NEXT with Marcus Atkinson
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The socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds of Erie’s citizens have never been as wonderfully diverse as they are today.
In order to paint a holistic picture of the plight, hopes, and dreams of Erie, NEXT seeks to spotlight and analyze issues that affect inner-city Erie from the perspective of its next generation of voices – voices of those who are taking the lead on various aspects of the community. As it was during the days of the iconic Dr. King, the winds of change are often reflected in the actions and words of a younger and more idealistic age group.
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Speaking Truth to Power with Deonte Cooley
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May 22, 2026 |
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GECAC and the Fight Against Poverty: Local Mission, National Impact
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May 22, 2026 |
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Marcus Atkinson & Alex Staley on Mentorship, Media, and Growth
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Marc Blount and Chuck Cammarata Join NEXT Live On Air
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Giving Back, Lifting Up: Scholarships for Erie Youth
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Unlocking the Culture: NEXT2.0 Introduces the BlaXcess Media Radio Network
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Leave the Twin Cities: When Federal Force Sparks a Citywide Outcry
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Setting the record Straight on the MLK Center’s Executive Director Search
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Is AI Leveling the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs?
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Coaching and Legacy: Shannon Pulliam
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Bishop Quinn
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Deconstructing a Controversy: The Scholarly and Cultural Failings of a Public Essay
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Biblical Foundations: A Pastor's Call to Textual Integrity in Modern Christianity
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering James C. Sherrod's Impact on Erie
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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A New Political Era for Erie: Analyzing the Democratic Sweep and the Rise of Women Leaders
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The County Executive's Role: A Former Insider's Perspective with Kathy Dahlkemper
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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A Candidate's Vision: Christina Vogel on Leadership, Community, and Erie County's Future
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Analyzing the 2026 Erie County Budget: A Conversation with Councilman Rock Copeland
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The Future of Millcreek's Government: An Insider's Take with Supervisor Kim Clear
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Streets, Sidewalks, and Systemic Change: Kylie Morris Runs for Millcreek Supervisor
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Erie's Path Forward: A Conversation with County Executive Brenton Davis
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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DEI, Governance, and Community
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Gerrymanders and Power Grabs: Defending Fair Elections
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Formerly Addicted and Homeless: A Woman Shares Her Story
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Attorney Ben Crump Shakes Up Erie
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Race, Place & Belonging: Shining a Light in Erie
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Gen Z, Who Are These People?
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Being Black in Erie Part 1
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Tragic Death of Marchello Woodard
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Is the Spirit Behind the 4th of July Under Assault?
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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The Public’s Voices: What Happened, and What was the Public’s Response?
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Boys II Men: A Journey in Mentoring
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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It Takes a Village: 10 Years of the My Brother’s Keeper Scholarship
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Redefining Fatherhood: A Conversation with Dr. Baker
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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One on One with Rock Copeland
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May 30, 2025 |
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Primary Reflections: Erie County Votes and What Comes Next
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May 23, 2025 |
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Erie’s Embattled DEI Troubles Make National News
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May 16, 2025 |
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The Radicalization of Young White Men
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May 09, 2025 |
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The History and Potential Danger of Gerrymandering
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May 02, 2025 |
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Joe Schember – Building a Legacy
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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If President Obama Had… (Fill in The Blank)
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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This History and Importance of 100 Black Men of America Inc.
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Faith, Leadership, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Tyler Titus
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Daria Devlin: A Vision for Erie’s Future
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Faith and Politics: Unpacking Christian Nationalism
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Sister Lou: A Legacy of Faith, Community, and Change
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Undocumented Stories
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Fighting for Justice: The ACLU’s Battle Against Executive Overreach
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Art, Identity, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Building Character: Crime Prevention, Leadership, and Change
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Sonya’s Year: Honoring a Woman Making History
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Standing Together: Immigration, Deportation, and Advocacy in Erie
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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"Breaking the Silence: The Dusty Muffins on Menopause and Empowerment"
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Revitalizing Erie: The New Future of the East Side Renaissance
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Hunter Biden’s Pardon: Reflections of TikTok and Political Hypocrisy
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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A Helping Hand for Unhoused Women
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Post Election Blues
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Holidays and Headlines
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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America Has Decided
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Election 2024 Home Stretch
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The Battle for the Keystone State Heats Up
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Is Climate Change an Election Game Changer?
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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VP Presidential Debate Analysis
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Diddy’s Legal Woes Worsen
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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One-On-One with Marcus Atkinson
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Women’s Rally in Erie, PA
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Candidates Visit Erie, PA
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Breakin’ Has Officially Gone Mainstream
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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THE DNC 2024 Wrap Up
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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What is Project 2025?
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Election 2024 (Part 1)
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Black Journalists vs Donald Trump
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Local Legend Larry Meredith
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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From NBA to Champion to Championing Mental Health Awareness
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Mental Health Awareness Month
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Happy 4th of July…I THINK?!
