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Upcoming Programs

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Radio Free Eireann

Sun, Dec 22, 2024 - 11:00AM

Malachy McCourt "Christmas a sad season for the poor"

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Dec 22, 2024 - 10:00PM

Our Annual All Holiday Broadcast

Law and Disorder

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder December 23, 2024

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 - 2:00PM

Lots of People Feel Lonely On Christmas

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 - 3:00PM

Naturalistic Christmas Special

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Dec 26, 2024 - 5:00PM

2024 - What a Year!

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to Regifting

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 28, 2024 - 6:00AM

Our Annual All Holiday Broadcast - Again

City Watch

Thu, Jan 2, 2025 - 5:00PM

Connecting During a Politically Fraught Year

Meetings

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WBAI GM & PD Search Committee
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, December 5, 2024

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024


Public News Service

2024Talks - December 20, 2024

President-elect Trump repeats his threats to jail Jan. 6th committee members, while also putting a stop-gap spending plan in jeopardy. A court removes Fani Willis from Trump's Georgia election interference case. The FAA restricts drones in New Jersey, and a Federal Reserve rate cut shakes markets.

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