change-urban-think-tank-takes-on-buffalos-bus-patrol-program</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Driving Change: Urban Think Tank Takes on Buffalo&#x27;s Bus Patrol Program</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Urban Think Tank released a report calling on the Buffalo Common Council to reevaluate its Bus Patrol Program, highlighting its concerns over the disproportionate impact the program has on economically disadvantaged residents.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Urban Think Tank released a report calling on the Buffalo Common Council to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick feat. Kelly Wolfe, Stephanie Pepper, Racheal Tarapacki, Dr. Karen Kwandrans, and Rhonda Bivins-Talley</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e196-producers-pick-kelly-wolfe-stephanie-pepper-racheal-tarapacki-dr-karen-kwandrans-and-rhonda-bivins-talley-11-27-24.mp3" length="84255069" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Kelly Wolfe & Stephanie Pepper from the SPCA and Racheal Tarapacki from the resource council of WNY discuss an incubator grant awarded to the SPCA. Next, Dr. Karen Kwandrans and Rhonda Bivins-Talley discuss the work of the Levesque Institute.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-27/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-kelly-wolfe-stephanie-pepper-racheal-tarapacki-dr-karen-kwandrans-and-rhonda-bivins-talley</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick feat. Kelly Wolfe, Stephanie Pepper, Racheal Tarapacki, Dr. Karen Kwandrans, and Rhonda Bivins-Talley</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kelly Wolfe & Stephanie Pepper from the SPCA and Racheal Tarapacki from the resource council of WNY discuss an incubator grant awarded to the SPCA. Next, Dr. Karen Kwandrans and Rhonda Bivins-Talley discuss the work of the Levesque Institute.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kelly Wolfe & Stephanie Pepper from the SPCA and Racheal Tarapacki from the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick feat. Sheri Scavone and Tim Chen</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e195-producers-pick-sheri-scavone-tim-chen-11-26-24.mp3" length="84254097" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two previous standout conversations: Thomas O’Neil-White and Sheri Scavone, CEO of the WNY Women’s Foundation, and Jay Moran's discussion with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots Garden WNY.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:24:02 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-26/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-sheri-scavone-and-tim-chen</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick feat. Sheri Scavone and Tim Chen</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two previous standout conversations: Thomas O’Neil-White and Sheri Scavone, CEO of the WNY Women’s Foundation, and Jay Moran's discussion with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots Garden WNY.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two previous standout conversations: Thomas O’Neil-White and Sheri…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring Heritage: Native Voices on Representation, Resilience, and Recognition</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e194-melissa-leonard-samantha-nephew-11-21-24.mp3" length="80535396" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We celebrate Native American Heritage Month & discuss a recent Haudenosaunee flag raising in Buffalo, Native American boarding schools, and how Native people are represented throughout history and media.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-21/whats-next-honoring-heritage-native-voices-on-representation-resilience-and-recognition</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring Heritage: Native Voices on Representation, Resilience, and Recognition</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We celebrate Native American Heritage Month & discuss a recent Haudenosaunee flag raising in Buffalo, Native American boarding schools, and how Native people are represented throughout history and media.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We celebrate Native American Heritage Month & discuss a recent Haudenosaunee…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3355</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Students, Suspensions, and Solutions: A Buffalo Public Schools Update</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e193-jessica-bauer-walker-samantha-white-student-leader-11-20-24.mp3" length="80659683" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We discuss suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Suspension Coalition from three different perspectives.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:37:41 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-20/whats-next-students-suspensions-and-solutions-a-buffalo-public-schools-update</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Students, Suspensions, and Solutions: A Buffalo Public Schools Update</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We discuss suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Suspension Coalition from three different perspectives.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We discuss suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Suspension…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Clearing the Air: Examining The Air Quality of Buffalo’s East Side</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e192-dr-meng-wang-samantha-hidalgo-11-12-24.mp3" length="81376854" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Meng Wang and Samantha Hidalgo discuss two new studies conducted to better understand the state of air quality in specific areas of Buffalo, as well as the state of Buffalo’s East Side’s Air Quality.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-19/whats-next-clearing-the-air-examining-the-air-quality-of-buffalos-east-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Clearing the Air: Examining The Air Quality of Buffalo’s East Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Meng Wang and Samantha Hidalgo discuss two new studies conducted to better understand the state of air quality in specific areas of Buffalo, as well as the state of Buffalo’s East Side’s Air Quality.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Meng Wang and Samantha Hidalgo discuss two new studies conducted to better…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3390</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Saving the Turtle: Reviving a Cultural Landmark in Niagara Falls</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e191-james-baptiste-11-18-24.mp3" length="80610705" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Turtle Building in Niagara Falls is an important cultural landmark to the Western New York indigenous community. Today, the building stands vacant.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:34:30 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-18/whats-next-saving-the-turtle-reviving-a-cultural-landmark-in-niagara-falls</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Saving the Turtle: Reviving a Cultural Landmark in Niagara Falls</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Turtle Building in Niagara Falls is an important cultural landmark to the Western New York indigenous community. Today, the building stands vacant.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Turtle Building in Niagara Falls is an important cultural landmark to the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>191</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roadblocks and Resilience: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Environmental Justice in WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e190-tom-ulbrich-valerie-juang-jamal-davis-dan-brady-11-14-24.mp3" length="80672009" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today's conversations include the latest edition of Goodskills Career Builder and the recent lawsuit regarding the Kensington Expressway.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-14/whats-next-roadblocks-and-resilience-addressing-workforce-gaps-and-environmental-justice-in-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roadblocks and Resilience: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Environmental Justice in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's conversations include the latest edition of Goodskills Career Builder and the recent lawsuit regarding the Kensington Expressway.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's conversations include the latest edition of Goodskills Career Builder…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Buffalo’s Youth: Inside Buffalo PAL’s Programs and Milestone Moments</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e189-nekia-kemp-11-13-24.mp3" length="80659443" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo PAL is dedicated to enriching young lives year-round with sports, educational, cultural, & enrichment programs. Nekia Kemp shares the full lineup of fall programs for Buffalo youth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-13/whats-next-empowering-buffalos-youth-inside-buffalo-pals-programs-and-milestone-moments</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Buffalo’s Youth: Inside Buffalo PAL’s Programs and Milestone Moments</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo PAL is dedicated to enriching young lives year-round with sports, educational, cultural, & enrichment programs. Nekia Kemp shares the full lineup of fall programs for Buffalo youth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo PAL is dedicated to enriching young lives year-round with sports,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>189</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Community Connections: New Voices, Faith Leaders, and YMCA Initiatives in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e188-pastor-charles-mccarley-danielle-roberts-mike-baggerman-11-12-24.mp3" length="80671057" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Pastor Charles McCarley discusses the role that religious leaders play in the community, & members of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara discuss the upcoming projects the YMCA is bringing to the East and West sides of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:17 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-12/whats-next-community-connections-new-voices-faith-leaders-and-ymca-initiatives-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Community Connections: New Voices, Faith Leaders, and YMCA Initiatives in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Charles McCarley discusses the role that religious leaders play in the community, & members of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara discuss the upcoming projects the YMCA is bringing to the East and West sides of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pastor Charles McCarley discusses the role that religious leaders play in the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>188</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building a New Foundation: Revitalizing Niagara Falls’ Mid-City District</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e187-gina-beam-matt-chavez-11-11-24.mp3" length="80647557" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Recently, Niagara University partnered with various local housing agencies and the City of Niagara Falls to develop a housing and community assessment of the Mid-City District.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-11/whats-next-building-a-new-foundation-revitalizing-niagara-falls-mid-city-district</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building a New Foundation: Revitalizing Niagara Falls’ Mid-City District</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, Niagara University partnered with various local housing agencies and the City of Niagara Falls to develop a housing and community assessment of the Mid-City District.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, Niagara University partnered with various local housing agencies and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resetting the Table: Bridging Divides for a Safer Community</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e186-kelly-wofford-dr-dan-trippie-rabbie-alex-11-7-24.mp3" length="80658957" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[“Resetting The Table” is a national effort to prevent political violence through collaborative discussion. Recently, various local religious and civic leaders joined the initiative.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-07/whats-next-resetting-the-table-bridging-divides-for-a-safer-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resetting the Table: Bridging Divides for a Safer Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Resetting The Table” is a national effort to prevent political violence through collaborative discussion. Recently, various local religious and civic leaders joined the initiative.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Resetting The Table” is a national effort to prevent political violence…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick feat. Howard Johnson and Clementine Gold Group</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e185-producers-pick-howard-johnson-clementine-gold-group-11-5-24.mp3" length="86392177" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit a conversation with the Deputy Commissioner of the Erie County Board of Elections. Next, we go back to an installment of our Project 2025 series with guests from the Clementine Gold Group.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-05/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-howard-johnson-and-clementine-gold-group</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick feat. Howard Johnson and Clementine Gold Group</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit a conversation with the Deputy Commissioner of the Erie County Board of Elections. Next, we go back to an installment of our Project 2025 series with guests from the Clementine Gold Group.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit a conversation with the Deputy Commissioner of the Erie County Board…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Buffalo | Making Change Through Environmental Art</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/11/whats-next-e184-morgan-williams-bryant-chantal-calato-11-4-24.mp3" length="81382931" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome back Morgan Williams-Bryant, the CEO of Leadership Buffalo, and environmental artist Chantal Calato, whose work has been featured at various exhibits.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:58:18 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-11-04/whats-next-empowering-buffalo-making-change-through-environmental-art</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Buffalo | Making Change Through Environmental Art</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome back Morgan Williams-Bryant, the CEO of Leadership Buffalo, and environmental artist Chantal Calato, whose work has been featured at various exhibits.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome back Morgan Williams-Bryant, the CEO of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3390</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking New Ground: A Conversation with Dr. Adiam Tsegai, SUNY Erie&#x27;s First African American and Female President</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e183-dr-adiam-tsegai-10-31-24.mp3" length="80718755" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What's Next? welcomes the newly appointed 13th President of SUNY Erie, Dr. Adiam Tsegai. Her appointment marks both the first African American and Woman President of SUNY Erie.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-31/whats-next-breaking-new-ground-a-conversation-with-dr-adiam-tsegai-suny-eries-first-african-american-and-female-president</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking New Ground: A Conversation with Dr. Adiam Tsegai, SUNY Erie&#x27;s First African American and Female President</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What's Next? welcomes the newly appointed 13th President of SUNY Erie, Dr. Adiam Tsegai. Her appointment marks both the first African American and Woman President of SUNY Erie.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What's Next? welcomes the newly appointed 13th President of SUNY Erie, Dr.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Community Voices: From Local Bakers to Civic Duty</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e182-radah-goods-howard-johnson-10-30-24.mp3" length="81507778" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We sit with the owners of black-owned Black Rock bakery Radah Baked Goods to discuss their business & community efforts. Then, we welcome Howard Johnson to discuss the importance of voting.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:17:07 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-30/whats-next-community-voices-from-local-bakers-to-civic-duty</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Community Voices: From Local Bakers to Civic Duty</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We sit with the owners of black-owned Black Rock bakery Radah Baked Goods to discuss their business & community efforts. Then, we welcome Howard Johnson to discuss the importance of voting.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We sit with the owners of black-owned Black Rock bakery Radah Baked Goods to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3395</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>182</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Project 2025 Series Ep. 3: Overall Impact of the Project and Impact on Media </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e181-project-2025-michael-niman-10-29-24.mp3" length="86405777" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran, Thomas O'Neil-White, and Dr. Michael Niman discuss the overall goals of the project, the historical significance of the movement, and the impact the project could have through the lens of media.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-29/whats-next-project-2025-series-ep-3-overall-impact-of-the-project-and-impact-on-media</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Project 2025 Series Ep. 3: Overall Impact of the Project and Impact on Media </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran, Thomas O'Neil-White, and Dr. Michael Niman discuss the overall goals of the project, the historical significance of the movement, and the impact the project could have through the lens of media.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran, Thomas O'Neil-White, and Dr. Michael Niman discuss the overall goals…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resilience in Buffalo Schools</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e180-duncan-kirkwood-katie-schuta-10-22-24-1.mp3" length="80649024" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, we welcome back Duncan Kirkwood, a renowned national resilience trainer and the visionary behind the “Unleash Your Greatness” program, an initiative designed to empower students in Buffalo Public Schools. He’s joined by Katie Schuta, Principal of the Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, where this transformative program is being piloted. Together with host Jay Moran, they delve into the profound impact of resilience training on young minds, the unique challenges facing Buffalo schools, and the broader potential of fostering resilience as a core skill in education.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-29/whats-next-resilience-in-buffalo-schools</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Resilience in Buffalo Schools</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, we welcome back Duncan Kirkwood, a renowned national resilience trainer and the visionary behind the “Unleash Your Greatness” program, an initiative designed to empower students in Buffalo Public Schools. He’s joined by Katie Schuta, Principal of the Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, where this transformative program is being piloted. Together with host Jay Moran, they delve into the profound impact of resilience training on young minds, the unique challenges facing Buffalo schools, and the broader potential of fostering resilience as a core skill in education.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, we welcome back Duncan Kirkwood, a renowned national…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | An End of an Era</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e179-farewell-thomas-10-17-24.mp3" length="80662346" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we say farewell to our friend and host Thomas O’Neil-White. For his final interview he sits with Jay Moran to discuss his time as host of What’s Next? his career as a black journalist, and his best moments from his time at WBFO.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-17/whats-next-an-end-of-an-era</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | An End of an Era</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we say farewell to our friend and host Thomas O’Neil-White. For his final interview he sits with Jay Moran to discuss his time as host of What’s Next? his career as a black journalist, and his best moments from his time at WBFO.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we say farewell to our friend and host Thomas O’Neil-White. For his…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>179</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Through Food and Community: Conversations on “Food as Medicine” and Black Business Success</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e178-machnica-the-black-buisness-block-club-party-10-10-24.mp3" length="80667655" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits down with Beth Machnica, the Director of Health and Well-Being at Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The two discuss the upcoming 4th annual “Food as Medicine” symposium, which aims to empower organizations and communities to promote wellness and close the disproportionate health gap in communities of color. For our second conversation, we go back to August when the “What’s Next?” crew attended the Black Business Block Party at the Exchange at Beverly Gray. The team collected interviews with various organizations in attendance and got their insight on the importance of the event.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-10/whats-next-healing-through-food-and-community-conversations-on-food-as-medicine-and-black-business-success</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Through Food and Community: Conversations on “Food as Medicine” and Black Business Success</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits down with Beth Machnica, the Director of Health and Well-Being at Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The two discuss the upcoming 4th annual “Food as Medicine” symposium, which aims to empower organizations and communities to promote wellness and close the disproportionate health gap in communities of color. For our second conversation, we go back to August when the “What’s Next?” crew attended the Black Business Block Party at the Exchange at Beverly Gray. The team collected interviews with various organizations in attendance and got their insight on the importance of the event.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits down…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Pick with Lindsey Lauren Visser and Cheney Brockington</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e177-producers-picks-lindsey-lauren-visser-cheney-brockington-10-9-24.mp3" length="67864365" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First Thomas O’Neil-White conversation with Buffalo’s first female historian Lindsey Lauren Visser. The two discuss the anniversary of the 19 amendment which gave women the right to vote, and the significant role Buffalo played in the suffragist movement. Then Jay Moran conversation with Licensed Master Social Worker Cheney Brockington. The two discuss generational patterns of trauma in Buffalo, along with the systemic barriers to education that results from them.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:15:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-09/whats-next-producers-pick-with-lindsey-lauren-visser-and-cheney-brockington</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Pick with Lindsey Lauren Visser and Cheney Brockington</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First Thomas O’Neil-White conversation with Buffalo’s first female historian Lindsey Lauren Visser. The two discuss the anniversary of the 19 amendment which gave women the right to vote, and the significant role Buffalo played in the suffragist movement. Then Jay Moran conversation with Licensed Master Social Worker Cheney Brockington. The two discuss generational patterns of trauma in Buffalo, along with the systemic barriers to education that results from them.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First Thomas O’Neil-White conversation…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2827</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Shaping the Future: DEI and Project 2025 with Clementine Gold Group</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e176-clementine-gold-group-10-8-24.mp3" length="86408189" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We continue our Project 2025 series as Jay Moran is joined by Ekua Mends-Aidoo and Kim LaVare from Clementine Gold Group. Together, they dive into a compelling discussion on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the context of Project 2025. From fostering inclusive leadership to dismantling systemic barriers, the three sheds light on the role of DEI in shaping a more equitable and forward-thinking future.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-08/whats-next-shaping-the-future-dei-and-project-2025-with-clementine-gold-group</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Shaping the Future: DEI and Project 2025 with Clementine Gold Group</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue our Project 2025 series as Jay Moran is joined by Ekua Mends-Aidoo and Kim LaVare from Clementine Gold Group. Together, they dive into a compelling discussion on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the context of Project 2025. From fostering inclusive leadership to dismantling systemic barriers, the three sheds light on the role of DEI in shaping a more equitable and forward-thinking future.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We continue our Project 2025 series as Jay Moran is joined by Ekua Mends-Aidoo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Connecting Roots: The Niagara Falls High School Native American Youth Club</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e175-jessica-forgette-10-7-24.mp3" length="70587575" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome Jessica Forgette, an English teacher at Niagara Falls High School. Jessica recently started the Native American Youth Club, a program meant to connect students at Niagara Falls High School to their Indigenous backgrounds by fostering an environment of education and cultural understanding. Alex Simone sat down with her to discuss the club’s mission, her journey with her own Indigenous roots, as well as dive into the world of Native American education in Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:34:48 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-07/whats-next-connecting-roots-the-niagara-falls-high-school-native-american-youth-club</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Connecting Roots: The Niagara Falls High School Native American Youth Club</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome Jessica Forgette, an English teacher at Niagara Falls High School. Jessica recently started the Native American Youth Club, a program meant to connect students at Niagara Falls High School to their Indigenous backgrounds by fostering an environment of education and cultural understanding. Alex Simone sat down with her to discuss the club’s mission, her journey with her own Indigenous roots, as well as dive into the world of Native American education in Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome Jessica Forgette, an English teacher at Niagara…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2939</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e174-dinorah-baines-valerie-cruz-10-3-24.mp3" length="80659439" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. First, Jay Moran speaks with Dinorah Baines from the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY Inc. about the rich heritage of Hispanic culture in Western New York and the various celebrations happening throughout the month. Later, Jay Moran is joined by Valerie Cruz and Mykia Gibson from the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network to discuss the critical work of the organization and its impact on the Hispanic community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-03/whats-next-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. First, Jay Moran speaks with Dinorah Baines from the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY Inc. about the rich heritage of Hispanic culture in Western New York and the various celebrations happening throughout the month. Later, Jay Moran is joined by Valerie Cruz and Mykia Gibson from the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network to discuss the critical work of the organization and its impact on the Hispanic community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. First, Jay Moran…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>174</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Access for All: The Arts Access Initiative| Unmasking Bias: Exploring AI&#x27;s Impact with the UB Center for Information Integrity</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e173-liv-duke-tracy-synder-david-castillo-e-bruce-pitman-jasmina-tacheva-10-2-24.mp3" length="79943550" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits down with Liv Duke, the Programs & Services Coordinator at Arts Services Inc., and Tracy Synder, the Executive Director of The Theatre of Youth. The three discuss the Arts Access Initiative, a program designed to create wider access to arts and cultural events through transportation, language, and financial assistance. For our second segment, we welcome three members of the UB Center for Information Integrity. Jay Moran is joined by David Castillo, the Co-Director of the Center, along with E. Bruce Pitman and Jasmina Tacheva, who are two speakers for the center's upcoming film screening of “Coded Bias”, a film that discusses the pitfalls of generative AI.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:59:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-02/whats-next-access-for-all-the-arts-access-initiative-unmasking-bias-exploring-ais-impact-with-the-ub-center-for-information-integrity</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Access for All: The Arts Access Initiative| Unmasking Bias: Exploring AI&#x27;s Impact with the UB Center for Information Integrity</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits down with Liv Duke, the Programs & Services Coordinator at Arts Services Inc., and Tracy Synder, the Executive Director of The Theatre of Youth. The three discuss the Arts Access Initiative, a program designed to create wider access to arts and cultural events through transportation, language, and financial assistance. For our second segment, we welcome three members of the UB Center for Information Integrity. Jay Moran is joined by David Castillo, the Co-Director of the Center, along with E. Bruce Pitman and Jasmina Tacheva, who are two speakers for the center's upcoming film screening of “Coded Bias”, a film that discusses the pitfalls of generative AI.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start, Jay Moran sits…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Project 2025 Series Ep.1: Impact on Education | UB CII on Tackling Misinformation and AI Bias</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/10/whats-next-e172-project-2025-p1-10-1-24.mp3" length="86418616" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, we begin with the first episode of our Project 2025 series. The series aims to go in-depth as to what the impact of the Project would look like if implemented. For the first episode of the series, Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by returning guest Wil Green, the Assistant Dean of Outreach and Community Engagement at the Graduate School of Education at UB. The two discuss the potential impact of Project 2025 on education. For our second conversation, we welcome David Castillo, E. Bruce Pitman, and Jasmina Tacheva of the UB Center for Information Integrity. Jay Moran joins the three in a conversation about how misinformation and generative AI can affect access to reputable information on elections, as well as an upcoming film screening of “Coded Bias”, a film that discusses how certain facial recognition programs are not programmed to analyze dark-skinned faces accurately.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-10-01/whats-next-project-2025-series-ep-1-impact-on-education-ub-cii-on-tackling-misinformation-and-ai-bias</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Project 2025 Series Ep.1: Impact on Education | UB CII on Tackling Misinformation and AI Bias</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, we begin with the first episode of our Project 2025 series. The series aims to go in-depth as to what the impact of the Project would look like if implemented. For the first episode of the series, Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by returning guest Wil Green, the Assistant Dean of Outreach and Community Engagement at the Graduate School of Education at UB. The two discuss the potential impact of Project 2025 on education. For our second conversation, we welcome David Castillo, E. Bruce Pitman, and Jasmina Tacheva of the UB Center for Information Integrity. Jay Moran joins the three in a conversation about how misinformation and generative AI can affect access to reputable information on elections, as well as an upcoming film screening of “Coded Bias”, a film that discusses how certain facial recognition programs are not programmed to analyze dark-skinned faces accurately.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, we begin…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>172</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Addressing Parkinson&#x27;s Disease and Health Inequities in African American Communities</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e171-nancy-nealon-dr-peggy-brooks-bertram-9-30-24.mp3" length="80658894" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with two influential voices in the fight against Parkinson's disease. Nancy Nealon, Director of Education and Outreach for the Northeast Region of the National Parkinson’s Foundation, and Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, President of the Uncrowned Queens Institute and National Parkinson’s Foundation volunteer. They discuss with Jay Moran the critical challenges facing African American communities. And they also discuss the historical exclusion from healthcare and research, and how it affects our understanding of Parkinson’s within these communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-30/whats</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Addressing Parkinson&#x27;s Disease and Health Inequities in African American Communities</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with two influential voices in the fight against Parkinson's disease. Nancy Nealon, Director of Education and Outreach for the Northeast Region of the National Parkinson’s Foundation, and Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, President of the Uncrowned Queens Institute and National Parkinson’s Foundation volunteer. They discuss with Jay Moran the critical challenges facing African American communities. And they also discuss the historical exclusion from healthcare and research, and how it affects our understanding of Parkinson’s within these communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with two influential voices in the fight against Parkinson's…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>171</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Support: Veterinary Care on Buffalo&#x27;s East Side &amp; Women’s Advocacy in WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e170-kelly-wolfe-stephanie-pepper-racheal-tarapacki-sheri-scavone-9-26-24.mp3" length="79954391" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by Kelly Wolfe and Stephanie Pepper of the SCPA serving Erie County, as well as Racheal Tarapacki of the Resource Council of WNY. The four discuss a $100,000 incubator grant awarded to the SPCA, and how both groups plan on creating better access to veterinary resources in the East Side of Buffalo. For our second segment, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Sheri Scavone, the CEO of the Western New York Women’s Foundation. The two analyze a report from the foundation that details some of the issues that women in WNY are facing through data-driven metrics.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-26/whats-next-building-support-veterinary-care-on-buffalos-east-side-womens-advocacy-in-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Support: Veterinary Care on Buffalo&#x27;s East Side &amp; Women’s Advocacy in WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by Kelly Wolfe and Stephanie Pepper of the SCPA serving Erie County, as well as Racheal Tarapacki of the Resource Council of WNY. The four discuss a $100,000 incubator grant awarded to the SPCA, and how both groups plan on creating better access to veterinary resources in the East Side of Buffalo. For our second segment, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Sheri Scavone, the CEO of the Western New York Women’s Foundation. The two analyze a report from the foundation that details some of the issues that women in WNY are facing through data-driven metrics.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For today’s episode, we feature two conversations. To start us off, Thomas…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3330</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>170</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Shining a Light: The 6th Annual Refugee Film Festival and the Power of Storytelling</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e169-theresa-deluca-and-andy-cammarata-9-25-24.mp3" length="80647557" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Refugee Film Festival is more than just a series of screenings—it's a powerful platform that highlights the voices, stories, and resilience of refugees from across the globe. Running from this month through April 2025, the festival brings the lived experiences of displaced people into focus, sparking conversation and understanding. On today’s show, host Jay Moran sits down with two incredible guests: Theresa DeLuca, Chief Advancement Officer at Journey’s End Refugee Services, and Andy Cammarata, Director of Outreach and Volunteers at the organization. Together, they discuss the impact of the festival, and the mission behind their work.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:25:45 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-25/whats-next-shining-a-light-the-6th-annual-refugee-film-festival-and-the-power-of-storytelling</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Shining a Light: The 6th Annual Refugee Film Festival and the Power of Storytelling</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Refugee Film Festival is more than just a series of screenings—it's a powerful platform that highlights the voices, stories, and resilience of refugees from across the globe. Running from this month through April 2025, the festival brings the lived experiences of displaced people into focus, sparking conversation and understanding. On today’s show, host Jay Moran sits down with two incredible guests: Theresa DeLuca, Chief Advancement Officer at Journey’s End Refugee Services, and Andy Cammarata, Director of Outreach and Volunteers at the organization. Together, they discuss the impact of the festival, and the mission behind their work.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 6th Annual Refugee Film Festival is more than just a series of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | FIG Fashion Festival: Dame Powell on Blending Urban Edge with Luxury and Empowering Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e168-dame-powell-9-24-24.mp3" length="80656236" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The second annual FIG Fashion Festival is this Saturday at the iconic Seneca One Tower. The event looks to build off the promising launch of the event last year. On today’s show, we welcome back Dame Powell owner of DAME, a luxury leather goods brand in Buffalo. His mission “To empower & inspire our community by creating timeless pieces that blend urban edge with sophisticated elegance. We strive to bring a touch of luxury to the everyday, and to be a beacon of pride for our city and our culture. He sits with Jay Moran to discuss his thoughts his involvement in the first show and his return to for the second event.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:31:07 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-24/whats-next-fig-fashion-festival-dame-powell-on-blending-urban-edge-with-luxury-and-empowering-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | FIG Fashion Festival: Dame Powell on Blending Urban Edge with Luxury and Empowering Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second annual FIG Fashion Festival is this Saturday at the iconic Seneca One Tower. The event looks to build off the promising launch of the event last year. On today’s show, we welcome back Dame Powell owner of DAME, a luxury leather goods brand in Buffalo. His mission “To empower & inspire our community by creating timeless pieces that blend urban edge with sophisticated elegance. We strive to bring a touch of luxury to the everyday, and to be a beacon of pride for our city and our culture. He sits with Jay Moran to discuss his thoughts his involvement in the first show and his return to for the second event.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The second annual FIG Fashion Festival is this Saturday at the iconic Seneca…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>168</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | PATH to Restoration: Julie Palmer on Ending Human Trafficking and Empowering Survivors</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e167-julie-palmer-9-23-24.mp3" length="80641501" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking through education, prevention, and restoration. On today’s show, we’re joined by Julie Palmer, the Executive Director of PATH. Under her leadership, the organization has built a dedicated staff, established a survivor support fund, and increased public awareness of trafficking issues. Julie sits down with Jay Moran to discuss PATH’s work and the Enrichment Center, a safe space where survivors receive therapeutic support services, fostering healing and hope.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:41:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-23/whats-next-path-to-restoration-julie-palmer-on-ending-human-trafficking-and-empowering-survivors</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | PATH to Restoration: Julie Palmer on Ending Human Trafficking and Empowering Survivors</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking through education, prevention, and restoration. On today’s show, we’re joined by Julie Palmer, the Executive Director of PATH. Under her leadership, the organization has built a dedicated staff, established a survivor support fund, and increased public awareness of trafficking issues. Julie sits down with Jay Moran to discuss PATH’s work and the Enrichment Center, a safe space where survivors receive therapeutic support services, fostering healing and hope.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) is a faith-based nonprofit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>167</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Exploring the Impact of a School Cell Phone Ban: Pros, Cons, and Student Well-being</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e166-katheryne-leigh-osroosh-9-19-24.mp3" length="80649211" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Recently, the Lackwanna School District implemented a cell phone ban for all its students. The ban aims to create fewer distractions and improve academic performance. On today’s show, we welcome Dr. Katheryne Leigh-Osroosh, an assistant professor of counseling, school and educational psychology at the University at Buffalo. She joins Jay Moran to talk about the pros and cons of the ban, including the psychological and social impact of the ban, particularly for students who rely on their phones or social media as key aspects of their identity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-19/whats-next-exploring-the-impact-of-a-school-cell-phone-ban-pros-cons-and-student-well-being</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Exploring the Impact of a School Cell Phone Ban: Pros, Cons, and Student Well-being</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, the Lackwanna School District implemented a cell phone ban for all its students. The ban aims to create fewer distractions and improve academic performance. On today’s show, we welcome Dr. Katheryne Leigh-Osroosh, an assistant professor of counseling, school and educational psychology at the University at Buffalo. She joins Jay Moran to talk about the pros and cons of the ban, including the psychological and social impact of the ban, particularly for students who rely on their phones or social media as key aspects of their identity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, the Lackwanna School District implemented a cell phone ban for all…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roadblocks to Opportunity: Fighting Transportation Inequality</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e165-justin-booth-kevin-heffernan-jamal-davis-9-18-24.mp3" length="80665239" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Transportation inequality restricts access to jobs and key services for community members. Go Bike and the Coalition of Economic Justice are two groups that aim to change the system through their transit initiatives and legislative recommendations. On today’s show, we welcome Justin Booth, the executive director of Go Bike, Kevin Heffernan, the communications director of Go Bike, and Jamal Davis, a transit rider organizer for the Coalition of Economic Justice. The three sit down with Thomas O-Neil-White to discuss what better transportation safety looks like, and how better access to transportation can be achieved.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-18/whats-next-roadblocks-to-opportunity-fighting-transportation-inequality</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roadblocks to Opportunity: Fighting Transportation Inequality</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Transportation inequality restricts access to jobs and key services for community members. Go Bike and the Coalition of Economic Justice are two groups that aim to change the system through their transit initiatives and legislative recommendations. On today’s show, we welcome Justin Booth, the executive director of Go Bike, Kevin Heffernan, the communications director of Go Bike, and Jamal Davis, a transit rider organizer for the Coalition of Economic Justice. The three sit down with Thomas O-Neil-White to discuss what better transportation safety looks like, and how better access to transportation can be achieved.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Transportation inequality restricts access to jobs and key services for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Health for All: Bridging Gaps in Buffalo&#x27;s Healthcare</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e164-merlyn-hammer-9-17-24.mp3" length="80641117" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Neighborhood Health Center is a vital healthcare provider in Buffalo dedicated to ensuring that every community member has access to quality medical services, regardless of their financial situation. Today we welcome Merlyn Hammer, the Senior Director of Public Health at Neighborhood Health Center. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the state of health equity in Buffalo, the challenges some residents face, and the solutions Neighborhood Health Center has developed to make healthcare accessible to all.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-17/whats-next-health-for-all-bridging-gaps-in-buffalos-healthcare</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Health for All: Bridging Gaps in Buffalo&#x27;s Healthcare</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Neighborhood Health Center is a vital healthcare provider in Buffalo dedicated to ensuring that every community member has access to quality medical services, regardless of their financial situation. Today we welcome Merlyn Hammer, the Senior Director of Public Health at Neighborhood Health Center. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the state of health equity in Buffalo, the challenges some residents face, and the solutions Neighborhood Health Center has developed to make healthcare accessible to all.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Neighborhood Health Center is a vital healthcare provider in Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>164</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Addressing Key Issues in Buffalo Public Schools: A Roundtable on Opportunity, Mental Health, and Safety</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[It’s back-to-school season! Recently, Thomas O’Neil-White hosted a Buffalo Public Schools roundtable discussion, which featured conversations on educational opportunity gaps, student mental health, and safety across all campuses. On today’s show, we welcome Jessica Bauer Walker, President of Buffalo Public Schools Community Health Worker Parent and Student Association, Danielle Grzymala, co-chair of the Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization, and Ed Speidel, the president of the District Parent Coordinating Council. All three are members of the BPS Parent Congress. We also welcome two BPS students, to get their insight on the issues they face, and the communication between them, their parents, and the district.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-16/whats-next-addressing-key-issues-in-buffalo-public-schools-a-roundtable-on-opportunity-mental-health-and-safety</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Addressing Key Issues in Buffalo Public Schools: A Roundtable on Opportunity, Mental Health, and Safety</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s back-to-school season! Recently, Thomas O’Neil-White hosted a Buffalo Public Schools roundtable discussion, which featured conversations on educational opportunity gaps, student mental health, and safety across all campuses. On today’s show, we welcome Jessica Bauer Walker, President of Buffalo Public Schools Community Health Worker Parent and Student Association, Danielle Grzymala, co-chair of the Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization, and Ed Speidel, the president of the District Parent Coordinating Council. All three are members of the BPS Parent Congress. We also welcome two BPS students, to get their insight on the issues they face, and the communication between them, their parents, and the district.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s back-to-school season! Recently, Thomas O’Neil-White hosted a Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>163</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Growing Community: A Conversation with Tim Chen of Grassroots Garden WNY</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e162-tim-chen-9-12-24.mp3" length="80664514" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we speak with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots Garden WNY. Grassroots Garden is a dedicated group of community gardeners and activists in Western New York. Their mission is to address systemic harm and enhance neighborhood ties through their community garden project. Chen sits with Jay Moran to discuss the organization’s recent Soil Health Symposium, which is meant to educate the local community on soil screening and safety. They also explore the organization’s dedication to community development and environmental equity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-12/whats-next-growing-community-a-conversation-with-tim-chen-of-grassroots-garden-wny</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Growing Community: A Conversation with Tim Chen of Grassroots Garden WNY</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we speak with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots Garden WNY. Grassroots Garden is a dedicated group of community gardeners and activists in Western New York. Their mission is to address systemic harm and enhance neighborhood ties through their community garden project. Chen sits with Jay Moran to discuss the organization’s recent Soil Health Symposium, which is meant to educate the local community on soil screening and safety. They also explore the organization’s dedication to community development and environmental equity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s show, we speak with Tim Chen, Executive Director of Grassroots…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Fostering Change: Niagara University&#x27;s Levesque Institute and the Future of Niagara Falls</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e161-dr-karen-kwandrans-rhonda-bivins-talley-9-11-24.mp3" length="80726384" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we welcome representatives of Niagara University Dr. Karen Kwandrans, Associate Vice President, and Rhonda Bivins-Talley, the Executive Director of the Levesque Institute. The Levesque Institute is an organization at the University that aims to generate civic engagement and make an impact in the revitalization of Niagara Falls. The two sit with Jay Moran to discuss how the Levesque Institute leverages its resources and influence to foster positive, sustainable change. They also explore the innovative programs and initiatives they've developed and their vision for the future of Niagara Falls.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:27:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-11/whats-next-fostering-change-niagara-universitys-levesque-institute-and-the-future-of-niagara-falls</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Fostering Change: Niagara University&#x27;s Levesque Institute and the Future of Niagara Falls</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we welcome representatives of Niagara University Dr. Karen Kwandrans, Associate Vice President, and Rhonda Bivins-Talley, the Executive Director of the Levesque Institute. The Levesque Institute is an organization at the University that aims to generate civic engagement and make an impact in the revitalization of Niagara Falls. The two sit with Jay Moran to discuss how the Levesque Institute leverages its resources and influence to foster positive, sustainable change. They also explore the innovative programs and initiatives they've developed and their vision for the future of Niagara Falls.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we welcome representatives of Niagara University Dr. Karen Kwandrans,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Futures: Say Yes Buffalo Expands to Niagara Falls, Offering New Paths to Higher Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e160-say-yes-niagara-falls-9-10-24.mp3" length="80580891" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today welcome Mark Laurrie, the Superintendent of Niagara Falls Schools, and Dave Rust, the CEO of Say Yes Buffalo. The two join Jay Moran to discuss Say Yes’s recent expansion to Niagara Falls, and how the program will give hundreds of Niagara Falls students the chance to pursue higher education. The Niagara Falls Say Yes expansion is slated to start during the 2025 academic year, and the necessary endowment funding for the project sits at $18 Million.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-10/whats-next-empowering-futures-say-yes-buffalo-expands-to-niagara-falls-offering-new-paths-to-higher-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowering Futures: Say Yes Buffalo Expands to Niagara Falls, Offering New Paths to Higher Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today welcome Mark Laurrie, the Superintendent of Niagara Falls Schools, and Dave Rust, the CEO of Say Yes Buffalo. The two join Jay Moran to discuss Say Yes’s recent expansion to Niagara Falls, and how the program will give hundreds of Niagara Falls students the chance to pursue higher education. The Niagara Falls Say Yes expansion is slated to start during the 2025 academic year, and the necessary endowment funding for the project sits at $18 Million.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today welcome Mark Laurrie, the Superintendent of Niagara Falls Schools, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3356</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking the Cycle: Cheney Brockington on Trauma, Education, and Violence Intervention in Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e159-cheney-brockington-9-9-24.mp3" length="80656409" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's show, we welcome Cheney Brockington. Cheney is a licensed master social worker and an Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition board member. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss generational patterns of trauma in Buffalo, along with the systemic barriers to education that results from them. They also dive into the work of ECMC's Buffalo Rising Against Violence Program, Buffalo's only hospital-based violence intervention program.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-09/whats-next-breaking-the-cycle-cheney-brockington-on-trauma-education-and-violence-intervention-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking the Cycle: Cheney Brockington on Trauma, Education, and Violence Intervention in Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's show, we welcome Cheney Brockington. Cheney is a licensed master social worker and an Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition board member. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss generational patterns of trauma in Buffalo, along with the systemic barriers to education that results from them. They also dive into the work of ECMC's Buffalo Rising Against Violence Program, Buffalo's only hospital-based violence intervention program.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's show, we welcome Cheney Brockington. Cheney is a licensed master…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Dance, Culture, and Community: Inside the Jamestown Dance Festival</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/09/whats-next-e158-amanda-gesing-ellen-shadle-daryl-simons-sukanya-burman-9-3-24.mp3" length="80720270" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Recently, the What’s Next? team traveled to Jamestown, New York, to meet with members of the Sukanya Burman Dance Company. The group is a key force behind the upcoming Jamestown Dance Festival, set to take place from September 7th through the 8th. The festival promises a diverse lineup of nationally renowned dance performances, workshops, and panel discussions. Today, we welcome Sukanya Burman, the Artistic Director, and Daryl Simons, the Executive Director of Sukanya Burman Dance, along with two board members, Amanda Gesing and Ellen Shadle. They join Jay Moran in the Sukanya Burman Dance studios to discuss the significance of hosting the event in Jamestown, the importance of nurturing the local dance scene, and the rich history of the dance.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:04:33 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-09-03/whats-next-dance-culture-and-community-inside-the-jamestown-dance-festival</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Dance, Culture, and Community: Inside the Jamestown Dance Festival</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, the What’s Next? team traveled to Jamestown, New York, to meet with members of the Sukanya Burman Dance Company. The group is a key force behind the upcoming Jamestown Dance Festival, set to take place from September 7th through the 8th. The festival promises a diverse lineup of nationally renowned dance performances, workshops, and panel discussions. Today, we welcome Sukanya Burman, the Artistic Director, and Daryl Simons, the Executive Director of Sukanya Burman Dance, along with two board members, Amanda Gesing and Ellen Shadle. They join Jay Moran in the Sukanya Burman Dance studios to discuss the significance of hosting the event in Jamestown, the importance of nurturing the local dance scene, and the rich history of the dance.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, the What’s Next? team traveled to Jamestown, New York, to meet with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Lindsey Lauren Visser</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e157-producers-pick-lindsey-lauren-visser-8-27-24.mp3" length="84245498" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit a standout conversation and follow up with a new discussion with the City of Buffalo Historian and Executive Director of the Niagara Aerospace Museum Lindsey Lauren Visser. First, we revisit the first time Lindsey Lauren Visser joined the show back in March. Thomas O’Neil-White sat down with her to discuss her newly appointed role, what we can expect from the position and some of Buffalo's local connections to national history. For our second conversation, the two spoke recently on the 104th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. They discuss the Suffragist movement, and how Buffalo helped contribute to its success.