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The WBFO Brief podcast brings you the award-winning reporting from the newsroom of WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media's NPR station, each weekday morning. To get up to the minute news, tune into WBFO ... more
FAQs about WBFO Brief:How many episodes does WBFO Brief have?The podcast currently has 1,189 episodes available.
July 11, 2022WBFO Brief Monday July 11, 2022Ten area nursing homes are planning for one day strikes across Western New York this week. Also, hear from more protestors upset over the city’s redistricting plans. Also, diversity at The Taste of Buffalo, and Washington honors for a Tops employee who helped others stay safe during the May 14 shootings....more12minPlay
July 08, 2022WBFO Brief Friday July 8, 2022The latest from Erie County Court where a judge gave accused Tops shooter Payton Gendrun defense team time to consider a psychiatric defense, but rejected a broader delay in ight of the upcoming federal prosecution. Also, the remaining members of the Buffalo 5, acquitted of a 50 year old murder this past year, is suing Erie County. And if it’s Friday—it’s Theater Talk today with a look at ticket fees....more14minPlay
July 07, 2022WBFO Brief Thursday July 7,2022Congressional candidate Carl Paladino announces plans to sue Governor Kathy Hochul and there is a rise in COVID-19 infections in Erie County....more5minPlay
July 07, 2022WBFO Brief Wednesday July 6, 2022A look at the maps that would re-district the Buffalo City Council amid claims that the new lines diminish minority representation. City of Light author Lauren Belfer joins WBFO’s Mike Desmond to talk about her latest work Ashton Hall, which also features several ties to Buffalo. And Joel Giambra blasts the GOP and bows out of his race for the NYS Senate....more11minPlay
July 05, 2022WBFO Brief Tuesday July 5, 2022An in depth look at car and bicycle collisions on the rise around Western New York. Also the debate over whether calling Buffalo’s largely Black neighborhood as “East Buffalo” instead of the “East side” could make any real difference or not....more12minPlay
July 01, 2022WBFO Brief Friday July 1, 2022If it’s Friday. It’s Theater Talk- today with Anthony and Peter is exactly “As You Like It”. Also, Canada has chosen to continue requiring COVID tests for entry, and border mayors are upset about it. Also protests over the Buffalo City Council’s redistricting plan, emerging plans for the Kensington Expressway redesign. From Albany, continued discussion about concealed carry permits....more16minPlay
June 30, 2022WBFO Brief Thursday June 30, 2022Hear Gov. Kathy Hochul with WBFO’s Mike Desmond on today’s special legislature session to look at gun control laws after the US Supreme Court changed the rules on restricting concealed carry . And more about her when Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt re-caps Tuesday’s primary and looks ahead to today’s gun debate...more13minPlay
June 28, 2022WBFO Brief Tuesday June 28, 2022It’s primary day with Governor and Lt. Governor races taking center stage. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt has the latest. Also, hear what the Supreme Court abortion decision means for women of color in WNY, and a poll worker pleads guilty to adding Byron Brown’s name to mayoral ballots last year....more7minPlay
June 27, 2022WBFO Brief Monday June 27, 2022Early voting in the June 28 primary is done, the Buffalo music community mourns Sara Rogers, and post pandemic train service from WNY and NYC to Toronto has re-started. ....more10minPlay
June 25, 2022WBFO Brief Special Saturday Edition June 25, 2022A bonus ICYMI episode featuring all of reporter Tom Dinki's week-long series on extremism in WNY, looking at some of the racism that exists around here, and how leaders of local far-right groups have for the most part taken to social media to defend themselves against allegations of racism and using dangerous rhetoric in wake of the Tops Market shooting. Also, a look at some mainstream political figures associating with far-right groups, and what can be done to curb extremism in Western New York and nationally....more21minPlay
FAQs about WBFO Brief:How many episodes does WBFO Brief have?The podcast currently has 1,189 episodes available.