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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.

Recent op-ed pieces in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR ask the question "Is theater in free fall?" but Anthony says that while some of the high profile theaters such as the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. or Long Wharf in New Haven might be struggling with high overhead costs, here in Buffalo things seem to be good. And the sold-out run of CHICAGO, huge audiences at SIDP, MusicalFare, and Shawfest say "Not here!"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. 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, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

Darius Pridgen is accused in a lawsuit of sexual abuse. The State Office of Cannabis Management approved a measure to allow cannabis to be sold at fairs and other related events. Garden Walk is this weekend with a goal to change the narrative of the East side of Buffalo.

Today is Black Women's National Equal Pay Day and Jasmine Tucker, research director at the National Women's Law Center will share some numbers with Dave Debo, on why such a day is necessary, the extent of the disparities, and what can be done about it. Then Jay Moran has a discussion with Stan Martin of CAI Global and Ebony White from the Buffalo Health Equity Center.

Erie County and City of Buffalo to spend $23,000,000 on affordable housing, new congressional lines to be drawn in New York State, and in Theater Talk: is the theater in free fall?

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.

A 25-year-old West Seneca man faces a potential life sentence in prison after he was found guilty by a jury of murder in the 2nd degree. The New York State Labor Department is making sure rides are safe as county fairs begin.

The search for suspected killer Michael Burham continues. Police are convinced they will be successful. The local operation of the Buffalo News will lose another 130 employees in October.

With hot temperatures, several cooling centers will be open. New York's legal cannabis rollout is having a rocky start.

The governor has declared a State of Emergency for a portion of the nearby Finger Lakes after heavy rain created widespread flooding. Authorities along the PA border along with Western New York are acknowledging the difficulties in their search for a suspected killer. Advocates say there is a growing human rights disaster in Toronto where asylum seekers are among the homeless sleeping in the streets.