The Next Steps Show
The Next Steps Show with Peter Vazquez is a live weekday radio show and on-demand podcast on WYSL and WLEA. Conversations connect faith, politics, entrepreneurship and the issues that affect families, communities and the country. Hear original interviews, examine competing arguments and ask what the evidence shows. Putting People First.
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The Next Steps Show
Faith. Politics. Entrepreneurship. Putting People First.
Live weekdays, noon–1 p.m. ET on WYSL and WLEA. Hear the latest episode, explore interviews and original commentary, and follow the show on your favorite podcast app.
Latest Episodes
Oct. 30, 2026
Michael Hennessy: Faith, Voting and Public Accountability
Michael Hennessy of Youth for Christ Rochester joins Peter Vazquez and Bob Savage to discuss faith, voting and public accountability ahead of New York's November 3 election. They examine religious liberty, the Johnson Amendment, church political speech, family responsibility and the importance of informed voting.
Oct. 29, 2026
Todd Hood: Public Safety Is on the Ballot
Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood joins Peter Vazquez and Bob Savage to examine New York's 2026 election, public safety, bail reform, juvenile crime, corrections staffing, taxes, and government accountability. Democratic Assembly candidate Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons discusses affordability and neighborhood concerns, followed by listener calls on voting and Second Amendment issues and a National Internet Day reflection.
Oct. 28, 2026
Peter D. Elder: Ballot Delays and the Public Trust
Monroe County Elections Commissioner Peter D. Elder joins Peter Vazquez to discuss early voting, absentee-ballot delays, election integrity, and party accountability. The October 28 broadcast also features conversations with Chili Town Supervisor Dave Dunning and Assembly candidate Cleanda Florent.
Recent Blog Posts
Oct. 30, 2026
Conscience Is Not a Party Label: Faith, Free Speech, and an Informed Vote
Conscience is not something we borrow from a political party. It is formed through conviction, experience, responsibility, and the willingness to tell the truth even when that truth is inconvenient. Faith, free speech, and an informed vote ask somet…
Oct. 29, 2026
Public Safety Is on the Ballot. So Is Accountability.
Campaign season has a way of making promises sound like accomplishments. A candidate says the right words about safe streets, lower costs, and responsible government. The signs go up. The advertisements run. The question that matters most is often l…
Oct. 28, 2026
Ballot Delays and the Burden of Public Trust
Public confidence is not built by demanding that people stop asking questions. It is built when public officials answer those questions clearly, admit what went wrong, and show the public what they intend to do about it. That principle guided our O…