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Upcoming Programs

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What's Happening

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 8:00PM

Prof. Andrew Kahrl on His Book The Black Tax

Arts Express

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 9:00PM

Tim Blake Nelson Checks In From US Wasteland

Dustbin of History!

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 - 12:00AM

Witch's Tale, Hall of Fantasy, Lost Jean Shepherd 1963

City Watch

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 - 5:00PM

The Need for Affordable, Supportive Housing

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Golden Age of Radio

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 4:00AM

All Requests! Hercule Poirot, Easy Aces, Rocky Jordan

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem LOVE Connection (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 6:00AM

Our 47th Annual Fall Preview Broadcasts

Animal Matters

Sun, Sep 21, 2025 - 9:00AM

Dogs: From the Page to the Stage

Meetings

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WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, September 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, September 4, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024


Public News Service

2025Talks - September 17, 2025

Ohio and Missouri battle over redistricting in a fight for congressional advantage, prosecutors seek the death penalty in the Charlie Kirk killing and FBI Director Kash Patel faces criticism for politicizing the agency.

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