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Upcoming Programs

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Back of the Book

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 5:00AM

Trump Wants to Conquer. ICE Kills An American Citizen.

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 6:00AM

"Songs For A New Year"

Dreamleapers

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 10:00AM

Dreamleapers with DEBORAH ROBERTS

All Mixed Up

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 6:00PM

Lost In The Stars

Animal Matters

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 - 9:00AM

Evictions and Animal Welfare in NYC

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 - 10:00PM

A Round-Up of Album Releases from 2025, Part 1

Law and Disorder

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder January 12, 2026

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Jan 14, 2026 - 2:00PM

Dealing with Difficult People part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Jan 14, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 - 5:00PM

U.S. Congressman Daniel Goldman

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COMMITTEE OF INCLUSION (COI) APPLICATION

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News

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US Attacks Venezuela and Seizes President Maduro

News

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Mamdani Sets the Tone

News

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Countdown to Mamdani’s Time Amidst Trump Tempest

News

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A Deadly Year for Reporters-2025
The New Yorker at 100

News

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This Is Fascism - We're Going to Fight It!

News

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The New NIMBY: Towns Turning Back ICE Warehouses

Meetings

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

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, January 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, January 18, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, January 3, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 30, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025

WBAI Programming Committee
Open to the public, Monday, January 26, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, December 11, 2025


Public News Service

2026Talks - January 9, 2026

The nation is divided by a citizen's killing by an ICE officer, a group of Senate Republicans buck Trump on a Venezuela war powers vote and the House votes to extend ACA insurance subsidies.

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