The Public Good is weekly podcast brought to you by Partnership for the Public Good. We invite PPG partners, elected officials, and other local leaders to discuss community issues and uplift events and initiatives.
The show is recorded and produced by The PodHub Studios and uploaded by PPG. It also airs monthly on WUFO-Power 96.5 FM/Mix1080AM.
New epsiodes are available Tuesdays at 11:30AM. The show is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Through the decades our society has faced crisis after crisis: the Crack Epidemic, the 2008 Financial Crisis, the Opioid Crisis, COVID-19 and innumerable events have directly impact the economic, social and emotional health of everyday people. The criminal justice system in New York State sought to …
Crypto currency and AI have emerged as harbingers of a new age, but, at what cost? The term 'data center' has yet to rise in the same notability as its popular end products but has begun to make waves as use of AI and crypto has gained more traction in every day society. The impact of these data …
In the last decade, communities across America are demanding a reckoning for the destruction of neighborhoods through the inception of the suburb and the construction of highways to serve newly fled populations to city centers. While some sought escape from urban living and disinvestment in …
Throughout history we have heard about the crisis of "immigration" threatening borders and sovereignty, but, what is the true human experience behind the controversy? This week on The Public Good, Hagar Hafez, Manager of Organizing & Strategy for WNY with the New York Immigration …
This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with No Menthol Buffalo to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities.
On this episode, PPG's own Senior Community Researcher Colleen Kristich & Charis Humphrey, Youth Engagement Coordinator with ECRJC, discuss a newly released report that calls for Buffalo and Erie County to invest in community responders.
On this episode of The Public Good, Leighton Jones of Our City Buffalo joins us to overview what is on your ballot in Buffalo ahead of the November 5th, 2024 election.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …
This week on The Public Good, our guest is Keiah Shauku, Director of Community Engagement at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
In this episode, we talk to Richard Steinberg and Sara Schultz of Sierra Club Niagara about their proposal to electrify the City of Buffalo's vehicles. Electrifying our municipal vehicles will save the city money, improve residents' health, and will help reduce the greenhouse gasses that …