What’s Next?

What’s Next?

What's Next? is taking a well deserved summer break beginning Monday, June 9 through Sunday, September 7.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 Monday through Thursday at 10am on BTPM NPR. 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 WhatsNext@btpm.org.

Latest Episode

Breaking the Silence: Addressing The Stigma of Black Men and Mental Health (04.06.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • From Buffalo to Knoxville: Voices at Southern Fried 03.06.2025
  • Buffalo Mayoral Race: Anthony Tyson Thompson Joins the Conversation 02.06.2025
  • Black Opera Comes to Buffalo: A Conversation with Jaman Dunn-Danger 29.05.2025
  • The Remembrance Conference 2025: Confronting Gun Violence Through Medicine and Mental Health 28.05.2025
  • Breaking the Cycle: Rethinking School Suspensions in Buffalo 27.05.2025
  • Producer’s Picks of the Week: Niagara Pride & Postproduction Diversity 22.05.2025
  • Producer’s Picks: Black Identity, Mental Health, and Arts Representation 22.05.2025
  • Uplifting Working-Class Voices & Diversifying the Media Landscape 20.05.2025
  • Pride in Every Corner: Niagara Pride’s Work Across WNY 19.05.2025
  • Remembering May 14th: Youth & Elder Voices - The Future of Social Justice 16.05.2025
  • Remembering May 14th: Policy, Advocacy & Systemic Change 15.05.2025
  • Remembering May 14th: East Side Development & Food Injustice 14.05.2025
  • Remembering May 14: Processing Trauma and Building Resilience 13.05.2025
  • Remembering May 14th: Honoring Lives Lost & Community Reflections 12.05.2025
  • Producer’s Picks of the Week: Providence Farm Collective & Africa History 08.05.2025
  • Walking Each Other Home & Walking Through Solutions Wednesdays 07.05.2025
  • Reclaiming the Past: Teaching African History and Unity 06.05.2025
  • Rooted in Resilience: Providence Farm Collective’s New Challenge 05.05.2025
  • Producer's Picks of the Week featuring Poetry Conversation, Nina and Terry Heard, Dr. Doretha Williams, and Terry Alford 01.05.2025
  • Sacred Heart’s Day of Sharing & Curating African American History 30.04.2025

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