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Upcoming Programs

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Niteshift

Mon, Nov 17, 2025 - 10:00PM

Becoming Led Zeppelin:The Origins, The Myth, The Music

From The Soundboard

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 - 12:00AM

Eddie Palmieri

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 - 9:00PM

FILM: "THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE IN EXILE"

Living for the City

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 11:00AM

Update: Medicare/Open Enrollment/African Film Festival

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 2:00PM

Naturalistic Humanism and Society part 3

Arts Express

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Councilmember Julie Menin

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 - 6:00AM

Jo Stafford, Stevie Holland, Melissa Errico & More

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, November 24, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - November 17, 2025

Watchdogs worry about the national wave of redistricting, as NC professors say they're getting ideological record requests. Trans rights advocates say they'll continue fighting after SCOTUS ruling and the U.S builds up forcers in the Caribbean.

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