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Buffalo’s Poet Laureate Jillian Hanesworth, hints that the statewide mask mandate for business will be lifted, and Seneca women leading a push against the nation’s casino compact with New York State

A possible end to the statewide in-school mask mandate, an autistic student returns to school for the first time in almost two years, and a plea for more SUNY funding

In a late night bonus edition of the podcast, we depart from the usual morning format to talk about the value of voting, the role of governments and mask mandate debate in the Village of Williamsville.

Protests across the US-Canadian border came to Buffalo and Fort Erie over the weekend. Also, what would NYS look like if Roe v. Wade was overturned. And caregiving concerns across the state are raising the specter of institutionalization for the disabled.

We have a look at the barriers to abortion access that exist in a Roe v. Wade- friendly state like NY. Also, the next phase of reopening Ontario is coming a little earlier than first planned, and the creation of a new disability advocate and advisor in the Governor’s office.

Today, observing the nationwide Disability Day of Mourning- to remember those who have been killed by their caregivers or parents. NYS Republicans at their convention hear from former Gov. George Pataki on “ this woke identity crap”. Also Family Court Judge Brenda Freedman on rising youth crime, and looming layoffs at SUNY Erie

Body cameras at the Erie County Holding Center, a new poll shows support for masks in school, and the latest on a new statewide disability officer And if you thought that the city waited way too long to inspect the Great Northern Grain Elevator, then you’ll want to hear about new rules that look at demolition by neglect.

For over 25 years, 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. This week (February 25, 2022) Theater Talk looks back at the controversy surrounding OKLAHOMA!

Six months after she took the oath of office, what has Gov. Kathy Hochul been able to do for nursing home care in NYS? Also, Dr, Kenyani Davis MD on her own Black history, COVID chat with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD and a wait for Starbucks workers hoping to count unionization votes

Hear two Ukraininan Americans in WNY that served as election inspectors there and have relatives in the crossfire. From Albany, a plan to allow more small scale senior apartments and cottages on some parcels of land has been scrapped. Also, If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk- with a look back at that different Oklahoma last week, and a less-different My Fair Lady coming to Shea’s next week.