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What’s Next?

What’s Next?

BTPM NPR · Buffalo Toronto Public Media

526 episodesEN

Show overview

What’s Next? has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 526 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 4 days ago, with 48 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 198 episodes published. Published by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.

Episodes
526
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
56 min
Cadence
Several per week

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].

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What Can Africana Studies Teach Us About Juneteenth?

Jun 17, 202655 min

How Can Juneteenth Inspire Action Beyond Celebration?

Jun 15, 202655 min

What Can We Learn from One Survivor’s Journey to Healing?

Jun 10, 202655 min

How Is Western New York Addressing Gaps in Mental Health Care?

Jun 8, 202655 min

Where the Money Go? Part III: What Has Changed?

Jun 3, 202656 min

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Jun 1, 202655 min

Where Did the Money Go? Part 1: How Can We Help?

May 27, 202655 min

What Misconceptions Do People Have About Hospice Care

May 20, 202655 min

What Is Being Done to Address Literacy Challenges in Western New York

May 18, 202655 min

What Does Accountability Look Like Four Years After May 14

May 13, 202655 min

What Does Truth Be Told Reveal About Race and Inequality in Western New York

May 11, 202655 min
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