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:33:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-27/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-lindsey-lauren-visser</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Lindsey Lauren Visser</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit a standout conversation and follow up with a new discussion with the City of Buffalo Historian and Executive Director of the Niagara Aerospace Museum Lindsey Lauren Visser. First, we revisit the first time Lindsey Lauren Visser joined the show back in March. Thomas O’Neil-White sat down with her to discuss her newly appointed role, what we can expect from the position and some of Buffalo's local connections to national history. For our second conversation, the two spoke recently on the 104th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. They discuss the Suffragist movement, and how Buffalo helped contribute to its success.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit a standout conversation and follow up with a new discussion with the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking Barriers: The Women Who Changed History</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e156-karen-king-8-26-24.mp3" length="79926940" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Karen King, the Commissioner of Public Advocacy and also serves as the Executive Director of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission will celebrate and commemorate the placement of the “Trailblazing Women Monuments” in front of Old County Hall at 92 Franklin St. in downtown Buffalo. Karen joins Jay Moran to discuss the significance of these monuments and the vital roles women play in government, politics, and beyond.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:06:43 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-26/whats-next-breaking-barriers-the-women-who-changed-history</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Breaking Barriers: The Women Who Changed History</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Karen King, the Commissioner of Public Advocacy and also serves as the Executive Director of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission will celebrate and commemorate the placement of the “Trailblazing Women Monuments” in front of Old County Hall at 92 Franklin St. in downtown Buffalo. Karen joins Jay Moran to discuss the significance of these monuments and the vital roles women play in government, politics, and beyond.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Karen King, the Commissioner of Public Advocacy and also…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Celebration Like No Other</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e155-lindsey-taylor-8-22-24.mp3" length="79936210" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The 8th Annual Beau Fleuve Music and Arts Celebration kicks off today and runs through Sunday, August 25, at the historic Buffalo Central Terminal. With the motto "Culturally Activated & Community Engaged," this event promises a vibrant showcase of art and music. On today’s show, we’re joined by Lindsey Taylor, the founder of Beau Fleuve, to discuss the multifaceted nature of the organization, and the recent announcement concerning Gibson Development.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-22/whats-next-a-celebration-like-no-other</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Celebration Like No Other</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 8th Annual Beau Fleuve Music and Arts Celebration kicks off today and runs through Sunday, August 25, at the historic Buffalo Central Terminal. With the motto "Culturally Activated & Community Engaged," this event promises a vibrant showcase of art and music. On today’s show, we’re joined by Lindsey Taylor, the founder of Beau Fleuve, to discuss the multifaceted nature of the organization, and the recent announcement concerning Gibson Development.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 8th Annual Beau Fleuve Music and Arts Celebration kicks off today and runs…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Unseen Chains: The Human Trafficking Crisis</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e154-kelly-diane-galloway-8-15-24.mp3" length="81376773" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[This Sunday on WNED PBS, the powerful documentary Sold Next Door will air, sharing the stories of two women who have been victimized by human trafficking in Western New York. On today’s show, we speak with Kelly Diane Galloway, the founding director and president of Project Mona’s House. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the documentary and the vital work the organization is doing in the fight against human trafficking.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:04:49 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-15/whats-next-unseen-chains-the-human-trafficking-crisis</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Unseen Chains: The Human Trafficking Crisis</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday on WNED PBS, the powerful documentary Sold Next Door will air, sharing the stories of two women who have been victimized by human trafficking in Western New York. On today’s show, we speak with Kelly Diane Galloway, the founding director and president of Project Mona’s House. She sits down with Jay Moran to discuss the documentary and the vital work the organization is doing in the fight against human trafficking.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Sunday on WNED PBS, the powerful documentary Sold Next Door will air,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Marie Patton, Bob James, and Carolyn Damon</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e153-producers-pick-marie-patton-bob-james._Carolyn_Damon.mp3" length="84098248" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Jay Moran sits down with Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Buffalo Niagara chapter. They discuss how the construction workforce population still has a very small portion of women, and how the organizations she’s a part of are looking to fix that. Then, we rewind to a conversation Jay Moran had with Bob James of Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon of Spectrum CARES. The three speak about mental health first responders and the importance of having them as a resource.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-14/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-marie-patton-bob-james-and-carolyn-damon</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Marie Patton, Bob James, and Carolyn Damon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Jay Moran sits down with Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Buffalo Niagara chapter. They discuss how the construction workforce population still has a very small portion of women, and how the organizations she’s a part of are looking to fix that. Then, we rewind to a conversation Jay Moran had with Bob James of Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon of Spectrum CARES. The three speak about mental health first responders and the importance of having them as a resource.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Jay Moran sits down with Marie…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3503</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Alex Burgos and Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr.</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e152-producers-pick-alex-burgos-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr-8-8-24.mp3" length="83536843" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Thomas O’Neil White sits down with Alex Burgos, a public health policy and public relations professional. They discuss how to fill the gaps in youth and sport programs on Buffalo’s West Side, and how to develop policies to increase accessibility to programs. Then, we go back to a conversation Jay Moran had with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr, the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. The two take a deep dive into two reports that Dr. Taylor previously worked on, “How we Change the Black East Side” and “The Harder We Run: The State of Buffalo in 1990 and the Present”, and how the community can benefit from the changes presented in them.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-08/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-alex-burgos-and-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Alex Burgos and Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Thomas O’Neil White sits down with Alex Burgos, a public health policy and public relations professional. They discuss how to fill the gaps in youth and sport programs on Buffalo’s West Side, and how to develop policies to increase accessibility to programs. Then, we go back to a conversation Jay Moran had with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr, the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. The two take a deep dive into two reports that Dr. Taylor previously worked on, “How we Change the Black East Side” and “The Harder We Run: The State of Buffalo in 1990 and the Present”, and how the community can benefit from the changes presented in them.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. First, Thomas O’Neil White sits down…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Marcus Watson and Rashawn Smalls</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e151-producers-pick-marcus-watson-and-rashawn-smalls-8-7-24.mp3" length="83535864" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with Jay Moran’s talk with Marcus Watson, an Associate Professor of African Studies and Individualized Studies at Buffalo State University. They discuss his intro to Africana Studies courses, as well as his work in the Peace Corps while in South Africa, shortly after Apartheid. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Rashawn Smalls, the program manager for Tobacco-Free Erie and Niagara through CAI Global. The two talk about what it means to advance tobacco-free communities, including eliminating secondhand smoke and creating overall healthy environments.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-07/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-marcus-watson-and-rashawn-smalls</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Marcus Watson and Rashawn Smalls</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with Jay Moran’s talk with Marcus Watson, an Associate Professor of African Studies and Individualized Studies at Buffalo State University. They discuss his intro to Africana Studies courses, as well as his work in the Peace Corps while in South Africa, shortly after Apartheid. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Rashawn Smalls, the program manager for Tobacco-Free Erie and Niagara through CAI Global. The two talk about what it means to advance tobacco-free communities, including eliminating secondhand smoke and creating overall healthy environments.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with Jay Moran’s talk with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Deja Middlebrook, LaShawn Davis, and Andre Stokes
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    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/08/whats-next-e150-producers-pick-deja-middlebrook-lashawn-davis-andre-stokes-8-1-24.mp3" length="83533941" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Jay Moran talk with Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis of Walking Through Solutions LLC. The three discuss the group’s four-week couple’s bootcamps, and how they are designed to strengthen relationships and navigate issues. Then, Jay Moran speaks with Andre Stokes, the Director of Specialty Substance Use Disorder Services at BestSelf Behavioral Health. They dive into what the stigma of men’s mental health looks like, and how it correlates to substance abuse.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:27:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-08-01/producers-pick-feat-deja-middlebrook-lashawn-davis-and-andre-stokes</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Deja Middlebrook, LaShawn Davis, and Andre Stokes
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Jay Moran talk with Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis of Walking Through Solutions LLC. The three discuss the group’s four-week couple’s bootcamps, and how they are designed to strengthen relationships and navigate issues. Then, Jay Moran speaks with Andre Stokes, the Director of Specialty Substance Use Disorder Services at BestSelf Behavioral Health. They dive into what the stigma of men’s mental health looks like, and how it correlates to substance abuse.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Jay Moran talk with Deja…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Seamus Gallivan and Lindsey Lauren Visser</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e149-producers-pick-seamus-gallivan-lindsey-lauren-visser-7-31-24.mp3" length="83628306" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Thomas O’Neil-White discussion with Seamus Gallivan, founder of "Reconnector" about the initiative and how the “social connection space” aims to prevent social unrest. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with the City of Buffalo's Historian Lindsey Lauren Visser, the first female to serve in the role to talk about her appointment and the importance of the position.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:17:32 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-31/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-seamus-gallivan-and-lindsey-lauren-visser</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Seamus Gallivan and Lindsey Lauren Visser</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Thomas O’Neil-White discussion with Seamus Gallivan, founder of "Reconnector" about the initiative and how the “social connection space” aims to prevent social unrest. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with the City of Buffalo's Historian Lindsey Lauren Visser, the first female to serve in the role to talk about her appointment and the importance of the position.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two standout conversations. Starting with a Thomas O’Neil-White…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Dr. LaGarrett King</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e148-producers-pick-7-25-24.mp3" length="83625108" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with University at Buffalo's Associate Professor and Director of the Center for K through 12 Black History and Racial Literacy Dr. LaGarrett King. We then follow up with LaGarrett with Jay Moran as this Friday is the start of seventh Teaching Black History Conference with this year's theme being “Black to the Future: Afro-futurism as Black History”.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:36:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-25/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-dr-lagarrett-king</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Dr. LaGarrett King</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with University at Buffalo's Associate Professor and Director of the Center for K through 12 Black History and Racial Literacy Dr. LaGarrett King. We then follow up with LaGarrett with Jay Moran as this Friday is the start of seventh Teaching Black History Conference with this year's theme being “Black to the Future: Afro-futurism as Black History”.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with University at Buffalo's…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Kathleen Rizzo Young, Trina Burruss and Ben Hilligas</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e147-producers-pick-7-24-24.mp3" length="83618862" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran’s conversation with Community and Public Relations Director for Evans Bank, Kathleen Rizzo Young, and the President and CEO of United Way of Buffalo, Trina Burruss. Then, Executive Director of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center at the University at Buffalo Ben Hilligas.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:01:06 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-24/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-kathleen-rizzo-young-trina-burruss-and-ben-hilligas</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick feat. Kathleen Rizzo Young, Trina Burruss and Ben Hilligas</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran’s conversation with Community and Public Relations Director for Evans Bank, Kathleen Rizzo Young, and the President and CEO of United Way of Buffalo, Trina Burruss. Then, Executive Director of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center at the University at Buffalo Ben Hilligas.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran’s conversation with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cooperating to Make Change in Buffalo and Beyond</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e146-andrew-delmonte-7-23-24.mp3" length="80659704" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Cooperation Buffalo is an organization that engages its community in training and education in cooperative economics, works to grow economic democracy, and creates an ecosystem of cooperatively owned enterprises in Buffalo. Today, we welcome Executive Director Andrew Delmonte to the show. They sit down with Jay Moran to give us a history of the organization, its mission, and why cooperative businesses are important for community economic development. The two also discuss Cooperative Changemakers: A Community Power Fellowship program and their end of Summer Bash called “Co-Op Fest”.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:19:10 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-23/whats-next-cooperating-to-make-change-in-buffalo-and-beyond</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cooperating to Make Change in Buffalo and Beyond</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cooperation Buffalo is an organization that engages its community in training and education in cooperative economics, works to grow economic democracy, and creates an ecosystem of cooperatively owned enterprises in Buffalo. Today, we welcome Executive Director Andrew Delmonte to the show. They sit down with Jay Moran to give us a history of the organization, its mission, and why cooperative businesses are important for community economic development. The two also discuss Cooperative Changemakers: A Community Power Fellowship program and their end of Summer Bash called “Co-Op Fest”.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cooperation Buffalo is an organization that engages its community in training…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Enriching Lives through Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e145-chandra-redfern-7-22-24.mp3" length="80658493" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers is an organization that provides comprehensive family-focused services for adults and youth living in low-income and disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout WNY. Today we welcome Chief Executive Officer Chandra Redfern to the show. She sits with Jay Moran to discuss the organization's recent Mental Health Learning Series and their new program, 'Mommie Matters' along with other services it provides. The two also dive into Chandra's leadership and how the agency serves the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:26:48 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-22/whats-next-enriching-lives-through-buffalo-federation-of-neighborhood-centers</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Enriching Lives through Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers is an organization that provides comprehensive family-focused services for adults and youth living in low-income and disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout WNY. Today we welcome Chief Executive Officer Chandra Redfern to the show. She sits with Jay Moran to discuss the organization's recent Mental Health Learning Series and their new program, 'Mommie Matters' along with other services it provides. The two also dive into Chandra's leadership and how the agency serves the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers is an organization that provides…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Producers&#x27; Pick | The End of Menthol Tobacco Use</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/07/whats-next-e144-producers-pick-stan-martin-7-11-24.mp3" length="83554667" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Thomas O'Neil-White speaking with public health advocate and founder of Stan Martin Consulting Stan Martin alongside the Director of Training, Content, and Development at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Sara Pearson-Collins. Then Thomas follows up with Stan Martin for an update on what progress has happened since his last appearance.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:56:17 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-07-16/producers-pick-the-end-of-menthol-tobacco-use</link>
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    <itunes:title>Producers&#x27; Pick | The End of Menthol Tobacco Use</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Thomas O'Neil-White speaking with public health advocate and founder of Stan Martin Consulting Stan Martin alongside the Director of Training, Content, and Development at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Sara Pearson-Collins. Then Thomas follows up with Stan Martin for an update on what progress has happened since his last appearance.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Thomas O'Neil-White speaking with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3477</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick/Empowering The Champion In You</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Holly Kirkpatrick speaking with Buffalo's Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke. And we have a special interview with Jay Moran sitting with Morgan Williams-Bryant CEO of Leadership Buffalo and founder and CEO of MWB Ignites. Morgan speaks with us about her Champion Made Empowerment Summit taking place Saturday June 29.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:19:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-26/whats-next-producers-pick-empowering-the-champion-in-you</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick/Empowering The Champion In You</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Holly Kirkpatrick speaking with Buffalo's Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke. And we have a special interview with Jay Moran sitting with Morgan Williams-Bryant CEO of Leadership Buffalo and founder and CEO of MWB Ignites. Morgan speaks with us about her Champion Made Empowerment Summit taking place Saturday June 29.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit a stand out conversation with Holly Kirkpatrick speaking with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3478</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Creating Empathy Through Arts and More</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e142-eat-off-art-6-25-24.mp3" length="79257860" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Eat Off Art is a collaboration of Artists, Educators, and Entrepreneurs working to build a more empathetic community. Their mission is to inspire others through their crafts, passions, and endeavors to believe that there is a way to be successful, sustainable, and profitable as artists. On today’s show, we speak with the founders of Eat Off Art Alexa and Edreys Wajed. The dynamic married couple discusses with Jay Moran how Eat Off Art is striving to change the narrative for artists and build them up to become successful entrepreneurs, while pushing their message of building a more empathetic community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:09:47 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-25/creating-empathy-through-arts-and-more-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Creating Empathy Through Arts and More</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eat Off Art is a collaboration of Artists, Educators, and Entrepreneurs working to build a more empathetic community. Their mission is to inspire others through their crafts, passions, and endeavors to believe that there is a way to be successful, sustainable, and profitable as artists. On today’s show, we speak with the founders of Eat Off Art Alexa and Edreys Wajed. The dynamic married couple discusses with Jay Moran how Eat Off Art is striving to change the narrative for artists and build them up to become successful entrepreneurs, while pushing their message of building a more empathetic community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Eat Off Art is a collaboration of Artists, Educators, and Entrepreneurs working…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | PRIDE in Niagara County</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e141-niagara-pride-6-24-24.mp3" length="79255450" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Niagara Pride is a nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Niagara County and Western New York. Their mission is to promote the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community throughout Niagara County of New York State and create safe and welcoming events and meetings for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies. Today, we speak with the President of Niagara Pride Ronald Piaseczny, and the program chair Sherry Fossett. The two sit with Jay Moran to discuss the events that they have been doing in celebrating PRIDE month in Niagara County and the impact it has on local communities. From the WNY Pride 5K Run to Rainbow Pride taking place on June 29 and other events but more importantly, the three discuss the impact the organization has on the youth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:01:09 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-24/whats-next-pride-in-niagara-county</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | PRIDE in Niagara County</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Niagara Pride is a nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Niagara County and Western New York. Their mission is to promote the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community throughout Niagara County of New York State and create safe and welcoming events and meetings for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies. Today, we speak with the President of Niagara Pride Ronald Piaseczny, and the program chair Sherry Fossett. The two sit with Jay Moran to discuss the events that they have been doing in celebrating PRIDE month in Niagara County and the impact it has on local communities. From the WNY Pride 5K Run to Rainbow Pride taking place on June 29 and other events but more importantly, the three discuss the impact the organization has on the youth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Niagara Pride is a nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode>


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    <title>A Tour of Black History of Olean with Della Moore | Words from “Ten Thousand” | What&#x27;s Next?
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    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e140-della-moore-maruis-burton-6-20-24.mp3" length="86438642" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, Jay Moran and Dallas Taylor return to Olean to take a tour with the founder of the African American Center for Cultural Development, Della Moore. Then Jay Moran sits with Marquis Burton, the poet known "Ten Thousand." The two discuss about his career, the dynamics of the East Side and Juneteenth in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-20/a-tour-of-black-history-of-olean-with-della-moore-words-from-ten-thousand-whats</link>
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    <itunes:title>A Tour of Black History of Olean with Della Moore | Words from “Ten Thousand” | What&#x27;s Next?
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, Jay Moran and Dallas Taylor return to Olean to take a tour with the founder of the African American Center for Cultural Development, Della Moore. Then Jay Moran sits with Marquis Burton, the poet known "Ten Thousand." The two discuss about his career, the dynamics of the East Side and Juneteenth in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, Jay Moran and Dallas Taylor return to Olean to take a tour with the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode>


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    <title>A Tour of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center | What&#x27;s Next?</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e139-niagara-falls-underground-railroad-heritage-center-6-19-24.mp3" length="86446671" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, the What’s Next? team takes us on a tour at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center with the Director of Community Engagement Saladin Allah. Allah is the third-great grandson of underground railroad Freedom Seeker Josiah Henson whom Harriet Beecher Stowe used as the primary narrative for her famous 19th Century novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” He takes Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran around the center and provides insight into the center and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:29:23 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-20/a-tour-of-the-niagara-falls-underground-railroad-heritage-center-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>A Tour of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center | What&#x27;s Next?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, the What’s Next? team takes us on a tour at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center with the Director of Community Engagement Saladin Allah. Allah is the third-great grandson of underground railroad Freedom Seeker Josiah Henson whom Harriet Beecher Stowe used as the primary narrative for her famous 19th Century novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” He takes Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran around the center and provides insight into the center and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, the What’s Next? team takes us on a tour at the Niagara Falls…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Representation in Barbie</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e138-naila-ansari-6-18-24.mp3" length="86432952" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, special host Bentley from WBFO’s Group Chat sits with professor of theater and Africana studies at Buffalo State University Naila Ansari to discuss the highly anticipated Netflix documentary “Black Barbie: A Documentary”. We also, revisit WBFO reporter Holly Kirkpatrick’s piece on a local exhibit that displayed black dolls during Black History Month.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:01:50 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-18/whats-next-representation-in-barbie</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Representation in Barbie</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, special host Bentley from WBFO’s Group Chat sits with professor of theater and Africana studies at Buffalo State University Naila Ansari to discuss the highly anticipated Netflix documentary “Black Barbie: A Documentary”. We also, revisit WBFO reporter Holly Kirkpatrick’s piece on a local exhibit that displayed black dolls during Black History Month.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, special host Bentley from WBFO’s Group Chat sits with professor of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | It Takes a Village | Celebrating Juneteenth with LaGarrett King</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e137-shyana-broughton-garrett-king-6-17-24.mp3" length="86450184" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the founder and creator of Our Mommie Village Shyana Broughton. Broughton, a doula speaks with Thomas O’Neil-White about the importance of doulas during and after pregnancy and how her organization is living up to the mantra “It takes a village”. Then Thomas speaks with LaGarrett King, a professor at the University of Buffalo to discuss all things Juneteenth, from the significance of the holiday to how we can continue to honor the holiday.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:01:24 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-17/whats-next-it-takes-a-village-celebrating-juneteenth-with-lagarrett-king</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | It Takes a Village | Celebrating Juneteenth with LaGarrett King</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the founder and creator of Our Mommie Village Shyana Broughton. Broughton, a doula speaks with Thomas O’Neil-White about the importance of doulas during and after pregnancy and how her organization is living up to the mantra “It takes a village”. Then Thomas speaks with LaGarrett King, a professor at the University of Buffalo to discuss all things Juneteenth, from the significance of the holiday to how we can continue to honor the holiday.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the founder and creator of Our Mommie Village Shyana…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick feat. Laurie Matson, Jessica Schanne, Juanita McClain and Dr. Steven Ambrusko</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran with Laurie Matson (Associate Vice President of Southern Tier Services) and Jessica Schanne (Associate Vice President of Facilities and Emergency Management) for Evergreen Health System. Then Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with author and sickle cell disease activist Juanita McClain and Dr. Steven Ambrusko.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:01:27 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-13/whats-next-producers-pick-feat-laurie-matson-jessica-schanne-juanita-mcclain-and-dr-steven-ambrusko</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick feat. Laurie Matson, Jessica Schanne, Juanita McClain and Dr. Steven Ambrusko</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran with Laurie Matson (Associate Vice President of Southern Tier Services) and Jessica Schanne (Associate Vice President of Facilities and Emergency Management) for Evergreen Health System. Then Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with author and sickle cell disease activist Juanita McClain and Dr. Steven Ambrusko.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand out conversations. First Jay Moran with Laurie Matson…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating PRIDE | Southern Poetry Slam</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e135-alex-burgos-teja-jenkins-jones-wbfos-dallas-taylor-6-11-24.mp3" length="79253288" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with community advocate Alex Burgos and the CEO, President, and chairman of Upstate New York Black and Latino Pride Teja Jenkins-Jones. June is National PRIDE month, and the two speak with Thomas O’Neil-White about the historical significance of the month, the recent Vogue outdoor night whose theme was “Gag City” and what progress looks like in the LGBTQ+ community. Then Jay Moran sits with a member of the local slam poet team Pure Ink Poetry Dallas Taylor. Dallas will travel with the team to Florida for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. We may hear a poem of two from Dallas as well.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-11/whats-next-celebrating-pride-southern-poetry-slam</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating PRIDE | Southern Poetry Slam</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with community advocate Alex Burgos and the CEO, President, and chairman of Upstate New York Black and Latino Pride Teja Jenkins-Jones. June is National PRIDE month, and the two speak with Thomas O’Neil-White about the historical significance of the month, the recent Vogue outdoor night whose theme was “Gag City” and what progress looks like in the LGBTQ+ community. Then Jay Moran sits with a member of the local slam poet team Pure Ink Poetry Dallas Taylor. Dallas will travel with the team to Florida for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. We may hear a poem of two from Dallas as well.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with community advocate Alex Burgos and the CEO, President, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Finding the Solution</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e134-walking-through-solutions-6-10-24.mp3" length="79252094" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with returning guests Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis from Walking Through Solutions, LLC. Deja and LaShawn update us on what Walking Through Solutions has been up since their last appearance on the show. The two have a four-week couples boot camp that they go into great detail about with Jay Moran and how it helps couples solve issues within their relationship and build a stronger foundation.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:20:52 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-10/whats-next-finding-the-solution</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Finding the Solution</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with returning guests Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis from Walking Through Solutions, LLC. Deja and LaShawn update us on what Walking Through Solutions has been up since their last appearance on the show. The two have a four-week couples boot camp that they go into great detail about with Jay Moran and how it helps couples solve issues within their relationship and build a stronger foundation.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with returning guests Deja Middlebrook and LaShawn Davis from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer Picks Featuring Hagar Hafez and Dr. Genelle Morris</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Hagar Hafez from the New York Immigration Coalition and Olean City School District Superintendent Dr. Genelle Morris.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:05:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-06/whats-next-producer-picks-featuring-hagar-hafez-and-dr-genelle-morris</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer Picks Featuring Hagar Hafez and Dr. Genelle Morris</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Hagar Hafez from the New York Immigration Coalition and Olean City School District Superintendent Dr. Genelle Morris.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Hagar Hafez from the New York…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Check In with Andre Stokes</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e132-andre-stokes-6-5-24.mp3" length="80658171" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[As June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month; Andre Stokes Director of Specialty Substance Use Disorder Services at BestSelf Behavioral Health sits with Jay Moran to discuss the importance of men speaking out on the stigma surrounding mental health. The two also discuss his recent speaking engagement at the Institute for Disaster Mental Health conference presented “Responder Resiliency & Buffalo’s 5/14”.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:06:51 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-05/whats-next-check-in-with-andre-stokes</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Check In with Andre Stokes</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month; Andre Stokes Director of Specialty Substance Use Disorder Services at BestSelf Behavioral Health sits with Jay Moran to discuss the importance of men speaking out on the stigma surrounding mental health. The two also discuss his recent speaking engagement at the Institute for Disaster Mental Health conference presented “Responder Resiliency & Buffalo’s 5/14”.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month; Andre Stokes Director of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring 25 Years of Muhammad School of Music</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e131-henri-muhammad-6-4-24.mp3" length="79248433" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with award-winning violinist, conductor, and teacher Henri Muhammad. Muhammad appeared on What’s Next? 5/14 Special, however before that appearance, he sat with Jay Moran to discuss his upbringing, expertise, and experience as well as the celebration of the Muhammad School of Music's 25th anniversary.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:58:20 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-04/whats-next-honoring-25-years-of-muhammad-school-of-music</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring 25 Years of Muhammad School of Music</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with award-winning violinist, conductor, and teacher Henri Muhammad. Muhammad appeared on What’s Next? 5/14 Special, however before that appearance, he sat with Jay Moran to discuss his upbringing, expertise, and experience as well as the celebration of the Muhammad School of Music's 25th anniversary.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with award-winning violinist, conductor, and teacher Henri…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Alternate Ways to Police</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/06/whats-next-e130-andrea-o-suilleabhain-nick-ramirez-6-3-24.mp3" length="79246007" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Who polices the police? On today's episode we look for answers as Thomas O'Neil-White speaks with Executive Director of Partnership for the Public Good Andrea Ó Súilleabháin and attorney Nick Ramirez from the Western New York Law Center. The three discuss challenges, and potential community-based alternatives in fostering safer and more equitable societies.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:49:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-06-03/whats-next-alternate-ways-to-police</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Alternate Ways to Police</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Who polices the police? On today's episode we look for answers as Thomas O'Neil-White speaks with Executive Director of Partnership for the Public Good Andrea Ó Súilleabháin and attorney Nick Ramirez from the Western New York Law Center. The three discuss challenges, and potential community-based alternatives in fostering safer and more equitable societies.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Who polices the police? On today's episode we look for answers as Thomas…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | 5/14 Memorial through Flags | Mental Health First Responders </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e129-members-of-blues-a-5-14-project-wnyvets-5-30-24.mp3" length="79243561" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with members from Blues: A 5/14 Memorial Project. The project is a collaborative community art making response to 5/14. Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with the members about the project and the impact it has had on the community. Then, Jay Moran speaks with Bob James from Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon from Spectrum CARES about mental health first responders and the importance of the responders.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 10:43:48 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-30/whats-next-5-14-memorial-through-flags-mental-health-first-responders</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | 5/14 Memorial through Flags | Mental Health First Responders </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with members from Blues: A 5/14 Memorial Project. The project is a collaborative community art making response to 5/14. Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with the members about the project and the impact it has had on the community. Then, Jay Moran speaks with Bob James from Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon from Spectrum CARES about mental health first responders and the importance of the responders.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with members from Blues: A 5/14 Memorial Project. The project…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring Native Traditions Through The Arts</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e128-kaycee-colburn-5-29-24.mp3" length="79241123" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Jamestown artist Kaycee Colburn, who recently was featured in a story you can hear on our website about the arts and culture center KayCo. Through an award from Creatives Rebuild New York, Colburn was placed as an artist-in-residence on the campus of Jamestown Community College. She sits with Jay Moran for an in-depth conversation about her upbringing and how her heritage fueled her work and words.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 11:01:35 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-29/whats-next-honoring-native-traditions-through-the-arts</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Honoring Native Traditions Through The Arts</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Jamestown artist Kaycee Colburn, who recently was featured in a story you can hear on our website about the arts and culture center KayCo. Through an award from Creatives Rebuild New York, Colburn was placed as an artist-in-residence on the campus of Jamestown Community College. She sits with Jay Moran for an in-depth conversation about her upbringing and how her heritage fueled her work and words.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with Jamestown artist Kaycee Colburn, who recently was featured…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Balancing a Healthy Worklife</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e127-kathleen-rizzo-young-trina-burruss-5-28-24.mp3" length="79238498" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the community and public relations director for Evans Bank, Kathleen Rizzo Young, and the president and CEO of United Way of Buffalo, Trina Burruss. They discuss with Jay Moran Work/Life Solutions, a program dedicated to improving workplace productivity, retention, attendance, financial stability, and the well-being of employees, which was made possible by Evans Bank.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-28/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Balancing a Healthy Worklife</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the community and public relations director for Evans Bank, Kathleen Rizzo Young, and the president and CEO of United Way of Buffalo, Trina Burruss. They discuss with Jay Moran Work/Life Solutions, a program dedicated to improving workplace productivity, retention, attendance, financial stability, and the well-being of employees, which was made possible by Evans Bank.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we speak with the community and public relations director for Evans…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Igniting Thought For Change</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Buffalo's Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke. As we reflect on the anniversary of the 5/14 attack, Jay Moran gets Aitina's thoughts on the anniversary, the community, and her hope for change within Buffalo's East Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 10:28:35 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-23/whats-next-igniting-thought-for-change</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Igniting Thought For Change</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Buffalo's Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke. As we reflect on the anniversary of the 5/14 attack, Jay Moran gets Aitina's thoughts on the anniversary, the community, and her hope for change within Buffalo's East Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back Buffalo's Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke. As we…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Resilience Through Adaptive Yoga</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e125-matthew-sanford-5-22-24.mp3" length="84994692" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome yoga instructor, author, and founder of Mind Body Solutions Matthew Sanford to the show. Sanford, back in April hosted an adaptive yoga class at the University of Buffalo. Before the event, he sat with WBFO's Disability Beat reporter Emyle Watkins to have an in-depth conversation on how his practice reconnects not only body to mind but also builds resilience.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 10:08:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-22/whats-next-building-resilience-through-adaptive-yoga</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Resilience Through Adaptive Yoga</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome yoga instructor, author, and founder of Mind Body Solutions Matthew Sanford to the show. Sanford, back in April hosted an adaptive yoga class at the University of Buffalo. Before the event, he sat with WBFO's Disability Beat reporter Emyle Watkins to have an in-depth conversation on how his practice reconnects not only body to mind but also builds resilience.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome yoga instructor, author, and founder of Mind Body Solutions…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? |Honoring Vets Through Music | Where Is The Community 2 Years Later</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e124-bob-james-wny-vets-carolyn-damien-wil-green-5-21-24.mp3" length="79238972" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back some familiar voices to the show. Bob James from Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon of Spectrum Health C.A.R.E.S. join the show to discuss the upcoming concert to honor mental health outreach workers who respond to crises. Then Jay Moran speaks with returning guest Wil Green, director of outreach and community management at the University of Buffalo. The two discuss the 5/14 anniversary and Wil’s thoughts on the state of the community two years later.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 15:38:18 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-21/whats-next-honoring-vets-through-music-where-is-the-community-2-years-later</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? |Honoring Vets Through Music | Where Is The Community 2 Years Later</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back some familiar voices to the show. Bob James from Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon of Spectrum Health C.A.R.E.S. join the show to discuss the upcoming concert to honor mental health outreach workers who respond to crises. Then Jay Moran speaks with returning guest Wil Green, director of outreach and community management at the University of Buffalo. The two discuss the 5/14 anniversary and Wil’s thoughts on the state of the community two years later.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome back some familiar voices to the show. Bob James from Western…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Challenges With The Kensington Expressway and More</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we continue our conversation with University at Buffalo Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. from our 5/14 Special Reflection on Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform, and Joy. Followed by WBFO reporter Alex Simone conversation with Buffalo Native and School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, Professor Jennifer Roberts who gives history on expressways and the concerns with the new Kensington Expressway project.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 15:40:17 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-20/whats-next-challenges-with-the-kensington-expressway-and-more</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Challenges With The Kensington Expressway and More</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we continue our conversation with University at Buffalo Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. from our 5/14 Special Reflection on Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform, and Joy. Followed by WBFO reporter Alex Simone conversation with Buffalo Native and School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, Professor Jennifer Roberts who gives history on expressways and the concerns with the new Kensington Expressway project.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we continue our conversation with University at Buffalo Professor of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Black Joy Part 2 with Henri Muhammad</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e122-henri-muhammad-black-joy-5-17-24.mp3" length="73022774" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with Violinist Henri Muhammad.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:23:29 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-17/whats-next-reflection-on-change-progress-challenges-resilience-reform-joy-black-joy-part-2-with-henri-muhammad</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with Violinist Henri Muhammad.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3041</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Black Joy Part 1 with David Jonathan &amp; Inner City Bedlam</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e121-david-jonathan-inner-city-bedlam-black-joy-5-17-24.mp3" length="61415652" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with David Jonathan & Inner City Bedlam.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:06:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-17/whats-next-reflection-on-change-progress-challenges-resilience-reform-joy-black-joy-part-1-with-david-jonathan-inner-city-bedlam</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with David Jonathan & Inner City Bedlam.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, to conclude our special coverage we discuss Black Joy with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2557</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Jillian Hanesworth &amp; Deidra EmEl</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses the resiliency of that has been shown in the two years since the tragedy with former Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth and Executive Director of Western New York Peace Center Deidra EmEl.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 10:43:18 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-15/whats-next-reflection-on-change-progress-challenges-resilience-reform-joy-jillian-hanesworth-deidra-emel</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Jillian Hanesworth &amp; Deidra EmEl</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses the resiliency of that has been shown in the two years since the tragedy with former Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth and Executive Director of Western New York Peace Center Deidra EmEl.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses the resiliency of that has…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. and Kendra Brim</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e118-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr-kendra-brim-5-14-24.mp3" length="86424437" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, Jay Moran discusses challenges that are still faced on Buffalo's East Side with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. Then, Thomas O'Neil-White speaks with DEI consultant and Executive Vice President of the National Urban League Young Professionals Kendra Brim.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 10:01:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-14/whats-next-reflection-on-change-progress-challenges-resilience-reform-joy-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr-and-kendra-brim</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. and Kendra Brim</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, Jay Moran discusses challenges that are still faced on Buffalo's East Side with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr. Then, Thomas O'Neil-White speaks with DEI consultant and Executive Vice President of the National Urban League Young Professionals Kendra Brim.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, Jay Moran discusses challenges that are still faced on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Mark Talley &amp; India Walton</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses progress or lack thereof in two separate interviews with author and executive director of Agents of Advocacy Mark Talley and political activist India Walton.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 12:47:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-13/whats-next-reflection-on-change-progress-challenges-resilience-reform-joy-mark-talley-india-walton</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? Reflection On Change: Progress, Challenges, Resilience, Reform &amp; Joy | Mark Talley &amp; India Walton</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses progress or lack thereof in two separate interviews with author and executive director of Agents of Advocacy Mark Talley and political activist India Walton.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, Thomas O'Neil-White discusses progress or lack thereof in…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowerment Through Education and Entrepreneurship</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e116-the-foundry-5-9-24.mp3" length="79225103" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we take a trip to The Foundry on Buffalo’s East Side where Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Megan McNally, Executive Director, and Tamara Zantell, Business Development Director. The three have an in-depth discussion about the organization’s start and impact on the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-09/whats-next-empowerment-through-education-and-entrepreneurship</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Empowerment Through Education and Entrepreneurship</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we take a trip to The Foundry on Buffalo’s East Side where Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Megan McNally, Executive Director, and Tamara Zantell, Business Development Director. The three have an in-depth discussion about the organization’s start and impact on the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we take a trip to The Foundry on Buffalo’s East Side where Thomas…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Buffalo’s Neighborhood | Youth Sports on Buffalo’s West Side</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e115-tool-library-and-alex-burgos-5-7-24.mp3" length="84980747" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Tool Library is a volunteer-powered nonprofit tool-lending library located in the center of Buffalo’s Main Street. Set up to lend tools out to the community to help them maintain and fix up their homes and gardens. On today’s show, we take a tour of the Tool Library with Jay Moran and Darren Cotton, the Executive Director of the library. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with returning guest Alex Burgos public health policy and public relations professional. The two discuss filling the gaps in youth and sports programs on Buffalo’s West Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:37:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-07/whats-next-building-buffalos-neighborhood-youth-sports-on-buffalos-west-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Building Buffalo’s Neighborhood | Youth Sports on Buffalo’s West Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Tool Library is a volunteer-powered nonprofit tool-lending library located in the center of Buffalo’s Main Street. Set up to lend tools out to the community to help them maintain and fix up their homes and gardens. On today’s show, we take a tour of the Tool Library with Jay Moran and Darren Cotton, the Executive Director of the library. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with returning guest Alex Burgos public health policy and public relations professional. The two discuss filling the gaps in youth and sports programs on Buffalo’s West Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Tool Library is a volunteer-powered nonprofit tool-lending library located…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Unlocking Paths to Success with Ben Hilligas</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, we welcome returning guest Ben Hilligas, Executive Director of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center at the University at Buffalo. Ben sits down with Jay Moran to discuss what he and the EOC have done in his first year. His vision, strategies, and passion for educational empowerment alongside the activities and programs that will be taking place in the next year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 12:17:31 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-06/whats-next-unlocking-paths-to-success-with-ben-hilligas</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Unlocking Paths to Success with Ben Hilligas</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we welcome returning guest Ben Hilligas, Executive Director of Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center at the University at Buffalo. Ben sits down with Jay Moran to discuss what he and the EOC have done in his first year. His vision, strategies, and passion for educational empowerment alongside the activities and programs that will be taking place in the next year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we welcome returning guest Ben Hilligas, Executive Director of Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Leading by Example | Clinicians of Color</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/05/whats-next-e113-producers-pick-5-2-24.mp3" length="85761501" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Daniel Robertson, Director of the Boys and Men of Color Initiative at Say Yes, Buffalo, to discuss Daniel’s plans for his new role and the positive examples of leadership that helped him step up. And Kelly Dumas of Healing Hub of NY, Inc. and Amanda Paul of Say Yes Buffalo for a discussion about a new program that empowers mental-health clinicians of color.