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  • Why Do Black Women Say They Can’t Be Their Authentic Selves at Work?

    Why Do Black Women Say They Can’t Be Their Authentic Selves at Work?
    Sep 23 2026
    A new report from Cornell University’s ILR Buffalo CoLab examines the workplace barriers facing Black women in Erie County, including wage disparities, discrimination, and the pressure to code-switch. On What’s Next?, Dr. Karen King, Sara Taylor, and Cathy Creighton discuss the report’s “concrete ceiling” and what employers and policymakers can do to create meaningful change.
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    55 Min.
  • How Is New York State Funding Affecting Buffalo and Western New York?

    How Is New York State Funding Affecting Buffalo and Western New York?
    Sep 28 2026
    State Senator April Baskin joins What’s Next? to discuss how decisions made in Albany are affecting communities across Western New York. She discusses funding for food access, health services, and Buffalo’s fiscal stability, as well as efforts to expand opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses. Baskin also discusses auto insurance reform, India’s Law, and her legislative priorities for the next session.
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    55 Min.
  • Why Does Human Connection Matter in Therapy?

    Why Does Human Connection Matter in Therapy?
    Sep 30 2026
    Therapist Wayne Brown of Willow Grove Counseling joins "What’s Next?" to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in mental health care and why he believes human connection remains essential to therapy. We also talk about students, teachers, the impact of current events on mental health, and the importance of self-care for therapists.
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    55 Min.
  • What Does Buffalo Need to Support Its Next Generation?

    What Does Buffalo Need to Support Its Next Generation?
    Oct 5 2026
    What does Buffalo need to help young people succeed at every stage? Kasey Gustaveson discusses the city’s childcare shortage and the need for early childhood education and family support. Then, Jennifer Matarese, Sam Capitano, and Carley Hill explore a new partnership giving Buffalo students hands-on training and pathways into skilled trades careers.
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    55 Min.
  • Can Financial Literacy and Homeownership Help Build Wealth in Buffalo?

    Can Financial Literacy and Homeownership Help Build Wealth in Buffalo?
    Oct 7 2026
    How can Buffalo communities build greater financial stability and create pathways to economic opportunity? On this episode of What’s Next?, Chandra Redfern, CEO of the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, discusses the growing financial pressures facing working families, the importance of accessible community services, and the center’s upcoming Building a Way Forward event featuring economic empowerment advocate John Hope Bryant. Bryant joins the conversation to discuss financial literacy, credit scores, homeownership, and strategies for building wealth and strengthening communities.
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    55 Min.
  • How Can Music Education Change Lives, and What Stories Get Lost in the Headlines?

    How Can Music Education Change Lives, and What Stories Get Lost in the Headlines?
    Oct 12 2026
    Henri Muhammad discusses his lifelong commitment to music education, the impact he has made on thousands of students, and his October 16 benefit concert supporting the Muhammad School of Music. Then, Sara Kasen explores Thank You for Thinking of Me, a documentary about Diana Davis, her family, and the lasting consequences of Buffalo’s 2020 protests. Two conversations about the power of the arts, community, and the human stories behind the headlines.
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    55 Min.
  • How Is Environmental Contamination Affecting Niagara Falls Communities?

    How Is Environmental Contamination Affecting Niagara Falls Communities?
    Sep 21 2026
    What happens when decades of industrial development leave behind environmental contamination that continues to affect communities? On this episode of What’s Next?, Christen Civiletto discusses the toxic history of Niagara Falls, the ongoing concerns surrounding Love Canal and other contaminated sites, and the potential impact on public health. The conversation also explores environmental justice, health disparities, corporate accountability, and the need for stronger government action.
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    55 Min.
  • What Does 50 Years of Community Service Look Like at the Belle Center?

    What Does 50 Years of Community Service Look Like at the Belle Center?
    Sep 17 2026
    On this episode of What’s Next?, The Belle Center's Executive Director Lucy Candelario discusses how the center has evolved alongside a changing neighborhood, the growing needs she sees in the community, and the partnerships helping the Belle Center connect residents with resources. We’ll also take a tour of the Belle Center to see the space and programs firsthand.
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    55 Min.