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Upcoming Programs

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Golden Age of Radio

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 - 8:00PM

Nero Wolfe, Santos Ortega, X Minus One, Gunsmoke

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 - 10:00PM

Nancy LaMott, "Grateful" Songs of AIDS Awareness

From The Soundboard

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 - 12:00AM

Million Man March pt 2

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 - 9:00PM

"Viva Verdi!" Film on Verdi's Gift to Aging Musicians

Living for the City

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 11:00AM

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

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 2:00PM

Passive-Aggression, Anger, and Rage

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

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!

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 6:00AM

Nancy LaMott, "Grateful" Songs of AIDS Awareness

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - November 28, 2025

The economy remains strong, despite increased tariffs. But experts warn consumers to expect higher prices, and less selection on Black Friday & Cyber Monday and child safety advocates also warn of the pitfalls of toys that use AI.

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