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NEXT: Culture, Community & Change — 160 episodes
Marcus Atkinson & Alex Staley on Mentorship, Media, and Growth
Marc Blount and Chuck Cammarata Join NEXT Live On Air
Giving Back, Lifting Up: Scholarships for Erie Youth
Unlocking the Culture: NEXT2.0 Introduces the BlaXcess Media Radio Network
Leave the Twin Cities: When Federal Force Sparks a Citywide Outcry
Setting the record Straight on the MLK Center’s Executive Director Search
Is AI Leveling the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs?
Coaching and Legacy: Shannon Pulliam
Bishop Quinn
Deconstructing a Controversy: The Scholarly and Cultural Failings of a Public Essay
Biblical Foundations: A Pastor's Call to Textual Integrity in Modern Christianity
A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering James C. Sherrod's Impact on Erie
A New Political Era for Erie: Analyzing the Democratic Sweep and the Rise of Women Leaders
The County Executive's Role: A Former Insider's Perspective with Kathy Dahlkemper
A Candidate's Vision: Christina Vogel on Leadership, Community, and Erie County's Future
Analyzing the 2026 Erie County Budget: A Conversation with Councilman Rock Copeland
The Future of Millcreek's Government: An Insider's Take with Supervisor Kim Clear
Streets, Sidewalks, and Systemic Change: Kylie Morris Runs for Millcreek Supervisor
Erie's Path Forward: A Conversation with County Executive Brenton Davis
DEI, Governance, and Community
Gerrymanders and Power Grabs: Defending Fair Elections
Formerly Addicted and Homeless: A Woman Shares Her Story
Attorney Ben Crump Shakes Up Erie
Race, Place & Belonging: Shining a Light in Erie
Gen Z, Who Are These People?
Being Black in Erie Part 1
The Tragic Death of Marchello Woodard
Is the Spirit Behind the 4th of July Under Assault?
The Public’s Voices: What Happened, and What was the Public’s Response?
Boys II Men: A Journey in Mentoring
It Takes a Village: 10 Years of the My Brother’s Keeper Scholarship
Redefining Fatherhood: A Conversation with Dr. Baker
One on One with Rock Copeland
Primary Reflections: Erie County Votes and What Comes Next
Erie’s Embattled DEI Troubles Make National News
The Radicalization of Young White Men
The History and Potential Danger of Gerrymandering
Joe Schember – Building a Legacy
If President Obama Had… (Fill in The Blank)
This History and Importance of 100 Black Men of America Inc.
Faith, Leadership, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Tyler Titus
Daria Devlin: A Vision for Erie’s Future
Faith and Politics: Unpacking Christian Nationalism
Sister Lou: A Legacy of Faith, Community, and Change
Undocumented Stories
Fighting for Justice: The ACLU’s Battle Against Executive Overreach
Art, Identity, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Building Character: Crime Prevention, Leadership, and Change
Standing Together: Immigration, Deportation, and Advocacy in Erie
Revitalizing Erie: The New Future of the East Side Renaissance
Hunter Biden’s Pardon: Reflections of TikTok and Political Hypocrisy
A Helping Hand for Unhoused Women
Post Election Blues
Holidays and Headlines
America Has Decided
Election 2024 Home Stretch
The Battle for the Keystone State Heats Up
Is Climate Change an Election Game Changer?
VP Presidential Debate Analysis
Diddy’s Legal Woes Worsen
One-On-One with Marcus Atkinson
Women’s Rally in Erie, PA
Candidates Visit Erie, PA
Breakin’ Has Officially Gone Mainstream
THE DNC 2024 Wrap Up
What is Project 2025?
Election 2024 (Part 1)
Black Journalists vs Donald Trump
Local Legend Larry Meredith
From NBA to Champion to Championing Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness Month
Happy 4th of July…I THINK?!
The Presidential Debate & Bronny James is a Laker
What's In The News
MLB Gives Negro League Players Their Just Due
Is Classism Benefitting Trump In the Polls?
Barbershop Talk
What’s In the News
James Allison Interview
The Solar Eclipse and The Ukrainian Politician
Caitlin Clark, Race, and Pay Equity
Dr. Michelle LeBaron Interview
Rewind: Look Back
P. Diddy Gets Raided
Dr. Julia Robersion Interview
Gareth Higgins Interview
Trump and The Blacks
The Katt Williams Effect
Christian Nationalism
Living Black History
Are Students Prepared for Life After High School?