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-05-02/whats-next-producers-pick-leading-by-example-clinicians-of-color</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Leading by Example | Clinicians of Color</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Daniel Robertson, Director of the Boys and Men of Color Initiative at Say Yes, Buffalo, to discuss Daniel’s plans for his new role and the positive examples of leadership that helped him step up. And Kelly Dumas of Healing Hub of NY, Inc. and Amanda Paul of Say Yes Buffalo for a discussion about a new program that empowers mental-health clinicians of color.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Daniel Robertson, Director of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Ebony Alert System | The Continuum of Buffalo Black Arts Scene </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Dontaya Davis and Alia Williams, community organizers for Voice Buffalo. The two are working locally to boost the Ebony Alert system. Then Bree Gilliam is a visual artist whose portrait and mural work, in her own words, incorporates bold color and expressive brushwork to provoke emotion from her audience.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:02:50 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-04-11/whats-next-producers-pick-ebony-alert-system-the-continuum-of-buffalo-black-arts-scene</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Ebony Alert System | The Continuum of Buffalo Black Arts Scene </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Dontaya Davis and Alia Williams, community organizers for Voice Buffalo. The two are working locally to boost the Ebony Alert system. Then Bree Gilliam is a visual artist whose portrait and mural work, in her own words, incorporates bold color and expressive brushwork to provoke emotion from her audience.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Dontaya Davis and Alia Williams,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2928</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Bridging the Gaps with Money and Basketball | Parole Reform in NYS </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/04/whats-next-e111-producers-pick-4-4-24.mp3" length="85746713" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Mia Ayers-Goss, executive director of MVP, Most Valuable Parents an advocacy group that combats crime and violence through diversion programs like a new basketball league. Followed by Donna Robinson, Buffalo’s community organizer for Release Aging People in Prison, or RAPP.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:21:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-04-04/whats-next-producers-pick-bridging-the-gaps-with-money-and-basketball-parole-reform-in-nys</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Bridging the Gaps with Money and Basketball | Parole Reform in NYS </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Mia Ayers-Goss, executive director of MVP, Most Valuable Parents an advocacy group that combats crime and violence through diversion programs like a new basketball league. Followed by Donna Robinson, Buffalo’s community organizer for Release Aging People in Prison, or RAPP.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit two stand-out conversations with Mia Ayers-Goss, executive director…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Reconnecting to Prevent Social Unrest</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e110-seamus-gallivan-3-28-24.mp3" length="79212247" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Seamus Gallivan’s latest endeavor is Reconnecter, a “social connection space” that aims to bring people together in person and online “by illuminating the ties that bind us.” That means music showcases, variety shows, and media elements — all to help provide a need that he believes can help prevent social unrest. Gallivan sits down with Thomas O’Neil-White to speak about the power of reconnection and his plans for the new project.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:32:06 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-28/whats-next-reconnecting-to-prevent-social-unrest</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Reconnecting to Prevent Social Unrest</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seamus Gallivan’s latest endeavor is Reconnecter, a “social connection space” that aims to bring people together in person and online “by illuminating the ties that bind us.” That means music showcases, variety shows, and media elements — all to help provide a need that he believes can help prevent social unrest. Gallivan sits down with Thomas O’Neil-White to speak about the power of reconnection and his plans for the new project.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Seamus Gallivan’s latest endeavor is Reconnecter, a “social connection space”…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo’s New Historian and Western New York Farmworkers</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e109-lindsey-lauren-visser-gittel-evangelist-3-27-24.mp3" length="79230514" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Lindsey Lauren Visser was recently appointed to the role of historian for the City of Buffalo. She is the first female historian to serve in the role, and she joins Thomas O’Neil-White to discuss her appointment and some notable upcoming milestones, including the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal in 2025. Then, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Gittel Evangelist, the communications coordinator for Rural and Migrant Ministry, about a recent court ruling with implications for rural and farmworkers in New York State.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:56:38 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-27/whats-next-buffalos-new-historian-and-western-new-york-farmworkers</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo’s New Historian and Western New York Farmworkers</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lindsey Lauren Visser was recently appointed to the role of historian for the City of Buffalo. She is the first female historian to serve in the role, and she joins Thomas O’Neil-White to discuss her appointment and some notable upcoming milestones, including the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal in 2025. Then, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Gittel Evangelist, the communications coordinator for Rural and Migrant Ministry, about a recent court ruling with implications for rural and farmworkers in New York State.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lindsey Lauren Visser was recently appointed to the role of historian for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Eliminating Racism with the YWCA Jamestown</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The YWCA Jamestown's mission states that it is “dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” What’s Next? travels to the organization’s historic building on Main Street in Chautauqua County’s largest city to meet the team making that mission happen: Indo Quiñones, Mission Impact Director; Alizé Scott-Nowell, Social Justice and Race Equity Director; Jacqui Cook, Young Women Choosing Action and Women to Women Director; Nanci Okerlund, Transitions Director; and Amanda Gesing, Executive Director.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:48:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-26/whats-next-eliminating-racism-with-the-ywca-jamestown</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Eliminating Racism with the YWCA Jamestown</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The YWCA Jamestown's mission states that it is “dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” What’s Next? travels to the organization’s historic building on Main Street in Chautauqua County’s largest city to meet the team making that mission happen: Indo Quiñones, Mission Impact Director; Alizé Scott-Nowell, Social Justice and Race Equity Director; Jacqui Cook, Young Women Choosing Action and Women to Women Director; Nanci Okerlund, Transitions Director; and Amanda Gesing, Executive Director.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The YWCA Jamestown's mission states that it is “dedicated to eliminating…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Classroom Inside a Correctional Facility</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e107-reid-helford-3-25-24.mp3" length="79229137" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jamestown Community College recently partnered with Collins Correctional Facility for a joint prison education program, headed up by Reid Helford. He’s made it his life’s work to teach incarcerated students, and he’s learned a lot about identity, perception, and value from those lessons. Helford joins Jay Moran on campus in Jamestown for a conversation tackling his experiences, how academic expression can allow for growth opportunities, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-25/whats-next-a-classroom-inside-a-correctional-facility</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Classroom Inside a Correctional Facility</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamestown Community College recently partnered with Collins Correctional Facility for a joint prison education program, headed up by Reid Helford. He’s made it his life’s work to teach incarcerated students, and he’s learned a lot about identity, perception, and value from those lessons. Helford joins Jay Moran on campus in Jamestown for a conversation tackling his experiences, how academic expression can allow for growth opportunities, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jamestown Community College recently partnered with Collins Correctional…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities in Western New York</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e106-rashawn-smalls-dr-gary-giovino-3-21-24.mp3" length="79191555" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Smoking rates are declining, but efforts to curb tobacco use keep ramping up. Rashawn Smalls, the program manager for Tobacco-Free Erie and Niagara through CAI Global, joins What’s Next? to talk about what it means to advance tobacco-free communities, including eliminating secondhand smoke and creating overall healthy environments. Then, we revisit a conversation with expert Dr. Gary Giovino about how tobacco use interacts with other factors like diet and income.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:15:06 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-21/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advancing Tobacco-Free Communities in Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Smoking rates are declining, but efforts to curb tobacco use keep ramping up. Rashawn Smalls, the program manager for Tobacco-Free Erie and Niagara through CAI Global, joins What’s Next? to talk about what it means to advance tobacco-free communities, including eliminating secondhand smoke and creating overall healthy environments. Then, we revisit a conversation with expert Dr. Gary Giovino about how tobacco use interacts with other factors like diet and income.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Smoking rates are declining, but efforts to curb tobacco use keep ramping up.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3298</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Caregiving in Communities of Color</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e105-robin-hodges-andrea-koch-dr-carleara-weiss-3-20-24.mp3" length="80678284" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In light of a recent conference presented by the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, What’s Next? features a conversation about Black caregiving. We welcome Robin Hodges, board member of the Alzheimer’s Association; Andrea Koch, the organization’s Director of Education and Training; and Dr. Carleara Weiss, Research Assistant Professor in the Office of Nursing Research at the University at Buffalo. The three join Jay Moran to discuss caregiving in communities of color and offer some context for the ongoing challenges to meet those needs.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-20/whats-next-caregiving-in-communities-of-color</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Caregiving in Communities of Color</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In light of a recent conference presented by the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, What’s Next? features a conversation about Black caregiving. We welcome Robin Hodges, board member of the Alzheimer’s Association; Andrea Koch, the organization’s Director of Education and Training; and Dr. Carleara Weiss, Research Assistant Professor in the Office of Nursing Research at the University at Buffalo. The three join Jay Moran to discuss caregiving in communities of color and offer some context for the ongoing challenges to meet those needs.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In light of a recent conference presented by the Western New York Chapter of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Path to More Women in Construction</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e104-marie-patton-3-19-24.mp3" length="79227316" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we welcome Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Buffalo Niagara chapter. Patton is also the director of operations and safety at Active Workforce, a job placement and training organization that helps workers in construction connect with contractors looking to hire. She sits down with Jay Moran to discussion how women still only make up a small fraction of total construction jobs – and how her organizations work to help change that through networking and resources.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:33:44 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-19/whats-next-the-path-to-more-women-in-construction</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Path to More Women in Construction</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we welcome Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction’s Buffalo Niagara chapter. Patton is also the director of operations and safety at Active Workforce, a job placement and training organization that helps workers in construction connect with contractors looking to hire. She sits down with Jay Moran to discussion how women still only make up a small fraction of total construction jobs – and how her organizations work to help change that through networking and resources.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we welcome Marie Patton, the vice president of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Poetry as Service</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e103-aitina-fareed-cooke-3-18-24.mp3" length="79232275" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes returning guest Aitina Fareed-Cooke, a multi-disciplined artist who was recently named Buffalo’s second-ever poet laureate. Fareed-Cooke is deeply invested in the creative arts, as well as education through her work with the media company Get Fokus’d Productions. She joins host Holly Kirkpatrick for a conversation about plans for her new role and the importance of service, and she also reads an excerpt of her poem “Forever Serve.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:18 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-18/whats-next-poetry-as-service</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Poetry as Service</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes returning guest Aitina Fareed-Cooke, a multi-disciplined artist who was recently named Buffalo’s second-ever poet laureate. Fareed-Cooke is deeply invested in the creative arts, as well as education through her work with the media company Get Fokus’d Productions. She joins host Holly Kirkpatrick for a conversation about plans for her new role and the importance of service, and she also reads an excerpt of her poem “Forever Serve.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes returning guest Aitina Fareed-Cooke, a multi-disciplined…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Buffalo’s First Black DJ</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e102-gail-lyons-3-14-24.mp3" length="80674777" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Courier-Express called him the “Jackie Robinson of Buffalo broadcasting,” and throughout his career on the air locally, the city’s first Black DJ Jimmy Lyons spoke with leading figures like Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke. What’s Next? travels to the home where he raised his family on Northland Avenue to speak with Gail, his daughter. She shares stories about Jimmy’s life, including his time as a performer, and makes a case for why Jimmy Lyons belongs in the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:06:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-14/whats-next-the-legacy-of-buffalos-first-black-dj</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Buffalo’s First Black DJ</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Buffalo Courier-Express called him the “Jackie Robinson of Buffalo broadcasting,” and throughout his career on the air locally, the city’s first Black DJ Jimmy Lyons spoke with leading figures like Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke. What’s Next? travels to the home where he raised his family on Northland Avenue to speak with Gail, his daughter. She shares stories about Jimmy’s life, including his time as a performer, and makes a case for why Jimmy Lyons belongs in the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Buffalo Courier-Express called him the “Jackie Robinson of Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cannabis Dispensaries Get Their Flowers</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e101-sheldon-anderson-paula-collins-3-13-24.mp3" length="80673582" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features two conversations devoted to the state of New York’s legal cannabis marketplace. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Sheldon Anderson, the CEO and one of the co-owners of Public Flower, the first Black - and woman-owned licensed dispensary in the city of Buffalo. Then, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Paula Collins, an attorney specializing in cannabis law and tax preparation, who is also running for New York's 21st congressional district this year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:22:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-13/whats-next-cannabis-dispensaries-get-their-flowers</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cannabis Dispensaries Get Their Flowers</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features two conversations devoted to the state of New York’s legal cannabis marketplace. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Sheldon Anderson, the CEO and one of the co-owners of Public Flower, the first Black - and woman-owned licensed dispensary in the city of Buffalo. Then, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Paula Collins, an attorney specializing in cannabis law and tax preparation, who is also running for New York's 21st congressional district this year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features two conversations devoted to the state of New…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Continuum of Buffalo’s Black Arts Scene</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e100-bree-gilliam-tiffany-gaines-3-12-24.mp3" length="80665297" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Bree Gilliam is a visual artist whose portrait and mural work, in her own words, incorporates bold color and expressive brushwork to provoke emotion from her audience. Tiffany Gaines is the curatorial and digital content associate at the Burchfield Penney working on a project called “From the City: Exploring the Continuum of Buffalo’s Black Arts Scene.” Both join What’s Next? producer Patrick Hosken for separate conversations about creative expression and what that looks like locally, as well as upcoming work to look out for.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:10:50 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-12/whats-next-the-continuum-of-buffalos-black-arts-scene</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Continuum of Buffalo’s Black Arts Scene</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bree Gilliam is a visual artist whose portrait and mural work, in her own words, incorporates bold color and expressive brushwork to provoke emotion from her audience. Tiffany Gaines is the curatorial and digital content associate at the Burchfield Penney working on a project called “From the City: Exploring the Continuum of Buffalo’s Black Arts Scene.” Both join What’s Next? producer Patrick Hosken for separate conversations about creative expression and what that looks like locally, as well as upcoming work to look out for.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bree Gilliam is a visual artist whose portrait and mural work, in her own…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Where Black Thought Matters</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e99-marcus-watson-3-11-24.mp3" length="80668444" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Marcus Watson, associate professor of Africana Studies and Individualized Studies at Buffalo State University. His research focuses on the Black freedom struggle globally as well as social activism in South Africa, Ghana, and the U.S. Watson sits down with Jay Moran for a conversation about his studies, his Peace Corps work in South Africa shortly after apartheid, what students find most resonant about Africana studies, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:28:56 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-11/whats-next-where-black-thought-matters</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Where Black Thought Matters</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Marcus Watson, associate professor of Africana Studies and Individualized Studies at Buffalo State University. His research focuses on the Black freedom struggle globally as well as social activism in South Africa, Ghana, and the U.S. Watson sits down with Jay Moran for a conversation about his studies, his Peace Corps work in South Africa shortly after apartheid, what students find most resonant about Africana studies, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Marcus Watson, associate…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Indigenous Perspectives in Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e98-lori-quigley-3-7-24.mp3" length="80672974" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits down with Dr. Lori Quigley, professor and coordinator of the Ph.D. in Leadership in Policy program at Niagara University. Quigley’s academic research and her work as an education consultant has put social justice about Native issues at the forefront. This month, she will be a visiting professor at St. Bonaventure University, where she will speak about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the U.S. today. Here, she previews those talks.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:21:39 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-07/whats-next-indigenous-perspectives-in-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Indigenous Perspectives in Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits down with Dr. Lori Quigley, professor and coordinator of the Ph.D. in Leadership in Policy program at Niagara University. Quigley’s academic research and her work as an education consultant has put social justice about Native issues at the forefront. This month, she will be a visiting professor at St. Bonaventure University, where she will speak about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the U.S. today. Here, she previews those talks.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits down with Dr. Lori Quigley, professor and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Villa Maria’s Hip-Hop Creative Alliance</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e97-cj-banks-3-6-24.mp3" length="80681066" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes CJ Banks, the Special Assistant to the President at Villa Maria College. Banks heads up community outreach and workforce development at the school, including through the recently announced Hip-Hop Creative Alliance. He’s also the founder and president of the KORP Foundation, which focuses on professional advancement and skills training. Originally from The Bronx and after some time spent in the music industry, Banks came to Buffalo 20 years ago. Since then, he’s kept busy in various entrepreneurial roles. He joins Jay Moran to discuss the latest of these, and future plans for workforce development in the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:56:14 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-06/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Villa Maria’s Hip-Hop Creative Alliance</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes CJ Banks, the Special Assistant to the President at Villa Maria College. Banks heads up community outreach and workforce development at the school, including through the recently announced Hip-Hop Creative Alliance. He’s also the founder and president of the KORP Foundation, which focuses on professional advancement and skills training. Originally from The Bronx and after some time spent in the music industry, Banks came to Buffalo 20 years ago. Since then, he’s kept busy in various entrepreneurial roles. He joins Jay Moran to discuss the latest of these, and future plans for workforce development in the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcomes CJ Banks, the Special Assistant to the President at Villa…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cultural Brokers and the Healing Process</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/episode-96-with-bijoux-bahati-and-danielle-bernas-3.5.24.mp3" length="80651484" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two guests from Jewish Family Services speak about their work in refugee resettlement, specifically the role of mental health in that process. Bijoux Bahati is the manager of the TST-R program, and Danielle Bernas is the director of the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Healing. Both have extensive experience working with immigrants and new arrivals as they navigate the challenges of resettlement, including mental health and cultural issues, and the places where those intersect. Bahati and Bernas sit down with Jay Moran to share their work, as well as give background on cultural brokers, the rich and growing diversity in Buffalo neighborhoods, and the challenges of identity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:38:34 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-05/whats-next-cultural-brokers-and-the-healing-process</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Cultural Brokers and the Healing Process</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two guests from Jewish Family Services speak about their work in refugee resettlement, specifically the role of mental health in that process. Bijoux Bahati is the manager of the TST-R program, and Danielle Bernas is the director of the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Healing. Both have extensive experience working with immigrants and new arrivals as they navigate the challenges of resettlement, including mental health and cultural issues, and the places where those intersect. Bahati and Bernas sit down with Jay Moran to share their work, as well as give background on cultural brokers, the rich and growing diversity in Buffalo neighborhoods, and the challenges of identity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two guests from Jewish Family Services speak about their…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bearing Witness</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/03/whats-next-e95-deborah-johnson-dee-erwin-3-4-24.mp3" length="80658905" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcome Dee Johnson and Deb Erwin, the co-founders of Witness CARES LLC, an outgrowth of the National Witness Project, which aims increase cancer screening among underserved African American women. The duo’s work has seen them navigate community issues of medical mistrust as well as transportation challenges, all in service of a flourishing program that covers the gaps in the health care industry. Johnson and Erwin join Jay Moran for a conversation about fixing health care disparities here in Buffalo and beyond, as well as future plans for screenings of other types of cancers in larger populations.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:55:52 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-03-04/whats-next-bearing-witness</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bearing Witness</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcome Dee Johnson and Deb Erwin, the co-founders of Witness CARES LLC, an outgrowth of the National Witness Project, which aims increase cancer screening among underserved African American women. The duo’s work has seen them navigate community issues of medical mistrust as well as transportation challenges, all in service of a flourishing program that covers the gaps in the health care industry. Johnson and Erwin join Jay Moran for a conversation about fixing health care disparities here in Buffalo and beyond, as well as future plans for screenings of other types of cancers in larger populations.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s Next? welcome Dee Johnson and Deb Erwin, the co-founders of Witness…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: White Rage, History, and Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e94-producers-pick-white-rage-2-29-24.mp3" length="86399612" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[We revisit a stand-out conversation with Stephanie Peete, Wil Green, and Rob Leteste, who all appeared on a recent panel themed around Carol Anderson’s book White Rage presented by Say Yes Buffalo. The event was moderated by Green, the director of outreach and community engagement at the University at Buffalo’s graduate school. Peete is Say Yes Buffalo’s workforce development director, and Leteste is the business intelligence and workforce manager at Invest Buffalo Niagara. The latter appeared as panelists, along with professionals in law, mental health, and other fields. A portion of that panel discussion can be heard in the second half of the episode.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:36:15 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-29/whats-next-producers-pick-white-rage-history-and-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: White Rage, History, and Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We revisit a stand-out conversation with Stephanie Peete, Wil Green, and Rob Leteste, who all appeared on a recent panel themed around Carol Anderson’s book White Rage presented by Say Yes Buffalo. The event was moderated by Green, the director of outreach and community engagement at the University at Buffalo’s graduate school. Peete is Say Yes Buffalo’s workforce development director, and Leteste is the business intelligence and workforce manager at Invest Buffalo Niagara. The latter appeared as panelists, along with professionals in law, mental health, and other fields. A portion of that panel discussion can be heard in the second half of the episode.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We revisit a stand-out conversation with Stephanie Peete, Wil Green, and Rob…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Meeting the Needs of East Side Veterans</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e93-bob-james-edwin-gadson-marlene-roll-2-28-24.mp3" length="80514718" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three guests whose work in veteran services and outreach has culminated in a new study concentrated on Buffalo’s East Side. Bob James, team leader for WNY Vets, and former service members Edwin Gadson and Marlene Roll join Jay Moran to discuss the findings of the East Buffalo Veterans Study, a years-long campaign designed to highlight the needs of Buffalo veterans who may not know about the services available to them, or how to find them.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:25:53 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-28/whats-next-meeting-the-needs-of-east-side-veterans</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Meeting the Needs of East Side Veterans</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three guests whose work in veteran services and outreach has culminated in a new study concentrated on Buffalo’s East Side. Bob James, team leader for WNY Vets, and former service members Edwin Gadson and Marlene Roll join Jay Moran to discuss the findings of the East Buffalo Veterans Study, a years-long campaign designed to highlight the needs of Buffalo veterans who may not know about the services available to them, or how to find them.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we welcome three guests whose work in veteran services and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roots of Reconciliation</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e92-mara-koven-gelman-rev-dr-todd-leach-tim-sember-rene-petties-jones-2-27-24.mp3" length="80490794" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes guests associated with National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York: Mara Koven-Gelman, the senior director of Buffalo Jewish Community Relations Council; Rev. Dr. Todd Leach, the senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church; Tim Sember, Trocaire College’s vice president of mission and advancement; and Rene Petties-Jones, the president of NFJC of WNY, Inc. They’ll discuss their experiences with a grassroots organization called ROOTS, a self-described “network of local Palestinians and Israelis” who hold a series of dialogues and speaking engagements aimed at challenging the assumptions the communities hold about each other and build trust. The members speak with host Jay Moran about their work with ROOTS and share insights from these dialogues.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:38:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-28/whats-next-roots-of-reconciliation</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Roots of Reconciliation</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes guests associated with National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York: Mara Koven-Gelman, the senior director of Buffalo Jewish Community Relations Council; Rev. Dr. Todd Leach, the senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church; Tim Sember, Trocaire College’s vice president of mission and advancement; and Rene Petties-Jones, the president of NFJC of WNY, Inc. They’ll discuss their experiences with a grassroots organization called ROOTS, a self-described “network of local Palestinians and Israelis” who hold a series of dialogues and speaking engagements aimed at challenging the assumptions the communities hold about each other and build trust. The members speak with host Jay Moran about their work with ROOTS and share insights from these dialogues.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes guests associated with National Federation for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: The Antiracist Scholar Who Steps Up</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e91-dr-ibram-x-kendi-2-26-24.mp3" length="86294329" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On a special episode of What’s Next?, hosts Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran sit down with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, acclaimed author, professor, historian, and the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. Dr. Kendi recently adapted Zora Neale Hurston’s tale of the Atlantic slave trade, Barracoon, into a children’s book, and he speaks about the necessity of bringing that story to young readers. He also offers his take on the continued spread of white supremacy and what Buffalo can keep in mind as the city continues its healing journey.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:35:25 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-26/whats-next-dr-ibram-x-kendi-the-antiracist-scholar-who-steps-up</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: The Antiracist Scholar Who Steps Up</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On a special episode of What’s Next?, hosts Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran sit down with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, acclaimed author, professor, historian, and the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. Dr. Kendi recently adapted Zora Neale Hurston’s tale of the Atlantic slave trade, Barracoon, into a children’s book, and he speaks about the necessity of bringing that story to young readers. He also offers his take on the continued spread of white supremacy and what Buffalo can keep in mind as the city continues its healing journey.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On a special episode of What’s Next?, hosts Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Clinicians of Color and Fighting Lead Poisoning</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/episode-90-with-kelly-dumas-amanda-paul-janayia-capers-breana-hargrave-2.22.24.mp3" length="80549371" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, host Thomas O’Neil-White has two conversations about ongoing issues in the city of Buffalo. First, he sits down with Kelly Dumas of Healing Hub of NY, Inc. and Amanda Paul of Say Yes Buffalo for a discussion about a new program that empowers mental-health clinicians of color. Then, a conversation about anti-lead poisoning efforts with Janayia Capers, an organizer for housing justice at PUSH Buffalo, and Breana Hargrave, a program coordinator at LEAD716. Plus, more from our recent tour of the African American Center for Cultural Development in Olean.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:52:11 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-22/whats-next-clinicians-of-color-and-fighting-lead-poisoning</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Clinicians of Color and Fighting Lead Poisoning</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, host Thomas O’Neil-White has two conversations about ongoing issues in the city of Buffalo. First, he sits down with Kelly Dumas of Healing Hub of NY, Inc. and Amanda Paul of Say Yes Buffalo for a discussion about a new program that empowers mental-health clinicians of color. Then, a conversation about anti-lead poisoning efforts with Janayia Capers, an organizer for housing justice at PUSH Buffalo, and Breana Hargrave, a program coordinator at LEAD716. Plus, more from our recent tour of the African American Center for Cultural Development in Olean.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, host Thomas O’Neil-White has two conversations about…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Olean’s Living Black History with Della Moore</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e89-della-moore-2-21-24.mp3" length="80546699" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What’s Next? returns to Olean for a conversation with Della Moore, the founder and executive director of the African American Center for Cultural Development. She first came to Olean 52 years ago and has since become a fixture of the community. Her center is full of artifacts from the local black history of the Southern Tier, including items from her own personal collection. Moore joins host Jay Moran and producer Patrick Hosken for a tour of the center and a discussion about its mission and history, and what she’s learned from a half-century in Olean.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:09:31 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-21/whats-next-oleans-living-black-history-with-della-moore</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Olean’s Living Black History with Della Moore</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s Next? returns to Olean for a conversation with Della Moore, the founder and executive director of the African American Center for Cultural Development. She first came to Olean 52 years ago and has since become a fixture of the community. Her center is full of artifacts from the local black history of the Southern Tier, including items from her own personal collection. Moore joins host Jay Moran and producer Patrick Hosken for a tour of the center and a discussion about its mission and history, and what she’s learned from a half-century in Olean.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s Next? returns to Olean for a conversation with Della Moore, the founder…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Latino Village and the Evolving West Side</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e88-alberto-cappas-solomon-joseph-2-20-24.mp3" length="80543665" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes two people from the Buffalo Latino Village, a local publication that bills itself as “the progressive voice of the Latino community.” Alberto Cappas is the publisher, and Solomon Joseph is the editor. Together with columnists who cover arts, economic development, local advocacy and more, the two organize and distribute the monthly publication primarily on Buffalo’s West Side. Cappas and Joseph sit down with Jay Moran for a conversation about the vibrancy and diversity of the Latino community, the affiliated Buffalo Online Latino Art Gallery, redevelopment on the West Side, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-20/whats-next-buffalo-latino-village-and-the-evolving-west-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Latino Village and the Evolving West Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes two people from the Buffalo Latino Village, a local publication that bills itself as “the progressive voice of the Latino community.” Alberto Cappas is the publisher, and Solomon Joseph is the editor. Together with columnists who cover arts, economic development, local advocacy and more, the two organize and distribute the monthly publication primarily on Buffalo’s West Side. Cappas and Joseph sit down with Jay Moran for a conversation about the vibrancy and diversity of the Latino community, the affiliated Buffalo Online Latino Art Gallery, redevelopment on the West Side, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes two people from the Buffalo Latino Village, a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Language Access and Representation</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e87-hagar-hafez-2-19-24.mp3" length="80542943" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Our guest on What’s Next? today is Hagar Hafez from the New York Immigration Coalition, where she is the Manager of Organizing and Strategy in Western New York. The coalition represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout the state. Hagar’s advocacy involves language access, and she has also worked as a translator and has navigated resettlement herself. She joins Jay Moran to discuss this work, as well as lobbying for policy change in Albany, the future of immigrant communities in Buffalo, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:56:55 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-20/whats-next-advocating-for-language-access-and-representation</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Language Access and Representation</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our guest on What’s Next? today is Hagar Hafez from the New York Immigration Coalition, where she is the Manager of Organizing and Strategy in Western New York. The coalition represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout the state. Hagar’s advocacy involves language access, and she has also worked as a translator and has navigated resettlement herself. She joins Jay Moran to discuss this work, as well as lobbying for policy change in Albany, the future of immigrant communities in Buffalo, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our guest on What’s Next? today is Hagar Hafez from the New York Immigration…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Future of Climate Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e86-alexa-schindel-don-haas-tendaji-yaukuu-valerie-juang-2-15-24.mp3" length="80695230" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? is devoted to discussing a proposed state bill that would equip teachers with a guide and resources for incorporating climate education into their classrooms. Joining Jay Moran for this conversation are Dr. Alexandra Schindel, Associate Professor of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo; Dr. Don Haas, Director of Teacher Programming at the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca; Tendaji Ya’Ukuu, Ecological Justice Coordinator at a Buffalo non-profit and a UB student in the Environmental Design B.A. program; and Valerie Juang, Climate Justice Student Assistant at UB Sustainability.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:19:39 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-15/whats-next-the-future-of-climate-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Future of Climate Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? is devoted to discussing a proposed state bill that would equip teachers with a guide and resources for incorporating climate education into their classrooms. Joining Jay Moran for this conversation are Dr. Alexandra Schindel, Associate Professor of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo; Dr. Don Haas, Director of Teacher Programming at the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca; Tendaji Ya’Ukuu, Ecological Justice Coordinator at a Buffalo non-profit and a UB student in the Environmental Design B.A. program; and Valerie Juang, Climate Justice Student Assistant at UB Sustainability.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? is devoted to discussing a proposed state bill that would…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Rural-Adjacent Education with Dr. Genelle Morris</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/episode-85-with-dr-genelle-morris-2.14.24.mp3" length="80540407" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[What’s Next? ventures down to Olean to speak with Dr. Genelle Morris, superintendent for the Olean City School District. Before assuming that role in 2022, she spent years in the Rochester and Buffalo schools in a variety of roles, including working in accountability. Her education work has balanced both the data and the people it represents. Dr. Morris joins Jay Moran in her office at Olean High School for a conversation about the state of education in the Southern Tier, how important the data is for making effective changes, COVID’s impact on the classroom, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:14:23 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-14/whats-next-rural-adjacent-education-with-dr-genelle-morris</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Rural-Adjacent Education with Dr. Genelle Morris</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s Next? ventures down to Olean to speak with Dr. Genelle Morris, superintendent for the Olean City School District. Before assuming that role in 2022, she spent years in the Rochester and Buffalo schools in a variety of roles, including working in accountability. Her education work has balanced both the data and the people it represents. Dr. Morris joins Jay Moran in her office at Olean High School for a conversation about the state of education in the Southern Tier, how important the data is for making effective changes, COVID’s impact on the classroom, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s Next? ventures down to Olean to speak with Dr. Genelle Morris,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Striking a Pose</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/episode-84-with-chad-williams-cain-mcdermott-2.13.24.mp3" length="80543214" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[An upcoming arts event is the focus of today’s episode of What’s Next? Chad Williams and Cain McDermott, two co-founders of Buffalo Fashion Runway, join Jay Moran to discuss their upcoming Black Carpet event and how it blends local fashion and design with Black culture and history, as well as Buffalo’s emerging creative economy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:26:52 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-13/whats-next-striking-a-pose</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Striking a Pose</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An upcoming arts event is the focus of today’s episode of What’s Next? Chad Williams and Cain McDermott, two co-founders of Buffalo Fashion Runway, join Jay Moran to discuss their upcoming Black Carpet event and how it blends local fashion and design with Black culture and history, as well as Buffalo’s emerging creative economy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An upcoming arts event is the focus of today’s episode of What’s Next? Chad…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Parole Reform in New York State</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e83-donna-robinson-2-1-24.mp3" length="80539779" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes Donna Robinson, a Buffalo community organizer for the advocacy campaign Releasing Aging People in Prison, or RAPP. Robinson joined the group in 2017 but has been advancing the rights of incarcerated people since long before. Her approach to the work is wide-ranging, and she knows firsthand what the carceral system can do to families across generations. She speaks with Jay Moran about parole reform, clemency, what it looks like for people who are still behind bars after decades, and what changes might be coming.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:22:28 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-12/whats-next-parole-reform-in-new-york-state</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Parole Reform in New York State</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes Donna Robinson, a Buffalo community organizer for the advocacy campaign Releasing Aging People in Prison, or RAPP. Robinson joined the group in 2017 but has been advancing the rights of incarcerated people since long before. Her approach to the work is wide-ranging, and she knows firsthand what the carceral system can do to families across generations. She speaks with Jay Moran about parole reform, clemency, what it looks like for people who are still behind bars after decades, and what changes might be coming.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? welcomes Donna Robinson, a Buffalo community organizer for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next | Producer’s Pick: Workforce History and Future</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? revisits standout conversations from recent episodes. First, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Northland Workforce Training Center President and CEO Stephen Tucker about the center’s recent development grants and new clean technology lab in addition to returning Buffalo to its place as a major manufacturing area. Then, Jay Moran sits down with Thomas Beauford Jr. and Darnell Haywood Jr. from the Buffalo Urban League to examine trends impacting people of color, including assaults on democracy, book-banning, the erosion of voting access, and suppressing history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:02:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-08/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next | Producer’s Pick: Workforce History and Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? revisits standout conversations from recent episodes. First, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Northland Workforce Training Center President and CEO Stephen Tucker about the center’s recent development grants and new clean technology lab in addition to returning Buffalo to its place as a major manufacturing area. Then, Jay Moran sits down with Thomas Beauford Jr. and Darnell Haywood Jr. from the Buffalo Urban League to examine trends impacting people of color, including assaults on democracy, book-banning, the erosion of voting access, and suppressing history.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? revisits standout conversations…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Impact of White Rage</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e81-stephanie-peete-wil-green-rob-leteste-2-7-24.mp3" length="80550659" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Carol Anderson’s 2016 book White Rage is the inspiration for an upcoming panel discussion sponsored by Say Yes Buffalo. Ahead of that event, What’s Next? welcomes two of its panelists: Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo and panel organizer; and Rob Lesteste, Business Intelligence and Workforce Manager at Invest Buffalo Niagara. Moderator Wil Green, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, joins the two for a conversation with Jay Moran about how systemic inequality impacts education, professional development, and labor and workforce needs here in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:28:18 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-07/whats-next-the-impact-of-white-rage</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Impact of White Rage</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carol Anderson’s 2016 book White Rage is the inspiration for an upcoming panel discussion sponsored by Say Yes Buffalo. Ahead of that event, What’s Next? welcomes two of its panelists: Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo and panel organizer; and Rob Lesteste, Business Intelligence and Workforce Manager at Invest Buffalo Niagara. Moderator Wil Green, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, joins the two for a conversation with Jay Moran about how systemic inequality impacts education, professional development, and labor and workforce needs here in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Carol Anderson’s 2016 book White Rage is the inspiration for an upcoming panel…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Sickle Cell Breakthroughs and Brian Higgins Looks Back</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e80-juanita-mcclain-steven-ambrusko-brian-higgins-2-6-24.mp3" length="80548534" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Juanita McClain, an author and sickle cell disease activist, and Dr. Steven Ambrusko, the director of the Sickle Cell & Hemoglobinopathy Center of Western New York. The three discuss recent promising breakthroughs in treating sickle cell disease and what roadblocks still remain. Then, Jay Moran sits down with former Congressman Brian Higgins in Washington, D.C. at the tail end of his time in office. Higgins looks back at his 19 years serving New York’s 26th congressional district ahead of his future as President and CEO of Shea's Performing Arts Center.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:59:43 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-06/whats-next-sickle-cell-breakthroughs-and-brian-higgins-looks-back</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Sickle Cell Breakthroughs and Brian Higgins Looks Back</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Juanita McClain, an author and sickle cell disease activist, and Dr. Steven Ambrusko, the director of the Sickle Cell & Hemoglobinopathy Center of Western New York. The three discuss recent promising breakthroughs in treating sickle cell disease and what roadblocks still remain. Then, Jay Moran sits down with former Congressman Brian Higgins in Washington, D.C. at the tail end of his time in office. Higgins looks back at his 19 years serving New York’s 26th congressional district ahead of his future as President and CEO of Shea's Performing Arts Center.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Juanita McClain, an…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The End of Menthol Tobacco Use?</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e79-stan-martin-sarah-pearson-collins-gary-giovino-2-5-24.mp3" length="80537924" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In January, organizers from Saving Black Lives held a “menthol funeral” in Washington, D.C. to push the Biden administration to ban menthol tobacco products. On today’s What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White discusses the reasons behind the idea of a ban, as well as quitting tobacco solutions, with two anti-tobacco campaigners: consultant and public health advocate Stan Martin and Sarah Pearson-Collins, Director of Training, Content, and Development at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Then, producer Patrick Hosken gets more history on Big Tobacco’s targeted advertising toward communities of color from Dr. Gary Giovino, of the University at Buffalo’s Department of Community Health and Health Behavior.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:24:27 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-05/whats-next-the-end-of-menthol-tobacco-use</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The End of Menthol Tobacco Use?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In January, organizers from Saving Black Lives held a “menthol funeral” in Washington, D.C. to push the Biden administration to ban menthol tobacco products. On today’s What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White discusses the reasons behind the idea of a ban, as well as quitting tobacco solutions, with two anti-tobacco campaigners: consultant and public health advocate Stan Martin and Sarah Pearson-Collins, Director of Training, Content, and Development at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Then, producer Patrick Hosken gets more history on Big Tobacco’s targeted advertising toward communities of color from Dr. Gary Giovino, of the University at Buffalo’s Department of Community Health and Health Behavior.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In January, organizers from Saving Black Lives held a “menthol funeral” in…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Creativity and Cooperative Ownership</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e78-producers-pick-2-2-24.mp3" length="85590836" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next?, we revisit two conversations from recent episodes. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Najja Bouldin, whose company Phoenix Innovation Group LLC, helps individuals and achieve their goals through performance coaching, speaking, consulting, and facilitating creativity. And we close with Jay Moran speaking with the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., about the latter’s 2023 report titled, “How We Change the Black East Side,” which acts as a neighborhood planning and development framework for Buffalo’s East Side communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:24:14 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-02/whats-next-producers-pick-creativity-and-cooperative-ownership</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Creativity and Cooperative Ownership</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next?, we revisit two conversations from recent episodes. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Najja Bouldin, whose company Phoenix Innovation Group LLC, helps individuals and achieve their goals through performance coaching, speaking, consulting, and facilitating creativity. And we close with Jay Moran speaking with the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., about the latter’s 2023 report titled, “How We Change the Black East Side,” which acts as a neighborhood planning and development framework for Buffalo’s East Side communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next?, we revisit two…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | What Does a Death-Penalty Case Mean for Western New York?</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/02/whats-next-e77-megan-byrne-william-easton-2-1-24.mp3" length="86282210" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[With Tops shooter Payton Gendron due back in court on February 2, today’s episode of What’s Next? features producer Patrick Hosken having conversations with legal experts around the issue of capital punishment. First, Megan Byrne, a staff attorney at the ACLU’s Capital Punishment Project, explains what to expect from the federal case against Gendron, and discusses the implications of race in relation to the death penalty. And William Easton, a partner at the law firm Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin and former supervising attorney at the Capital Defender Office, traces the history of the death penalty in New York State and his experience defending against it.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:13:11 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-02-01/whats-next-what-does-a-death-penalty-case-mean-for-western-new-york</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | What Does a Death-Penalty Case Mean for Western New York?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Tops shooter Payton Gendron due back in court on February 2, today’s episode of What’s Next? features producer Patrick Hosken having conversations with legal experts around the issue of capital punishment. First, Megan Byrne, a staff attorney at the ACLU’s Capital Punishment Project, explains what to expect from the federal case against Gendron, and discusses the implications of race in relation to the death penalty. And William Easton, a partner at the law firm Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin and former supervising attorney at the Capital Defender Office, traces the history of the death penalty in New York State and his experience defending against it.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Tops shooter Payton Gendron due back in court on February 2, today’s…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Health Care in the Southern Tier</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome guests whose work in the health care field is concentrated in Chautauqua County. First, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Lacey Keefer Wilson, the county’s newly appointed public health director, about the most pressing health issues in her communities and her plans to tackle them in 2024. Then, Jay Moran sits down with two leaders from the Evergreen Health system: Laurie Matson, the associate vice president of Southern Tier services, and Jessica Schanne, the associate vice president of facilities and emergency management. Both discuss the opening of a new Evergreen facility in Jamestown and the future of health care in the Southern Tier.