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For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

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.

A new Siena college poll has good news for Gov. Kathy Hochul- even though her favorability rating is still below 50 percent. . Also a massive fire in Springville, and a look at the Community Benefit Agreement that has been approved by the group that will be the Buffalo Bills landlord at the new facility.

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.

Ending questions about its future, the ALDI location on Broadway has re-opened after looting during the Christmas blizzard. A NYS Equal Rights Amendment has been approved by the state legislature and can now go to voters for possible inclusion as an amendment to the state constitution. Also, a stall in the push for offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie.

The television coverage of the World Cup featured a lot of advertisement for online betting, prompting Canadian officials to speak out about the dangers of having small children exposed to gambling outreach. Also, a visit to Seneca Falls, and their recent "It's A Wonderful Life " Festival. And a shooting in Toronto at a condominium complex led to a police standoff with 5 dead.

Buffalo teachers- in their third year without a contract- have issued a vote of "no confidence" in Superintendent Tonja Williams. Also today , the press to have the City Of Buffalo add an ADA coordinator, the Bennett Tigers head into their Class AA state championship game this weekend trying to put an odd dispute behind them, and Gov. Kathy Hochul has a chance to achieve any number of firsts in her selection of the state's highest judge.

The city of Buffalo is updating it's documents regarding Title II and the ADA, after reports from WBFO found them inadequate and out of date. Also, NYS legislators have begun the slow process of giving themselves a pay raise, with a possible special session on that soon. And a Siena poll says crime and the economy top New Yorkers concerns heading into 2023.

The Town of Aurora is looking at a zoning code change to allow a drag brunch, after controversy after a recent one in a restaurant there. Also hear how some are racial equity workers are conflicted abut the idea of the death penalty for Tops shooter Payton Gendron, get the latest on the City of Buffalo's struggle to appoint an ADA coordinator. And hear that Influenza is on the rise in NYS and Eie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has tested positive for COVID-19.

If it's Friday, It's Theater Talk- today with Anthony and Peter on empathy and diversity in theater shown in-part by Anthony's one man show. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at talk of horsetrading that could possibly give state lawmakers a raise. Lake Effect snow warnings have triggered the re-positioning of utility crews and Gov. Kathy Hochul to say "Bring it on." Also, a new law banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores. Also, hear jay Moran with Marvin Askew - director of Buffalo city Ballet, as they head into their last weekend of "the Nutcracker"