What’s Next?
BTPM NPR · Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Show overview
What’s Next? has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 518 episodes. That works out to roughly 490 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 55 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 198 episodes published. Published by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.
From the publisher
What’s Next? uncovers and discusses the issues and topics pertinent to marginalized and underrepresented populations of Western New York and Southern Ontario.Days after the racist shooting in Buffalo on May 14, 2022, the show tasked itself to be a champion for social equity and justice. "What’s Next?” amplifies voices from all parts of our shared community to celebrate our individuality as well as our commonalities.Listen to the one-hour broadcast Mondays and Wednesdays at 11am on BTPM NPR, with rebroadcasts on Sundays at 6pm. It is also available on-demand through our website, the BTPM Listen app, on our YouTube channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.We encourage our listeners to join the conversation by using the “Talk to Us” feature in the BTPM Listen app. By using this in-app feature, listeners can send audio recordings directly to the newsroom. You can also reach the production staff by emailing us at [email protected].
Latest Episodes
View all 518 episodesFrom Celebration to Movement: Juneteenth Then & Now
What Can Africana Studies Teach Us About Juneteenth?
How Can Juneteenth Inspire Action Beyond Celebration?
What Can We Learn from One Survivor’s Journey to Healing?
How Is Western New York Addressing Gaps in Mental Health Care?
Where the Money Go? Part III: What Has Changed?
Where Did the Money Go? Part 2: Where Did (Or Didn’t) It Go?
Where Did the Money Go? Part 1: How Can We Help?
What Misconceptions Do People Have About Hospice Care
What Is Being Done to Address Literacy Challenges in Western New York
What Does Accountability Look Like Four Years After May 14
What Does Truth Be Told Reveal About Race and Inequality in Western New York
What Does the Future of Local Farming Look Like in Western New York
How Regina Barber Connects Science, Race, and Storytelling
What Does NYSDOT’s Queen City Forward Plan Mean for the East Side
Funding Challenges Facing SUNY Campuses in New York
UB Law Report on Immigration Enforcement and Local Police Cooperation
Producer’s Pick feat. Ben Hilligas, Jessica Bauer Walker, Sam Radford and Syntyia Taylor
Ep 338Addressing Trafficking and Supporting Women Survivors
Human trafficking remains a hidden crisis impacting vulnerable communities across the country. In this episode of What’s Next?, Kelly Diane Galloway, founder of Project Mona’s House, shares her journey and the mission behind her organization. She discusses the challenges survivors face, including language barriers and lack of documentation, and the importance of education and legislation in addressing trafficking. Galloway also highlights the organization’s two-year residential program, which helps women rebuild their lives with a focus on stability and independence, and her work on a state task force addressing the disproportionate impact of trafficking on Black, Indigenous, and women of color.
Ep 337How Buffalo Organizations Are Building Career Pathway
Buffalo organizations are coming together to connect families with career opportunities and critical support services at the upcoming Strong Families, Strong Futures Workforce Development Expo. On this episode of What’s Next?, Luanne Brown of the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network and Asantewa Holley of the Northland Workforce Training Center discuss how their programs are helping individuals access job training, transportation, and family support services. They also highlight the importance of wraparound care, employer partnerships, and meeting community needs with empathy and intention.