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:24:29 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-31/whats-next-health-care-in-the-southern-tier</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Health Care in the Southern Tier</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome guests whose work in the health care field is concentrated in Chautauqua County. First, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Lacey Keefer Wilson, the county’s newly appointed public health director, about the most pressing health issues in her communities and her plans to tackle them in 2024. Then, Jay Moran sits down with two leaders from the Evergreen Health system: Laurie Matson, the associate vice president of Southern Tier services, and Jessica Schanne, the associate vice president of facilities and emergency management. Both discuss the opening of a new Evergreen facility in Jamestown and the future of health care in the Southern Tier.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome guests whose work in the health care field…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bridging the Gaps with Money and Basketball </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e75-holly-fogel-mia-ayers-goss-1-30-24.mp3" length="80536478" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two conversations about programs based around giving children the best chance at a promising future. First, Jay Moran talks to Holly Fogle, co-founder and president of The Bridge Project, which provides new mothers with consistent, unconditional cash during the beginning of their child’s life. The program began in New York City and comes to Buffalo this year, with the first payments beginning in February. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Mia Ayers-Goss, the executive director of MVP, Most Valuable Parents, an advocacy group founded to combat crime and violence through diversion programs like a new basketball league.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:49:46 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-30/whats-next-bridging-the-gaps-with-money-and-basketball</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bridging the Gaps with Money and Basketball </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two conversations about programs based around giving children the best chance at a promising future. First, Jay Moran talks to Holly Fogle, co-founder and president of The Bridge Project, which provides new mothers with consistent, unconditional cash during the beginning of their child’s life. The program began in New York City and comes to Buffalo this year, with the first payments beginning in February. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Mia Ayers-Goss, the executive director of MVP, Most Valuable Parents, an advocacy group founded to combat crime and violence through diversion programs like a new basketball league.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, two conversations about programs based around giving…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Walk in the Park</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e74-gina-burkhardt-jeff-lebsack-patrick-mcintyre-rickey-kearney-jr-1-29-24.mp3" length="80478750" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome four people involved with a landscape maintenance technician training program co-sponsored by three local organizations. Gina Burkhardt, the president and CEO of the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, and Jeff Lebsack, the director of The Riverline, speak about the origins of the program as well as its ideals. Two workers who have completed the training join to speak about their experiences: Patrick McIntyre, the golf superintendent for Cazenovia, Delaware and South Park Golf Courses; and Rickey Kearney Jr., a supervisor for operations at Delaware Park. All four speak with hosts Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran about what those who complete the training can expect in the job market.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:07:31 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-29/whats-next-a-walk-in-the-park</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Walk in the Park</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome four people involved with a landscape maintenance technician training program co-sponsored by three local organizations. Gina Burkhardt, the president and CEO of the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, and Jeff Lebsack, the director of The Riverline, speak about the origins of the program as well as its ideals. Two workers who have completed the training join to speak about their experiences: Patrick McIntyre, the golf superintendent for Cazenovia, Delaware and South Park Golf Courses; and Rickey Kearney Jr., a supervisor for operations at Delaware Park. All four speak with hosts Thomas O’Neil-White and Jay Moran about what those who complete the training can expect in the job market.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we welcome four people involved with a landscape…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3357</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Healing in Tribal Communities</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this Producer's Pick episode of What's Next?, Jay Moran talks with Dean Seneca, public health expert and CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions, who has spent years working with and supporting Tribal communities in their efforts to improve health and combat addiction through education and research. The two discuss how understanding history and intergenerational trauma is key to grappling with modern addiction issues within those communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:55:47 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-26/whats-next-producers-pick-healing-in-tribal-communities</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Healing in Tribal Communities</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this Producer's Pick episode of What's Next?, Jay Moran talks with Dean Seneca, public health expert and CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions, who has spent years working with and supporting Tribal communities in their efforts to improve health and combat addiction through education and research. The two discuss how understanding history and intergenerational trauma is key to grappling with modern addiction issues within those communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this Producer's Pick episode of What's Next?, Jay Moran talks with Dean…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2476</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Mental-Health Solutions and Philosophies</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today’s on What’s Next?, we revisit past conversation for a Producer’s Pick episode. First up, Jay Moran speaks with La Shawn Davis and Deja Middlebrook, who founded the relatively new mental-health practice Walking Through Solutions, about their approach to care and the growing need to address mental health issues in the community. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with author, activist, and martial artist Dorian Withrow Jr. about his books “Conversations You Need” and “Wisdom 45 Advice” and navigating hardship with philosophy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:44:12 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-24/whats-next-producers-pick-mental-health-solutions-and-philosophies</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer’s Pick: Mental-Health Solutions and Philosophies</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s on What’s Next?, we revisit past conversation for a Producer’s Pick episode. First up, Jay Moran speaks with La Shawn Davis and Deja Middlebrook, who founded the relatively new mental-health practice Walking Through Solutions, about their approach to care and the growing need to address mental health issues in the community. Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with author, activist, and martial artist Dorian Withrow Jr. about his books “Conversations You Need” and “Wisdom 45 Advice” and navigating hardship with philosophy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s on What’s Next?, we revisit past conversation for a Producer’s Pick…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2652</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick: East Meets West and College Admissions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? features Jay Moran in conversation with the Near East and West Side Task Force executive director Francesca Mesiah and member Dior Lindsey. The three discuss the history and future of the task force, which began in 2006 to promote the well-being and self-sufficiency of racial and ethnic communities in Buffalo. And Angelea Preston joins Kissena Frazier to talk about the college access coaching company she founded, Akcess Granted, to help underrepresented and marginalized communities through the college enrollment process.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:46:45 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-23/whats-next-producers-pick-east-meets-west-and-college-admissions</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick: East Meets West and College Admissions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? features Jay Moran in conversation with the Near East and West Side Task Force executive director Francesca Mesiah and member Dior Lindsey. The three discuss the history and future of the task force, which began in 2006 to promote the well-being and self-sufficiency of racial and ethnic communities in Buffalo. And Angelea Preston joins Kissena Frazier to talk about the college access coaching company she founded, Akcess Granted, to help underrepresented and marginalized communities through the college enrollment process.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Producer’s Pick episode of What’s Next? features Jay Moran in…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2900</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick: Housing and Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e70-producers-pick-1-19-24.mp3" length="85596563" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? Producer’s Pick episode revisits two conversations from past episodes. First, Jay Moran is joined by the CEO of Better Living Interest LLC, Paul Perez, and the co-founder and local board president of the Erie Niagara Board of REALTIST, Andrew Scott, who is known within the Buffalo real estate world as the “House Plug.” Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Wil Green, the director of outreach and community engagement at the University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:20:02 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-19/whats-next-producers-pick</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Pick: Housing and Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? Producer’s Pick episode revisits two conversations from past episodes. First, Jay Moran is joined by the CEO of Better Living Interest LLC, Paul Perez, and the co-founder and local board president of the Erie Niagara Board of REALTIST, Andrew Scott, who is known within the Buffalo real estate world as the “House Plug.” Then, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Wil Green, the director of outreach and community engagement at the University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? Producer’s Pick episode revisits two conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | How to Help Families Through Addiction</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e69-andre-stokes-1-18-24.mp3" length="80560834" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, our guest is Andre Stokes, the senior director of specialty substance use disorder services at Best Self Behavioral Health. Stokes has spent years working as a substance abuse and mental health counselor, and his efforts focus on the families of those in recovery because, as he says, the effects of one member’s addiction can ripple throughout the entire household, and beyond. Stokes joins Jay Moran to offer his perspective on doing that work for families and the importance of counselors who reflect those in the communities they serve.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:11:11 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-18/whats-next-how-to-help-families-through-addiction</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, our guest is Andre Stokes, the senior director of specialty substance use disorder services at Best Self Behavioral Health. Stokes has spent years working as a substance abuse and mental health counselor, and his efforts focus on the families of those in recovery because, as he says, the effects of one member’s addiction can ripple throughout the entire household, and beyond. Stokes joins Jay Moran to offer his perspective on doing that work for families and the importance of counselors who reflect those in the communities they serve.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, our guest is Andre Stokes, the senior director of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Erie County Language Access Act</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran has two conversations around one central topic: the Erie County Language Access Act. The bill passed by the county legislature in late 2023 aims to make vital government documents available in the top six languages used by community members in Erie County. The hope is to broaden interpretation and translation services especially as it pertains to emergency announcements. The local refugee and immigrant populations weighed in to help develop the bill. Our first guest, International Institute of Buffalo executive director, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, speaks about why that matters. After, David Wantuck, who heads up People Inc’s Deaf Access Services program, gives his take on the importance of including American Sign Language in the new bill, and what lies ahead.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:43:14 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-17/whats-next-erie-county-language-access-act</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Erie County Language Access Act</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran has two conversations around one central topic: the Erie County Language Access Act. The bill passed by the county legislature in late 2023 aims to make vital government documents available in the top six languages used by community members in Erie County. The hope is to broaden interpretation and translation services especially as it pertains to emergency announcements. The local refugee and immigrant populations weighed in to help develop the bill. Our first guest, International Institute of Buffalo executive director, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, speaks about why that matters. After, David Wantuck, who heads up People Inc’s Deaf Access Services program, gives his take on the importance of including American Sign Language in the new bill, and what lies ahead.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran has two conversations around one central…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | How We Change the Black East Side with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e67-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr-1-16-24.mp3" length="80653560" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[This episode of What’s Next? finds Jay Moran joined by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Taylor was the lead author of a new report released in late 2023 titled, “How We Change the Black East Side,” which acts as a neighborhood planning and development framework for Buffalo’s East Side communities. The report follows a similar one from 2021 called “The Harder We Run: The State of Buffalo in 1990 and the Present,” which Dr. Taylor also co-authored, which focused on the history of Black Buffalo. “How We Change the Black East Side,” meanwhile, looks ahead to a bold new future. Dr. Taylor joins Jay Moran to discuss what those changes could actually look like, and the community benefits of implementing them.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:17:19 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-16/whats-next-how-we-change-the-black-east-side-with-dr-henry-louis-taylor-jr</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | How We Change the Black East Side with Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of What’s Next? finds Jay Moran joined by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., the director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Taylor was the lead author of a new report released in late 2023 titled, “How We Change the Black East Side,” which acts as a neighborhood planning and development framework for Buffalo’s East Side communities. The report follows a similar one from 2021 called “The Harder We Run: The State of Buffalo in 1990 and the Present,” which Dr. Taylor also co-authored, which focused on the history of Black Buffalo. “How We Change the Black East Side,” meanwhile, looks ahead to a bold new future. Dr. Taylor joins Jay Moran to discuss what those changes could actually look like, and the community benefits of implementing them.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode of What’s Next? finds Jay Moran joined by Dr. Henry Louis Taylor,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | An Agent for Advocacy with Mark Talley</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e66-mark-talley-shyana-broughton-1-15-24.mp3" length="81033022" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we’re joined by Mark Talley, author and community advocate, whose book 5:14: The Day the Devil Came to Buffalo, recounts the racist shooting attack at a Tops store on May 14, 2022 in which his mother Geraldine Talley was a victim. Prosecutors told Talley and other families of victims last week that the United States Department of Justice will seek the death penalty if the Tops shooter is convicted of federal charges. Talley sits down with Jay Moran to discuss his reaction to the Department of Justice’s decision, as well as what’s next for his own advocacy work.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:24:15 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-16/whats-next-an-agent-for-advocacy-with-mark-talley</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | An Agent for Advocacy with Mark Talley</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we’re joined by Mark Talley, author and community advocate, whose book 5:14: The Day the Devil Came to Buffalo, recounts the racist shooting attack at a Tops store on May 14, 2022 in which his mother Geraldine Talley was a victim. Prosecutors told Talley and other families of victims last week that the United States Department of Justice will seek the death penalty if the Tops shooter is convicted of federal charges. Talley sits down with Jay Moran to discuss his reaction to the Department of Justice’s decision, as well as what’s next for his own advocacy work.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, we’re joined by Mark Talley, author and community…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3375</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service 2024</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s special episode of What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White joins two community leaders ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 15. Faustenia Morrow is the founder of Monarch of Infinite Possibilities LLC consulting firm, and Reverend Michael D. Bell is the pastor at Durham Memorial AME Zion Church. Both discuss their efforts advancing this year’s day of service programs, where the goal is to have 500 volunteers at 25 sites cleaning, painting, gardening, and more. Plus, we feature audio from Dr. King’s talk at Kleinhans Music Hall on November 9, 1967.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:19:49 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-12/whats-next-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service-2024</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service 2024</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s special episode of What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White joins two community leaders ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 15. Faustenia Morrow is the founder of Monarch of Infinite Possibilities LLC consulting firm, and Reverend Michael D. Bell is the pastor at Durham Memorial AME Zion Church. Both discuss their efforts advancing this year’s day of service programs, where the goal is to have 500 volunteers at 25 sites cleaning, painting, gardening, and more. Plus, we feature audio from Dr. King’s talk at Kleinhans Music Hall on November 9, 1967.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s special episode of What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White joins two…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3331</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | History and Diversion in the Opioid Epidemic</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e64-1-11-24-da-john-flynn-dean-seneca.mp3" length="80544821" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we have two conversations with different takes on the opioid epidemic. Alex Simone speaks to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn about the county’s efforts to combat addiction-impacted crime trends with alternate methods like the Opioid Intervention Court, and what’s still needed in the fight. Then, Jay Moran and public health expert Dean Seneca discuss how understanding history is key to grappling with modern addiction issues within tribal communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-11/whats-next-history-and-diversion-in-the-opioid-epidemic</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | History and Diversion in the Opioid Epidemic</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we have two conversations with different takes on the opioid epidemic. Alex Simone speaks to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn about the county’s efforts to combat addiction-impacted crime trends with alternate methods like the Opioid Intervention Court, and what’s still needed in the fight. Then, Jay Moran and public health expert Dean Seneca discuss how understanding history is key to grappling with modern addiction issues within tribal communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we have two conversations with different takes…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Ebony Alert System and Reimagining Grant Street</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e63-dontaya-davis-alia-williams-jon-rivera-1-10-24.mp3" length="80543673" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we bring you two conversations. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Dontaya Davis and Alia Williams, community organizers for Voice Buffalo. The two are working locally to boost the Ebony Alert system, a new initiative to prioritize missing and exploited Black youth, who are disproportionately represented in missing children reports. And Jay Moran speaks with New York State Assembly member Jon Rivera, who represents the 149th district, about two key pieces of legislation, as well as economic development on Buffalo’s West Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:38:15 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-10/whats-next-ebony-alert-system-and-reimagining-grant-street</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Ebony Alert System and Reimagining Grant Street</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we bring you two conversations. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Dontaya Davis and Alia Williams, community organizers for Voice Buffalo. The two are working locally to boost the Ebony Alert system, a new initiative to prioritize missing and exploited Black youth, who are disproportionately represented in missing children reports. And Jay Moran speaks with New York State Assembly member Jon Rivera, who represents the 149th district, about two key pieces of legislation, as well as economic development on Buffalo’s West Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, we bring you two conversations. First, Thomas…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | New Year, New Self-Care</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e62-wayne-brown-1-9-24.mp3" length="80535241" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Wayne Brown, a mental health therapist at Willow Grove Counseling, about self-care in the new year and how that relates to his approach with his clients. Brown has years of experience working with those in recovery, and he discusses with Jay Moran how he prioritizes building trust as the first step in an often long process.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:50:57 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-09/whats-next-new-year-new-self-care</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | New Year, New Self-Care</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Wayne Brown, a mental health therapist at Willow Grove Counseling, about self-care in the new year and how that relates to his approach with his clients. Brown has years of experience working with those in recovery, and he discusses with Jay Moran how he prioritizes building trust as the first step in an often long process.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s What’s Next? features a conversation with Wayne Brown, a mental health…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Poetic Send Off</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2024/01/whats-next-e61-jillian-hanesworth-1-8-24.mp3" length="80538515" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, our guest is Buffalo’s first poet laureate, Jillian Hanesworth, who reflects on the end of her term in the role she helped establish in 2021. Hanesworth sits with Jay Moran to talk about the origin of the role and share some of her work, as well as to offer a look ahead at what her own next chapter might be.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:47:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2024-01-08/whats-next-a-poetic-send-off</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Poetic Send Off</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, our guest is Buffalo’s first poet laureate, Jillian Hanesworth, who reflects on the end of her term in the role she helped establish in 2021. Hanesworth sits with Jay Moran to talk about the origin of the role and share some of her work, as well as to offer a look ahead at what her own next chapter might be.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, our guest is Buffalo’s first poet laureate, Jillian Hanesworth, who…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Intentionality in Treatment</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e60-jodi-gerhard-12-14-23.mp3" length="80544861" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, Jodi Gerhard, the senior program director at Horizon Health Services, joins Jay Moran for a conversation about her efforts in the field of mental health and addiction services and how that work can take a toll on the counselors who provide it. Gerhard has seen the challenges of the job evolve due to the opioid epidemic and other stressors. But she says being present and approaching the work with intentionality can make a difference.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:30:28 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-14/whats-next-intentionality-in-treatment</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Intentionality in Treatment</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, Jodi Gerhard, the senior program director at Horizon Health Services, joins Jay Moran for a conversation about her efforts in the field of mental health and addiction services and how that work can take a toll on the counselors who provide it. Gerhard has seen the challenges of the job evolve due to the opioid epidemic and other stressors. But she says being present and approaching the work with intentionality can make a difference.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next?, Jodi Gerhard, the senior program director at Horizon…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Leading by Example</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e59-daniel-robertson-dean-seneca-12-13-23.mp3" length="80528357" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, we feature two conversations with community leaders and advocates. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Daniel Robertson, Director of the Boys and Men of Color Initiative at Say Yes, Buffalo, to discuss Daniel’s plans for his new role and the positive examples of leadership that helped him step up. And Jay Moran talks with public health expert and CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions Dean Seneca about how addiction among Native American and Indigenous populations can be traced back to intergenerational trauma — and what can be done to help stem the tide.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:17 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-14/whats-next-leading-by-example</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Leading by Example</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we feature two conversations with community leaders and advocates. First, Thomas O’Neil-White sits down with Daniel Robertson, Director of the Boys and Men of Color Initiative at Say Yes, Buffalo, to discuss Daniel’s plans for his new role and the positive examples of leadership that helped him step up. And Jay Moran talks with public health expert and CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions Dean Seneca about how addiction among Native American and Indigenous populations can be traced back to intergenerational trauma — and what can be done to help stem the tide.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we feature two conversations with community leaders and advocates.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Combatting Addiction on the Go</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e58-rashone-scott-williams-12-12-23.mp3" length="80696073" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we speak with the founder and CEO of Western New York Mobile Overdose Prevention Services, Rashone Scott Williams. The initiative is centered around harm reduction as well as reproductive health outreach, and its goal is to make the overdose reversal drug Narcan available in every neighborhood across the region. Rashone sits with Jay Moran to discuss the mission of Mobile OPS, striving to combat the worsening opioid epidemic, how she approaches the work, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-12/whats-next-combatting-addiction-on-the-go</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Combatting Addiction on the Go</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we speak with the founder and CEO of Western New York Mobile Overdose Prevention Services, Rashone Scott Williams. The initiative is centered around harm reduction as well as reproductive health outreach, and its goal is to make the overdose reversal drug Narcan available in every neighborhood across the region. Rashone sits with Jay Moran to discuss the mission of Mobile OPS, striving to combat the worsening opioid epidemic, how she approaches the work, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we speak with the founder and CEO of Western New York Mobile Overdose…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Restorative Practices in Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e57-dina-thompson-janelle-finn-12-11-23.mp3" length="80497657" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we speak with Dina Thompson, Executive Director of the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition; and Janelle Finn, Cheektowaga-Sloan District Assistant Superintendent. Restorative justice has yielded restorative practices, and new concepts for building healthy communities – in education, this looks like daily check-ins, peer-to-peer responses, and an overall atmosphere of equity. Both Thompson and Finn discuss with Thomas O’Neil-White how restorative practices have been successfully implemented in schools and their hopes for the concept to gain widespread momentum.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:48:04 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-11/whats-next-restorative-practices-in-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Restorative Practices in Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we speak with Dina Thompson, Executive Director of the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition; and Janelle Finn, Cheektowaga-Sloan District Assistant Superintendent. Restorative justice has yielded restorative practices, and new concepts for building healthy communities – in education, this looks like daily check-ins, peer-to-peer responses, and an overall atmosphere of equity. Both Thompson and Finn discuss with Thomas O’Neil-White how restorative practices have been successfully implemented in schools and their hopes for the concept to gain widespread momentum.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we speak with Dina Thompson, Executive Director of the Erie County…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks December 8, 2023</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two conversations. First, we hear from David Rust, Chief Executive Officer of Say Yes, Buffalo. And then we close out with artist and Buffalo native Valentino Dixon.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:35:12 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-08/whats-next-producers-picks-december-8-2023</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks December 8, 2023</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two conversations. First, we hear from David Rust, Chief Executive Officer of Say Yes, Buffalo. And then we close out with artist and Buffalo native Valentino Dixon.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two conversations. First, we hear from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | On-Ramps to a New Economic Future</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e55-stephen-tucker-12-7-23.mp3" length="80661570" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we speak with the President and CEO of the Northland Workforce Training Center Stephen Tucker. As New York State’s signature workforce initiative under the Buffalo Billion initiative, the training center focuses on closing the skills gap of the local labor pool and creating economic on-ramps to training, co-ops, internships, apprenticeships, and permanent employment for Western New Yorkers. Stephen sits with Thomas O'Neil-White to discuss the center's recent development grants and new clean technology lab in addition to returning Buffalo to its place as a major manufacturing area.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:25:47 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-08/whats-next-on-ramps-to-a-new-economic-future</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | On-Ramps to a New Economic Future</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we speak with the President and CEO of the Northland Workforce Training Center Stephen Tucker. As New York State’s signature workforce initiative under the Buffalo Billion initiative, the training center focuses on closing the skills gap of the local labor pool and creating economic on-ramps to training, co-ops, internships, apprenticeships, and permanent employment for Western New Yorkers. Stephen sits with Thomas O'Neil-White to discuss the center's recent development grants and new clean technology lab in addition to returning Buffalo to its place as a major manufacturing area.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we speak with the President and CEO of the Northland Workforce Training…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3365</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Creating Safe, Lasting Opportunities for Success</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e54-buffalo-urban-league-12-6-23.mp3" length="80543934" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today our two guests are affiliated with the Buffalo Urban League. Darnell Haywood Jr. is president of the Young Professionals and Thomas Beauford Jr. is the President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League. Each year, the National Urban League produces its "State of Black America," a look at trends that are impacting people of color, including the assaults on Democracy; book-banning; the erosion of voting access; and the suppression of the history of America's Black and brown people. Those subjects and more with Thomas Beauford Jr. and Darnell Haywood Jr. of the Buffalo Urban League on this episode of What's Next?.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:02:08 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-06/whats-next-creating-safe-lasting-opportunities-for-success</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Creating Safe, Lasting Opportunities for Success</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today our two guests are affiliated with the Buffalo Urban League. Darnell Haywood Jr. is president of the Young Professionals and Thomas Beauford Jr. is the President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League. Each year, the National Urban League produces its "State of Black America," a look at trends that are impacting people of color, including the assaults on Democracy; book-banning; the erosion of voting access; and the suppression of the history of America's Black and brown people. Those subjects and more with Thomas Beauford Jr. and Darnell Haywood Jr. of the Buffalo Urban League on this episode of What's Next?.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today our two guests are affiliated with the Buffalo Urban League. Darnell…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A New Take on &#x27;12 Angry Men&#x27; and Racial Justice</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e53-tanisha-fordham-12-5-23.mp3" length="80530799" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today we speak with Buffalo native director, writer, and producer TaNisha Fordham; her play “12 Mo’ Angry Men” is playing now at Ujima Theater until December 17. Inspired by Reginald Rose classic play and film “12 Angry Men” the work adds a twist to the original. TaNisha sits with Jay Moran to discuss the work, her upbringing, the importance of this play, and what has been the response from local audiences.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:05:50 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-05/whats-next-a-new-take-on-12-angry-men-and-racial-justice</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A New Take on &#x27;12 Angry Men&#x27; and Racial Justice</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we speak with Buffalo native director, writer, and producer TaNisha Fordham; her play “12 Mo’ Angry Men” is playing now at Ujima Theater until December 17. Inspired by Reginald Rose classic play and film “12 Angry Men” the work adds a twist to the original. TaNisha sits with Jay Moran to discuss the work, her upbringing, the importance of this play, and what has been the response from local audiences.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we speak with Buffalo native director, writer, and producer TaNisha…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Walking Through Trauma</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e52-deja-middlebrook-and-la-shawn-davis-12-4-23.mp3" length="80537550" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next, we focus on mental health with two partners who have formed “Walking Through Solutions”. A relatively new practice, La Shawn Davis and Deja Middlebrook speak with Jay Moran about their practice, their approach, and the growing need to address mental health issues in the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:19:54 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-04/whats-next-walking-through-trauma</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Walking Through Trauma</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next, we focus on mental health with two partners who have formed “Walking Through Solutions”. A relatively new practice, La Shawn Davis and Deja Middlebrook speak with Jay Moran about their practice, their approach, and the growing need to address mental health issues in the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next, we focus on mental health with two partners who have…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks December 1, 2023</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/12/whats-next-e51-producers-pick-12-1-23.mp3" length="85585306" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from previous episodes. We hear from LaGarrett King and Dawnavyn James with Thomas O’Neil White. We end the show with Jay Moran’s conversation with Buffalo Black Achievers Honoree and Chief Operating Officer of the Buffalo Urban League Melissa Archer.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:54:28 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-12-01/whats-next-producers-picks-december-1-2023</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks December 1, 2023</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from previous episodes. We hear from LaGarrett King and Dawnavyn James with Thomas O’Neil White. We end the show with Jay Moran’s conversation with Buffalo Black Achievers Honoree and Chief Operating Officer of the Buffalo Urban League Melissa Archer.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producer’s Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Igniting Your Greatness</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e50-najja-bouldin-11-30-23.mp3" length="80548137" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, our guest is Najja Bouldin, founder of Phoenix Innovation Group, LLC. A company that assists individuals and organizations in unlocking their imagination, enhancing creativity, overall resilience, and igniting fiery grit fit for achieving goals. Thomas O’Neil White speaks with the founder about the many services that the group provides to individuals and organizations including performance coaching, speaking, consulting, and facilitating creativity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:19:30 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-30/whats-next-igniting-your-greatness</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Igniting Your Greatness</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, our guest is Najja Bouldin, founder of Phoenix Innovation Group, LLC. A company that assists individuals and organizations in unlocking their imagination, enhancing creativity, overall resilience, and igniting fiery grit fit for achieving goals. Thomas O’Neil White speaks with the founder about the many services that the group provides to individuals and organizations including performance coaching, speaking, consulting, and facilitating creativity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, our guest is Najja Bouldin, founder of Phoenix Innovation…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next ? | Behind the Wheel</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e49-holly-kirkpatrick-11-29-23.mp3" length="80564339" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode of "What's Next," WBFO Holly Kirkpatrick who recently released her story “Driving While Black in Buffalo” shares more of her findings and we'll hear from several people who provided context for her reporting, including a city resident who has been stopped more than once by Buffalo police, a local activist calling for change in how city police conduct their work and a national attorney who argues the practice is in violation of state and federal law.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:08:12 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-29/whats-next-behind-the-wheel</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next ? | Behind the Wheel</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode of "What's Next," WBFO Holly Kirkpatrick who recently released her story “Driving While Black in Buffalo” shares more of her findings and we'll hear from several people who provided context for her reporting, including a city resident who has been stopped more than once by Buffalo police, a local activist calling for change in how city police conduct their work and a national attorney who argues the practice is in violation of state and federal law.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode of "What's Next," WBFO Holly Kirkpatrick who recently…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks The State of Black Journalism</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-ep48-producers-picks-11-17-23.mp3" length="85573989" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we are highlighting the “State of Black Journalism” episode with Thomas O’Neil-White and Angelea Preston interviewing I’Jaz Ja’ciel President of the National Association of Black Journalists. The three have an in-depth conversation about the state of black journalism in WNY, Buffalo Media, and the obstacles black journalists face in WNY and beyond. Following the interview Jay Moran speaks with both Thomas O’Neil-White and Angelea Preston to give their thoughts of the interview.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-17/whats-next-producers-picks-the-state-of-black-journalism</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks The State of Black Journalism</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we are highlighting the “State of Black Journalism” episode with Thomas O’Neil-White and Angelea Preston interviewing I’Jaz Ja’ciel President of the National Association of Black Journalists. The three have an in-depth conversation about the state of black journalism in WNY, Buffalo Media, and the obstacles black journalists face in WNY and beyond. Following the interview Jay Moran speaks with both Thomas O’Neil-White and Angelea Preston to give their thoughts of the interview.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s Producer’s Picks, we are highlighting the “State of Black…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Akcess Granted to Higher Ed</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e47-kissena-frazier-11-16-23.mp3" length="80560367" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, Kissena Frazier founded Akcess Granted, a college access coaching company that helps underrepresented and marginalized communities through the college enrollment process. As a first-generation college student and graduate, Fraizer speaks on her experience as a young mother navigating college. Last year, Mayor Byron Brown made November 8 "First Generation Day", in honor of Frazier. Frazier speaks about Akcess, HBCU's, the ban of critical race theory, limitations of African American studies in Florida, and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:41:36 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-16/whats-next-akcess-granted-to-higher-ed</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Akcess Granted to Higher Ed</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, Kissena Frazier founded Akcess Granted, a college access coaching company that helps underrepresented and marginalized communities through the college enrollment process. As a first-generation college student and graduate, Fraizer speaks on her experience as a young mother navigating college. Last year, Mayor Byron Brown made November 8 "First Generation Day", in honor of Frazier. Frazier speaks about Akcess, HBCU's, the ban of critical race theory, limitations of African American studies in Florida, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, Kissena Frazier founded Akcess Granted, a college access…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Story of the Thomas Indian School</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e46-dr-keith-burich-11-15-23.mp3" length="80554981" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, Dr. Keith Burich returns to discuss his book “The Thomas Indian School and the Irredeemable Children of New York. A school that history needs to be heard. Dr. Burich shares his knowledge about what he discovered while writing the book, and the impact that the school left on Native Americans in Western New York.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-15/whats-next-the-story-of-the-thomas-indian-school</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Story of the Thomas Indian School</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, Dr. Keith Burich returns to discuss his book “The Thomas Indian School and the Irredeemable Children of New York. A school that history needs to be heard. Dr. Burich shares his knowledge about what he discovered while writing the book, and the impact that the school left on Native Americans in Western New York.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, Dr. Keith Burich returns to discuss his book “The Thomas…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Second Chapter with Stephanie Peete</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e45-stephanie-peete-11-14-23.mp3" length="80561215" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, a conversation with Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes and Co-Owner of Second Chapter Bookstore. Celebrating black stories and culture while writing their own narratives. Stephanie speaks on what inspired her and her mother to open the bookstore. As Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes, Buffalo she gives her insight on how the youth is changing the workforce.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:09:41 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-14/whats-next-the-second-chapter-with-stephanie-peete</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Second Chapter with Stephanie Peete</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, a conversation with Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes and Co-Owner of Second Chapter Bookstore. Celebrating black stories and culture while writing their own narratives. Stephanie speaks on what inspired her and her mother to open the bookstore. As Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes, Buffalo she gives her insight on how the youth is changing the workforce.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, a conversation with Stephanie Peete, Director of Workforce…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Embracing Multicultural with the International Institute of Buffalo</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e44-jennifer-rizzo-choi-11-13-23.mp3" length="80552253" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, a wide-ranging conversation with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo. A trained immigration attorney, she now leads the Institute in assisting new people to the region and communicating the realities of life as a refugee. Jennifer Rizzo-Choi dispels the myths and perceptions regarding refugees and asylum seekers and discusses the extensive work conducted by the International Institute of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:19:23 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-13/whats-next-embracing-multicultural-with-the-international-institute-of-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Embracing Multicultural with the International Institute of Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, a wide-ranging conversation with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo. A trained immigration attorney, she now leads the Institute in assisting new people to the region and communicating the realities of life as a refugee. Jennifer Rizzo-Choi dispels the myths and perceptions regarding refugees and asylum seekers and discusses the extensive work conducted by the International Institute of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, a wide-ranging conversation with Jennifer Rizzo-Choi,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Beating Racism with Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e42-wil-green-11-9-23.mp3" length="80537651" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by returning guest Advocate/Consultant/Educator Wil Green. The two catch up since his last appearance as he is now the Director of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Buffalo Graduate School of Education. They also discuss Tremani Solutions, LLC an Educational Consulting Company that focuses on building Cultural and Racial Literacy and addressing Cultural and Racial conflicts that happen in schools.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:36:26 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-09/whats-next-beating-racism-with-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Beating Racism with Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by returning guest Advocate/Consultant/Educator Wil Green. The two catch up since his last appearance as he is now the Director of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Buffalo Graduate School of Education. They also discuss Tremani Solutions, LLC an Educational Consulting Company that focuses on building Cultural and Racial Literacy and addressing Cultural and Racial conflicts that happen in schools.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by returning guest…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bringing the East and West Side Together</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e41-francesca-mesiah-dior-lindsey-11-8-23.mp3" length="80644154" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits with the Executive Director of the “Near East and West Side Task Force” Francesca Mesiah and Task Force member Dior Lindsey. Formed in 2006, the Task Force's mission is to be a collaborative group of community partners, who through advocacy, promote the well-being and self-sufficiency of racial and ethnic communities in Buffalo. The three will discuss the history of the task force, the impact it’s had, and what the future looks like for these communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:46:45 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-08/whats-next-bringing-the-east-and-west-side-together</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Bringing the East and West Side Together</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits with the Executive Director of the “Near East and West Side Task Force” Francesca Mesiah and Task Force member Dior Lindsey. Formed in 2006, the Task Force's mission is to be a collaborative group of community partners, who through advocacy, promote the well-being and self-sufficiency of racial and ethnic communities in Buffalo. The three will discuss the history of the task force, the impact it’s had, and what the future looks like for these communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next?, Jay Moran sits with the Executive Director of the “Near…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3364</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Expanding the Native American Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e40-stacey-purpera-jordan-cooke-dr-katy-berner-wallen-11-7-23.mp3" length="80468008" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On What’s Next? we are joined by Native American Support Title VI Coordinator Stacey Purpera, Jordan Cooke, and Dr. Berner-Wallen from Lakeshore High School to discuss with Jay Moran, Native American Heritage Month, the importance of the Indigenous community, honoring the diverse cultures, traditions and histories.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:39:33 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-07/whats-next-expanding-the-native-american-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Expanding the Native American Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On What’s Next? we are joined by Native American Support Title VI Coordinator Stacey Purpera, Jordan Cooke, and Dr. Berner-Wallen from Lakeshore High School to discuss with Jay Moran, Native American Heritage Month, the importance of the Indigenous community, honoring the diverse cultures, traditions and histories.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On What’s Next? we are joined by Native American Support Title VI Coordinator…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3357</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Niagara Movement</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e39-panel-discussion-niagara-movement-screening-jay-moran-lynne-bader-11-6-23.mp3" length="80544750" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we examine Buffalo Toronto Public Media's documentary The Niagara Movement: the Early Battle for Civil Rights.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:18:58 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-06/whats-next-the-niagara-movement</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Niagara Movement</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we examine Buffalo Toronto Public Media's documentary The Niagara Movement: the Early Battle for Civil Rights.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, on What’s Next? we examine Buffalo Toronto Public Media's documentary…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks Health Literacy and Tours</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e38-producers-pick-11-3-23.mp3" length="85587343" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers' Picks, we revisit three stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First off, we hear from Executive Director at Literacy NY Tara Schafer and Interim Executive Director at Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center Brittany Tranello. Then we continue with a tour around Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve with Environmental Educator Marcus Rosten and another tour in the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum with the Director Janne Siren.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:43:12 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-03/whats-next-producers-picks-health-literacy-and-tours</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks Health Literacy and Tours</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers' Picks, we revisit three stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First off, we hear from Executive Director at Literacy NY Tara Schafer and Interim Executive Director at Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center Brittany Tranello. Then we continue with a tour around Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve with Environmental Educator Marcus Rosten and another tour in the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum with the Director Janne Siren.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers' Picks, we revisit three stand-out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Black Nerds Unite</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e37-lagarrett-king-dawnavyn-james-11-2-23.mp3" length="80544261" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next?” Thomas O’Neil-White discusses black nerds with returning guest LaGarrett King who brings with him Black History Educator, Researcher and author of the newly released Beyond February Dawnavyn James to discuss everything Black History.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:11:52 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-02/whats-next-black-nerds-unite</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Black Nerds Unite</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next?” Thomas O’Neil-White discusses black nerds with returning guest LaGarrett King who brings with him Black History Educator, Researcher and author of the newly released Beyond February Dawnavyn James to discuss everything Black History.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next?” Thomas O’Neil-White discusses black nerds with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Facing Your Mental Health Face First</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/11/whats-next-e36-wayne-brown-11-1-23.mp3" length="80649965" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next” we are joined by Wayne Brown. A clinical social worker and advocate who is focused on patients facing complex challenges, including addiction, positive parenting and curbing corporal punishment in parents, and the issues of self-harm and suicide.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-11-01/whats-next-facing-your-mental-health-face-first</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Facing Your Mental Health Face First</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next” we are joined by Wayne Brown. A clinical social worker and advocate who is focused on patients facing complex challenges, including addiction, positive parenting and curbing corporal punishment in parents, and the issues of self-harm and suicide.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s “What’s Next” we are joined by Wayne Brown. A clinical social worker…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Conversations You Need to Navigate Hardship with Philosophy</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e35-dorian-withrow-jr-10-31-23.mp3" length="79756578" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by Dorian Withrow Jr. The two discuss his books “Conversations You Need” and “Wisdom 45 Advice” and navigating hardship with philosophy.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:47 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-31/whats-next-conversations-you-need-to-navigate-hardship-with-philosophy</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Conversations You Need to Navigate Hardship with Philosophy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by Dorian Withrow Jr. The two discuss his books “Conversations You Need” and “Wisdom 45 Advice” and navigating hardship with philosophy.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by Dorian Withrow Jr. The two discuss his books…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3322</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Black Achiever Honoree Melissa Archer</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e34-melissa-archer-10-30-23.mp3" length="80532524" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? We are joined by one of the 2023 Buffalo Black Achievers Buffalo Urban League Chief Operating Officer Melissa Archer.