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Back of the Book

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 5:00AM

Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 6:00AM

Carmen McRae, Lorraine Feather, Billy Stritch & More

Dreamleapers

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 11:00AM

DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole featuring Kiana Webb

All Mixed Up

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 6:00PM

Ballad of the Last Payphone

Animal Matters

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - 9:00AM

Assessing Your Dog's Emotions, Navigating Pet Grief

Law and Disorder

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder April 28, 2025

Radio Free Eireann

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - 11:00AM

John Crawley, who joined the U.S. Marines and IRA

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - 10:00PM

Duke Ellington, Jeffrey Gimble, Sue Matsuki & More!

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 - 2:00PM

Grief and Loss

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 - 9:00PM

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WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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2025Talks - April 25, 2025

Educators worry about President Trump's education plan, as federal judges block several of his executive orders. Battles over voting rules are moving in numerous courts. And FSU students protest a state bill lowering the age to buy a gun.

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