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NEXT: Culture, Community & Change — 160 episodes

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Marcus Atkinson & Alex Staley on Mentorship, Media, and Growth

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Marc Blount and Chuck Cammarata Join NEXT Live On Air

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Giving Back, Lifting Up: Scholarships for Erie Youth

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Unlocking the Culture: NEXT2.0 Introduces the BlaXcess Media Radio Network

5

Leave the Twin Cities: When Federal Force Sparks a Citywide Outcry

6

Setting the record Straight on the MLK Center’s Executive Director Search

7

Is AI Leveling the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs?

8

Coaching and Legacy: Shannon Pulliam

9

Bishop Quinn

10

Deconstructing a Controversy: The Scholarly and Cultural Failings of a Public Essay

11

Biblical Foundations: A Pastor's Call to Textual Integrity in Modern Christianity

12

A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering James C. Sherrod's Impact on Erie

13

A New Political Era for Erie: Analyzing the Democratic Sweep and the Rise of Women Leaders

14

The County Executive's Role: A Former Insider's Perspective with Kathy Dahlkemper

15

A Candidate's Vision: Christina Vogel on Leadership, Community, and Erie County's Future

16

Analyzing the 2026 Erie County Budget: A Conversation with Councilman Rock Copeland

17

The Future of Millcreek's Government: An Insider's Take with Supervisor Kim Clear

18

Streets, Sidewalks, and Systemic Change: Kylie Morris Runs for Millcreek Supervisor

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Erie's Path Forward: A Conversation with County Executive Brenton Davis

20

DEI, Governance, and Community

21

Gerrymanders and Power Grabs: Defending Fair Elections

22

Formerly Addicted and Homeless: A Woman Shares Her Story

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Attorney Ben Crump Shakes Up Erie

24

Race, Place & Belonging: Shining a Light in Erie

25

Gen Z, Who Are These People?

26

Being Black in Erie Part 1

27

The Tragic Death of Marchello Woodard

28

Is the Spirit Behind the 4th of July Under Assault?

29

The Public’s Voices: What Happened, and What was the Public’s Response?

30

Boys II Men: A Journey in Mentoring

31

It Takes a Village: 10 Years of the My Brother’s Keeper Scholarship

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Redefining Fatherhood: A Conversation with Dr. Baker

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One on One with Rock Copeland

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Primary Reflections: Erie County Votes and What Comes Next

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Erie’s Embattled DEI Troubles Make National News

36

The Radicalization of Young White Men

37

The History and Potential Danger of Gerrymandering

38

Joe Schember – Building a Legacy

39

If President Obama Had… (Fill in The Blank)

40

This History and Importance of 100 Black Men of America Inc.

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Faith, Leadership, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Tyler Titus

42

Daria Devlin: A Vision for Erie’s Future

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Faith and Politics: Unpacking Christian Nationalism

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Sister Lou: A Legacy of Faith, Community, and Change

45

Undocumented Stories

46

Fighting for Justice: The ACLU’s Battle Against Executive Overreach

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Art, Identity, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Building Character: Crime Prevention, Leadership, and Change

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Standing Together: Immigration, Deportation, and Advocacy in Erie

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Revitalizing Erie: The New Future of the East Side Renaissance

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Hunter Biden’s Pardon: Reflections of TikTok and Political Hypocrisy

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A Helping Hand for Unhoused Women

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Post Election Blues

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Holidays and Headlines

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America Has Decided

56

Election 2024 Home Stretch

57

The Battle for the Keystone State Heats Up

58

Is Climate Change an Election Game Changer?

59

VP Presidential Debate Analysis

60

Diddy’s Legal Woes Worsen

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One-On-One with Marcus Atkinson

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Women’s Rally in Erie, PA

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Candidates Visit Erie, PA

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Breakin’ Has Officially Gone Mainstream

65

THE DNC 2024 Wrap Up

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What is Project 2025?

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Election 2024 (Part 1)

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Black Journalists vs Donald Trump

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Local Legend Larry Meredith

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From NBA to Champion to Championing Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness Month

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Happy 4th of July…I THINK?!

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The Presidential Debate & Bronny James is a Laker

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What's In The News

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MLB Gives Negro League Players Their Just Due

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Is Classism Benefitting Trump In the Polls?

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Barbershop Talk

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What’s In the News

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James Allison Interview

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The Solar Eclipse and The Ukrainian Politician

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Caitlin Clark, Race, and Pay Equity

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Dr. Michelle LeBaron Interview

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Rewind: Look Back

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P. Diddy Gets Raided

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Dr. Julia Robersion Interview

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Gareth Higgins Interview

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Trump and The Blacks

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The Katt Williams Effect

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Christian Nationalism

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Living Black History

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Are Students Prepared for Life After High School?

