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Winter Fund Drive

We Did It Together! Thank You for Making This Possible.

Your generosity carried us across the finish line, and ensures community-informed, community-funded radio remains independent and resilient through 2026 and beyond.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $171,652 of $150,000
100% funded

Thanks to you, we have met our $150,000 Winter Fund Drive goal. Continued donations build on this momentum and support the programming you rely on every day. Read a note from Interim General Manager Bob Hennelly

Upcoming Programs

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Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Jan 9, 2026 - 12:00AM

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

Beyond the Pale

Fri, Jan 9, 2026 - 9:00AM

Minneapolis Jews Respond to ICE Shooting

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 9, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Re-Connection (2025) (Part 2)

Back of the Book

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 6:00AM

"Songs For A New Year"

Animal Matters

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 - 9:00AM

Evictions and Animal Welfare in NYC

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

A Mansion for the Rat

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 - 12:00AM

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

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 8, 2026

Minneapolis Mayor demands ICE leave, after woman is shot. Minnesota officials testify on fraud investigations and a new Republican-led January 6th panel makes plans for its first hearing.

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