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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.

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.

As sports critics debate Buffalo’s ability to attract and keep quality talent, Marcel Dionne, Steve Tasker, and Andrew Peters talk about what brought them to the region, and more importantly, why they’ve stayed.

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.

This week on Tapestry, we’re heading to the village of Akron, NY where stories of heart, heritage, and hustle shine through.

One flag football team is headed to the State Final Four; baseball, softball, and lacrosse Sectional Champions have been crowned in WNY, and fans at LECOM HarborCenter were treated to a gold medal game between Team USA and Canada over the weekend.

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.

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about the Artie Awards Monday, June 9th at Asbury Hall on Delaware Avenue at 8 p.m. Amy Jakiel and Curtis Lovell return as hosts, along with Anthony Chase. Visit Anthony's blog theatertalkbuffalo.com for a complete list of nominations and visit babevillebuffalo.com/events/ for tickets. Anthony and Peter also enjoyed the strong cast in WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE EATING SALAD, currently up on the Alleyway stage. For 32 years (as of November 2024), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on BTPM NPR, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45am, 8:45am, and 5:45pm Fridays on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on btpm.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms for the stage, including ballet and opera

Game Three of the NLL Final is almost here; Football fans will get a close up look of the Buffalo Bills on an HBO docuseries; and the World Hockey Championships have heated up, with Team USA advancing and Team Canada falling short.

As Memorial Day reminds us, before the cookouts and long weekends, there’s reflection. Bentley and her guests share how they personally honor the day, explore how pop culture portrays service, and reflect on the stories we carry forward. Then it’s all about those long weekend vibes & summer blockbusters.