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:09:38 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-30/whats-next-buffalo-black-achiever-honoree-melissa-archer</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Black Achiever Honoree Melissa Archer</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? We are joined by one of the 2023 Buffalo Black Achievers Buffalo Urban League Chief Operating Officer Melissa Archer.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s What’s Next? We are joined by one of the 2023 Buffalo Black…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Kensington Expressway Discussion</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e33-gina-davis-and-terrence-robinson-10-27-23.mp3" length="86279915" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by the President of Jes Breathe Block Club Association Gina Davis and Humboldt Parkway resident Terrence Robinson. The three discuss the community’s concerns with the proposed construction project, health concerns, the feeling of not being heard by the state, and is this project actually reconnecting neighborhoods or is it further gentrifying the neighborhood?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:19:56 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-27/whats-next-the-kensington-expressway-discussion</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Kensington Expressway Discussion</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by the President of Jes Breathe Block Club Association Gina Davis and Humboldt Parkway resident Terrence Robinson. The three discuss the community’s concerns with the proposed construction project, health concerns, the feeling of not being heard by the state, and is this project actually reconnecting neighborhoods or is it further gentrifying the neighborhood?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode Thomas O’Neil-White is joined by the President of Jes Breathe…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Rise of Black Real Estate</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e32-paul-perez-andrew-scott-10-26-23.mp3" length="86264212" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by CEO of Better Living Interest, LLC Paul Perez, and Co-Founder and Local Board President of the Erie Niagara Board of Realtist Andrew Scott who is known within the Real Estate world as the “House Plug”. The three discuss the recent announcement of the Local Chapter of “The Premier Network of Black Real Estate Professionals” to Erie and Niagara County and the challenges of home and land ownership within the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:26:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-26/whats-next-the-rise-of-black-real-estate</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Rise of Black Real Estate</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by CEO of Better Living Interest, LLC Paul Perez, and Co-Founder and Local Board President of the Erie Niagara Board of Realtist Andrew Scott who is known within the Real Estate world as the “House Plug”. The three discuss the recent announcement of the Local Chapter of “The Premier Network of Black Real Estate Professionals” to Erie and Niagara County and the challenges of home and land ownership within the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by CEO of Better Living Interest, LLC Paul Perez, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | 27 Years to Freedom</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After being wrongfully convicted and spending 27 years in prison, Angelea Preston talks with artist and Buffalo native Valentino Dixon. The two talk about how he was able to reconcile feelings of despair while incarcerated by listening to advice from his uncle, to use his passion for art to reclaim his life. His artwork has caught the attention of Golf Digest as well as First Lady Michelle Obama, who gifted his artwork to former President Barack Obama.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:43:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-25/whats-next-27-yea</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | 27 Years to Freedom</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After being wrongfully convicted and spending 27 years in prison, Angelea Preston talks with artist and Buffalo native Valentino Dixon. The two talk about how he was able to reconcile feelings of despair while incarcerated by listening to advice from his uncle, to use his passion for art to reclaim his life. His artwork has caught the attention of Golf Digest as well as First Lady Michelle Obama, who gifted his artwork to former President Barack Obama.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After being wrongfully convicted and spending 27 years in prison, Angelea…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Say Yes to Excellence </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e30-david-rust-of-say-yes-buffalo-10-24-23.mp3" length="80553680" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? We are joined by CEO and founding Executive Director of Say Yes, Buffalo David Rust. Jay Moran and David talk about a variety of topics ranging from access to postsecondary pathways and what it means for the future of Buffalo students and families, to CareerWise Greater Buffalo to the recent announcement of the Say Yes Buffalo Apprenticeship Program.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:02:20 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-24/whats-next-say-yes-to-excellence</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Say Yes to Excellence </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? We are joined by CEO and founding Executive Director of Say Yes, Buffalo David Rust. Jay Moran and David talk about a variety of topics ranging from access to postsecondary pathways and what it means for the future of Buffalo students and families, to CareerWise Greater Buffalo to the recent announcement of the Say Yes Buffalo Apprenticeship Program.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? We are joined by CEO and founding Executive…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Franklin H. Williams</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e29-mary-lynn-nicolas-breswter-esq._10_23_23.mp3" length="80569956" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Franklin H. Williams was a civil rights leader, lawyer, diplomat, and chair of the first judicial commission dedicated to racial fairness. His legacy will be featured in the award-winning PBS documentary, “A Bridge to Justice: The Life of Franklin H. Williams.”  which will be airing on WNED PBS. Today we speak with the executive director of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Esq. To discuss the documentary, the legacy of Franklin H. Williams, the weeklong services that will take place this week, and much more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:33:47 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-23/whats-next-the-legacy-of-franklin-h-williams</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Franklin H. Williams</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franklin H. Williams was a civil rights leader, lawyer, diplomat, and chair of the first judicial commission dedicated to racial fairness. His legacy will be featured in the award-winning PBS documentary, “A Bridge to Justice: The Life of Franklin H. Williams.”  which will be airing on WNED PBS. Today we speak with the executive director of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Esq. To discuss the documentary, the legacy of Franklin H. Williams, the weeklong services that will take place this week, and much more.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Franklin H. Williams was a civil rights leader, lawyer, diplomat, and chair of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e28-producers-picks-10-20-23-fixed.mp3" length="85607235" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First, Jay Moran speaks with Pastor George Nicholas, leading up to Igniting Hope 2023 in September; the two discuss health disparities in the African American community amongst women in Western New York and the importance of Igniting Hope. Then we hear from local artist and leather craftsman Dame Powell, who stopped by leading up to the FIG Fashion Show in late September to discuss his inspirations and how he discovered his passion.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:52:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-20/whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First, Jay Moran speaks with Pastor George Nicholas, leading up to Igniting Hope 2023 in September; the two discuss health disparities in the African American community amongst women in Western New York and the importance of Igniting Hope. Then we hear from local artist and leather craftsman Dame Powell, who stopped by leading up to the FIG Fashion Show in late September to discuss his inspirations and how he discovered his passion.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Taíno Diaspora</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e27-beatriz-flores-jose-florez-miguel-sague-10-18-23.mp3" length="80532812" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Taíno people were one of the influential indigenous groups that populated the Caribbean – settling in places such as Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. On this episode of What’s Next? we hear from Beatriz Flores and Jose Flores, two Puerto Ricans in Western New York who are keeping Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean culture – specifically Bomba – alive in the Hispanic community of Buffalo. They’re also joined by Miguel Sague Jr., a Cuban Taíno that holds the position of Beike (similar to a shaman) in the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:06:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-18/whats-next-the-taino-diaspora</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Taíno Diaspora</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Taíno people were one of the influential indigenous groups that populated the Caribbean – settling in places such as Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. On this episode of What’s Next? we hear from Beatriz Flores and Jose Flores, two Puerto Ricans in Western New York who are keeping Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean culture – specifically Bomba – alive in the Hispanic community of Buffalo. They’re also joined by Miguel Sague Jr., a Cuban Taíno that holds the position of Beike (similar to a shaman) in the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Taíno people were one of the influential indigenous groups that populated…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Arts and Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e26-muhammad-zaman-ub-students-10-17-23.mp3" length="80507001" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist Muhammad Zaman whose art exhibit is currently open to the public. We discuss his art and the influence behind it. Then we sit down with a group of students from the social impact fellow program at the University of Buffalo to discuss the resource database they have created for immigrants and refugees new to WNY.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:59:12 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-18/whats-next-arts-and-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Arts and Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist Muhammad Zaman whose art exhibit is currently open to the public. We discuss his art and the influence behind it. Then we sit down with a group of students from the social impact fellow program at the University of Buffalo to discuss the resource database they have created for immigrants and refugees new to WNY.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>






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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Arts and Education</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/ep-26-with-muhammad-zaman-ub-students-10-17-23.mp3" length="80507001" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist Muhammad Zaman whose art exhibit is currently open to the public. We discuss his art and the influence behind it. Then we sit down with a group of students from the social impact fellow program at the University of Buffalo to discuss the resource database they have created for immigrants and refugees new to WNY.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:40:52 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-17/whats-next-arts-and-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Arts and Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist Muhammad Zaman whose art exhibit is currently open to the public. We discuss his art and the influence behind it. Then we sit down with a group of students from the social impact fellow program at the University of Buffalo to discuss the resource database they have created for immigrants and refugees new to WNY.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? we speak with Bangladeshi immigrant artist…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The State of Black Journalism</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e25-ijaz-jaciel-10-16-23.mp3" length="80409271" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil White and Angelea Preston sit down with the new President of the National Association of Black Journalist I’Jaz Ja’ciel. The three have an in-depth conversation about the state of black journalism in WNY, Buffalo Media, and the obstacles black journalists face in WNY and beyond.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:59:16 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-16/whats-next-the-state-of-black-journalism</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The State of Black Journalism</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil White and Angelea Preston sit down with the new President of the National Association of Black Journalist I’Jaz Ja’ciel. The three have an in-depth conversation about the state of black journalism in WNY, Buffalo Media, and the obstacles black journalists face in WNY and beyond.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil White and Angelea Preston sit…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3354</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks October 13, 2023</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from the last few episodes from What’s Next? First off, we hear from Shara Armprester the creator of Natural Beauty Cuties, the two discuss her mission to promote self-care and the unique beauty that comes with being a black and brown girl. Then, we revisit Jay Moran’s conversation with Mia Kai Simonne Moody. The two have an in-depth conversation about the lessons she has learned and the skills she honed to land a dream job on one of television’s longest-running animated shows – “Family Guy.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:25:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-13/whats-next-producers-picks-october-13-2023</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks October 13, 2023</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from the last few episodes from What’s Next? First off, we hear from Shara Armprester the creator of Natural Beauty Cuties, the two discuss her mission to promote self-care and the unique beauty that comes with being a black and brown girl. Then, we revisit Jay Moran’s conversation with Mia Kai Simonne Moody. The two have an in-depth conversation about the lessons she has learned and the skills she honed to land a dream job on one of television’s longest-running animated shows – “Family Guy.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks, we revisit two stand-out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Importance Of Literacy In Health </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e23-tara-schafer-and-brittany-tranello-10-12-23.mp3" length="86281015" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[October is National Health Literacy month, highlighting the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. On today’s episode of What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Tara Schafer Executive Director at Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara and Brittany Tranello the Interim Executive Director at Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center about the population that lacks literacy and how it affects their everyday lives.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:09:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-12/whats-next-the-importance-of-literacy-in-health</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Importance Of Literacy In Health </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[October is National Health Literacy month, highlighting the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. On today’s episode of What’s Next? Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with Tara Schafer Executive Director at Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara and Brittany Tranello the Interim Executive Director at Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center about the population that lacks literacy and how it affects their everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[October is National Health Literacy month, highlighting the importance of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next | A Tour of the New Buffalo AKG Art Museum </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today's episode, a tour of the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum with Director Janne Siren. This summer, the museum reopened after spending over $200 million to refurbish the institution and add another wing, the Gundlach Building. Siren shows off the new look, how the museum has repurposed its permanent collection, and discusses how the institution works to impact all parts of the community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-11/whats-next-a-tour-of-the-new-buffalo-akg-art-museum</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next | A Tour of the New Buffalo AKG Art Museum </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, a tour of the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum with Director Janne Siren. This summer, the museum reopened after spending over $200 million to refurbish the institution and add another wing, the Gundlach Building. Siren shows off the new look, how the museum has repurposed its permanent collection, and discusses how the institution works to impact all parts of the community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today's episode, a tour of the new Buffalo AKG Art Museum with Director…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3362</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Return to “Everyday Life”</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e21-211vets-and-peaceprints-of-wny.mp3" length="80573043" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[211WNY has been a resource for many years for people needing to connect to services throughout Western New York. Now, they’re starting a new initiative specifically tailored for our military veterans. We speak with Bob James, the team leader for 211Vets, and we’ll hear from former military members Marlene Roll and Edwin Gadson who have been helped by many of the resources that the service pairs up veterans with. Afterward, Christie Cleaver and Christian Holdridge of Peaceprints of WNY are helping raise awareness of the case of Jamele Prichett. Much like the other clients that Peaceprints works with, Jamele went through the justice system and was hoping to enroll at a nearby university. He was accepted and then seemingly denied once he revealed his legal past.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:11:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-10/whats-next-a-return-to-everyday-life</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Return to “Everyday Life”</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[211WNY has been a resource for many years for people needing to connect to services throughout Western New York. Now, they’re starting a new initiative specifically tailored for our military veterans. We speak with Bob James, the team leader for 211Vets, and we’ll hear from former military members Marlene Roll and Edwin Gadson who have been helped by many of the resources that the service pairs up veterans with. Afterward, Christie Cleaver and Christian Holdridge of Peaceprints of WNY are helping raise awareness of the case of Jamele Prichett. Much like the other clients that Peaceprints works with, Jamele went through the justice system and was hoping to enroll at a nearby university. He was accepted and then seemingly denied once he revealed his legal past.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[211WNY has been a resource for many years for people needing to connect to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3361</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: NY State Smokers’ Quitline And The Exchange at Beverly Gray</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e20-producers-picks-10-5-23.mp3" length="85637673" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First off, we hear from Dr. Andrew Hyland, the Director of the New York State Smokers’ Quitline, and Herman, one of the participants in the program who eventually quit his smoking habit. Afterward, Jay Moran visits The Exchange at Beverly Gray – a business incubator for BIPOC and underrepresented entrepreneurs in Buffalo. The center’s Executive Director Derrick Parson tells us about the work they’re doing to help business startups on the East Side of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:39:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-06/whats-next-producers-picks-ny-state-smokers-quitline-and-the-exchange-at-beverly-gray</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: NY State Smokers’ Quitline And The Exchange at Beverly Gray</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand-out conversations from the last few episodes of What’s Next? First off, we hear from Dr. Andrew Hyland, the Director of the New York State Smokers’ Quitline, and Herman, one of the participants in the program who eventually quit his smoking habit. Afterward, Jay Moran visits The Exchange at Beverly Gray – a business incubator for BIPOC and underrepresented entrepreneurs in Buffalo. The center’s Executive Director Derrick Parson tells us about the work they’re doing to help business startups on the East Side of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand-out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | More from Reinstein Woods with Marcus Rosten</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e19-more-reinstein-woods-10-05-23.mp3" length="69197140" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Back in September we aired an episode that was taped on location at the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve near Depew. Our tour guide was the very knowledgeable Marcus Rosten. Marcus is a self-proclaimed black birder and an environmental educator. Our trip was originally 3 hours long and after our first hour of highlights, we felt we had to hear more from that immersive and informative experience.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:45:50 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-05/whats-next-more-from-reinstein-woods-with-marcus-rosten</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | More from Reinstein Woods with Marcus Rosten</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Back in September we aired an episode that was taped on location at the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve near Depew. Our tour guide was the very knowledgeable Marcus Rosten. Marcus is a self-proclaimed black birder and an environmental educator. Our trip was originally 3 hours long and after our first hour of highlights, we felt we had to hear more from that immersive and informative experience.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Back in September we aired an episode that was taped on location at the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2886</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | What it is to be Boricua?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Rocco Anastasio joins the show to discuss his documentary, “Boricua Soy Yo”. The film is a comprehensive look at what it means to be of Puerto Rican descent as well as the issues that the island has faced throughout its history as the world’s oldest colony. Rocco and Lorenzo Rodriguez discuss the debate around Puerto Rican statehood as well as the concept of identifying as a member of a particular nationality from outside the country’s borders.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:15:36 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-04/whats-next-what-it-is-to-be-boricua</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | What it is to be Boricua?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Rocco Anastasio joins the show to discuss his documentary, “Boricua Soy Yo”. The film is a comprehensive look at what it means to be of Puerto Rican descent as well as the issues that the island has faced throughout its history as the world’s oldest colony. Rocco and Lorenzo Rodriguez discuss the debate around Puerto Rican statehood as well as the concept of identifying as a member of a particular nationality from outside the country’s borders.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Filmmaker Rocco Anastasio joins the show to discuss his documentary, “Boricua…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2899</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? |  East Buffalo Environmental Justice Tour and Children&#x27;s Garden Festival</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e17-environmental-justice-tour-and-childrens-garden-fest-10-03-23.mp3" length="65083800" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In this episode of What's Next?, Lorenzo Rodriguez takes us on an educational tour around the East Side of Buffalo to learn about some of the work that the Clean Mobility Neighborhood Leadership Group is doing to raise awareness about the need for clean transportation options as well as the environmental injustices the area has faced throughout the years. We'll also hear from David Hahn Baker, a long-time environmental activist in Western New York, and Tendaji Ya'Ukuu, one of the lead educators training the group of 25 Neighborhood Leaders. Later in the episode, we talk about the upcoming Children's Garden Festival put together by Samantha White and Gardens Buffalo Niagara.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:06:09 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-03/whats-next-east-buffalo-environmental-justice-tour-and-childrens-garden-festival</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? |  East Buffalo Environmental Justice Tour and Children&#x27;s Garden Festival</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of What's Next?, Lorenzo Rodriguez takes us on an educational tour around the East Side of Buffalo to learn about some of the work that the Clean Mobility Neighborhood Leadership Group is doing to raise awareness about the need for clean transportation options as well as the environmental injustices the area has faced throughout the years. We'll also hear from David Hahn Baker, a long-time environmental activist in Western New York, and Tendaji Ya'Ukuu, one of the lead educators training the group of 25 Neighborhood Leaders. Later in the episode, we talk about the upcoming Children's Garden Festival put together by Samantha White and Gardens Buffalo Niagara.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of What's Next?, Lorenzo Rodriguez takes us on an educational…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2715</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Diversity in Health Care And Field Trips for All </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/10/whats-next-e16-tiffany-anderson-and-britney-upshaw-10-2-23.mp3" length="68828949" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we hear from the President of Buffalo Black Nurses, Tiffany Anderson. Tiffany discusses the importance of diverse representation within the medical field and the toll that the last few years have taken on nurses and medical practitioners. Afterward, Britney Upshaw is the founder of Get Out and About. This nonprofit organization is attempting to provide underserved students and schools a better opportunity to leave the confines of the classroom and experience field trips.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:54:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-10-02/whats-next-diversity-in-health-care-and-field-trips-for-all</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Diversity in Health Care And Field Trips for All </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we hear from the President of Buffalo Black Nurses, Tiffany Anderson. Tiffany discusses the importance of diverse representation within the medical field and the toll that the last few years have taken on nurses and medical practitioners. Afterward, Britney Upshaw is the founder of Get Out and About. This nonprofit organization is attempting to provide underserved students and schools a better opportunity to leave the confines of the classroom and experience field trips.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? we hear from the President of Buffalo Black…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2871</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks | Immigration Update</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e15-producers-picks-9-29-23.mp3" length="61801061" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[For this edition of What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we revisit one of the first episodes in this new iteration of our program. We hear the story of “Alberto” – a Nicaraguan asylum seeker who left his daughters back in his home country and fled oppression at the hands of the Sandinista government. We’ll hear his story of how he arrived in this country and in Western New York. Catherine Grange, the Director of Advocacy at Jericho Road retells some of the experiences she had with the immigrants she helped settle in the area. We’ll also get an update on the continuing immigration crisis affecting our state.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:13:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-29/whats-next-producers-picks-immigration-update</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks | Immigration Update</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For this edition of What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we revisit one of the first episodes in this new iteration of our program. We hear the story of “Alberto” – a Nicaraguan asylum seeker who left his daughters back in his home country and fled oppression at the hands of the Sandinista government. We’ll hear his story of how he arrived in this country and in Western New York. Catherine Grange, the Director of Advocacy at Jericho Road retells some of the experiences she had with the immigrants she helped settle in the area. We’ll also get an update on the continuing immigration crisis affecting our state.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For this edition of What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we revisit one of the first…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>2578</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Banned Books Week And Pearl Young Winter Gear Drive</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e14-john-spears-and-madge-whiskey-fix-9-28-23.mp3" length="83353220" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We speak with the Director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, John Spears. As Banned Books Week (Oct. 1-7) approaches, we discuss the ongoing challenges that our librarians and educators are facing as the censorship rhetoric and the number of book bans rises. We also reconnect with Madge Whiskey, close friend of Pearl Young – one of the victims of the May 14th Shooting in Buffalo. Madge speaks about her beloved friend and the upcoming winter gear drive in her name.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:56:27 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-28/banned-books-week-and-pearl-young-winter-gear-drive</link>
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    <itunes:title>Banned Books Week And Pearl Young Winter Gear Drive</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We speak with the Director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, John Spears. As Banned Books Week (Oct. 1-7) approaches, we discuss the ongoing challenges that our librarians and educators are facing as the censorship rhetoric and the number of book bans rises. We also reconnect with Madge Whiskey, close friend of Pearl Young – one of the victims of the May 14th Shooting in Buffalo. Madge speaks about her beloved friend and the upcoming winter gear drive in her name.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next? We speak with the Director of the Buffalo and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3477</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Moment of Pausa</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e13-lazara-martinez-9-27-23.mp3" length="80554763" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Lázara Martínez used her given musical talents to travel the world. She was born and grew up in Havana, Cuba and picked up the violin at age 8 and never looked back. She was classically trained at the Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory and later joined various touring bands and national orchestras that helped her see the world. Eventually, she left Cuba and ended up in Western New York where she established Pausa Art Space – an award-winning venue that helps foster Jazz and other live music acts. We speak to Lázara about her life under communist rule and the new life she found thanks to gift of music.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-27/whats-next-a-moment-of-pausa</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Moment of Pausa</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lázara Martínez used her given musical talents to travel the world. She was born and grew up in Havana, Cuba and picked up the violin at age 8 and never looked back. She was classically trained at the Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory and later joined various touring bands and national orchestras that helped her see the world. Eventually, she left Cuba and ended up in Western New York where she established Pausa Art Space – an award-winning venue that helps foster Jazz and other live music acts. We speak to Lázara about her life under communist rule and the new life she found thanks to gift of music.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lázara Martínez used her given musical talents to travel the world. She was…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On October 4th, 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman ceased to be after losing her battle with cervical cancer. But the legacy and story of Henrietta Lacks is one that still remains far after her time here on Earth. Henrietta is the source of what’s called HeLa cells – “immortal cells” that have been the basis for some of the most pivotal medical breakthroughs of our time. How those cells were cultured is another story. Pastor George Nicholas joins us to discuss the lasting impact of Henrietta Lacks – the subject of this year’s Igniting Hope conference at UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:34:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-26/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On October 4th, 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman ceased to be after losing her battle with cervical cancer. But the legacy and story of Henrietta Lacks is one that still remains far after her time here on Earth. Henrietta is the source of what’s called HeLa cells – “immortal cells” that have been the basis for some of the most pivotal medical breakthroughs of our time. How those cells were cultured is another story. Pastor George Nicholas joins us to discuss the lasting impact of Henrietta Lacks – the subject of this year’s Igniting Hope conference at UB’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On October 4th, 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman ceased to be…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3362</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next | Back-To-School Panel with BPS Students and Parents </title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e11-bps-students-and-parents-9-25-23.mp3" length="86284605" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools have been back in session for a couple of weeks now, but days before the start of this new school year, Lorenzo Rodriguez and Thomas O’Neil White sat down with a group of students and some active parents from the district to discuss some of their concerns. The various BPS students included Innocent, Freebirth, and Sangam. The group of parents included Edward Speidel - the President of the District Parent Coordinating Council and Co-Chair of the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee, Danielle Grzymala, Co-Chair of the Buffalo Parent-Teacher Organization, and Jessica Bauer Walker, Executive Director of Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo. Transportation, school suspensions, and bullying are among the topics brought up in this back-to-school special episode of What’s Next?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:17:27 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-25/whats-next-back-to-school-panel-with-bps-students-and-parents</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next | Back-To-School Panel with BPS Students and Parents </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools have been back in session for a couple of weeks now, but days before the start of this new school year, Lorenzo Rodriguez and Thomas O’Neil White sat down with a group of students and some active parents from the district to discuss some of their concerns. The various BPS students included Innocent, Freebirth, and Sangam. The group of parents included Edward Speidel - the President of the District Parent Coordinating Council and Co-Chair of the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee, Danielle Grzymala, Co-Chair of the Buffalo Parent-Teacher Organization, and Jessica Bauer Walker, Executive Director of Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo. Transportation, school suspensions, and bullying are among the topics brought up in this back-to-school special episode of What’s Next?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools have been back in session for a couple of weeks now, but…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers Picks: Yanhong Baranski, Ryan Howze, and Nicholas Ramirez</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e10-producers-picks-9-22-23.mp3" length="85554430" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from the last few episodes from our show’s prior iteration - Buffalo, What’s Next? We hear conversations from: Yanhong Baranski - Asian-American and former President of the Chinese Club of Western New York, Ryan Howze - Founder of Conscious Environment Creation and Say Whaaat? Podcast, and Nicholas Ramirez - Civil Rights attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:09:18 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-22/whats-next-producers-picks-yanhong-baranski-ryan-howze-and-nicholas-ramirez</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers Picks: Yanhong Baranski, Ryan Howze, and Nicholas Ramirez</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from the last few episodes from our show’s prior iteration - Buffalo, What’s Next? We hear conversations from: Yanhong Baranski - Asian-American and former President of the Chinese Club of Western New York, Ryan Howze - Founder of Conscious Environment Creation and Say Whaaat? Podcast, and Nicholas Ramirez - Civil Rights attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Art of Personal Branding</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e9-mia-kai-simonne-moody-9-21-23.mp3" length="80647539" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we hear how one Buffalonian took her passion for storytelling and animation and turned it into a Hollywood career. Mia Kai Simonne Moody joins Jay Moran to detail the lessons she learned and skills she honed to land a dream job working on one of television’s longest-running animated shows – “Family Guy”.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:31:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-21/whats-next-the-art-of-personal-branding</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | The Art of Personal Branding</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we hear how one Buffalonian took her passion for storytelling and animation and turned it into a Hollywood career. Mia Kai Simonne Moody joins Jay Moran to detail the lessons she learned and skills she honed to land a dream job working on one of television’s longest-running animated shows – “Family Guy”.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we hear how one Buffalonian took her passion…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3364</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Improving Our Paratransit System and Self-Care for BIPOC Women and Girls</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e8-stephanie-speaker-shara-armprester-9-20-23.mp3" length="80515455" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? our Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins talks to paratransit activist, Stephanie Speaker, about the need to revamp some of the regulations around NFTA Metro Bus Paratransit Access Line service. The service provides origin-to-destination transportation to individuals eligible for it under the American with Disabilities Act. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with Shara Armprester an author and the creator of Natural Beauty Cuties. Shara’s mission is to promote self-care and the unique beauty that comes with being a black and brown girl. We also discuss the growing concerns with Period Poverty – the lack of access to sanitary products, education, and hygiene facilities for the part of our population that menstruates.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:34:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-20/whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Improving Our Paratransit System and Self-Care for BIPOC Women and Girls</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? our Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins talks to paratransit activist, Stephanie Speaker, about the need to revamp some of the regulations around NFTA Metro Bus Paratransit Access Line service. The service provides origin-to-destination transportation to individuals eligible for it under the American with Disabilities Act. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with Shara Armprester an author and the creator of Natural Beauty Cuties. Shara’s mission is to promote self-care and the unique beauty that comes with being a black and brown girl. We also discuss the growing concerns with Period Poverty – the lack of access to sanitary products, education, and hygiene facilities for the part of our population that menstruates.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on What’s Next? our Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins talks to…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Black Business Month at The Exchange at Beverly Gray</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e7-derrick-parson-9-19-23.mp3" length="80652751" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on The Exchange at Beverly Gray. For some time now, the Exchange has been serving as an incubator for BIPOC entrepreneurs and business owners in the Buffalo area. Jay Moran heads down to the center to speak with The Exchange’s Executive Director, Derrick Parson, to discuss the services and resources they’re providing business owners trying to get their business ventures off and running. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez talks with a number of vendors and entrepreneurs at the Black Business Month Block Party hosted by The Exchange.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:49:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-19/what</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Black Business Month at The Exchange at Beverly Gray</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on The Exchange at Beverly Gray. For some time now, the Exchange has been serving as an incubator for BIPOC entrepreneurs and business owners in the Buffalo area. Jay Moran heads down to the center to speak with The Exchange’s Executive Director, Derrick Parson, to discuss the services and resources they’re providing business owners trying to get their business ventures off and running. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez talks with a number of vendors and entrepreneurs at the Black Business Month Block Party hosted by The Exchange.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of What’s Next?, we focus on The Exchange at Beverly Gray. For…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3364</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | An Auditory Avian Adventure at Reinstein Woods</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e6-marcus-rosten-9-18-23.mp3" length="80485273" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Tucked away in the suburbs of Depew, NY is the 292-acre ecological gem that is the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. On this episode of What’s Next?, Lorenzo Rodriguez takes a tour of the preserve with Marcus Rosten - an Environmental Educator with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Marcus describes the many sights there are to see at Reinstein Woods as well as throughout the Western New York area. They also discuss the Black Birders movement that has helped to highlight and inspire a whole new group of avid avian admirers.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:40:30 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-18/whats-next-an-auditory-avian-adventure-at-reinstein-woods</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | An Auditory Avian Adventure at Reinstein Woods</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tucked away in the suburbs of Depew, NY is the 292-acre ecological gem that is the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. On this episode of What’s Next?, Lorenzo Rodriguez takes a tour of the preserve with Marcus Rosten - an Environmental Educator with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Marcus describes the many sights there are to see at Reinstein Woods as well as throughout the Western New York area. They also discuss the Black Birders movement that has helped to highlight and inspire a whole new group of avid avian admirers.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tucked away in the suburbs of Depew, NY is the 292-acre ecological gem that is…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3357</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers Picks: Todd Vaarwerk, Ben Hilligas, and Christine Carr-Barmasse</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e5-producers-picks-9-15-23.mp3" length="85553757" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from the last few episodes from our show’s prior iteration - Buffalo, What’s Next? We hear conversations from Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western New York Independent Living, Ben Hilligas, the Executive Director for Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, and Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive director of Mission: Ignite.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:18:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-15/whats-next-producers-picks-todd-vaarwerk-ben-hilligas-and-christine-carr-barmasse</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Producers Picks: Todd Vaarwerk, Ben Hilligas, and Christine Carr-Barmasse</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from the last few episodes from our show’s prior iteration - Buffalo, What’s Next? We hear conversations from Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western New York Independent Living, Ben Hilligas, the Executive Director for Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, and Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive director of Mission: Ignite.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers Picks, we revisit some stand out conversations from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | FASHION! Turn to the Left. FASHION! Turn to the Right.</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e4-dame-powell-fig-fashion-show-9-14-23.mp3" length="80529835" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[The Buffalo fashion scene takes center stage later this month on September 30th at the inaugural fig Fashion Show. On this episode of What’s Next?, we put artist and leather craftsman, Dame Powell, on display. Born and raised in Buffalo, we discuss his inspirations, how he discovered his passion, and his hopes for the City of Good Neighbors to someday become a city of high fashion.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:25:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-14/whats-next-fashion-turn-to-the-left-fashion-turn-to-the-right</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | FASHION! Turn to the Left. FASHION! Turn to the Right.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Buffalo fashion scene takes center stage later this month on September 30th at the inaugural fig Fashion Show. On this episode of What’s Next?, we put artist and leather craftsman, Dame Powell, on display. Born and raised in Buffalo, we discuss his inspirations, how he discovered his passion, and his hopes for the City of Good Neighbors to someday become a city of high fashion.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Buffalo fashion scene takes center stage later this month on September 30th…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Smoking Cessation with the New York State Smokers’ Quitline</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e3-new-york-state-smokers-quitline-9-13-23.mp3" length="74529968" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next?, we tackle one of the leading causes of death in this country – tobacco use. Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with the Director of The New York State Smokers’ Quitline, Dr. Andrew Hyland, as well as one of the program’s participants, Herman. They discuss the unique ways the Quitline is aiding tobacco users in kicking the habit and how it successfully helped Herman. They also discuss the tactics employed by tobacco companies to target black communities.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:18:26 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-13/whats-next-smoking-cessation-with-the-new-york-state-smokers-quitline</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Smoking Cessation with the New York State Smokers’ Quitline</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next?, we tackle one of the leading causes of death in this country – tobacco use. Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with the Director of The New York State Smokers’ Quitline, Dr. Andrew Hyland, as well as one of the program’s participants, Herman. They discuss the unique ways the Quitline is aiding tobacco users in kicking the habit and how it successfully helped Herman. They also discuss the tactics employed by tobacco companies to target black communities.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of What’s Next?, we tackle one of the leading causes of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3109</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | Affirmative Action for Native Americans</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/09/whats-next-e2-keith-burich-9-12-23.mp3" length="80543912" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Keith Burich, history professor emeritus at Canisius College and author of “We Remain: Race, Racism and the Story of the American Indian”, joins Jay Moran to discuss the many indigenous groups of the United States and their collective history. Dr. Burich shares his extensive knowledge about their struggle to attain equality and the unjust set of rules that Native Americans have been made to follow in this country.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:23:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-12/whats-next-affirmative-action-for-native-americans</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | Affirmative Action for Native Americans</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Keith Burich, history professor emeritus at Canisius College and author of “We Remain: Race, Racism and the Story of the American Indian”, joins Jay Moran to discuss the many indigenous groups of the United States and their collective history. Dr. Burich shares his extensive knowledge about their struggle to attain equality and the unjust set of rules that Native Americans have been made to follow in this country.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Keith Burich, history professor emeritus at Canisius College and author of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>


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    <title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Western New York Immigrant Story</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this first episode of the newly-named What’s Next? we bring you a story that has been a part of the regional news landscape for months. A discussion that has been ongoing in this country for decades: what to do with our immigrant population? Producer Lorenzo Rodriguez had the opportunity to speak to one of the immigrants who were bussed to Western New York from New York City back in June of this year. This is the story of “Alberto”, a Nicaraguan national who immigrated to the United States with his wife. They left their home and daughters behind in order to flee persecution from the Sandinista National Liberation Front and the oppressive government of Daniel Ortega.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:50:51 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/whats-next-2023/2023-09-11/whats-next-a-western-new-york-immigrant-story</link>