92

Community Crossover Edition

93

The Public Library Debate

94

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Local Heroes

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One-on-One with Susannah Faulkner

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2024 The Year in PREview

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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Bet you didn’t know…

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NEXT 2.0 HOLIDAY SPECIAL

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Christmas is Great! Religion... Not So Much

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Interview with former city councilman Curtis Jones Jr.

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Cassie vs. P-Diddy

102

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

103

BE The Change

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One-On-One with Newly Elected County Councilman Rock Copeland

105

Has the Church Lost Its Way?

106

The Age of Influence

107

The Assault on Queer People

108

Student Loan Sticker Shock

109

The Importance of Digital Inclusion

110

America Has Fallen

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Interview with Brandon Wiley Founder of Opened Eyes

112

Snowfall: Fact or Fiction

113

Interview with the first minority owned distillery in Pennsylvania Ep. 48

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Ep. 47 - Tennesse's Recent Political Situation

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Ep. 46 - Erie's Newest Servant Leaders

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Ep. 45 - Chuck Nelson - Newly Appointed Erie City Council President

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Ep. 44 - Anti-Semitic Speech and Social Media

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Ep. 43 - Ben Primis of Ben's Barrel's - Launching A Small Successful Manufacturing Company During The Pandemic.

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Ep. 42 - East Side Renaissance, Beyond the Headlines

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Ep. 41 - The Elimination of Roe v Wade: The Divisive Topic of Abortion Rights - Part 1

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Ep 40 - Erie High School Shooting

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Ep 39 - Ukrainian Invasion and Her Power

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Ep 38 - Dr. Theron Williams

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Ep 37 - The Events of January 6th, 2021 - One Year Later

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Ep 36 - Trials That Shaped 2021

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Ep 35 - Local Political Campaign Results

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Ep 34 - The Social & Political Influence of the Evangelical Movement

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Ep 33 - Mental Health, Let's Talk About It

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Ep 32 - Hard Truths We Must Face

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Ep 31 - Fatherhood and also Juneteenth

131

Ep 30 - Carl Knight and Gary Horton

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Ep 29 - 2021 City of Erie Council Candidates

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Ep 28 - The Events of January 6th, 2021

134

Ep 27 - The Dream Lives On

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Ep 26 - Polarizing Political Landscape & The COVID-19 Vaccine

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Ep 25 - Black and Economic Empowerment in Erie, PA

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Ep 24 - The Importance of Voting, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Ep 23 - 2020 In The News

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Ep 22 - The Challenges of Reopening Schools Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Ep 21 - Dr. Sidney Coupet

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Ep 20 - Homer Smith, Tanya Teglo, and Jermaine Beason

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Ep 19 - James C. Sherrod, of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Center

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Ep 18 - David González, of St. Martin Center, Michael Hooks of Michael Making Lives Better

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Ep 17 - Elections 2019-2020: Jim Wertz, Jezree Friend

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Ep 16 - Kathy Wrosdick, Heather Caspar, Anna Frantz

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Ep 15 - Erie County Recidivism Rate: Amy Eisert, Sheila Silman, Jesse Tate, Tyshun Taylor

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Ep 14 - Daryl Craig, Community Advocate; Amy Blackman, Crime Victim Center

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Ep 13 - Character Be about It & The Eagle's Nest: Matt & Cleo Harris, Bishop Dwane Brock

149

Ep 12 - Fatherhood and Fatherlessness

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Ep 11 - Mothers Make the World Go 'Round

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Ep 10 - Gentrification in Erie Pt. 2 w/ Molly Brechtel, Abdullah Washington, Jon Whaley

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Ep 9 - Gentrification in Erie w/ Dr. Adam Saeler, Nicole Reitzell, Brett R. Wiler

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Ep 8 - Pullman Porters and the Black Middle Class w/ Fred Rush, Scott Michel

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Ep 7 - Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., w/ Marc Blount, Art Leopold, Dr. Parris Baker

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Ep 6 - Top Stories of 2018: Pizza Bomber and More

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Ep 5 - Passion in Politics: Post-Midterm Elections

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Ep 4 - Midterm Elections: Crossfire Edition

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Ep 3 - A Time for Optimism in Erie: New Community Voices, Economic Development

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Ep 2 - Examining the Child Support Enforcement System

160

Ep 1 - DACA and Zero Tolerance Policies