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In this episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” our hosts examine the very different, but necessary steps Black and white people can take after racially motivated violence. Dave Debo and mental health professional Karl Shallowhorn have a conversation about processing trauma caused by racially motivated violence. Jay Moran walks through an exercise with DEI consultant Jeremy Besch to examine one’s own identity and privilege in order to be a good ally.

Hear what students are thinking about as we approach one month since the Tops mass shooting on Jefferson Ave. Also, the latest on re-districting

In this episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” we welcome Kelly Diane Galloway, Founder of Project Mona’s House, to talk about modern-day slavery in the form of human trafficking in Buffalo. Dave Debo and Jomo Akono, VP of the Juneteenth Festival, unpack the complex fight for racial freedom and how the 47th annual Festival hopes to be a place for healing.

Hear how this year's Juneteenth is different and how it is being taught in rural schools without many African American students. Also, money for an East side grocery, and Albany Correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at Gov. Hochul's weaknesses along the campaign trail

On the Tops shootings, hear Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia on Capitol Hill talk of how a good guy with a gun isn’t always enough to stop a bad person with evil intent. Also, Zeneta Everhart, the mother of shooting victim Zaire Goodman tells lawmakers she doesn’t feel protected. And in other news, Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports on moves to restrict cryptocurrency mining in NYS.

In this episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?” Brigid Jaipal-Valenza digs deep with facilitator and Buffalo writer, Nanette Massey, who connects the dots of white privilege and racial bias through weekly virtual workshops. And from Capitol Hill, we bring you a recap of this week’s testimony by Garnell Whitfield, son of shooting victim Ruth Whitfield, and Zeneta Everhart, whose son Zaire Goodman was shot in the neck and lived to work with her on outreach and education efforts after the mass shooting.

For 30 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. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media) their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and other relevant art forms including ballet and opera are covered. This week it's all about the 31st Annual Artie Awards held at 710 Main Theatre once again sponsored by Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM).

If it’s Friday— it’s Theater Talk, today with Anthony and Peter recapping the Arties Awards. Also, hear from Buffalo Diocese Schools Superintendent Tim Uhl on bankruptcy, COVID and a mass shooting all in his first year on the job. And author Will Bardenwerper on Batavia, baseball and community.

For 30 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.