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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 $112,970 of $150,000
75% 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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Beyond the Pale

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 9:00AM

A 2025 Year in Review

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Re-Connection (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 6:00AM

Our Annual All Holiday Broadcast

All Mixed Up

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 6:00PM

Happy New Year!

Sweet Spot

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 - 10:00PM

Chaka Kwanzaa Holiday Special - the iKHAN!

Animal Matters

Sun, Dec 28, 2025 - 9:00AM

Squirrel, How a Backyard Forager Shapes Our World

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Dec 28, 2025 - 10:00PM

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Fundraising & Fun

Law and Disorder

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder December 29, 2025

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 2:00PM

HOPES AND FEARS for the NEW YEAR

Meetings

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

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 26, 2025

Domestic violence allegations against a Cincinnati ICE supervisor, new concerns over online surveillance, and disputes over federal aid highlight growing questions about accountability and who benefits from government power.

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