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    <itunes:title>What&#x27;s Next? | A Western New York Immigrant Story</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this first episode of the newly-named What’s Next? we bring you a story that has been a part of the regional news landscape for months. A discussion that has been ongoing in this country for decades: what to do with our immigrant population? Producer Lorenzo Rodriguez had the opportunity to speak to one of the immigrants who were bussed to Western New York from New York City back in June of this year. This is the story of “Alberto”, a Nicaraguan national who immigrated to the United States with his wife. They left their home and daughters behind in order to flee persecution from the Sandinista National Liberation Front and the oppressive government of Daniel Ortega.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this first episode of the newly-named What’s Next? we bring you a story that…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks to artist and entrepreneur Aitina Fareed-Cooke from February 22 of this year. The two have an in-depth conversation on her upbringing and her media arts company Get Fokus’d Production. Then we continue with Brigid Jaipaul Valenza speaking with Ekuaa Mends-Aidoo from August 26 of last year. The two discuss DEI, tokenism, equity and ensuring everyone has a seat at the table. And we finish the show with Jay Moran speaking with Buffalo-based artist Julia Bottoms from January 25 of this year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:13:27 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-09-07/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks to artist and entrepreneur Aitina Fareed-Cooke from February 22 of this year. The two have an in-depth conversation on her upbringing and her media arts company Get Fokus’d Production. Then we continue with Brigid Jaipaul Valenza speaking with Ekuaa Mends-Aidoo from August 26 of last year. The two discuss DEI, tokenism, equity and ensuring everyone has a seat at the table. And we finish the show with Jay Moran speaking with Buffalo-based artist Julia Bottoms from January 25 of this year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks to artist and entrepreneur Aitina Fareed-Cooke from February 22…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>263</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/08/bwn-e262-8-31-23-complete.mp3" length="86453888" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of Buffalo City Ballet Marvin Askew from November 28 of last year. Then we continue with Jay Moran as he speaks with Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Studies at UB Dr. Jason Corwin from November 30 of last year. The two talk about various issues including the launch of a full Indigenous Studies department at the University.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:14:41 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-31/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of Buffalo City Ballet Marvin Askew from November 28 of last year. Then we continue with Jay Moran as he speaks with Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Studies at UB Dr. Jason Corwin from November 30 of last year. The two talk about various issues including the launch of a full Indigenous Studies department at the University.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of Buffalo City Ballet Marvin Askew from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/08/bwn-e261-8-30-23-complete.mp3" length="86459875" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers’ Hope program Daysi Ball. The two discuss her work with seniors from November 10 of last year. Then we continue with Jay Moran as he speaks to the founder of the East Side ministry Tesha Parker from October 25 of last year. They discuss the ministry outreach to the homeless and others in need.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:12:11 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-30/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers’ Hope program Daysi Ball. The two discuss her work with seniors from November 10 of last year. Then we continue with Jay Moran as he speaks to the founder of the East Side ministry Tesha Parker from October 25 of last year. They discuss the ministry outreach to the homeless and others in need.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with the director of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/08/bwn-e260-8-29-23-complete.mp3" length="86451503" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with one of the curators of the Buffalo and Western New York African American History Group on Facebook, historian Michelle Ragland from October 19 of last year. Then from November 15 of last year, Jay Moran talks to Tiffany Lewis of the Confident Girl Mentoring Program. The two talk about the scarcity of mentoring programs for young women.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:06:44 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-29/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with one of the curators of the Buffalo and Western New York African American History Group on Facebook, historian Michelle Ragland from October 19 of last year. Then from November 15 of last year, Jay Moran talks to Tiffany Lewis of the Confident Girl Mentoring Program. The two talk about the scarcity of mentoring programs for young women.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White speaks with one of the curators of the Buffalo and Western…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>260</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/08/bwn-e259-08-28-23-complete.mp3" length="86449340" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks transportation, equity and the East Side trail plan with Stephanie Simeon Executive Director of Heart of the City Neighborhoods and Ashley Smith Deputy Director of GO Bike Buffalo from December 6 of last year. We continue with Jay Moran as he speaks with Teresa Watson and Sarah Frasier from Push Buffalo to discuss reforms that would change the housing climates across all of Buffalo, from December 14 of last year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:58:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-28/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks transportation, equity and the East Side trail plan with Stephanie Simeon Executive Director of Heart of the City Neighborhoods and Ashley Smith Deputy Director of GO Bike Buffalo from December 6 of last year. We continue with Jay Moran as he speaks with Teresa Watson and Sarah Frasier from Push Buffalo to discuss reforms that would change the housing climates across all of Buffalo, from December 14 of last year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks transportation, equity and the East Side trail plan with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative program manager Antoine Johnson from February 8 of this year. The two talk about ways to help fathers and families in Buffalo. We continue with Thomas as he speaks with Northwest Bank’s Jonathan Graves and Rick Hamister on some new home ownership and financial literacy programs on Buffalo’s East Side from February 6 of this year. Then Angelea Preston speaks with Yanava Hawkins and Rayna Moncreiff from Gang Girl Entertainment from April 19 of this year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:34:46 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-24/buffalo-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative program manager Antoine Johnson from February 8 of this year. The two talk about ways to help fathers and families in Buffalo. We continue with Thomas as he speaks with Northwest Bank’s Jonathan Graves and Rick Hamister on some new home ownership and financial literacy programs on Buffalo’s East Side from February 6 of this year. Then Angelea Preston speaks with Yanava Hawkins and Rayna Moncreiff from Gang Girl Entertainment from April 19 of this year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Buffalo Fatherhood Initiative program manager…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>258</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with journalist and former WKBW reporter Madison Carter from June 14 of last year. We continue with Jay Moran speaking with Harper Bishop formally apart of PUSH Buffalo to talk about the power of a united community’s voice in the fight for social and racial justice, from June 16 of last year. And we end the show with excerpts from “Making Spaces” panel discussion at Buffalo Arts Studio from December 15 of last year, where they discuss art, urban planning and economic justice.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-23/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with journalist and former WKBW reporter Madison Carter from June 14 of last year. We continue with Jay Moran speaking with Harper Bishop formally apart of PUSH Buffalo to talk about the power of a united community’s voice in the fight for social and racial justice, from June 16 of last year. And we end the show with excerpts from “Making Spaces” panel discussion at Buffalo Arts Studio from December 15 of last year, where they discuss art, urban planning and economic justice.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with journalist and former WKBW reporter Madison Carter from…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>257</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks August 22, 2023</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran and Thomas O’Neil White speak to the Executive Director at Western New York Peace Center Deidra EmEl. The three discuss the health of the East Side and its future from August 18 of last year. Then Jay Moran talks to parent advocate and writer Tarja Parssinen about the science of reading and poor literacy rates in Buffalo and throughout NY, from June 29 of last year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:36:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-08-22/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks-august-22-2023</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks August 22, 2023</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran and Thomas O’Neil White speak to the Executive Director at Western New York Peace Center Deidra EmEl. The three discuss the health of the East Side and its future from August 18 of last year. Then Jay Moran talks to parent advocate and writer Tarja Parssinen about the science of reading and poor literacy rates in Buffalo and throughout NY, from June 29 of last year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran and Thomas O’Neil White speak to the Executive Director at Western…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2023/08/bwn-e255-8-16-23-complete.mp3" length="86555537" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits with Jeremy Besch, a DEI consultant who walks through an exercise that examine one’s own identity and privilege in order to be a good ally, from June 10 of last year. Then Brigid Jaipaul Valenza talks with Wil Green, Regional Office Director of NYS Network for Youth Success. The two discuss racism, youth and education, from June 23 of last year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:06:46 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-08-16/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits with Jeremy Besch, a DEI consultant who walks through an exercise that examine one’s own identity and privilege in order to be a good ally, from June 10 of last year. Then Brigid Jaipaul Valenza talks with Wil Green, Regional Office Director of NYS Network for Youth Success. The two discuss racism, youth and education, from June 23 of last year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits with Jeremy Besch, a DEI consultant who walks through an…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3610</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>255</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly Camacho as they pull back the curtain on tenant troubles at McCarley Gardens from February 28 of this year. Then we take a trip with Jay Moran to Niagara Falls where he speaks with Eric Boerdner about the SNUG anti-violence program from January 12 of this year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:06:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly Camacho as they pull back the curtain on tenant troubles at McCarley Gardens from February 28 of this year. Then we take a trip with Jay Moran to Niagara Falls where he speaks with Eric Boerdner about the SNUG anti-violence program from January 12 of this year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>254</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran welcomes John Washington to talk through housing inequity and more. Also, Jacqueline Cherry, Assistant Director of Dance at the African American Cultural Center will talk about critical race theory, how the arts can help healing, and more with Brigid Jaipaul Valenza. And we end the show with Jay Moran speaking with Dennice Barr, part of Fruit Belt Leadership, to discuss healthy food access on the East Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:20:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran welcomes John Washington to talk through housing inequity and more. Also, Jacqueline Cherry, Assistant Director of Dance at the African American Cultural Center will talk about critical race theory, how the arts can help healing, and more with Brigid Jaipaul Valenza. And we end the show with Jay Moran speaking with Dennice Barr, part of Fruit Belt Leadership, to discuss healthy food access on the East Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran welcomes John Washington to talk through housing inequity and more.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>253</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Brigid Jaipaul Valenza speaks with Drea D'Nur to talk about serving the Halal community before, and since, the racially motivated shooting at Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. Then Jay Moran chats with Shantelle Patton, founder of That Brown Bag Minority Business Directory on some of her banking and financial education programs. And we end the show with Thomas O’Neil White speaking with Dorian Withrow Jr as he shares perspectives on what work needs to be done for our youth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:51:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brigid Jaipaul Valenza speaks with Drea D'Nur to talk about serving the Halal community before, and since, the racially motivated shooting at Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. Then Jay Moran chats with Shantelle Patton, founder of That Brown Bag Minority Business Directory on some of her banking and financial education programs. And we end the show with Thomas O’Neil White speaking with Dorian Withrow Jr as he shares perspectives on what work needs to be done for our youth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brigid Jaipaul Valenza speaks with Drea D'Nur to talk about serving the Halal…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>252</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White sits down with Key Bank branch manager Rob Cornelius, the two talk about business and community needs on Buffalo’s East Side from October 11 of last year. Then Thomas speaks improving the community through land and home ownership with Buffalo Information and Sharing cooperative funder Ahmad Nieves from September 20 of last year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:10:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White sits down with Key Bank branch manager Rob Cornelius, the two talk about business and community needs on Buffalo’s East Side from October 11 of last year. Then Thomas speaks improving the community through land and home ownership with Buffalo Information and Sharing cooperative funder Ahmad Nieves from September 20 of last year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil White sits down with Key Bank branch manager Rob Cornelius, the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3604</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from June 15, 30 and October 4 of last year. First, we back at a segment from June 15, 2022, Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza sits down with the founder of Project Mona’s House to talk about her organization and modern-day slavery in the form of human trafficking in Buffalo. Then we revisited Jay Moran’s conversation with Tenelle Jones from Charleston, SC about the parallels between Charleston and Buffalo from October 4. And we end the show with Brigid speaking with Maria Ta from Ujima Theatre about how theatre and the arts address racial and social in justice from June 30.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:46:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from June 15, 30 and October 4 of last year. First, we back at a segment from June 15, 2022, Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza sits down with the founder of Project Mona’s House to talk about her organization and modern-day slavery in the form of human trafficking in Buffalo. Then we revisited Jay Moran’s conversation with Tenelle Jones from Charleston, SC about the parallels between Charleston and Buffalo from October 4. And we end the show with Brigid speaking with Maria Ta from Ujima Theatre about how theatre and the arts address racial and social in justice from June 30.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from June 15, 30 and October 4 of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>250</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from September 1, 21 and November 9, 2022. First Jay Moran speaks with Stan Martin from CAI and Ebony White from Buffalo Health Equity Center. Then Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Canna House president and founder Reggie White from November 9, 2022 and we end the show with Jay Moran speaking with filmmaker Terry Jones from September 1, 2022.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:13:29 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-07-20/summertime-producers-picks-july-20-2023</link>
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    <itunes:title>Summertime Producers’ Picks July 20, 2023</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from September 1, 21 and November 9, 2022. First Jay Moran speaks with Stan Martin from CAI and Ebony White from Buffalo Health Equity Center. Then Thomas O’Neil White speaks with Canna House president and founder Reggie White from November 9, 2022 and we end the show with Jay Moran speaking with filmmaker Terry Jones from September 1, 2022.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we look back at three previous segments from September 1, 21 and November…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode>


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    <description><![CDATA[First Thomas O’Neil-White talks about using public land for public benefit, police oversight activist and former Medaille professor Orlando Dickson. Then Jay Moran sits with attorney Jason Daniels to discuss being Black in the corporate world and how do Black people navigate positions typically held by white people.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:11:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-07-12/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Summertime Producers&#x27; Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[First Thomas O’Neil-White talks about using public land for public benefit, police oversight activist and former Medaille professor Orlando Dickson. Then Jay Moran sits with attorney Jason Daniels to discuss being Black in the corporate world and how do Black people navigate positions typically held by white people.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First Thomas O’Neil-White talks about using public land for public benefit,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Today we feature several interviews with the cast and production team of “Once on This Island” the first local production to be done at 710 Shea’s. Angelea Preston chats with director Naila Ansari, and twin 16-year-old actresses Shylah Douglas and Samyah Douglas. Then Brigid Jaipaul Valenza brings in actors Zhanna Reed and Marcus Paige to talk more about the play, before all the performers gather to sing a moment from the show.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-07-11/buffalo-whats-next-summertime-producers-picks</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we feature several interviews with the cast and production team of “Once on This Island” the first local production to be done at 710 Shea’s. Angelea Preston chats with director Naila Ansari, and twin 16-year-old actresses Shylah Douglas and Samyah Douglas. Then Brigid Jaipaul Valenza brings in actors Zhanna Reed and Marcus Paige to talk more about the play, before all the performers gather to sing a moment from the show.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we feature several interviews with the cast and production team of “Once…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[Buffalo, What's Next? is on summer break and will return with new content shortly. As we take this break we are revisiting previous conversations with our summer time producer’s pick with: retired professor Gary Earl Ross (August 1, 2022), Cliff Bell (August 2, 2022) and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin (August 8, 2022).]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:50:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Buffalo, What's Next? is on summer break and will return with new content shortly. As we take this break we are revisiting previous conversations with our summer time producer’s pick with: retired professor Gary Earl Ross (August 1, 2022), Cliff Bell (August 2, 2022) and Andrea Ó Súilleabháin (August 8, 2022).]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Buffalo, What's Next? is on summer break and will return with new content…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>246</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: One of Buffalo Juneteenth’s founding members Judson Price, mental health counselor Andre Stokes Jr., and Barbara Cole from Just Buffalo Literary Center and Sydney Clifton.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:43:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: One of Buffalo Juneteenth’s founding members Judson Price, mental health counselor Andre Stokes Jr., and Barbara Cole from Just Buffalo Literary Center and Sydney Clifton.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Affirmative Action and College Debt Relief Get Struck Down, and Aiding Our New Western New York Immigrants</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We continue to discuss the fallout of the pivotal Supreme Court decisions that will affect our college student population with the President of the American Association of Colleges & Universities, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella. Also, we’ll hear from the CEO of Journey’s End, Karen Andolina Scott. The refugee resettlement group has been hard at work helping a large group of recent immigrants get situated in the Western New York area after arriving here by bus from New York City.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:14:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-07-06/buffalo-whats-next-affirmative-action-and-college-debt-relief-get-struck-down-and-aiding-our-new-western-new-york-immigrants</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Affirmative Action and College Debt Relief Get Struck Down, and Aiding Our New Western New York Immigrants</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue to discuss the fallout of the pivotal Supreme Court decisions that will affect our college student population with the President of the American Association of Colleges & Universities, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella. Also, we’ll hear from the CEO of Journey’s End, Karen Andolina Scott. The refugee resettlement group has been hard at work helping a large group of recent immigrants get situated in the Western New York area after arriving here by bus from New York City.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We continue to discuss the fallout of the pivotal Supreme Court decisions that…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | The East Side Garden Walk and School Suspensions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We welcome the co-chairs of the East Side Garden Walk, Renata Toney and Samantha White. Afterwards, we continue speaking with Samantha about the Western New York Law Center’s School Discipline Project.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:37:58 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-07-05/buffalo-whats-next-the-east-side-garden-walk-and-school-suspensions</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | The East Side Garden Walk and School Suspensions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome the co-chairs of the East Side Garden Walk, Renata Toney and Samantha White. Afterwards, we continue speaking with Samantha about the Western New York Law Center’s School Discipline Project.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We welcome the co-chairs of the East Side Garden Walk, Renata Toney and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3343</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Social Justice Advocacy with Nicholas Ramirez</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode we meet Nicholas Ramirez, a Civil Rights attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. Nicholas specializes in criminal law but aids the public by advocating for and educating individuals in all things pertaining to social justice.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:49:55 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Social Justice Advocacy with Nicholas Ramirez</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode we meet Nicholas Ramirez, a Civil Rights attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. Nicholas specializes in criminal law but aids the public by advocating for and educating individuals in all things pertaining to social justice.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode we meet Nicholas Ramirez, a Civil Rights attorney with the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>242</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Na’Kya McCann from the Buffalo All-Star Extreme dance and cheer team, Dan White and Asman Ndayisabwa from Healing Grounds Coffee and Sanctuary, and the barbers and customers of Signature Cutz Barbershop.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:22:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-30/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Na’Kya McCann from the Buffalo All-Star Extreme dance and cheer team, Dan White and Asman Ndayisabwa from Healing Grounds Coffee and Sanctuary, and the barbers and customers of Signature Cutz Barbershop.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>241</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Connectivity For All</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We sit down with Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive Director of Mission: Ignite, a group dedicated to promoting computer literacy. Discover her inspiring efforts to bridge the digital divide and empower students, teens, and adults with essential digital skills. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the future of digital literacy and its role in shaping Buffalo's progress.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:19:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-29/buffalo-whats-next-connectivity-for-all</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Connectivity For All</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We sit down with Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive Director of Mission: Ignite, a group dedicated to promoting computer literacy. Discover her inspiring efforts to bridge the digital divide and empower students, teens, and adults with essential digital skills. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the future of digital literacy and its role in shaping Buffalo's progress.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We sit down with Christine Carr-Barmasse, Executive Director of Mission:…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Continuing Academic Journeys and Western New York LGBTQ+ Pride</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Ben Hilligas, the recently appointed Executive Director for the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at the University at Buffalo, is bringing his background in social work to the position and hoping to expand the opportunities and capabilities of the long-running learning institution. Afterwards, with Pride month coming to a close, the President of Niagara Pride, Ronald Piaseczny talks to us about how this year’s celebration was more important than those prior.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:31:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-28/buffalo-whats-next-continuing-academic-journeys-and-western-new-york-lgbtq-pride</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Continuing Academic Journeys and Western New York LGBTQ+ Pride</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Hilligas, the recently appointed Executive Director for the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at the University at Buffalo, is bringing his background in social work to the position and hoping to expand the opportunities and capabilities of the long-running learning institution. Afterwards, with Pride month coming to a close, the President of Niagara Pride, Ronald Piaseczny talks to us about how this year’s celebration was more important than those prior.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ben Hilligas, the recently appointed Executive Director for the Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Black History is Essential Learning</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After his child’s Western New York school omitted Black History Month and DEI initiatives from their teaching plans, Ryan Howze set off to create a curriculum and supplemental history podcast to address this need. Ryan joins Lorenzo Rodriguez to discuss his curriculum program as well as some of the conversations that are currently consuming the public education landscape on a national scale.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:30:09 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-27/buffalo-whats-next-black-history-is-essential-learning</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After his child’s Western New York school omitted Black History Month and DEI initiatives from their teaching plans, Ryan Howze set off to create a curriculum and supplemental history podcast to address this need. Ryan joins Lorenzo Rodriguez to discuss his curriculum program as well as some of the conversations that are currently consuming the public education landscape on a national scale.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After his child’s Western New York school omitted Black History Month and DEI…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>238</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Sustaining Independent Living</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Emyle Watkins spoke with Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western New York Independent Living. Together they discussed the independent living movement and how New York State's 2023-2024 budget may impact residents with disabilities who rely on essential state services to live in their own homes as well as inpatient and outpatient mental health care. This episode was recorded shortly after the budget passed in May.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:13:45 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-26/buffalo-whats-next-sustaining-independent-living</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Sustaining Independent Living</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emyle Watkins spoke with Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western New York Independent Living. Together they discussed the independent living movement and how New York State's 2023-2024 budget may impact residents with disabilities who rely on essential state services to live in their own homes as well as inpatient and outpatient mental health care. This episode was recorded shortly after the budget passed in May.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Emyle Watkins spoke with Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3346</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>237</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Adrienne Garr and La’Tryse Anderson from Buffalo S.N.U.G. (6/1), Charles Brandy and Melvin Watkins of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (6/6), and Gi Swords and Faith Winship from GLYS of Western New York (6/7).]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:27:48 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-23/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Adrienne Garr and La’Tryse Anderson from Buffalo S.N.U.G. (6/1), Charles Brandy and Melvin Watkins of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (6/6), and Gi Swords and Faith Winship from GLYS of Western New York (6/7).]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Asian-Americans in Western New York and Honoring Lucille Clifton</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? Lorenzo Rodriguez has a conversation with Yanhong Baranski, an Asian-American member of the Buffalo community who served as the President of the Chinese Club of Western New York. Afterwards, Central Library is set to unveil a new statue in honor of one of Buffalo’s most noteworthy poets – the late Lucille Clifton. Barbara Cole, from Just Buffalo Literary Center, and Lucille’s daughter, Sidney Clifton, join Jay Moran to discuss this new development and the legacy of Lucille’s work.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:41:08 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-22/buffalo-whats-next-asian-americans-in-western-new-york-and-honoring-lucille-clifton</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Asian-Americans in Western New York and Honoring Lucille Clifton</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? Lorenzo Rodriguez has a conversation with Yanhong Baranski, an Asian-American member of the Buffalo community who served as the President of the Chinese Club of Western New York. Afterwards, Central Library is set to unveil a new statue in honor of one of Buffalo’s most noteworthy poets – the late Lucille Clifton. Barbara Cole, from Just Buffalo Literary Center, and Lucille’s daughter, Sidney Clifton, join Jay Moran to discuss this new development and the legacy of Lucille’s work.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? Lorenzo Rodriguez has a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Carnival and Skates</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down to discuss this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival with the festival’s CEO, Mischka Crichton. Afterwards, we hear from community leader, Marilyn Young, founder of W.A.V.E. – Women Against Violence Everywhere. She’s also an avid roller skater who’s been an integral part of the 716 Rollers, a local skate group that tasks itself with being a positive force in the East Side Buffalo community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:30:38 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-21/buffalo-whats-next-carnival-and-skates</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Carnival and Skates</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down to discuss this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival with the festival’s CEO, Mischka Crichton. Afterwards, we hear from community leader, Marilyn Young, founder of W.A.V.E. – Women Against Violence Everywhere. She’s also an avid roller skater who’s been an integral part of the 716 Rollers, a local skate group that tasks itself with being a positive force in the East Side Buffalo community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down to discuss this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Making Male Mental Health Matter</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Charles Gilbert hosts an open and honest discussion regarding the mounting psychological issues that plague the male population – specifically, men of color.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:54:38 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-20/buffalo-whats-next-making-male-mental-health-matter</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Making Male Mental Health Matter</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Charles Gilbert hosts an open and honest discussion regarding the mounting psychological issues that plague the male population – specifically, men of color.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Charles Gilbert hosts an…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next?  | The Birth of Juneteenth in Buffalo and the NAACP Medgar Evers Awards</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White takes us back to the first Buffalo Juneteenth along with one of the festival’s founding members, Judson Price. Afterwards, Jay Moran sits down with Buffalo NAACP President Mark Blue and his wife and Branch Executive Committee member Angela Blue to discuss the upcoming 55th annual Medgar Evers Awards Dinner.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:40:59 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-19/buffalo-whats-next-the-birth-of-juneteenth-in-buffalo-and-the-naacp-medgar-evers-awards</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next?  | The Birth of Juneteenth in Buffalo and the NAACP Medgar Evers Awards</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White takes us back to the first Buffalo Juneteenth along with one of the festival’s founding members, Judson Price. Afterwards, Jay Moran sits down with Buffalo NAACP President Mark Blue and his wife and Branch Executive Committee member Angela Blue to discuss the upcoming 55th annual Medgar Evers Awards Dinner.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White takes us back to the first Buffalo Juneteenth along with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Gretchen Gonzalez and Maria Valeri from the Volunteer Lawyers Project, newly appointed Buffalo Police Department Wellness Coordinator Matt Cross, and Scott Behrand and Peter Johnson from Road Less Traveled Productions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:12:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-16/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Gretchen Gonzalez and Maria Valeri from the Volunteer Lawyers Project, newly appointed Buffalo Police Department Wellness Coordinator Matt Cross, and Scott Behrand and Peter Johnson from Road Less Traveled Productions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Bringing Juneteenth to the Children &amp; Signature Cutz</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As we approach this year’s Juneteenth celebration, we get a chance to chat with a Buffalonian who has become a renowned national children’s author – Alliah L. Agostini. We went into detail about the creation of her book, The Juneteenth Story, the national wave of book bans, as well as her strong ties to Buffalo’s Juneteenth movement.And with the weekend quickly approaching, the Buffalo, What’s Next? crew heads off to get a fresh haircut at their preferred neighborhood barbershop – Signature Cutz. Jay Moran takes us around the minority-owned and operated shop to hear from its staff and clientele.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:21:25 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-06-15/buffalo-whats-next-bringing-juneteenth-to-the-children-signature-cutz</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Bringing Juneteenth to the Children &amp; Signature Cutz</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we approach this year’s Juneteenth celebration, we get a chance to chat with a Buffalonian who has become a renowned national children’s author – Alliah L. Agostini. We went into detail about the creation of her book, The Juneteenth Story, the national wave of book bans, as well as her strong ties to Buffalo’s Juneteenth movement.And with the weekend quickly approaching, the Buffalo, What’s Next? crew heads off to get a fresh haircut at their preferred neighborhood barbershop – Signature Cutz. Jay Moran takes us around the minority-owned and operated shop to hear from its staff and clientele.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we approach this year’s Juneteenth celebration, we get a chance to chat with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | No New Jail, Coffee &amp; Community</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After her brother died while detained at the Erie County Holding Center, Monica Lynch decided to take prison reform in Erie County. Jay Moran discusses current conditions for inmates and the No New Jail movement that Monica is advocating for. Afterwards, Dan White and Asman Ndayisabwa join Thomas O’Neil-White to talk about the community space they’re creating in the West Side of Buffalo all centered around a warm cup o’ joe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:58:41 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-14/buffalo-whats-next-no-new-jail-coffee-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | No New Jail, Coffee &amp; Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After her brother died while detained at the Erie County Holding Center, Monica Lynch decided to take prison reform in Erie County. Jay Moran discusses current conditions for inmates and the No New Jail movement that Monica is advocating for. Afterwards, Dan White and Asman Ndayisabwa join Thomas O’Neil-White to talk about the community space they’re creating in the West Side of Buffalo all centered around a warm cup o’ joe.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After her brother died while detained at the Erie County Holding Center, Monica…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Pride and Identity in Your Artistry</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One of Western New York’s most prominent drag personalities, Vanna Deux, sits down with Angelea Preston to discuss her experiences within the world of drag. Afterwards, Jay Moran chats with local artist/poet/filmmaker Kaitlyn Lowe.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:32:22 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-13/buffalo-whats-next-pride-and-identity-in-your-artistry</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Pride and Identity in Your Artistry</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of Western New York’s most prominent drag personalities, Vanna Deux, sits down with Angelea Preston to discuss her experiences within the world of drag. Afterwards, Jay Moran chats with local artist/poet/filmmaker Kaitlyn Lowe.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of Western New York’s most prominent drag personalities, Vanna Deux, sits…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3399</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>228</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Buffalo All-Star Extreme </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[NPR’s podcast series, Embedded, recently chose to center a number of their episodes around the Buffalo All-Star Extreme cheerleading and dance team. One of the B.A.S.E.’s senior members and now coach, Na’Kya McCann, was tapped to host the podcast series and joins Buffalo, What’s Next? Na’Kya discusses the process of creating the NPR podcast as well as the eventful year the B.A.S.E. family endured.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:24:12 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-12/buffalo-whats-next-buffalo-all-star-extreme</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Buffalo All-Star Extreme </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR’s podcast series, Embedded, recently chose to center a number of their episodes around the Buffalo All-Star Extreme cheerleading and dance team. One of the B.A.S.E.’s senior members and now coach, Na’Kya McCann, was tapped to host the podcast series and joins Buffalo, What’s Next? Na’Kya discusses the process of creating the NPR podcast as well as the eventful year the B.A.S.E. family endured.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NPR’s podcast series, Embedded, recently chose to center a number of their…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Buffalo poet laureate Jillian Hanesworth, director of Agents for Advocacy and author Mark Talley, and mental health advocate Karl Shallowhorn.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:48:15 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-12/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: Buffalo poet laureate Jillian Hanesworth, director of Agents for Advocacy and author Mark Talley, and mental health advocate Karl Shallowhorn.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Slam Poetry, Women of Color Summit, and Basanta Utsav</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s three-part episode we first speak with the slam poet team of Pure Ink Poetry. Next, Sara Taylor of Eleversity joins the show to promote her organization’s Women of Color Summit which begins this week Friday and continues throughout the Summer. And finally, with Spring in the air, the Sanskriti Bengali Cultural Group of Western New York will be celebrating Basanta Utsav this weekend and their member Shuhartho Ghose comes on to break down the traditions and meanings around the festive celebration of renewal.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:52:28 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-08/buffalo-whats-next-slam-poetry-women-of-color-summit-and-basanta-utsav</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Slam Poetry, Women of Color Summit, and Basanta Utsav</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s three-part episode we first speak with the slam poet team of Pure Ink Poetry. Next, Sara Taylor of Eleversity joins the show to promote her organization’s Women of Color Summit which begins this week Friday and continues throughout the Summer. And finally, with Spring in the air, the Sanskriti Bengali Cultural Group of Western New York will be celebrating Basanta Utsav this weekend and their member Shuhartho Ghose comes on to break down the traditions and meanings around the festive celebration of renewal.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s three-part episode we first speak with the slam poet team of Pure…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3338</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Safe Space Training and LGBTQ+ Allyship</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With the month of June being Pride Month and with the seemingly growing concern of Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric permeating through our governmental bodies nationwide, we speak with Gi Swords and Faith Winship of GLYS of Western New York to help all of us understand the issues and needs of gender and sexual minority youth. The team from GLYS provide a number of peer interaction and educational outreach services, but today we’ll get a version of their Safe Space Training that normally helps educators create a safe space for LGBTQ+ students.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:07:34 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Safe Space Training and LGBTQ+ Allyship</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the month of June being Pride Month and with the seemingly growing concern of Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric permeating through our governmental bodies nationwide, we speak with Gi Swords and Faith Winship of GLYS of Western New York to help all of us understand the issues and needs of gender and sexual minority youth. The team from GLYS provide a number of peer interaction and educational outreach services, but today we’ll get a version of their Safe Space Training that normally helps educators create a safe space for LGBTQ+ students.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the month of June being Pride Month and with the seemingly growing concern…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>224</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Afro-American Historical Scholarship in Western New York</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Since 1977 The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier has been publishing the Afro-Americans in New York Life and History: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Charles Brandy, the President of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, and Melvin Watkins, one of the group’s founding members, speak with Jay Moran about noteworthy moments from the Journal’s past as well as their continuing pursuit of scholarly research and African-American issues.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:29:22 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-06/buffalo-whats-next-afro-american-historical-scholarship-in-western-new-york</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Afro-American Historical Scholarship in Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since 1977 The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier has been publishing the Afro-Americans in New York Life and History: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Charles Brandy, the President of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, and Melvin Watkins, one of the group’s founding members, speak with Jay Moran about noteworthy moments from the Journal’s past as well as their continuing pursuit of scholarly research and African-American issues.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since 1977 The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier has…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | The Kids Are Not Alright: Solutions not Suspensions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s program we speak with CoNECT's founder and director Jessica Bauer Walker about the growing need to address the disproportionate rate of out-of-school suspensions in the Buffalo school system. Jessica is joined by her daughter, Serea, and fellow CoNECT staff member, Khadijah Hussein, to talk about the “Solutions not Suspensions” bill and what their group is doing to better tackle our students’ needs.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:52:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-05/buffalo-whats-next-the-kids-are-not-alright-solutions-not-suspensions</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | The Kids Are Not Alright: Solutions not Suspensions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s program we speak with CoNECT's founder and director Jessica Bauer Walker about the growing need to address the disproportionate rate of out-of-school suspensions in the Buffalo school system. Jessica is joined by her daughter, Serea, and fellow CoNECT staff member, Khadijah Hussein, to talk about the “Solutions not Suspensions” bill and what their group is doing to better tackle our students’ needs.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s program we speak with CoNECT's founder and director Jessica Bauer…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>222</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: the Director of the Vive refugee shelter – Matt Tice, a mental health specialist with Best Self Behavioral Health – Cambria Daniels, and the organizers of a recent Buffalo Freedom Seder - Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Zion, and Reverend Jonathan Staples, Senior Pastor of First Shiloh Baptist Church.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:49:54 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-02/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous conversations with: the Director of the Vive refugee shelter – Matt Tice, a mental health specialist with Best Self Behavioral Health – Cambria Daniels, and the organizers of a recent Buffalo Freedom Seder - Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Zion, and Reverend Jonathan Staples, Senior Pastor of First Shiloh Baptist Church.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s Producers’ Picks highlights episode we revisit our previous…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3450</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo What’s Next? | Combating Gun Culture in Buffalo’s East Side</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?, Angelea Preston converses with representatives from Buffalo S.N.U.G. (Should Never Use Guns). Adrienne Garr, a social worker, and La’Tryse Anderson, an outreach worker supervisor, are helping S.N.U.G. fulfill their goal of reducing gun violence in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:53:21 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-06-01/buffalo-whats-next-combating-gun-culture-in-buffalos-east-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo What’s Next? | Combating Gun Culture in Buffalo’s East Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?, Angelea Preston converses with representatives from Buffalo S.N.U.G. (Should Never Use Guns). Adrienne Garr, a social worker, and La’Tryse Anderson, an outreach worker supervisor, are helping S.N.U.G. fulfill their goal of reducing gun violence in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?, Angelea Preston converses with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3346</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Compassionate Community Legal Counsel</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today on Buffalo, What’s Next? we speak with Gretchen Gonzalez and Maria Valeri from the Volunteer Lawyers Project. For 40 years, the group of pro bono attorneys has been helping members of our Western New York community by providing free civil law services to low income people and small not-for-profit groups.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 14:47:42 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-31/buffalo-whats-next-compassionate-community-legal-counsel</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Compassionate Community Legal Counsel</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on Buffalo, What’s Next? we speak with Gretchen Gonzalez and Maria Valeri from the Volunteer Lawyers Project. For 40 years, the group of pro bono attorneys has been helping members of our Western New York community by providing free civil law services to low income people and small not-for-profit groups.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on Buffalo, What’s Next? we speak with Gretchen Gonzalez and Maria Valeri…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Crowdfunding Urban Renewal, Police Mental Wellbeing</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One real estate development company, Barrett & Benitez Development, is attempting to construct much-needed residential and commercial properties on the East Side and they plan to do it with the backing of residents that will be directly benefiting from the projects. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with the recently named wellness coordinator for the Buffalo Police Department, Officer Matthew Cross.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 14:29:08 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-30/buffalo-whats-next-crowdfunding-urban-renewal-police-mental-wellbeing</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Crowdfunding Urban Renewal, Police Mental Wellbeing</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One real estate development company, Barrett & Benitez Development, is attempting to construct much-needed residential and commercial properties on the East Side and they plan to do it with the backing of residents that will be directly benefiting from the projects. Afterwards, Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with the recently named wellness coordinator for the Buffalo Police Department, Officer Matthew Cross.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One real estate development company, Barrett & Benitez Development, is…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks: A Year of “Buffalo, What’s Next?”</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We observe the one-year anniversary of our program’s inception by asking the show’s contributing members to share some of the more noteworthy interviews they’ve been a part of within the past eventful year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 09:41:13 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-30/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks-a-year-of-buffalo-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks: A Year of “Buffalo, What’s Next?”</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We observe the one-year anniversary of our program’s inception by asking the show’s contributing members to share some of the more noteworthy interviews they’ve been a part of within the past eventful year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We observe the one-year anniversary of our program’s inception by asking the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Common Council Forum and Representation in Theater</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We’re first joined by Terri Parks from the League of Women Voters Buffalo Niagara to discuss a candidate’s forum for those running for Buffalo Common Council. We’re also joined by Scott Behrand and Peter Johnson – two of the leading members of Road Less Traveled Productions.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 13:14:02 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-05-25/buffalo-whats-next-common-council-forum-and-representation-in-theater</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Common Council Forum and Representation in Theater</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’re first joined by Terri Parks from the League of Women Voters Buffalo Niagara to discuss a candidate’s forum for those running for Buffalo Common Council. We’re also joined by Scott Behrand and Peter Johnson – two of the leading members of Road Less Traveled Productions.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’re first joined by Terri Parks from the League of Women Voters Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Discussion with Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin. We speak to Chairwoman Baskin about recent County initiatives.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 15:57:07 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/buffalo-whats-next-2023/2023-05-24/buffalo-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Discussion with Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin. We speak to Chairwoman Baskin about recent County initiatives.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran is joined by Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin. We…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>


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    <title>A Conversation with Bishop Glenwood Young | The Ellicott District Seat</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[First, we hear from Bishop Glenwood H. Young from Good Samaritan Church of God in Christ. Afterwards, the race for the Ellicott District Common Council seat is highly contested this year.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 14:08:16 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-23/a-conversation-with-bishop-glenwood-young-the-ellicott-district-seat</link>
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    <itunes:title>A Conversation with Bishop Glenwood Young | The Ellicott District Seat</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[First, we hear from Bishop Glenwood H. Young from Good Samaritan Church of God in Christ. Afterwards, the race for the Ellicott District Common Council seat is highly contested this year.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First, we hear from Bishop Glenwood H. Young from Good Samaritan Church of God…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3281</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>214</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Distributing the 5/14 Funds </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we’re looking at the two major funds that formed after the May 14th racist shooting at Tops.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 12:11:10 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-22/buffalo-whats-next-distributing-the-5-14-funds</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Distributing the 5/14 Funds </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we’re looking at the two major funds that formed after the May 14th racist shooting at Tops.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we’re looking at the two major funds that formed after the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>213</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks: Beyond Hate Panel</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we have an important panel discussion that was hosted at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Beyond Hate: A Panel Discussion” was moderated by the host of NPR’s The Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry, and the distinguished speakers on the panel included Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, President of Spelman College Dr. Helene Gayle, the Chancellor of the State University of New York Dr. John B. King Jr., and the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church the Most Reverend Michael Curry.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 11:44:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-19/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks-beyond-hate-panel</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks: Beyond Hate Panel</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we have an important panel discussion that was hosted at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Beyond Hate: A Panel Discussion” was moderated by the host of NPR’s The Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry, and the distinguished speakers on the panel included Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, President of Spelman College Dr. Helene Gayle, the Chancellor of the State University of New York Dr. John B. King Jr., and the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church the Most Reverend Michael Curry.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For this episode of Buffalo, What’s Next?: Producers’ Picks, we have an…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Being Mindful of Mental Health</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Karl Shallowhorn is a mental health advocate and educator who has been talking about mental wellbeing in the Western New York area for years. Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with Karl to discuss what the Buffalo community’s psyche might look like a year removed from the May 14th Tops shooting.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 11:10:13 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-18/buffalo-whats-next-being-mindful-of-mental-health</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Being Mindful of Mental Health</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karl Shallowhorn is a mental health advocate and educator who has been talking about mental wellbeing in the Western New York area for years. Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with Karl to discuss what the Buffalo community’s psyche might look like a year removed from the May 14th Tops shooting.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Karl Shallowhorn is a mental health advocate and educator who has been talking…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | A Year Later with Mark Talley</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” we speak with Mark Talley - the son and surviving family member of Geraldine Talley, one of the lives taken in the May 14th racist attack at Tops. Mark talks to us about the book he authored 5/14: The Day the Devil Came to Buffalo and explains how the process of writing the book has helped him grieve the loss of his mother and cope with the tragedy of that day. We also hear from Mark about his Agents for Advocacy organization and the work he’s doing within the East Side of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 11:20:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” we speak with Mark Talley - the son and surviving family member of Geraldine Talley, one of the lives taken in the May 14th racist attack at Tops. Mark talks to us about the book he authored 5/14: The Day the Devil Came to Buffalo and explains how the process of writing the book has helped him grieve the loss of his mother and cope with the tragedy of that day. We also hear from Mark about his Agents for Advocacy organization and the work he’s doing within the East Side of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” we speak with Mark Talley - the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>210</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Eye-Catching Civic Engagement and Literature as a Healing Tool</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[If you’ve walked around Downtown Buffalo recently, you’ve probably spotted the bright yellow billboards and bus ads calling out City Hall. Jay Moran sits down with Harper Bishop and Ariel Aberg-Riger who are two of the organizers of the political action group Our City Action Buffalo. Afterwards, we’re joined by educator, scholar, and author Dr. Silvia Lloyd. Along with the challenges today’s school-aged children face, we speak to Silvia about her new book of spoken word poetry dealing with the Tops May 14th racist attack.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 14:33:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-16/buffalo-whats-next-eye-catching-civic-engagement-and-literature-as-a-healing-tool</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Eye-Catching Civic Engagement and Literature as a Healing Tool</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’ve walked around Downtown Buffalo recently, you’ve probably spotted the bright yellow billboards and bus ads calling out City Hall. Jay Moran sits down with Harper Bishop and Ariel Aberg-Riger who are two of the organizers of the political action group Our City Action Buffalo. Afterwards, we’re joined by educator, scholar, and author Dr. Silvia Lloyd. Along with the challenges today’s school-aged children face, we speak to Silvia about her new book of spoken word poetry dealing with the Tops May 14th racist attack.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you’ve walked around Downtown Buffalo recently, you’ve probably spotted the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | May 14th – A Year Later with Jillian Hanesworth</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As we mark a year since the racist attacks at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket, Jay Moran sits down with the Poet Laureate of the City of Buffalo, Jillian Hanesworth, to help summarize our collective feelings and continue to heal.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 12:19:18 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-15/buffalo-whats-next-may-14th-a-year-later-with-jillian-hanesworth</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | May 14th – A Year Later with Jillian Hanesworth</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we mark a year since the racist attacks at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket, Jay Moran sits down with the Poet Laureate of the City of Buffalo, Jillian Hanesworth, to help summarize our collective feelings and continue to heal.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we mark a year since the racist attacks at the Jefferson Avenue Tops…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Impressions of the Past</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits down with “Buffalo, What’s Next?” Associate Producer, Charles Gilbert, to discuss his main takeaways and lingering thoughts from his journey down to Charleston, SC. We have one last stop on our Lost Stories of Black Charleston with Damon Fordham and it deals with a notable figure in the city’s complicated past – Denmark Vesey. And finally, Thomas O’Neil White shares a conversation with inspirational speaker and former baseball player Chris Singleton whose mother was killed in the racist attacks at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 16:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-12/buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-impressions-of-the-past</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Impressions of the Past</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits down with “Buffalo, What’s Next?” Associate Producer, Charles Gilbert, to discuss his main takeaways and lingering thoughts from his journey down to Charleston, SC. We have one last stop on our Lost Stories of Black Charleston with Damon Fordham and it deals with a notable figure in the city’s complicated past – Denmark Vesey. And finally, Thomas O’Neil White shares a conversation with inspirational speaker and former baseball player Chris Singleton whose mother was killed in the racist attacks at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran sits down with “Buffalo, What’s Next?” Associate Producer, Charles…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>207</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Turning Outcry into Action</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[WBFO multimedia reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC speaking with Reverend Jeremy Rutledge, Senior Minister at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. Reverend Rutledge shares his experiences of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry, a coalition of congregations that has been campaigning against racial discrimination in police practices in the Charleston area. We also get more stops from our week-long audible tour of Charleston courtesy of Damon Fordham.