Charting the Best: Featured Episodes
These are the moments that define the Next Steps Show with Peter Vazquez. Fearless voices. Unfiltered truth. Every featured episode takes aim at the Van-bōōl-zal-ness Crisis and challenges America to rise above chaos with Faith, Politics, and Entrepreneurship.
Vanboolzalness Crisis Must Fall is the line in the sand. This episode confronts speech policing on campus, failing school leadership, and corporate DEI games, with guest Stefan Padfield detailing how boardrooms chase politics over results. Callers bring heat from Rochester to rural America—listen, share, and take your next step.
When Peter Vazquez handed over the mic, Dom Genova brought his trademark authenticity and no-nonsense charm to The Next Steps Show. This powerful episode blends heart, humor, and hard truth—from veteran broadcaster Don Alhart on service and gratitude, to rock legend Gene Cornish on America’s musical soul, and lawmen Sheriff Grady Judd and Jim VanBrederode on the collapse of law and order. Dom Genova reminds listeners that faith, freedom, and common sense are not relics—they are the backbone of a
Rich in Programs, Poor in Purpose: A nation trading faith for comfort and family for government finds itself buried in programs and starving for purpose. Featuring David Ridenour and Terris E. Todd, this episode exposes failed systems, broken families, and the fight to restore dignity, faith, and freedom.
Recent Pods
When the Keys Changed Hands: Dom Genova Drives a No-Nonsense Hour
When Peter Vazquez handed over the mic, Dom Genova brought his trademark authenticity and no-nonsense charm to The Next Steps Show. This powerful episode blends heart, humor, and hard truth—from veteran broadcaster Don Alhart on service and gratitude, to rock legend Gene Cornish on America’s musica…
Vanbōōlzalness Must Fall
Vanboolzalness Crisis Must Fall is the line in the sand. This episode confronts speech policing on campus, failing school leadership, and corporate DEI games, with guest Stefan Padfield detailing how boardrooms chase politics over results. Callers bring heat from Rochester to rural America—listen, …
Rich in Programs, Poor in Purpose
Rich in Programs, Poor in Purpose: A nation trading faith for comfort and family for government finds itself buried in programs and starving for purpose. Featuring David Ridenour and Terris E. Todd, this episode exposes failed systems, broken families, and the fight to restore dignity, faith, and f…
When Power Preys: Epstein, Uber, and the War on the Voiceless
Power Without Conscience: Sarah McCarthy and Dr. Mark Mostert shine a light on how power, when divorced from conscience, becomes a weapon. They unravel how the powerful manipulate systems, exploit the vulnerable, and justify their wrongdoing through money, influence, and media control.
Leadership Under Fire: The Battle for Truth in Irondequoit
Leadership Under Fire: Lt. Col. Andre Evans embodies leadership under fire—a soldier, servant, and Irondequoit Town Supervisor tested by controversy yet anchored in faith and truth. I asked, “Does his service and record outweigh the controversy?” Beside him stands his wife, who told us, “There’s ne…
The Rot Within: When the Government Turns on Its People.
When an USDA Fraud Whistleblower risks everything to expose corruption at the highest levels, the story stops being about one man and becomes a warning to an entire nation. This episode pulls back the curtain on how federal programs meant to help farmers have become a breeding ground for fraud, ext…
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Power Without Conscience: The Way Evil Often Begins
Shadows of Power: It began the way evil often begins: quietly. A diary with a blue butterfly on the cover, a young woman’s handwriting pressed hard into the page like a bruise that will not fade. In our interview, author Sarah McCarthy descri…
Hijacked Classrooms, Hijacked Minds: A Story of Crisis and Hope
Failed education system: In 2016, a group of Detroit students filed a lawsuit against their own state, claiming they had been denied the right to read. The case was quietly settled during the pandemic, lost amid the noise of lockdowns and politics, …
When Evil Enters the Sanctuary: Faith, Courage, and the Call to Defen…
Defending God’s House. The unthinkable has become ordinary. Church doors once open to the lost now double as targets for the hateful. When a pastor’s viral meme mocked Christ Himself, it was more than bad theology—it was a symptom …
About the Host
Peter Vazquez
Host & Producer, Next Steps Show | Owner, Next Steps Radio Podcast Network
Peter Vazquez is a military veteran, servant leader, business owner, and advocate born and raised in Rochester, NY. His extensive experience in community-centered service, coupled with his decisive leadership in both business and grassroots not-for-profit initiatives, forms a robust foundation. This background fuels his motivation to oppose the persistent political decisions that perpetuate segregation.
Peter, a devoted husband and father of five, also shouldered the responsibility of caring for his elderly parents. He recognizes his calling after years of collaborating with community leaders and organizers in search of a consistent, just, and unwavering voice. Committed to fostering unity, Peter emphasizes the importance of acknowledging both similarities and differences rooted in community perspectives. He champions a "listen first" approach and is a staunch believer in prioritizing life, education, and entrepreneurship as avenues for growth, celebration, and prosperity for everyone in the community.
With his charismatic and genuine demeanor, Peter introduces a fresh perspective, fostering collaboration where discord has been prevalent. As one individual notes, Peter is the ideal ally for those aiming to build a New York centered on opportunity and growth, rather than dependency and self-interest. Grounded in the sanctity of human life, the promotion of free-market principles, and the advocacy for limited government, Peter stands as a beacon for those who value liberty, demand integrity amidst corruption, and champion moral righteousness. His unwavering resolve is complemented by his dedication to showcasing a servant's heart, marking him as a truly commendable and inspirational figure.