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Upcoming Programs

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A Mansion for the Rat

Thu, Apr 9, 2026 - 12:00AM

Weird Circle, Hall of Fantasy, Jean Shepherd Nigeria 5

City Watch

Thu, Apr 9, 2026 - 5:00PM

Why Fascists Fear Teachers, and NYC's Housing Wars

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection tries to FOOL you! (2026)

Back of the Book

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 6:00AM

"As I Please" for April

Sweet Spot

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 - 10:00PM

Live from the Sweet Spot!

Animal Matters

Sun, Apr 12, 2026 - 9:00AM

Exploring Animals in Research Facilities

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 2:00PM

Reimagining God part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 9:00PM

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News

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Local March 25th, 2026 115th Anniversary Commemoration Of The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire by Carrie McDaid Global March 31st, 2026 Unhinged Trump Sends Troops To Iran by Bob Hennelly Global March 25th, 2026 Has The World Forsaken Its Children? by Bob Hennelly Global March 20th, 2026 Iran War Body Count Mounts-NYC EMS Response Times Alarming by Bob Hennelly Local March 15th, 2026 City of the Squeezed in a World on Fire by Bob Hennelly Local March 8th, 2026 US Retreat On Vaccines Prompts Bold City Action by Bob Hennelly

Meetings

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026


2026Talks - April 9, 2026

Watchdogs call the SAVE America Act voter suppression. A California court pauses a sheriff's election investigation. Vance returns from campaigning for Hungary's right-wing president and Wisconsin passes first-in-the-nation data center referendum.

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