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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The Presidential Debate & Bronny James is a Laker
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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What's In The News
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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MLB Gives Negro League Players Their Just Due
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Is Classism Benefitting Trump In the Polls?
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May 31, 2024 |
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Barbershop Talk
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May 24, 2024 |
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What’s In the News
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May 18, 2024 |
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James Allison Interview
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May 11, 2024 |
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The Solar Eclipse and The Ukrainian Politician
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Caitlin Clark, Race, and Pay Equity
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Dr. Michelle LeBaron Interview
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Rewind: Look Back
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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P. Diddy Gets Raided
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Dr. Julia Robersion Interview
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Gareth Higgins Interview
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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Trump and The Blacks
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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The Katt Williams Effect
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Christian Nationalism
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Living Black History
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Are Students Prepared for Life After High School?
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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Community Crossover Edition
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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The Public Library Debate
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Local Heroes
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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One-on-One with Susannah Faulkner
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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2024 The Year in PREview
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Bet you didn’t know…
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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NEXT 2.0 HOLIDAY SPECIAL
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Christmas is Great! Religion... Not So Much
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Interview with former city councilman Curtis Jones Jr.
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Cassie vs. P-Diddy
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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BE The Change
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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One-On-One with Newly Elected County Councilman Rock Copeland
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Has the Church Lost Its Way?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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The Age of Influence
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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The Assault on Queer People
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Student Loan Sticker Shock
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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The Importance of Digital Inclusion
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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America Has Fallen
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Interview with Brandon Wiley Founder of Opened Eyes
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Snowfall: Fact or Fiction
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Interview with the first minority owned distillery in Pennsylvania Ep. 48
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 47 - Tennesse's Recent Political Situation
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 46 - Erie's Newest Servant Leaders
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 45 - Chuck Nelson - Newly Appointed Erie City Council President
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 44 - Anti-Semitic Speech and Social Media
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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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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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 42 - East Side Renaissance, Beyond the Headlines
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 41 - The Elimination of Roe v Wade: The Divisive Topic of Abortion Rights - Part 1
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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Ep 40 - Erie High School Shooting
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Ep 39 - Ukrainian Invasion and Her Power
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Ep 38 - Dr. Theron Williams
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Ep 37 - The Events of January 6th, 2021 - One Year Later
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Ep 36 - Trials That Shaped 2021
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Dec 26, 2021 |
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Ep 35 - Local Political Campaign Results
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Ep 34 - The Social & Political Influence of the Evangelical Movement
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Ep 33 - Mental Health, Let's Talk About It
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Ep 32 - Hard Truths We Must Face
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Ep 31 - Fatherhood and also Juneteenth
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Ep 30 - Carl Knight and Gary Horton
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May 23, 2021 |
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Ep 29 - 2021 City of Erie Council Candidates
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Ep 28 - The Events of January 6th, 2021
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Ep 27 - The Dream Lives On
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Ep 26 - Polarizing Political Landscape & The COVID-19 Vaccine
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Ep 25 - Black and Economic Empowerment in Erie, PA
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Ep 24 - The Importance of Voting, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Ep 23 - 2020 In The News
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Ep 22 - The Challenges of Reopening Schools Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Ep 21 - Dr. Sidney Coupet
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May 27, 2020 |
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Ep 20 - Homer Smith, Tanya Teglo, and Jermaine Beason
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Ep 19 - James C. Sherrod, of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Center
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Ep 18 - David González, of St. Martin Center, Michael Hooks of Michael Making Lives Better
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Dec 22, 2019 |
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Ep 17 - Elections 2019-2020: Jim Wertz, Jezree Friend
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Ep 16 - Kathy Wrosdick, Heather Caspar, Anna Frantz
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Ep 15 - Erie County Recidivism Rate: Amy Eisert, Sheila Silman, Jesse Tate, Tyshun Taylor
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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Ep 14 - Daryl Craig, Community Advocate; Amy Blackman, Crime Victim Center
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Ep 13 - Character Be about It & The Eagle's Nest: Matt & Cleo Harris, Bishop Dwane Brock
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Ep 12 - Fatherhood and Fatherlessness
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Ep 11 - Mothers Make the World Go 'Round
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Ep 10 - Gentrification in Erie Pt. 2 w/ Molly Brechtel, Abdullah Washington, Jon Whaley
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Ep 9 - Gentrification in Erie w/ Dr. Adam Saeler, Nicole Reitzell, Brett R. Wiler
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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Ep 8 - Pullman Porters and the Black Middle Class w/ Fred Rush, Scott Michel
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Ep 7 - Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., w/ Marc Blount, Art Leopold, Dr. Parris Baker
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Ep 6 - Top Stories of 2018: Pizza Bomber and More
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Ep 5 - Passion in Politics: Post-Midterm Elections
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Ep 4 - Midterm Elections: Crossfire Edition
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Ep 3 - A Time for Optimism in Erie: New Community Voices, Economic Development
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Ep 2 - Examining the Child Support Enforcement System
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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Ep 1 - DACA and Zero Tolerance Policies
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Jun 21, 2019 |