Community Crossover Edition
The Public Library Debate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Local Heroes
One-on-One with Susannah Faulkner
2024 The Year in PREview
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Bet you didn’t know…
NEXT 2.0 HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Christmas is Great! Religion... Not So Much
Interview with former city councilman Curtis Jones Jr.
Cassie vs. P-Diddy
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
BE The Change
One-On-One with Newly Elected County Councilman Rock Copeland
Has the Church Lost Its Way?
The Age of Influence
The Assault on Queer People
Student Loan Sticker Shock
The Importance of Digital Inclusion
America Has Fallen
Interview with Brandon Wiley Founder of Opened Eyes
Snowfall: Fact or Fiction
Interview with the first minority owned distillery in Pennsylvania Ep. 48
Ep. 47 - Tennesse's Recent Political Situation
Ep. 46 - Erie's Newest Servant Leaders
Ep. 45 - Chuck Nelson - Newly Appointed Erie City Council President
Ep. 44 - Anti-Semitic Speech and Social Media
Ep. 43 - Ben Primis of Ben's Barrel's - Launching A Small Successful Manufacturing Company During The Pandemic.
Ep. 42 - East Side Renaissance, Beyond the Headlines
Ep. 41 - The Elimination of Roe v Wade: The Divisive Topic of Abortion Rights - Part 1
Ep 40 - Erie High School Shooting
Ep 39 - Ukrainian Invasion and Her Power
Ep 38 - Dr. Theron Williams
Ep 37 - The Events of January 6th, 2021 - One Year Later
Ep 36 - Trials That Shaped 2021
Ep 35 - Local Political Campaign Results
Ep 34 - The Social & Political Influence of the Evangelical Movement
Ep 33 - Mental Health, Let's Talk About It
Ep 32 - Hard Truths We Must Face
Ep 31 - Fatherhood and also Juneteenth
Ep 30 - Carl Knight and Gary Horton
Ep 29 - 2021 City of Erie Council Candidates
Ep 28 - The Events of January 6th, 2021
Ep 27 - The Dream Lives On
Ep 26 - Polarizing Political Landscape & The COVID-19 Vaccine
Ep 25 - Black and Economic Empowerment in Erie, PA
Ep 24 - The Importance of Voting, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Ep 23 - 2020 In The News
Ep 22 - The Challenges of Reopening Schools Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Ep 21 - Dr. Sidney Coupet
Ep 20 - Homer Smith, Tanya Teglo, and Jermaine Beason
Ep 19 - James C. Sherrod, of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Center
Ep 18 - David González, of St. Martin Center, Michael Hooks of Michael Making Lives Better
Ep 17 - Elections 2019-2020: Jim Wertz, Jezree Friend
Ep 16 - Kathy Wrosdick, Heather Caspar, Anna Frantz
Ep 15 - Erie County Recidivism Rate: Amy Eisert, Sheila Silman, Jesse Tate, Tyshun Taylor
Ep 14 - Daryl Craig, Community Advocate; Amy Blackman, Crime Victim Center
Ep 13 - Character Be about It & The Eagle's Nest: Matt & Cleo Harris, Bishop Dwane Brock
Ep 12 - Fatherhood and Fatherlessness
Ep 11 - Mothers Make the World Go 'Round
Ep 10 - Gentrification in Erie Pt. 2 w/ Molly Brechtel, Abdullah Washington, Jon Whaley
Ep 9 - Gentrification in Erie w/ Dr. Adam Saeler, Nicole Reitzell, Brett R. Wiler
Ep 8 - Pullman Porters and the Black Middle Class w/ Fred Rush, Scott Michel
Ep 7 - Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., w/ Marc Blount, Art Leopold, Dr. Parris Baker
Ep 6 - Top Stories of 2018: Pizza Bomber and More
Ep 5 - Passion in Politics: Post-Midterm Elections
Ep 4 - Midterm Elections: Crossfire Edition
Ep 3 - A Time for Optimism in Erie: New Community Voices, Economic Development
Ep 2 - Examining the Child Support Enforcement System
Ep 1 - DACA and Zero Tolerance Policies