The Next Steps Show
The Next Steps Show with Peter Vazquez is a live weekday conservative talk radio program and on-demand podcast airing on WYSL and WLEA, serving Rochester, Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and listeners nationwide.
Broadcasting Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern, the show delivers compelling interviews, independent commentary, and thought-provoking conversations about American politics, breaking news, faith, family, entrepreneurship, small business, education, public policy, and government accountability.
Hosted by Peter Vazquez, a U.S. Army veteran, business owner, and community advocate, The Next Steps Show examines competing perspectives, challenges political narratives, and asks the questions others often overlook. From local Rochester issues to national debates affecting freedom, economic opportunity, and everyday Americans, the program puts facts, common sense, and meaningful dialogue first.
Listen live on WYSL and WLEA or stream podcast episodes on demand at www.NextStepsShow.com.
The Next Steps Show — Putting People First.
Broadcasting Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern, the show delivers compelling interviews, independent commentary, and thought-provoking conversations about American politics, breaking news, faith, family, entrepreneurship, small business, education, public policy, and government accountability.
Hosted by Peter Vazquez, a U.S. Army veteran, business owner, and community advocate, The Next Steps Show examines competing perspectives, challenges political narratives, and asks the questions others often overlook. From local Rochester issues to national debates affecting freedom, economic opportunity, and everyday Americans, the program puts facts, common sense, and meaningful dialogue first.
Listen live on WYSL and WLEA or stream podcast episodes on demand at www.NextStepsShow.com.
The Next Steps Show — Putting People First.
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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
Nov. 6, 2026
The Ballot, the Constitution, and the Bill
Peter Vazquez and Bob Savage examine the November 3, 2026 election results, the growth of democratic socialism in New York, constitutional limits on government, religious freedom, and the cost of political promises.
Nov. 5, 2026
Gary Stout: The Ballot, the Right and the Reckoning
Gary Stout joins Peter Vazquez and Bob Savage to examine election integrity questions after the 2026 midterms, Republican messaging, rising costs, Second Amendment rights, and the difference between allegations and verified evidence.
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Nov. 4, 2026
Kalinda Washington: The Ballot Was Clear, Not the Message
Kalinda Washington joins Peter Vazquez and Bob Savage the day after the November 3 election to reflect on her Assembly District 135 race, voter priorities, political messaging, affordability and accountability. Listeners and Michael Hennessy contribute perspectives on election administration, faith and leadership.
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…