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Spring Fund Drive

20 Hours of LIVE Coverage. A Nation Listening. Now It’s Your Turn.

In a moment of nonstop breaking news, we’re bringing you live coverage and global reporting every day. During our April Spring Fund Drive, your support is critical to keep this work going. Read a note from General Manager Bob Hennelly

Spring Fund Drive Goal $17,654 of $120,000
15% funded
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From now until April 10th, any donation of $150 or more* will receive a ticket for an exclusive screening of "Steal This Story, Please!", featuring a Q&A Session with Democracy Now's Amy Goodman. Click here for full details.

*Limited tickets are available to the first 100 donors.

Upcoming Programs

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From The Soundboard

Tue, Apr 7, 2026 - 12:00AM

Florence Price

Living for the City

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 - 11:00AM

Unwanted Overdevelopment in Essex, NJ

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 - 2:00PM

Reimagining God

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Apr 9, 2026 - 5:00PM

Why Fascists Fear Teachers, and NYC's Housing Wars

Back of the Book

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 6:00AM

"As I Please" for April

Animal Matters

Sun, Apr 12, 2026 - 9:00AM

Exploring Animals in Research Facilities

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026


2026Talks - April 6, 2026

Foreign policy experts say the Iran War isn't achieving its outlined goals. President Trump's 2027 budget proposal calls for a massive increase in defense spending and farmers reel from USDA grant cuts.

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