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Upcoming Programs

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Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 - 7:00PM

Out-FM

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 - 8:00PM

Impact of the Admininistration's Cutbacks on AgingLGBT

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 - 9:00PM

A WBAI QUINTET OF POETS (Encore)

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - 2:00PM

Senescence and Seniorhood

Arts Express

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - 9:00PM

ELIZABETH HAND CHECKS IN

City Watch

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 - 5:00PM

The New Majority NYC

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem ICE Connection

Back of the Book

Sat, Mar 22, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Mar 22, 2025 - 6:00AM

Laurie Beechman, Ari Axelrod, Charles Busch & Joni

Arts Express

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Sunday, March 23, 2025, 8:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, March 15, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - March 18, 2025

Trump Administration fights a court order on deportation flights, as lawyers say the government is overreaching on expelling migrants, and NOAA cuts could spell trouble for those concerned about weather emergencies.

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