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Winter Fund Drive

We’re Off to a Strong Start — Let’s Keep It Going

Thank you to everyone who supported WBAI on Giving Tuesday.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $19,008 of $150,000
13% funded

The Winter Fund Drive continues as we work toward our $150,000 goal by January 1st. Every donation moves us forward.

Upcoming Programs

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Living for the City

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 11:00AM

Blondie's Gary Valentine-New Memoir/Fear City Punk Map

What's Happening

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 8:00PM

Who Is Ancestor Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin FKA H. Rap

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 9:00PM

JANET MCTEER CHECKS IN

City Watch

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Councilmember Crystal Hudson

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Back of the Book

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 6:00AM

Nancy LaMott, "Grateful" Songs of AIDS Awareness

Sweet Spot

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Marvelous Melba Moore!

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Meetings

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, December 8, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, December 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 3, 2025

Tennessee holds a surprisingly close special election. North Carolina can use newly drawn congressional maps and court practices in Ohio and Alabama bring calls for reform.

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