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 11:22:49 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-11/buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-turning-outcry-into-action</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Turning Outcry into Action</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[WBFO multimedia reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC speaking with Reverend Jeremy Rutledge, Senior Minister at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. Reverend Rutledge shares his experiences of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry, a coalition of congregations that has been campaigning against racial discrimination in police practices in the Charleston area. We also get more stops from our week-long audible tour of Charleston courtesy of Damon Fordham.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WBFO multimedia reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC speaking with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | News Coverage of The Mother Emanuel Shooting </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White chats with Victoria Hansen, a reporter with South Carolina Public Radio, to discuss how the local media covered the Mother Emanuel AME shooting.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 13:34:22 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-10/buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-news-coverage-of-the-mother-emanuel-shooting</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | News Coverage of The Mother Emanuel Shooting </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White chats with Victoria Hansen, a reporter with South Carolina Public Radio, to discuss how the local media covered the Mother Emanuel AME shooting.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thomas O’Neil-White chats with Victoria Hansen, a reporter with South Carolina…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>205</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Reverend Joseph Darby</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[WBFO reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC, speaking with Reverend Joseph Darby, who has been ministering at AME churches in South Carolina for over 40 years.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 10:58:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-09/buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-reverend-joseph-darby</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Reverend Joseph Darby</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[WBFO reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC, speaking with Reverend Joseph Darby, who has been ministering at AME churches in South Carolina for over 40 years.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WBFO reporter Holly Kirkpatrick is in Charleston, SC, speaking with Reverend…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3596</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Pastor Thomas Dixon</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We begin our week of special episodes centered around the parallels between the racially-motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina and the Tops shooting last year in Buffalo. Thomas O’Neil-White has an in-depth conversation with North Charleston pastor and community activist Thomas Dixon. We also hear from Damon Fordham as he gives his Lost Histories of Black Charleston Tour, which offers notable stories from around Charleston.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 11:56:38 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-08/buffalo-whats-next-buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-pastor-thomas-dixon</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Pastor Thomas Dixon</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We begin our week of special episodes centered around the parallels between the racially-motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina and the Tops shooting last year in Buffalo. Thomas O’Neil-White has an in-depth conversation with North Charleston pastor and community activist Thomas Dixon. We also hear from Damon Fordham as he gives his Lost Histories of Black Charleston Tour, which offers notable stories from around Charleston.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We begin our week of special episodes centered around the parallels between the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Roundtable Discussion </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As we prepare to showcase a week of special episodes centered around the parallels between the racially-motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina and the Tops shooting last year in Buffalo, we hold a roundtable discussion with the WBFO members that embarked on this project. Tom Berich, Charles Gilbert, Holly Kirkpatrick, and Thomas O’Neil-White sit down to have an open discussion about the lessons they learned by engaging with the people of Charleston nearly 8 years after their tragic event.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 11:30:08 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-05/buffalo-whats-next-buffalo-charleston-a-parallel-journey-of-hope-healing-reconciliation-roundtable-discussion</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo &amp; Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, &amp; Reconciliation | Roundtable Discussion </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we prepare to showcase a week of special episodes centered around the parallels between the racially-motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina and the Tops shooting last year in Buffalo, we hold a roundtable discussion with the WBFO members that embarked on this project. Tom Berich, Charles Gilbert, Holly Kirkpatrick, and Thomas O’Neil-White sit down to have an open discussion about the lessons they learned by engaging with the people of Charleston nearly 8 years after their tragic event.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we prepare to showcase a week of special episodes centered around the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>5399</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>202</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Local Stewardship in Masten</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The program welcomes local community activist and leader, Ellen Harris-Harvey, to discuss her involvement within the Masten district in which she resides. As a heavily involved member of her neighborhood block and as head of her own outreach ministry, Ellen is aware of the needs and initiatives that are important to the area.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 14:26:35 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-04/buffalo-whats-next-local-stewardship-in-masten</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Local Stewardship in Masten</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The program welcomes local community activist and leader, Ellen Harris-Harvey, to discuss her involvement within the Masten district in which she resides. As a heavily involved member of her neighborhood block and as head of her own outreach ministry, Ellen is aware of the needs and initiatives that are important to the area.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The program welcomes local community activist and leader, Ellen Harris-Harvey,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3337</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Bearing the Load of Grief and Bereavement</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As we begin the month of May, Mental Health Awareness month, and in an effort to have a better understanding of the bereavement process, we speak with Gwen Mysiak, Executive Director at P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative. She’s joined by WBFO’s Mark Wozniak, who has been involved with P.U.N.T. after having experienced his own personal loss, to highlight the important, compassionate work that the organization is doing for some of the most emotionally hurt members of our community.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 13:49:20 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-03/buffalo-whats-next-bearing-the-load-of-grief-and-bereavement</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Bearing the Load of Grief and Bereavement</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we begin the month of May, Mental Health Awareness month, and in an effort to have a better understanding of the bereavement process, we speak with Gwen Mysiak, Executive Director at P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative. She’s joined by WBFO’s Mark Wozniak, who has been involved with P.U.N.T. after having experienced his own personal loss, to highlight the important, compassionate work that the organization is doing for some of the most emotionally hurt members of our community.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As we begin the month of May, Mental Health Awareness month, and in an effort…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3338</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Trauma Around ‘Swatting’, Fair Housing in Western New York</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[According to the governor’s office, New York state schools saw over 50 falsified reports of a serious emergency or an active shooter in the month of March. Cambria Daniels, a mental health specialist and program director at Best Self Behavioral Health, joins the show to help us understand the mental trauma surrounding this issue. Later in the program we speak to Steven Haagsma from Housing Opportunities Made Equal to discuss fair housing practices and how his organization is helping new buyers, renters, and landlords alike.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 13:38:23 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-02/buffalo-whats-next-the-trauma-around-swatting-fair-housing-in-western-new-york</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Trauma Around ‘Swatting’, Fair Housing in Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to the governor’s office, New York state schools saw over 50 falsified reports of a serious emergency or an active shooter in the month of March. Cambria Daniels, a mental health specialist and program director at Best Self Behavioral Health, joins the show to help us understand the mental trauma surrounding this issue. Later in the program we speak to Steven Haagsma from Housing Opportunities Made Equal to discuss fair housing practices and how his organization is helping new buyers, renters, and landlords alike.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to the governor’s office, New York state schools saw over 50…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Immigration at the US-Canada Border, Drag Performers and Persecution</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We speak to Matt Tice who is the Director of Vive, a shelter for refugees and asylum seekers in Western New York. Afterwards, Angelea Preston and Emyle Watkins sit down to talk with Kasha Davis. Kasha is a drag artist in the Western New York area that engages in drag-themed reading hours.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 14:28:41 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-05-01/buffalo-whats-next-immigration-at-the-us-canada-border-drag-performers-and-persecution</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Immigration at the US-Canada Border, Drag Performers and Persecution</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We speak to Matt Tice who is the Director of Vive, a shelter for refugees and asylum seekers in Western New York. Afterwards, Angelea Preston and Emyle Watkins sit down to talk with Kasha Davis. Kasha is a drag artist in the Western New York area that engages in drag-themed reading hours.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We speak to Matt Tice who is the Director of Vive, a shelter for refugees and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing two interviews from recent shows: Ann Breidenstein, a harm reduction counselor and clinical trainer, speaks about a new development that might make it easier for caregivers to help people suffering from an opioid overdose. After that, we’ll revisit our powerful conversation with Holocaust survivor, Grigory Shershnevsky.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:51:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing two interviews from recent shows: Ann Breidenstein, a harm reduction counselor and clinical trainer, speaks about a new development that might make it easier for caregivers to help people suffering from an opioid overdose. After that, we’ll revisit our powerful conversation with Holocaust survivor, Grigory Shershnevsky.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing two interviews…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3482</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Finding Peace and Purpose Through Art</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s program we’re focusing on the inspiring work of some of the participants of the Peaceprints of Western New York’s Project Blue in collaboration with Locust Street Art. This particular division of the program helps enrich the lives of men and women in the criminal justice system find purpose through art. Speaking from the Erie County Correctional Facility, Kahlil Peoples, Damon Coleman, and Marquis Shaw join Jay Moran to share their experiences, inspirations, and how the program has affected their lives.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:12:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-27/buffalo-whats-next-finding-peace-and-purpose-through-art</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s program we’re focusing on the inspiring work of some of the participants of the Peaceprints of Western New York’s Project Blue in collaboration with Locust Street Art. This particular division of the program helps enrich the lives of men and women in the criminal justice system find purpose through art. Speaking from the Erie County Correctional Facility, Kahlil Peoples, Damon Coleman, and Marquis Shaw join Jay Moran to share their experiences, inspirations, and how the program has affected their lives.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s program we’re focusing on the inspiring work of some of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Freedom Seder</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today's guests are Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Zion, and Reverend Jonathan Staples, Senior Pastor of First Shiloh Baptist Church. Their respective congregations recently gathered for a Freedom Seder. They discuss the motivation behind the event, the lessons learned and offer broader perspectives on social justice and how to improve Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:43:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's guests are Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Zion, and Reverend Jonathan Staples, Senior Pastor of First Shiloh Baptist Church. Their respective congregations recently gathered for a Freedom Seder. They discuss the motivation behind the event, the lessons learned and offer broader perspectives on social justice and how to improve Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's guests are Rabbi Brent Gutmann, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth Zion, and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3656</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Hispanic Advocacy in Western New York</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with founder and President Emeritus of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York, Casimiro Rodriguez. Afterwards, Tayrin Tapia details the work she’s doing empowering Latinas and helping to prepare entrepreneurs in the community to face the challenges of starting up businesses in the current and future landscapes.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:43:37 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Hispanic Advocacy in Western New York</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with founder and President Emeritus of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York, Casimiro Rodriguez. Afterwards, Tayrin Tapia details the work she’s doing empowering Latinas and helping to prepare entrepreneurs in the community to face the challenges of starting up businesses in the current and future landscapes.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with founder and President Emeritus of the Hispanic…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Earth’s Super Bowl</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lorenzo sits down with Faustenia Morrow, the founder of The Monarch of Infinite Possibilities. A tireless environmental activist, Faustenia specializes in bringing BIPOC groups, corporate executives, and community leaders together in the name of conservation and global sustainability. On the heels of Earth Day 2023, we delve into the initiatives that the Monarch has helped spearhead and how the people of Western New York can come together to aid our planet.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:22:46 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Earth’s Super Bowl</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lorenzo sits down with Faustenia Morrow, the founder of The Monarch of Infinite Possibilities. A tireless environmental activist, Faustenia specializes in bringing BIPOC groups, corporate executives, and community leaders together in the name of conservation and global sustainability. On the heels of Earth Day 2023, we delve into the initiatives that the Monarch has helped spearhead and how the people of Western New York can come together to aid our planet.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lorenzo sits down with Faustenia Morrow, the founder of The Monarch of Infinite…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3660</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing three interviews from recent shows. Jay Moran speaks with Dr. Joe Stahlman, a research assistant professor of Archeology and member of the Seneca Nation, to discuss the recently repudiated Doctrine of Discovery. Filmmaker and storyteller Annette Daniels-Taylor retells an interesting story from early 20th century Buffalo that inspired one of her theater productions. Pearl Young's son Damon Young, and her close friend, Madge Whiskey, share their memories about Pearl’s unwavering commitment to charity and why that is driving them to create a soup kitchen and food pantry in her name.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:36:59 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What’s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing three interviews from recent shows. Jay Moran speaks with Dr. Joe Stahlman, a research assistant professor of Archeology and member of the Seneca Nation, to discuss the recently repudiated Doctrine of Discovery. Filmmaker and storyteller Annette Daniels-Taylor retells an interesting story from early 20th century Buffalo that inspired one of her theater productions. Pearl Young's son Damon Young, and her close friend, Madge Whiskey, share their memories about Pearl’s unwavering commitment to charity and why that is driving them to create a soup kitchen and food pantry in her name.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this week’s edition of Producers’ Picks, we’re showcasing three interviews…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Learning about Ramadan and Buffalo’s Yemeni Community </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With Ramadan coming to an end this week, Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with Yemeni-American, Shareefa Albanna, to learn about the customs and traditions around the observance of Ramadan. We speak to Shareefa about the large concentration of Yemeni people in Western New York as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis that is occurring in the country of Yemen.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:27:57 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-20/buffalo-whats-next-learning-about-ramadan-and-buffalos-yemeni-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Learning about Ramadan and Buffalo’s Yemeni Community </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Ramadan coming to an end this week, Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with Yemeni-American, Shareefa Albanna, to learn about the customs and traditions around the observance of Ramadan. We speak to Shareefa about the large concentration of Yemeni people in Western New York as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis that is occurring in the country of Yemen.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Ramadan coming to an end this week, Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3656</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>191</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Birds, The Bees, and The Beats</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Long-time friends turned entrepreneurs, Yanava Hawkins and Rayna Moncreiffe, sit down with Angelea Preston to discuss their Girl Gang Entertainment venture. The two turned their passion for event planning and putting together a good party into a company that’s promoting safe sexual health awareness in Buffalo’s black community. Afterwards, Jay Moran speaks to a notable name in the Western New York hip hop scene – he talks to Chris Simmons, also known as C-Saint, about his come up in the rap and freestyle battle rap scene.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:04:49 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-19/buffalo-whats-next-the-birds-the-bees-and-the-beats</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Birds, The Bees, and The Beats</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long-time friends turned entrepreneurs, Yanava Hawkins and Rayna Moncreiffe, sit down with Angelea Preston to discuss their Girl Gang Entertainment venture. The two turned their passion for event planning and putting together a good party into a company that’s promoting safe sexual health awareness in Buffalo’s black community. Afterwards, Jay Moran speaks to a notable name in the Western New York hip hop scene – he talks to Chris Simmons, also known as C-Saint, about his come up in the rap and freestyle battle rap scene.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Long-time friends turned entrepreneurs, Yanava Hawkins and Rayna Moncreiffe,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Remembering the Stories of the Holocaust</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In honor of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are privileged to hear the account of survivor Grigory Shershnevsky. Grigory is joined by Lauren Bloomberg of the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo and together they tell the story of how a courageous woman named Aleksandra Drezvetska helped protect him from persecution during one of the darkest times in human history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:06:55 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-18/buffalo-whats-next-remembering-the-stories-of-the-holocaust</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Remembering the Stories of the Holocaust</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In honor of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are privileged to hear the account of survivor Grigory Shershnevsky. Grigory is joined by Lauren Bloomberg of the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo and together they tell the story of how a courageous woman named Aleksandra Drezvetska helped protect him from persecution during one of the darkest times in human history.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In honor of Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>189</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Narcan Over-the-Counter Access and the Opioid Addiction Crisis</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As the scourge of substance abuse continues to ravage our communities, a new development might make it easier for caregivers to help people suffering from opioid addiction. Jay Moran sits down with Ann Breidenstein, a harm reduction counselor and clinical trainer, who has worked with that part of the population that’s so often maligned. She speaks about her experiences and the knowledge acquired through her career as well as the FDA’s ruling to allow Narcan, a valuable overdose reversal medication, to be sold over the counter.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:02:44 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-17/buffalo-whats-next-narcan-over-the-counter-access-and-the-opioid-addiction-crisis</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Narcan Over-the-Counter Access and the Opioid Addiction Crisis</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the scourge of substance abuse continues to ravage our communities, a new development might make it easier for caregivers to help people suffering from opioid addiction. Jay Moran sits down with Ann Breidenstein, a harm reduction counselor and clinical trainer, who has worked with that part of the population that’s so often maligned. She speaks about her experiences and the knowledge acquired through her career as well as the FDA’s ruling to allow Narcan, a valuable overdose reversal medication, to be sold over the counter.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the scourge of substance abuse continues to ravage our communities, a new…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>188</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In this weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode - where we highlight past standout interview segments - we feature: Local Hispanic community activist, Alex Burgos; we revisit our sit-down with some participants of the 4-H after-school youth program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County; and finally, we go back to VillaCon with our tour guide from the Wakanda Alliance, Anthony Pierce.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:47:41 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-14/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode - where we highlight past standout interview segments - we feature: Local Hispanic community activist, Alex Burgos; we revisit our sit-down with some participants of the 4-H after-school youth program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County; and finally, we go back to VillaCon with our tour guide from the Wakanda Alliance, Anthony Pierce.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode - where we highlight past standout…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Giving Spirit of Pearl Young and Honoring the Borinqueneers</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Angelea Preston speaks with some of the loved ones that knew Pearl Young best. Damon Young, Pearl’s son, and fellow parishioner, Sister Madge Whiskey, talk about Pearl, one of the lives taken in the May 14 Tops Shooting, and contagious energy that she radiated. Her son and good friend have taken up her cause of championing goodwill in their community and are establishing a food pantry and soup kitchen in her name. Afterward, Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with army veteran, John Sanabria, to honor the memory of the US military’s only all-Puerto-Rican infantry, the Borinqueneers.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:27:40 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-13/buffalo-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Giving Spirit of Pearl Young and Honoring the Borinqueneers</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Angelea Preston speaks with some of the loved ones that knew Pearl Young best. Damon Young, Pearl’s son, and fellow parishioner, Sister Madge Whiskey, talk about Pearl, one of the lives taken in the May 14 Tops Shooting, and contagious energy that she radiated. Her son and good friend have taken up her cause of championing goodwill in their community and are establishing a food pantry and soup kitchen in her name. Afterward, Lorenzo Rodriguez speaks with army veteran, John Sanabria, to honor the memory of the US military’s only all-Puerto-Rican infantry, the Borinqueneers.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Angelea Preston speaks with some of the loved ones that knew Pearl Young best.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Complicated History of the Doctrine of Discovery and The Topsy Curvy Movement</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Dr. Joe Stahlman, a research assistant professor of Archeology and member of the Seneca Nation, to discuss the recently repudiated Doctrine of Discovery. Afterwards, Angelea Preston sits down with the founder of the Topsy Curvy Movement, Julia Stevens.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:42:03 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-12/buffalo-whats-next-the-complicated-history-of-the-doctrine-of-discovery-and-the-topsy-curvy-movement</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Complicated History of the Doctrine of Discovery and The Topsy Curvy Movement</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Dr. Joe Stahlman, a research assistant professor of Archeology and member of the Seneca Nation, to discuss the recently repudiated Doctrine of Discovery. Afterwards, Angelea Preston sits down with the founder of the Topsy Curvy Movement, Julia Stevens.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran speaks with Dr. Joe Stahlman, a research assistant professor of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Health Equity in Erie County and Buffalo Goes Hollywood</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Members of Erie County's Office of Health Equity talk about the efforts taken to address the spread of diseases and health conditions prevalent in the minority and disadvantaged communities of WNY. Next, Jay speaks with Buffalo-born filmmaker, Addison Henderson, about his journey to Hollywood and how his upbringing fueled his career.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:20:43 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-11/buffalo-whats-next-health-equity-in-erie-county-and-buffalo-goes-hollywood</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Health Equity in Erie County and Buffalo Goes Hollywood</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Members of Erie County's Office of Health Equity talk about the efforts taken to address the spread of diseases and health conditions prevalent in the minority and disadvantaged communities of WNY. Next, Jay speaks with Buffalo-born filmmaker, Addison Henderson, about his journey to Hollywood and how his upbringing fueled his career.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Members of Erie County's Office of Health Equity talk about the efforts taken…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Diversity in the Arts and in Higher Education</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s Buffalo What’s Next, we speak with author and actor Annette Daniels-Taylor. She shares her experience in Buffalo theater and the local historical research that informed her writing. And Villa Maria College President Dr. Matt Giordano talks about his school’s position at the most racially-diverse private education institution in the region.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:37:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s Buffalo What’s Next, we speak with author and actor Annette Daniels-Taylor. She shares her experience in Buffalo theater and the local historical research that informed her writing. And Villa Maria College President Dr. Matt Giordano talks about his school’s position at the most racially-diverse private education institution in the region.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s Buffalo What’s Next, we speak with author and actor Annette…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3344</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dietitian and consultant Jessica Wilson, Black Boys Read Too co-founders Jelicia Jimenez and Ruqayyah Simmons and local Buffalo artist and entrepreneur Aitina Fareed-Cooke.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:40:14 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-07/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dietitian and consultant Jessica Wilson, Black Boys Read Too co-founders Jelicia Jimenez and Ruqayyah Simmons and local Buffalo artist and entrepreneur Aitina Fareed-Cooke.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>182</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Is the Face of the Common Council Ready for Change?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This Buffalo, What's Next? features two candidates in this year's Common Council races. Thomas O'Neill-White speaks with Kathryn Franco, the social worker and public health advocate who is challenging for the seat in the University District. And we'll also hear from Matt Dearing, the former state Assembly staffer who is seeking the seat in the Ellicott District where Council President Darius Pridgen is not seeking re-election.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:25:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Buffalo, What's Next? features two candidates in this year's Common Council races. Thomas O'Neill-White speaks with Kathryn Franco, the social worker and public health advocate who is challenging for the seat in the University District. And we'll also hear from Matt Dearing, the former state Assembly staffer who is seeking the seat in the Ellicott District where Council President Darius Pridgen is not seeking re-election.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This Buffalo, What's Next? features two candidates in this year's Common…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <description><![CDATA[From city-owned vacant lots to an emerging housing crisis to neighborhood gentrification, a variety issues need addressing by Buffalo leaders. Dr. Jason Knight, Associate Professor of Geography and Planning at Buffalo State, offers his critique of current policies and approaches.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:53 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Getting Buffalo Back on Track</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From city-owned vacant lots to an emerging housing crisis to neighborhood gentrification, a variety issues need addressing by Buffalo leaders. Dr. Jason Knight, Associate Professor of Geography and Planning at Buffalo State, offers his critique of current policies and approaches.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From city-owned vacant lots to an emerging housing crisis to neighborhood…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Nerd and African American Culture and Alexandre Burgos</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A visit to VillaCon with the Afro-futurist group, the Wakanda Alliance. And, live in studio will be Alexandre Burgos, a Hispanic Community leader and member of the Buffalo Democratic Committee.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:42:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-04/buffalo-whats-next-the-nerd-and-african-american-culture-and-alexandre-burgos</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A visit to VillaCon with the Afro-futurist group, the Wakanda Alliance. And, live in studio will be Alexandre Burgos, a Hispanic Community leader and member of the Buffalo Democratic Committee.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A visit to VillaCon with the Afro-futurist group, the Wakanda Alliance. And,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>179</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Hearing from Buffalo’s Youth and India Walton</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A visit to the weekly after-school program put together by the 4-H program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County and the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition. Young people of Buffalo will share their thoughts on race, their city and their futures. And we'll be joined live by India Walton, candidate for the Masten District Common Council seat.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:21:53 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-04-03/buffalo-whats-next-hearing-from-buffalos-youth-and-india-walton</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Hearing from Buffalo’s Youth and India Walton</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A visit to the weekly after-school program put together by the 4-H program through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County and the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition. Young people of Buffalo will share their thoughts on race, their city and their futures. And we'll be joined live by India Walton, candidate for the Masten District Common Council seat.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A visit to the weekly after-school program put together by the 4-H program…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Looting During the Blizzard, Anti-Violence Education</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? we highlight two segments from two different episodes (January 12 and 26 of this year) with Cariol Horne and Eric Boerdner.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:38:14 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Looting During the Blizzard, Anti-Violence Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? we highlight two segments from two different episodes (January 12 and 26 of this year) with Cariol Horne and Eric Boerdner.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On today’s episode of Buffalo, What’s Next? we highlight two segments from two…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: three vendors from the Broadway Market’s Buy Black Buffalo initiative (Alisa Officer of Unapologetic Coffee, Lynette Elliot of E-Scent-ials Body Care and Shawn Thurmond from Glamorous Embellishments, NAACP President Mark Blue, and artist Julia Bottoms.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:28:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: three vendors from the Broadway Market’s Buy Black Buffalo initiative (Alisa Officer of Unapologetic Coffee, Lynette Elliot of E-Scent-ials Body Care and Shawn Thurmond from Glamorous Embellishments, NAACP President Mark Blue, and artist Julia Bottoms.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? will be taking a short break.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next? will be taking a short break and will return with new content shortly. As we take this break, please continue to tune in to WBFO Monday through Friday at 10am and 9pm for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:45:58 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? will be taking a short break.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next? will be taking a short break and will return with new content shortly. As we take this break, please continue to tune in to WBFO Monday through Friday at 10am and 9pm for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next?…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Conversation with Canisius College President Steve Stoute</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Steve Stoute is with us for the entire hour's program to elaborate on urban engagement and how the school can rise to the occasion.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:27:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-16/buffalo-whats-next-a-conversation-with-canisius-college-president-steve-stoute</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Conversation with Canisius College President Steve Stoute</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Stoute is with us for the entire hour's program to elaborate on urban engagement and how the school can rise to the occasion.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Steve Stoute is with us for the entire hour's program to elaborate on urban…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3336</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Women in Iran, Pushing for a Higher Minimum Wage in NYS</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As part of Women's History Month, we talk with Buffalo-based attorney and activist Nadia Shahram. Then hear from Johanna Dominguez, owner of Put a Plant On It in Buffalo about increasing New York State's minimum wage.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:15:34 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-15/buffalo-whats-next-advocating-for-women-in-iran-pushing-for-a-higher-minimum-wage-in-nys</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Advocating for Women in Iran, Pushing for a Higher Minimum Wage in NYS</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As part of Women's History Month, we talk with Buffalo-based attorney and activist Nadia Shahram. Then hear from Johanna Dominguez, owner of Put a Plant On It in Buffalo about increasing New York State's minimum wage.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As part of Women's History Month, we talk with Buffalo-based attorney and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>174</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Caring During a Blizzard, Affordable, Sustainable Housing</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dawn Wells-Clyburn talks about the city's housing needs, environmental justice, climate change and gas heating in homes. Then a look back at caring for the community during a blizzard with barber Craig Elston, owner of C&C Cuts.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:21:50 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-14/buffalo-whats-next-caring-during-a-blizzard-affordable-sustainable-housing</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Caring During a Blizzard, Affordable, Sustainable Housing</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dawn Wells-Clyburn talks about the city's housing needs, environmental justice, climate change and gas heating in homes. Then a look back at caring for the community during a blizzard with barber Craig Elston, owner of C&C Cuts.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dawn Wells-Clyburn talks about the city's housing needs, environmental justice,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Activism and Empathy, Community Service</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[University at Buffalo Law student Glenaida Garlock is a student attorney and activist working on behalf of and with Black, Latino, Native American/Indigenous and LGBTQ student groups. She talks about identity, empathy and growing up in mostly white rural Erie County. Then Raziya Hill, the founder of Every Bottom Covered talks about community service and her work to distribute diapers to needy moms. She also tells of the snow shoveling brigades she organized during the Christmas blizzard.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:18:45 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Activism and Empathy, Community Service</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[University at Buffalo Law student Glenaida Garlock is a student attorney and activist working on behalf of and with Black, Latino, Native American/Indigenous and LGBTQ student groups. She talks about identity, empathy and growing up in mostly white rural Erie County. Then Raziya Hill, the founder of Every Bottom Covered talks about community service and her work to distribute diapers to needy moms. She also tells of the snow shoveling brigades she organized during the Christmas blizzard.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[University at Buffalo Law student Glenaida Garlock is a student attorney and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3341</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>172</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: Tarabu Kirkland and LeRoi Johnson</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In today's Producers' Picks we bring you highlights from interviews with internationally-known artist LeRoi Johnson and award-winning documentary filmmaker Tarabu Kirkland.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:53:59 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-10/buffalo-whats-next</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: Tarabu Kirkland and LeRoi Johnson</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's Producers' Picks we bring you highlights from interviews with internationally-known artist LeRoi Johnson and award-winning documentary filmmaker Tarabu Kirkland.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In today's Producers' Picks we bring you highlights from interviews with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>171</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Supreme Court Watching, Blizzard Aid</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Attorney Kristen Elmore-Garcia talks of her recent trip to Washington for a session of the U.S Supreme Court, where justices heard arguments that could have an effect on any local lawsuits brought by family members who wish to hold social media accountable for the Tops shootings. Then James Accurso from the U.S. Small Business Administration details eligibility and application guidelines for low-interest loans available as a result of Winter Storm Elliott.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:11:29 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Attorney Kristen Elmore-Garcia talks of her recent trip to Washington for a session of the U.S Supreme Court, where justices heard arguments that could have an effect on any local lawsuits brought by family members who wish to hold social media accountable for the Tops shootings. Then James Accurso from the U.S. Small Business Administration details eligibility and application guidelines for low-interest loans available as a result of Winter Storm Elliott.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Attorney Kristen Elmore-Garcia talks of her recent trip to Washington for a…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>170</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Remembering Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, Bringing Jobs to Buffalo&#x27;s East Side</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday happened 57 years ago in Selma, Alabama. Buffalonian Harvey Miles's father was 15 years old that day and one of seven relatives of his arrested on that bridge. He shares their story.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:24:33 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-03-08/buffalo-whats-next-remembering-bloody-sunday-in-selma-alabama-bringing-jobs-to-buffalos-east-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Remembering Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, Bringing Jobs to Buffalo&#x27;s East Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday happened 57 years ago in Selma, Alabama. Buffalonian Harvey Miles's father was 15 years old that day and one of seven relatives of his arrested on that bridge. He shares their story.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday happened 57 years ago in Selma, Alabama. Buffalonian Harvey…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Full and Complete Reading as a Universal Mandate</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Kareem Weaver, an Oakland California NAACP activist, believes literacy is our most important civil right. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands to bring science-based reading instruction to Oakland schools and has garnered national interest by taking on the publishing industries. Between a series of meetings with Buffalo-area educators recently, he stopped to have this important conversation with WBFO's Jay Moran.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:16:32 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Full and Complete Reading as a Universal Mandate</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kareem Weaver, an Oakland California NAACP activist, believes literacy is our most important civil right. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands to bring science-based reading instruction to Oakland schools and has garnered national interest by taking on the publishing industries. Between a series of meetings with Buffalo-area educators recently, he stopped to have this important conversation with WBFO's Jay Moran.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kareem Weaver, an Oakland California NAACP activist, believes literacy is our…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3349</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>168</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Tops Survivors, Disputing Debt</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Activist Nate Boyd updates his campaign on behalf of Tops workers and survivors who were not necessarily in the store at the time of the shooting but are still impacted by it. Then, a team from the University at Buffalo Law School has started to look at freedom from debt as a civil right. The School of Law’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic Supervising Attorney Paulette Campbell, and student attorney Glenaida Garlock talk of the concept — and the free advice clinics they offer.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:11:33 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Tops Survivors, Disputing Debt</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Activist Nate Boyd updates his campaign on behalf of Tops workers and survivors who were not necessarily in the store at the time of the shooting but are still impacted by it. Then, a team from the University at Buffalo Law School has started to look at freedom from debt as a civil right. The School of Law’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic Supervising Attorney Paulette Campbell, and student attorney Glenaida Garlock talk of the concept — and the free advice clinics they offer.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Activist Nate Boyd updates his campaign on behalf of Tops workers and survivors…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>167</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: African Healing Rituals and Religion
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    <description><![CDATA[Once again today, instead of our usual selection of highlights from a variety of previous interviews, we are bringing you excerpts of a single episode from an outstanding guest: Rev. Kwame Pitts. Pitts runs the Community of Good Neighbors mobile food truck in Buffalo, and works with the Oasis Community of spiritual people who aren't necessarily religious. She's outspoken on racial equity and is a scholar and practitioner of various rituals.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Once again today, instead of our usual selection of highlights from a variety…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Access to Books, Entrepreneurship and More</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[WBFO’s Thomas O'Neil-White talks with Jelicia Jimenez and Ruqayyah Simmons, co-founders of Black Boys Read Too about ways to address the large disparities in literacy achievement by getting books in children’s hands in Erie and Niagara Counties. Also today, entrepreneur, musical artist, publisher, and producer Robert Grant. He wants to educate more people of color through his payment processing expertise.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:24:57 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Access to Books, Entrepreneurship and More</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[WBFO’s Thomas O'Neil-White talks with Jelicia Jimenez and Ruqayyah Simmons, co-founders of Black Boys Read Too about ways to address the large disparities in literacy achievement by getting books in children’s hands in Erie and Niagara Counties. Also today, entrepreneur, musical artist, publisher, and producer Robert Grant. He wants to educate more people of color through his payment processing expertise.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WBFO’s Thomas O'Neil-White talks with Jelicia Jimenez and Ruqayyah Simmons,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Food Access for Those with Few Resources</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Inside Buffalo’s food desert, Rita Hubbard-Robinson takes Dave Debo on a tour of the East Side site where she hopes to develop a food hub, with hydroponics, a farmer’s market and a health education center. Then on a day when SNAP (food stamp) benefits drop back to pre-pandemic levels, Trina Burruss, CEO of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County looks at what that sudden $200 cut means for under-resourced people and the working poor.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:59:18 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Food Access for Those with Few Resources</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Inside Buffalo’s food desert, Rita Hubbard-Robinson takes Dave Debo on a tour…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>164</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Inside McCarley Gardens and Storytelling</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly Camacho pull back the curtain on tenant troubles at McCarley Gardens. Then, Black history storyteller, Karima Amin shares some of her work.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:36:16 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Inside McCarley Gardens and Storytelling</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly Camacho pull back the curtain on tenant troubles at McCarley Gardens. Then, Black history storyteller, Karima Amin shares some of her work.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fruit belt activists Dennice Barr and Kelly Camacho pull back the curtain on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3338</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>163</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Kids with Murdered Parents, Young Urban Professionals</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[LaShelle Roberson of TOLL (To Our Legacy and Legends) talks of her work with children who have lost their parents to homicide. Then Mark Overall from the Urban League Young Professionals stops by.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:37:36 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Kids with Murdered Parents, Young Urban Professionals</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[LaShelle Roberson of TOLL (To Our Legacy and Legends) talks of her work with children who have lost their parents to homicide. Then Mark Overall from the Urban League Young Professionals stops by.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[LaShelle Roberson of TOLL (To Our Legacy and Legends) talks of her work with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Pick: Darius Pridgen</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today's Producers' Picks program features highlights of only one interview. Instead of our usual segments, we spend the entire hour bringing you an early February interview with Rev. Darius Pridgen - taped shortly after he announced he would not run again for Buffalo city council. In a wide-ranging chat, he discusses why, looks back on his terms as President of the Buffalo Common Council, and talks about race, education and economic development.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's Producers' Picks program features highlights of only one interview. Instead of our usual segments, we spend the entire hour bringing you an early February interview with Rev. Darius Pridgen - taped shortly after he announced he would not run again for Buffalo city council. In a wide-ranging chat, he discusses why, looks back on his terms as President of the Buffalo Common Council, and talks about race, education and economic development.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's Producers' Picks program features highlights of only one interview.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Marcus Garvey&#x27;s Legacy in Buffalo</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today a look at Black history in Buffalo and the influence Marcus Garvey had on the region in the early 1900s. Malik "Lion" Blyden, president of Buffalo's branch of Garvey's United Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League talks about the historic sites in Buffalo, how Garvey's ideas on self-reliance can resonate today, and why he feels many of those ideas have been ignored in favor of a more traditional telling of Black history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:09:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today a look at Black history in Buffalo and the influence Marcus Garvey had on the region in the early 1900s. Malik "Lion" Blyden, president of Buffalo's branch of Garvey's United Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League talks about the historic sites in Buffalo, how Garvey's ideas on self-reliance can resonate today, and why he feels many of those ideas have been ignored in favor of a more traditional telling of Black history.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today a look at Black history in Buffalo and the influence Marcus Garvey had on…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Using Art to Move Beyond Trauma</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Aitina Fareed-Cooke talks with Jay Moran. She is an artist and entrepreneur who was born and raised in Buffalo. In early life, she lived in a foster home and speaks freely about how that experience--and the labels of low expectations attached to it--drove her to find herself through art and creativity. Her Get Fokus'd Production is a media arts company that works, in part, to highlight emerging local artists.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:26:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Aitina Fareed-Cooke talks with Jay Moran. She is an artist and entrepreneur who…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Egyptian and other African History
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    <description><![CDATA[Author and lecturer Emmanuel Kulu talks at length about his work with Buffalo Public Schools and elsewhere, infusing African history - from Egypt and the entire continent of Africa - into the teaching of Black history.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Egyptian and other African History
