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Winter Fund Drive

Over Halfway There! Help Us Finish Strong.

Thanks to generous listeners, WBAI is over halfway to our goal. Your continued support matters.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $84,595 of $150,000
56% funded

The Winter Fund Drive continues as we work toward our $150,000 goal by January 1st. Every donation moves us forward. Read a note from Interim General Manager Bob Hennelly

Upcoming Programs

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Law and Disorder

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder December 22, 2025

From The Soundboard

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 12:00AM

Roy Ayers

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 9:00PM

POSITIVELY 4TH AND MERCER

Living for the City

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 - 11:00AM

Best of 2025

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 - 2:00PM

Christmas Alone

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Naturalistic Support

Thu, Dec 25, 2025 - 3:00PM

NATURALISTIC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Re-Connection (2025)

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 6:00AM

Our Annual All Holiday Broadcast

Meetings

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WBAI Management Evaluation Committee
Open to the public, Monday, December 22, 2025, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, December 22, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 22, 2025

Congress leaves D.C. for the year with unfinished business on the table, Elise Stefanik ends her New York gubernatorial bid and Maryland pushes forward with its redistricting plans.

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