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Author and lecturer Emmanuel Kulu talks at length about his work with Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3343</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo What&#x27;s Next? | Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A chat with Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, an author and longtime advocate for the teaching of black history, she is one of the founders of the “Uncrowned Community Builders” database of prominent African-American men and women in Western New York and is the author or co-author of several books, including one that gathered letters to First Lady Michelle Obama, and another similarly for Vice President Kamala Harris.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:39:44 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo What&#x27;s Next? | Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A chat with Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, an author and longtime advocate for the teaching of black history, she is one of the founders of the “Uncrowned Community Builders” database of prominent African-American men and women in Western New York and is the author or co-author of several books, including one that gathered letters to First Lady Michelle Obama, and another similarly for Vice President Kamala Harris.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A chat with Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, an author and longtime advocate for the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: Life Without Parole</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week's Producers' Picks program is a complete summary of Wednesday's victim impact statements and sentencing of Payton Gendron for the racist massacre at Tops on May 14.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:11:58 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: Life Without Parole</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's Producers' Picks program is a complete summary of Wednesday's victim impact statements and sentencing of Payton Gendron for the racist massacre at Tops on May 14.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week's Producers' Picks program is a complete summary of Wednesday's…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Judge Eagan and District Attorney Flynn</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[One day after the Tops shooter was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, we hear the bold remarks from Judge Susan Eagan, humanizing those he killed, and outlining the scope of systemic racism. Then, we go in depth with Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:05:20 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Judge Eagan and District Attorney Flynn</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One day after the Tops shooter was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, we hear the bold remarks from Judge Susan Eagan, humanizing those he killed, and outlining the scope of systemic racism. Then, we go in depth with Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One day after the Tops shooter was sentenced to life in prison without the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo What&#x27;s  Next? | Payton Gendron Sentenced</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Hear a complete recap of Wednesday's court proceedings, including family members talking of those Gendron killed in the Tops Massacre on May 14. Also legal analysis, and blunt commentary from Judge Susan Eagan as she sent him to jail for life without parole.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo What&#x27;s  Next? | Payton Gendron Sentenced</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear a complete recap of Wednesday's court proceedings, including family members talking of those Gendron killed in the Tops Massacre on May 14. Also legal analysis, and blunt commentary from Judge Susan Eagan as she sent him to jail for life without parole.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hear a complete recap of Wednesday's court proceedings, including family…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Promoting Peace and Justice</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Deidra EmEl is the Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center. She joins Jay Moran for a preview of their Women's March 2023, their Embracing Buffalo: Frank Conversations series in May, and a range of other initiatives promoting social justice and equity.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:58:33 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Promoting Peace and Justice</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deidra EmEl is the Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center. She joins Jay Moran for a preview of their Women's March 2023, their Embracing Buffalo: Frank Conversations series in May, and a range of other initiatives promoting social justice and equity.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Deidra EmEl is the Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center. She joins Jay…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3339</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Black Women and Body Image, The Plate of Love</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fresh off her recent Black History Month speech at Buffalo State University, author Jessica Wilson talks with Jay Moran. She is a clinical dietitian and consultant, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have led her to write "It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies." Then a visit with Penny Beckham, the volunteer director of The Plate of Love Soup Kitchen on Glenwood Ave. to chat about the scope of community needs in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:47:50 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Black Women and Body Image, The Plate of Love</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fresh off her recent Black History Month speech at Buffalo State University, author Jessica Wilson talks with Jay Moran. She is a clinical dietitian and consultant, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have led her to write "It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies." Then a visit with Penny Beckham, the volunteer director of The Plate of Love Soup Kitchen on Glenwood Ave. to chat about the scope of community needs in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fresh off her recent Black History Month speech at Buffalo State University,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3348</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers&#x27; Picks: Conversations On Opioid Addiction</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Instead of a typical Producers' Picks program that includes highlights of previous interviews, today our producers have picked three intense interviews on opioid addiction and treatment. Jay Moran talks with Nick Gazzoli, Senior Program Director at Horizon Village, "Karl" a 27-year old in the residential treatment program at Horizon Village, and Horizon Health's Parent and Family Support Coordinator Colleen Babcock. Today's program is in conjunction with a statewide public media overdose epidemic initiative. The effort also includes the premier of “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” on WNED PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS Monday, February 13, at 10:00 p.m. A special screening of the documentary, including a NARCAN demonstration and various overdose prevention resources, will be held at our studios on February 16 starting at 5:30.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:16:23 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-02-10/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks-conversations-on-opioid-addiction</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Instead of a typical Producers' Picks program that includes highlights of previous interviews, today our producers have picked three intense interviews on opioid addiction and treatment. Jay Moran talks with Nick Gazzoli, Senior Program Director at Horizon Village, "Karl" a 27-year old in the residential treatment program at Horizon Village, and Horizon Health's Parent and Family Support Coordinator Colleen Babcock. Today's program is in conjunction with a statewide public media overdose epidemic initiative. The effort also includes the premier of “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” on WNED PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS Monday, February 13, at 10:00 p.m. A special screening of the documentary, including a NARCAN demonstration and various overdose prevention resources, will be held at our studios on February 16 starting at 5:30.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Instead of a typical Producers' Picks program that includes highlights of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buy Black Buffalo, Indigenous Art and Culture</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with three vendors from the Broadway Market’s Buy Black Buffalo initiative. Hear from Alisa Officer of Unapologetic Coffee, Lynette Elliott of E-Scent-ials Body Care and Shawn Thurmond from Glamorous Embellishments. Then hear a conversation with Jodi Lynn Maracle, an artist in Buffalo working to bring a greater awareness of Indigenous culture, legacies and lived experiences to the public space.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:45:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-02-09/buffalo-whats-next-buy-black-buffalo-indigenous-art-and-culture</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buy Black Buffalo, Indigenous Art and Culture</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with three vendors from the Broadway Market’s Buy Black Buffalo initiative. Hear from Alisa Officer of Unapologetic Coffee, Lynette Elliott of E-Scent-ials Body Care and Shawn Thurmond from Glamorous Embellishments. Then hear a conversation with Jodi Lynn Maracle, an artist in Buffalo working to bring a greater awareness of Indigenous culture, legacies and lived experiences to the public space.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with three vendors from the Broadway Market’s Buy Black Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo&#x27;s Civil Rights History, Support for Fatherhood</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[SUNY Buffalo State University Professor Steve Peraza talks about his work documenting Buffalo's civil rights history, contrasting it to the more traditional narrative that is put forth about racism in the South. Then Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks and Antoine Johnson explore the fatherhood initiative at the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network talking about ways to help support fathers and families in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-02-08/buffalo-whats-next-buffalos-civil-rights-history-support-for-fatherhood</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo&#x27;s Civil Rights History, Support for Fatherhood</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SUNY Buffalo State University Professor Steve Peraza talks about his work documenting Buffalo's civil rights history, contrasting it to the more traditional narrative that is put forth about racism in the South. Then Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks and Antoine Johnson explore the fatherhood initiative at the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network talking about ways to help support fathers and families in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SUNY Buffalo State University Professor Steve Peraza talks about his work…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | LeRoi Johnson: Living in Color</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today as part of Black History Month, we tell the story of LeRoi Johnson. He shares his journey from the Perry Projects in Buffalo to being a student activist at Canisius College in the late 60s, and his role as manager for his brother Rick James, the MaryJane Girls and other acts in the 80s. A prominent attorney, he is an internationally known artist with the exhibition "LeRoi: Living in Color" underway at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. With earlier shows in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Canada, his work is global, and incorporates African, Caribbean, and South American cultural influences depicting dreams, visions, and African ancestry.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:26:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today as part of Black History Month, we tell the story of LeRoi Johnson. He…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Black History, Financial Literacy</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Hear a Black History Month talk with Dr. LaGarrett King, director of the University at Buffalo's Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. Also Northwest Bank's Jonathan Graves and Rick Hamister on some new home ownership and financial literacy programs on Buffalo's East Side.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:18:55 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Black History, Financial Literacy</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear a Black History Month talk with Dr. LaGarrett King, director of the University at Buffalo's Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. Also Northwest Bank's Jonathan Graves and Rick Hamister on some new home ownership and financial literacy programs on Buffalo's East Side.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hear a Black History Month talk with Dr. LaGarrett King, director of the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3261</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Bufffalo, What&#x27;s Next ? | Producers&#x27; Picks </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent interviews with: —Rev. Kinzer Pointer on training UB Med students on poverty and empathy--Charley Fisher III, BUILD Inc. --UB family sociologist Ashley Barr on how racism effects families and romantic partners--Greg Brown, longtime East side resident and the sports columnist for the Challenger Newspaper]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:41:28 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-02-03/bufffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Bufffalo, What&#x27;s Next ? | Producers&#x27; Picks </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent interviews with: —Rev. Kinzer Pointer on training UB Med students on poverty and empathy--Charley Fisher III, BUILD Inc. --UB family sociologist Ashley Barr on how racism effects families and romantic partners--Greg Brown, longtime East side resident and the sports columnist for the Challenger Newspaper]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Darius Pridgen reflects on 12 years with the city council</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Just after he announces he is leaving his Ellicott district seat on the Buffalo City Council, president Darius Pridgen of True Bethel Baptist Church joins us for the entire hour to talk about his future, what the city needs to progress, and a overview of the changes in education, segregation and related issues over his 12 year tenure.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:54:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just after he announces he is leaving his Ellicott district seat on the Buffalo City Council, president Darius Pridgen of True Bethel Baptist Church joins us for the entire hour to talk about his future, what the city needs to progress, and a overview of the changes in education, segregation and related issues over his 12 year tenure.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just after he announces he is leaving his Ellicott district seat on the Buffalo…]]></itunes:subtitle>

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<itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Tarabu Kirkland&#x27;s &#x27;100 years From Mississippi,&#x27; LeRoi Johnson&#x27;s art and 5/14 memorial plans</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We start off Black History Month with documentary filmmaker Tarabu Betserai Kirkland and the story of his mother's eyewitness account of civil rights struggles in the south before moving to Buffalo. He's the director of "100 Years From Mississippi" and also tells his own story of fighting for civil rights at Canisius College with Buffalo-based artist LeRoi Johnson. Then NAACP President Mark Blue joins us to discuss plans for a 5/14 Memorial in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:13:37 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-02-01/buffalo-whats-next-tarabu-kirklands-100-years-from-mississippi-leroi-johnsons-art-and-5-14-memorial-plans</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Tarabu Kirkland&#x27;s &#x27;100 years From Mississippi,&#x27; LeRoi Johnson&#x27;s art and 5/14 memorial plans</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We start off Black History Month with documentary filmmaker Tarabu Betserai Kirkland and the story of his mother's eyewitness account of civil rights struggles in the south before moving to Buffalo. He's the director of "100 Years From Mississippi" and also tells his own story of fighting for civil rights at Canisius College with Buffalo-based artist LeRoi Johnson. Then NAACP President Mark Blue joins us to discuss plans for a 5/14 Memorial in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We start off Black History Month with documentary filmmaker Tarabu Betserai…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Analyzing Blizzard Deaths in the Black Community</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[For over 40 years, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor at the University of Buffalo's Center for Urban Studies has looked at the challenges that face Buffalo's communities of color. In today's interview with Jay Moran, he turns to the disparities laid bare during the Christmas blizzard.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:33:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-31/buffalo-whats-next-analyzing-blizzard-deaths-in-the-black-community</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Analyzing Blizzard Deaths in the Black Community</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For over 40 years, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor at the University of Buffalo's Center…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Memphis Police Release Video of Tyre Nichols Death</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today we discuss the release of video in Memphis showing police beating Tyre Nichols. Prof. John Torrey from SUNY Buffalo State is a member of the city of Buffalo's Police reform commission. Then Attorney Miles Gresham, a policy fellow with the Partnership for Public Good, and a longtime advocate for more police accountability weighs in.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:03:24 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Memphis Police Release Video of Tyre Nichols Death</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we discuss the release of video in Memphis showing police beating Tyre Nichols. Prof. John Torrey from SUNY Buffalo State is a member of the city of Buffalo's Police reform commission. Then Attorney Miles Gresham, a policy fellow with the Partnership for Public Good, and a longtime advocate for more police accountability weighs in.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we discuss the release of video in Memphis showing police beating Tyre…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you a collection of recent interviews around 1 topic: the disproportionate blizzard-related deaths, and discussion about the way poor people and people of color could have been helped more during Winter Storm Elliott. Guests include: Jessica Bauer-Walker, Executive Director of the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo, Karina Tefft of The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Jalonda Hill from the Fair Fines and Fees Coalition and Colored Girls Bike Too. Also, Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:05:13 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you a collection of recent interviews around 1 topic: the disproportionate blizzard-related deaths, and discussion about the way poor people and people of color could have been helped more during Winter Storm Elliott. Guests include: Jessica Bauer-Walker, Executive Director of the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo, Karina Tefft of The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Jalonda Hill from the Fair Fines and Fees Coalition and Colored Girls Bike Too. Also, Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you a collection of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Looting During the Blizzard, Racism and Realtors</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne gained fame when she was removed from the force after trying to stop another officer from using a chokehold on a handcuffed suspect. But more recently, she was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, and harassment, as police responded to reports of looting during the Winter Storm Elliot. Now she's speaking out about how people were treated during the blizzard. Then Rosalind Burgin, President of the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, talks about the discrimination they have seen at open houses, and a new video series to combat it.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:42:16 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-26/buffalo-whats-next-looting-during-the-blizzard-racism-and-realtors</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Looting During the Blizzard, Racism and Realtors</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne gained fame when she was removed from the force after trying to stop another officer from using a chokehold on a handcuffed suspect. But more recently, she was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, and harassment, as police responded to reports of looting during the Winter Storm Elliot. Now she's speaking out about how people were treated during the blizzard. Then Rosalind Burgin, President of the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, talks about the discrimination they have seen at open houses, and a new video series to combat it.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne gained fame when she was removed…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Buffalo Syllabus, Art About Identity</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today we take you to an interesting session convened by the University at Buffalo's Center for K thru 12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. Every few weeks they convene "Black History Nerds Saturday School" to give teachers a range of ideas and resources on how to teach Black history. This past week's session focused on a collective effort to create "The Buffalo Syllabus"- an archive of resources about Buffalo's racism before and after the mass shooting on May 14th. Then hear from artist Julia Bottoms, a Buffalo-based muralist and artist who helped create Buffalo's Freedom Wall, and has a variety of other paintings that look at race, identity, and representation of people of color.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we take you to an interesting session convened by the University at Buffalo's Center for K thru 12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. Every few weeks they convene "Black History Nerds Saturday School" to give teachers a range of ideas and resources on how to teach Black history. This past week's session focused on a collective effort to create "The Buffalo Syllabus"- an archive of resources about Buffalo's racism before and after the mass shooting on May 14th. Then hear from artist Julia Bottoms, a Buffalo-based muralist and artist who helped create Buffalo's Freedom Wall, and has a variety of other paintings that look at race, identity, and representation of people of color.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we take you to an interesting session convened by the University at…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Stadium, a Storm, and Sara Sadri</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today we explore the latest on a community benefits agreement approved by the state agency that will be the Buffalo Bills landlord in their new facility. It includes funds for food insecurity, mental health, anti-gun violence and job training. Then hear from Al and Vivian Robinson from Spirit of Truth Urban Ministry on how their sanctuary on Gold St. became refuge for over 100 people during the recent blizzard - and hear what they have to say about storm management, community needs and more. And listen to a conversation with Sara Sadri, a native of Tehran, Iran who came to the United States when she was 17 to go to college and is an activist fighting locally for Women's rights in Iran.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:18:11 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-24/buffalo-whats-next-a-stadium-a-storm-and-sara-sadri</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | A Stadium, a Storm, and Sara Sadri</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we explore the latest on a community benefits agreement approved by the state agency that will be the Buffalo Bills landlord in their new facility. It includes funds for food insecurity, mental health, anti-gun violence and job training. Then hear from Al and Vivian Robinson from Spirit of Truth Urban Ministry on how their sanctuary on Gold St. became refuge for over 100 people during the recent blizzard - and hear what they have to say about storm management, community needs and more. And listen to a conversation with Sara Sadri, a native of Tehran, Iran who came to the United States when she was 17 to go to college and is an activist fighting locally for Women's rights in Iran.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we explore the latest on a community benefits agreement approved by the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo What&#x27;s Next | Business progress and family struggles</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Charley Fisher from BUILD has an optimistic take on the possibility for business development on Buffalo's East side, and points to a surge in the Broadway-Fillmore area as proof of what might occur elsewhere. Then, University at Buffalo family sociologist Ashley Barr, Assoc. Professor of Sociology at SUNY Buffalo, reveals some of her recent research on how racial discrimination has an effect that spreads among family members and romantic partners, beyond the person facing any individual racist act.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:04:23 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-23/buffalo-whats-next-business-progress-and-family-struggles</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo What&#x27;s Next | Business progress and family struggles</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charley Fisher from BUILD has an optimistic take on the possibility for business development on Buffalo's East side, and points to a surge in the Broadway-Fillmore area as proof of what might occur elsewhere. Then, University at Buffalo family sociologist Ashley Barr, Assoc. Professor of Sociology at SUNY Buffalo, reveals some of her recent research on how racial discrimination has an effect that spreads among family members and romantic partners, beyond the person facing any individual racist act.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charley Fisher from BUILD has an optimistic take on the possibility for…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dr. Lori Quigley, interim president Medaille University, on the Native American residential schools in WNY that stripped hundreds of their families and culture, Activist Alex Burgos on his work and combating the triple threat of racism, homophobia and transphobia, Mike Lee, COO and Liza, a client at Evergreen Health Services on the various community health centers’ effort to save state funding, Bishop Michael Badger of the Bethesda World Harvest International Church and the Urban Think Tank on East side disinvestment.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:54:13 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-20/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dr. Lori Quigley, interim president Medaille University, on the Native American residential schools in WNY that stripped hundreds of their families and culture, Activist Alex Burgos on his work and combating the triple threat of racism, homophobia and transphobia, Mike Lee, COO and Liza, a client at Evergreen Health Services on the various community health centers’ effort to save state funding, Bishop Michael Badger of the Bethesda World Harvest International Church and the Urban Think Tank on East side disinvestment.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Community Care During a Blizzard, and Challenging an Incumbent for Buffalo City Council</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jessica Bauer Walker from the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo looks at what the community can do -- and what government should do to help people of color and the poor during crises like a blizzard, the COVID-19 pandemic or even the Tops shooting. Then Jay Moran begins an occasional series with candidates who are challenging incumbents on the Buffalo City Council this coming year. Up first: Eve Shippens in the North district.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:50:56 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-19/buffalo-whats-next-community-care-during-a-blizzard-and-challenging-an-incumbent-for-buffalo-city-council</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Community Care During a Blizzard, and Challenging an Incumbent for Buffalo City Council</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Bauer Walker from the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo looks at what the community can do -- and what government should do to help people of color and the poor during crises like a blizzard, the COVID-19 pandemic or even the Tops shooting. Then Jay Moran begins an occasional series with candidates who are challenging incumbents on the Buffalo City Council this coming year. Up first: Eve Shippens in the North district.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jessica Bauer Walker from the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo looks…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3597</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | East Side Challenges, Disabilities And Damar Hamlin</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Greg Brown, a longtime East side resident and the sports columnist for the Challenger Newspaper. Then Emyle Watkins talks with Garrett Bush, a sports talk show host in Cleveland who went viral for a video discussing disability benefits in the NFL. He discusses some of the issues and myths about SSDI before taking a look at the financial and physical risks that NFL players without multi-million dollar contracts, such as Damar Hamlin take when they step on the football field.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:39:40 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-18/buffalo-whats-next-east-side-challenges-disabilities-and-damar-hamlin</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | East Side Challenges, Disabilities And Damar Hamlin</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Greg Brown, a longtime East side resident and the sports columnist for the Challenger Newspaper. Then Emyle Watkins talks with Garrett Bush, a sports talk show host in Cleveland who went viral for a video discussing disability benefits in the NFL. He discusses some of the issues and myths about SSDI before taking a look at the financial and physical risks that NFL players without multi-million dollar contracts, such as Damar Hamlin take when they step on the football field.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Greg Brown, a longtime East side resident and the sports…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Rituals on the National Day of Racial Healing</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On the National Day of Racial Healing, we delve into healing rituals in African and African-American culture, with Rev. Kwame Pitts, a scholar and practitioner of various rituals, and the pastor at the Community of Good Neighbors - a mobile food pantry in Buffalo. Pitts is an outspoken activist on racial equity, and also runs the Oasis Community, a growing group of spiritual yet not religious people in greater Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:06:26 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-17/buffalo-whats-next-healing-rituals-on-the-national-day-of-racial-healing</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Healing Rituals on the National Day of Racial Healing</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the National Day of Racial Healing, we delve into healing rituals in African and African-American culture, with Rev. Kwame Pitts, a scholar and practitioner of various rituals, and the pastor at the Community of Good Neighbors - a mobile food pantry in Buffalo. Pitts is an outspoken activist on racial equity, and also runs the Oasis Community, a growing group of spiritual yet not religious people in greater Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the National Day of Racial Healing, we delve into healing rituals in African…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[On the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hear highlights of this year's 43rd Annual Community Celebration honoring Dr. King, Including remarks from emcee Clifford Bell, Erie County legislature chair April Baskin, storytelling from Sharon Holly and Karima Amin , a series of monologues from students at the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts and a poem from Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth. Also, Jay Moran has more on Dr. King's time in Buffalo with author, historian, and columnist Eva Doyle]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-17/buffalo-whats-next-celebrating-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hear highlights of this year's 43rd Annual Community Celebration honoring Dr. King, Including remarks from emcee Clifford Bell, Erie County legislature chair April Baskin, storytelling from Sharon Holly and Karima Amin , a series of monologues from students at the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts and a poem from Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth. Also, Jay Moran has more on Dr. King's time in Buffalo with author, historian, and columnist Eva Doyle]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hear highlights of this year's 43rd…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Jerome Wright, NYS HALT Solitary campaign on a NYS study that shows disproportionately harsh discipline of people of color in prisons, Rev. Denise Walden Glenn and Tyrell Ford from VOICE Buffalo on criminal justice and re-entry issues, Teresa Watson and Sarah Frasier from PUSH Buffalo on housing issues in Buffalo and the push for a tenant's Bill of Rights, and Tim Tielman, from The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture looks at the rise and fall of Jefferson Avenue as a business district.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:05:02 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-13/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Jerome Wright, NYS HALT Solitary campaign on a NYS study that shows disproportionately harsh discipline of people of color in prisons, Rev. Denise Walden Glenn and Tyrell Ford from VOICE Buffalo on criminal justice and re-entry issues, Teresa Watson and Sarah Frasier from PUSH Buffalo on housing issues in Buffalo and the push for a tenant's Bill of Rights, and Tim Tielman, from The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture looks at the rise and fall of Jefferson Avenue as a business district.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Anti-Violence Education, Strong African American Families Classes</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran visits the Community Missions in Niagara Falls to talk with Eric Boerdner about their SNUG anti-violence program. Then Dave Debo chats with Dawn Askew from Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) to learn about their Strong African American Families classes.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:58:05 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-12/buffalo-whats-next-anti-violence-education-strong-african-american-families-classes</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Anti-Violence Education, Strong African American Families Classes</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran visits the Community Missions in Niagara Falls to talk with Eric Boerdner about their SNUG anti-violence program. Then Dave Debo chats with Dawn Askew from Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) to learn about their Strong African American Families classes.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran visits the Community Missions in Niagara Falls to talk with Eric…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Blizzard deaths highlight racial divide</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Of the 43 people who died in Erie County during Winter Storm Elliott, at least 20 victims were Black, 18 were white and one was Hispanic. Today we hear from two strong East Side voices asking why almost half were people of color, in a county that is only 13 percent Black. First up, Dave Debo talks with Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth. Then Thomas O’Neil White continues the conversation with Fair Fines and Fees Coalition members Karina Tefft, an attorney with The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Jalonda Hill from Colored Girls Bike Too.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:13:50 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-11/buffalo-whats-next-blizzard-deaths-highlight-racial</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Blizzard deaths highlight racial divide</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Of the 43 people who died in Erie County during Winter Storm Elliott, at least 20 victims were Black, 18 were white and one was Hispanic. Today we hear from two strong East Side voices asking why almost half were people of color, in a county that is only 13 percent Black. First up, Dave Debo talks with Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth. Then Thomas O’Neil White continues the conversation with Fair Fines and Fees Coalition members Karina Tefft, an attorney with The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Jalonda Hill from Colored Girls Bike Too.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Of the 43 people who died in Erie County during Winter Storm Elliott, at least…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3529</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Health disparities, diverse books</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[With all the data on health outcomes that an insurance company like Independent Health has, and all the community contacts that a pastor like Rev. George Nicholas has, it only makes sense that the two would team up on health disparities. Hear Nicholas, with Independent Health Pres. & CEO Dr. Michael Cropp MD. Then St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute student Dion Anderson, joins Project Flight’s Geraldine Bard and Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Director John Spears to discuss how they assembled a diversity book collection for kids that is at the Merriweather and Central libraries.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:56:18 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-10/buffalo-whats-next-health-disparities-diverse-books</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Health disparities, diverse books</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With all the data on health outcomes that an insurance company like Independent Health has, and all the community contacts that a pastor like Rev. George Nicholas has, it only makes sense that the two would team up on health disparities. Hear Nicholas, with Independent Health Pres. & CEO Dr. Michael Cropp MD. Then St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute student Dion Anderson, joins Project Flight’s Geraldine Bard and Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Director John Spears to discuss how they assembled a diversity book collection for kids that is at the Merriweather and Central libraries.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With all the data on health outcomes that an insurance company like Independent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3482</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>4</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today's Buffalo What's Next episode, is a special Producers' Picks program with the storytellers behind #Lake of Betrayal, a PBS documentary that aired Jan. 6 on WNED PBSIt tells a story of the Seneca Nation and the sacrifice that was thrust upon them when the US government flooded their land, created the Kinzua Dam, and forced their removal in breach of the United States’ oldest treaty. Hear from Director Paul Lamont, Writer & Producer Scott Sackett, and Associate Producer Caleb Abrams with WBFO's Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:29:27 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/wbfo-brief-season-4-2023/2023-01-10/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producer&#x27;s Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's Buffalo What's Next episode, is a special Producers' Picks program with the storytellers behind #Lake of Betrayal, a PBS documentary that aired Jan. 6 on WNED PBSIt tells a story of the Seneca Nation and the sacrifice that was thrust upon them when the US government flooded their land, created the Kinzua Dam, and forced their removal in breach of the United States’ oldest treaty. Hear from Director Paul Lamont, Writer & Producer Scott Sackett, and Associate Producer Caleb Abrams with WBFO's Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's Buffalo What's Next episode, is a special Producers' Picks program with…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? will be taking a short break for the holidays.</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next? will be taking a short break for the holidays and will return in January, with new content for the New Year. As we take this break for the holidays, please continue to tune in to WBFO Monday through Friday at 10am and 9pm for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:21:32 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-19/buffalo-whats-next-will-be-taking-a-short-break-for-the-holidays</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? will be taking a short break for the holidays.</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next? will be taking a short break for the holidays and will return in January, with new content for the New Year. As we take this break for the holidays, please continue to tune in to WBFO Monday through Friday at 10am and 9pm for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thank you for listening to Buffalo, What's Next? on WBFO. Buffalo, What's Next?…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>31</itunes:duration>




<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
    <enclosure url="https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s310/audio/2022/12/bwn-e126-12-16-22-complete.mp3" length="85626180" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Ed Koban, Music Director of the Native American Music Awards and Mental Health Counselor, Hamadi Ali and Dao Kamara from the Providence Farm Collective, and April Baskin, Chair, Erie County Legislature.Thank you for listening to WBFO’s Buffalo, What's Next?. The daily podcast will be taking a short break for the holidays and will return with new episodes on January 9th. While we are taking a break from producing new episodes, please continue to tune in to WBFO for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:01:17 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-16/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Ed Koban, Music Director of the Native American Music Awards and Mental Health Counselor, Hamadi Ali and Dao Kamara from the Providence Farm Collective, and April Baskin, Chair, Erie County Legislature.Thank you for listening to WBFO’s Buffalo, What's Next?. The daily podcast will be taking a short break for the holidays and will return with new episodes on January 9th. While we are taking a break from producing new episodes, please continue to tune in to WBFO for encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes of Buffalo, What's Next?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Unseen Jefferson Avenue, And Art And Economic Justice</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[At least once each year, Pastor Kinzer Pointer from Agape Fellowship Baptist Church on Northland Avenue in Buffalo takes new UB Medical students on a tour of Jefferson Avenue, pointing out the issues that they need to have awareness of and people they should have empathy for. Then Jay Moran brings us excerpts from a recent “Making Spaces” discussion at Buffalo Arts Studio with Artist Matt Kenyon, Fruit Belt activist Dennice Barr, UB professor Henry Louis Taylor Jr. and others on art, urban planning and economic justice.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:43:56 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-15/buffalo-whats-next-the-unseen-jefferson-avenue-and-art-and-economic-justice</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Unseen Jefferson Avenue, And Art And Economic Justice</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[At least once each year, Pastor Kinzer Pointer from Agape Fellowship Baptist Church on Northland Avenue in Buffalo takes new UB Medical students on a tour of Jefferson Avenue, pointing out the issues that they need to have awareness of and people they should have empathy for. Then Jay Moran brings us excerpts from a recent “Making Spaces” discussion at Buffalo Arts Studio with Artist Matt Kenyon, Fruit Belt activist Dennice Barr, UB professor Henry Louis Taylor Jr. and others on art, urban planning and economic justice.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[At least once each year, Pastor Kinzer Pointer from Agape Fellowship Baptist…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Racism In NYS Prisons, Housing Solutions In Buffalo</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After a NYS Inspector General report earlier this month found that Black and Hispanic incarcerated individuals were more likely to be disciplined than white incarcerated individuals in New York prisons, we talk with Jerome Wright, (Twitter:@JMrWright316) who spent 30 years in prison and now leads the HALT Solitary Campaign (http://nycaic.org/) and (Twitter:@NYCAIC). Then Teresa Watson, Housing Justice Organizer, with People United for Sustainable Housing/PUSH Buffalo (Twitter:@PUSHBuffalo) discusses reforms that would change the housing climate across the all of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:53:42 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-14/buffalo-whats-next-racism-in-nys-prisons-housing-solutions-in-buffalo</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Racism In NYS Prisons, Housing Solutions In Buffalo</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a NYS Inspector General report earlier this month found that Black and Hispanic incarcerated individuals were more likely to be disciplined than white incarcerated individuals in New York prisons, we talk with Jerome Wright, (Twitter:@JMrWright316) who spent 30 years in prison and now leads the HALT Solitary Campaign (http://nycaic.org/) and (Twitter:@NYCAIC). Then Teresa Watson, Housing Justice Organizer, with People United for Sustainable Housing/PUSH Buffalo (Twitter:@PUSHBuffalo) discusses reforms that would change the housing climate across the all of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a NYS Inspector General report earlier this month found that Black and…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3565</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Relationship Building, Collective Action And Leadership Development </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In 1996, a group of community leaders from labor, business and notably churches came together to work on community justice and equity issues, long before the Tops shooting on May 14. Today, Rev. Denise-Walden Glenn, the director of that group, VOICE Buffalo talks of their work and what the community needs. She’s joined by VOICE Buffalo Lead Community Organizer Tyrell Ford. They’ll look at advocacy work on behalf of the disabled, the fight against gun violence, their work with the incarcerated, and criminal justice reform.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:10:47 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-13/buffalo-whats-next-relationship-building-collective-action-and-leadership-development</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Relationship Building, Collective Action And Leadership Development </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1996, a group of community leaders from labor, business and notably churches came together to work on community justice and equity issues, long before the Tops shooting on May 14. Today, Rev. Denise-Walden Glenn, the director of that group, VOICE Buffalo talks of their work and what the community needs. She’s joined by VOICE Buffalo Lead Community Organizer Tyrell Ford. They’ll look at advocacy work on behalf of the disabled, the fight against gun violence, their work with the incarcerated, and criminal justice reform.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 1996, a group of community leaders from labor, business and notably churches…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo City Ballet, And Lost Jefferson Avenue</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Marvin Askew, Executive Director of the Buffalo City Ballet and school shares his personal story, and talks about their holiday performances of "The Nutcracker" in the Box Theater on Leroy Avenue. Then noted preservationist Tim Tielman, Executive Director of the Greater Buffalo Campaign for History, Architecture & Culture shares information from his recent public forum on "Wrecking Jefferson" looking at how a neighborhood of houses, family businesses, and busy sidewalks disappeared into neglect.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:40:21 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-12/buffalo-whats-next-buffalo-city-ballet-and-lost-jefferson-avenue</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo City Ballet, And Lost Jefferson Avenue</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marvin Askew, Executive Director of the Buffalo City Ballet and school shares his personal story, and talks about their holiday performances of "The Nutcracker" in the Box Theater on Leroy Avenue. Then noted preservationist Tim Tielman, Executive Director of the Greater Buffalo Campaign for History, Architecture & Culture shares information from his recent public forum on "Wrecking Jefferson" looking at how a neighborhood of houses, family businesses, and busy sidewalks disappeared into neglect.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Marvin Askew, Executive Director of the Buffalo City Ballet and school shares…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3216</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dr. Myron Glick, MD. of Jericho Road Community Health Center, Chandra Redfern, CEO of Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Tiffany Lewis, at Confident Girl Mentoring Program, and Jennifer Parker of Jackson Parker Communications.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:32:45 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-09/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Dr. Myron Glick, MD. of Jericho Road Community Health Center, Chandra Redfern, CEO of Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Tiffany Lewis, at Confident Girl Mentoring Program, and Jennifer Parker of Jackson Parker Communications.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Funding Safety Net Health Clinics, Activism On Buffalo’s West Side</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mike Lee, COO of Evergreen Health (Twitter: @EvergreenHS) joins Liza, one of their clients to talk about what they feel is a major threat at the state level, (Twitter: @Leave340B) which would reduce funding for community health centers that provide help in underserved communities and populations. Then, activist Alex Burgos (Twitter: @AlexBurgosNY) talks about racism, homophobia and transphobia - and his efforts to combat them in the Hispanic community of Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:16:04 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-08/buffalo-whats-next-funding-safety-net-health-clinics-activism-on-buffalos-west-side</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Funding Safety Net Health Clinics, Activism On Buffalo’s West Side</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Lee, COO of Evergreen Health (Twitter: @EvergreenHS) joins Liza, one of their clients to talk about what they feel is a major threat at the state level, (Twitter: @Leave340B) which would reduce funding for community health centers that provide help in underserved communities and populations. Then, activist Alex Burgos (Twitter: @AlexBurgosNY) talks about racism, homophobia and transphobia - and his efforts to combat them in the Hispanic community of Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mike Lee, COO of Evergreen Health (Twitter: @EvergreenHS) joins Liza, one of…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Inspiration From Theater and Film In Daily Life</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, Victoria Perez, the newly appointed interim education and arts engagement director at Shea’s Buffalo - will talk of her role there, and also the Raices Theater Company she founded to spotlight Latinx themes – including “Islena” a one woman show she performed in there this summer. Then Jay Moran visits a recent meeting of the Wakanda Alliance, an Afrofuturist group that works with youth and others in Buffalo.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:49:06 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-07/buffalo-whats-next-inspiration-from-theater-and-film-in-daily-life</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Inspiration From Theater and Film In Daily Life</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, Victoria Perez, the newly appointed interim education and arts engagement director at Shea’s Buffalo - will talk of her role there, and also the Raices Theater Company she founded to spotlight Latinx themes – including “Islena” a one woman show she performed in there this summer. Then Jay Moran visits a recent meeting of the Wakanda Alliance, an Afrofuturist group that works with youth and others in Buffalo.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, Victoria Perez, the newly appointed interim education and arts…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Grieving Families, And East Side Transportation Plans</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Michael Badger from Bethesda World Harvest International talks about what the East side needs, and speak about his support for the Grieving Families Act pending before Governor Kathy Hochul. Then Stephanie Simeon of Heart of the City Neighborhoods and Ashley Smith from GO Bike Buffalo talks about transportation, equity and the East Side trail plan.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-06/buffalo-whats-next-grieving-families-and-east-side-transportation-plans</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Grieving Families, And East Side Transportation Plans</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Badger from Bethesda World Harvest International talks about what the East side needs, and speak about his support for the Grieving Families Act pending before Governor Kathy Hochul. Then Stephanie Simeon of Heart of the City Neighborhoods and Ashley Smith from GO Bike Buffalo talks about transportation, equity and the East Side trail plan.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Badger from Bethesda World Harvest International talks about what the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Development, And Community Progress</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson looks at the lack of development on the East side with Angelea Preston. Then, Jay Moran is joined by Murray Holman from the Buffalo Peacekeepers and the Stop the Violence Coalition to discuss whether there has been any change or progress since the Tops shootings on 5/14.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:04:06 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-05/buffalo-whats-next-development-and-community-progress</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Development, And Community Progress</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson looks at the lack of development on the East side with Angelea Preston. Then, Jay Moran is joined by Murray Holman from the Buffalo Peacekeepers and the Stop the Violence Coalition to discuss whether there has been any change or progress since the Tops shootings on 5/14.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson looks at the lack of development on the…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Reggie Keith, operator of Canna House, Tammy Simon-Baldon, advocate for STEM education, Larry Stitts, chief coffee roaster, owner/operator “The Golden Cup”, and Talia Rodriguez, Associate Director, West Side Promise Neighborhood.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:25:46 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-02/buffalo-whats-next-producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Reggie Keith, operator of Canna House, Tammy Simon-Baldon, advocate for STEM education, Larry Stitts, chief coffee roaster, owner/operator “The Golden Cup”, and Talia Rodriguez, Associate Director, West Side Promise Neighborhood.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Seneca Nation - Gaming, Language, Culture And Education</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dr. Lori Quigley, Chairwoman, Seneca Gaming Corporation (Twitter:@The Best8Hours) is a member of the Seneca Nation, and the Wolf Clan. She talks with Jay Moran about the economic impact of gaming in WNY, but also of the efforts to preserve the Seneca language, and the troubled history of Native American residential boarding schools.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:35:55 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-12-01/buffalo-whats-next-the-seneca-nation-gaming-language-culture-and-education</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Seneca Nation - Gaming, Language, Culture And Education</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Lori Quigley, Chairwoman, Seneca Gaming Corporation (Twitter:@The Best8Hours) is a member of the Seneca Nation, and the Wolf Clan. She talks with Jay Moran about the economic impact of gaming in WNY, but also of the efforts to preserve the Seneca language, and the troubled history of Native American residential boarding schools.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dr. Lori Quigley, Chairwoman, Seneca Gaming Corporation (Twitter:@The…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Police Practices, And Indigenous Studies At UB</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Geoff Kelly (Twitter: @ghkelly1969) from Investigative Post (@ipostnews) continues his reporting on Buffalo police, sharing his latest on racist attitudes and use of the N word in the department. Then Jason Corwin, Ph.D. (Onödowa'ga:'), a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at UB (Twitter: @UBuffalo) talks with Jay Moran about various issues including the recent launch of a full Indigenous Studies Dept, there.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-11-30/buffalo-whats-next-buffalo-police-practices-and-indigenous-studies-at-ub</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Police Practices, And Indigenous Studies At UB</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Geoff Kelly (Twitter: @ghkelly1969) from Investigative Post (@ipostnews) continues his reporting on Buffalo police, sharing his latest on racist attitudes and use of the N word in the department. Then Jason Corwin, Ph.D. (Onödowa'ga:'), a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at UB (Twitter: @UBuffalo) talks with Jay Moran about various issues including the recent launch of a full Indigenous Studies Dept, there.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Geoff Kelly (Twitter: @ghkelly1969) from Investigative Post (@ipostnews)…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Payton Gendron: Guilty</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Today, one day after the Tops shooter pleaded guilty to murder and domestic terror charges, we have the entire hour with Attorney John Elmore, who represents the families of shooting victims Andre Mackneil and Kat Massey. A former prosecutor and state trooper, Elmore has worked on civil rights issues in Buffalo for years and is the author of “Fighting for Your Life: The African American Criminal Justice Survival Guide.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:44:13 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-11-29/payton-gendron-guilty</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Payton Gendron: Guilty</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, one day after the Tops shooter pleaded guilty to murder and domestic terror charges, we have the entire hour with Attorney John Elmore, who represents the families of shooting victims Andre Mackneil and Kat Massey. A former prosecutor and state trooper, Elmore has worked on civil rights issues in Buffalo for years and is the author of “Fighting for Your Life: The African American Criminal Justice Survival Guide.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, one day after the Tops shooter pleaded guilty to murder and domestic…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Arts, History And Culture</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Marvin Askew, Executive director, Buffalo City Ballet. Then Thomas O’Neil-White with Chae Hawk, a cinema and rap artist in Buffalo working on a history project involving the Buffalo Braves basketball team of the 1970s.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:35:59 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-11-28/buffalo-arts-history-and-culture</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Buffalo Arts, History And Culture</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Marvin Askew, Executive director, Buffalo City Ballet. Then Thomas O’Neil-White with Chae Hawk, a cinema and rap artist in Buffalo working on a history project involving the Buffalo Braves basketball team of the 1970s.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jay Moran talks with Marvin Askew, Executive director, Buffalo City Ballet.…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3599</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Shondra Brown, author, “The Black Professional’s Guide: How to Navigate White Privilege in the Workplace.”, A talk on DEI for small business with Shia Arnold, Principal, Nurah and Associates, Otillie Woodruff, President; Denise V. Cobbs, Vice-President and Social Justice Chair Pamela Stephens-Jackson from the Buffalo chapter of AKA sorority- on-service.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:00:41 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-11-28/producers-picks</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Producers’ Picks</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Shondra Brown, author, “The Black Professional’s Guide: How to Navigate White Privilege in the Workplace.”, A talk on DEI for small business with Shia Arnold, Principal, Nurah and Associates, Otillie Woodruff, President; Denise V. Cobbs, Vice-President and Social Justice Chair Pamela Stephens-Jackson from the Buffalo chapter of AKA sorority- on-service.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3585</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Native American Music And The Providence Farm Collective</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Organizer Ed Koban talks about the Native American Music Awards, mental health, and more. Then, Hamadi Ali and Dao Kamara from the Providence Farm Collective share their stories of farming, culture, and community- touching on how they give back on the East side, and how they themselves need help to keep the collective growing.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:15:38 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.btpm.org/2022/2022-11-23/native-american-music-and-the-providence-farm-collective</link>
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    <itunes:title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | Native American Music And The Providence Farm Collective</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Organizer Ed Koban talks about the Native American Music Awards, mental health, and more. Then, Hamadi Ali and Dao Kamara from the Providence Farm Collective share their stories of farming, culture, and community- touching on how they give back on the East side, and how they themselves need help to keep the collective growing.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Organizer Ed Koban talks about the Native American Music Awards, mental health,…]]></itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>



<itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>3</itunes:season>

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    <title>Buffalo, What&#x27;s Next? | The Buffalo Bills Stadium And Community Needs</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Daysi Ball, Director, Hope Center, Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers (BFNC) on senior needs-and leadership development, Terry Alford, Executive Director, Michigan Avenue African American Heritage Corridor reflects on the recent PBS program “Making Black America” and looks at unseen social networks in Buffalo and Tesha Parker, founder, “Rooted in Love” on community needs.]]></description>
    
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