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Upcoming Programs

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WBAI Playhouse

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 1:00AM

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

CovertAction Bulletin

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 9:00AM

Mamdani’s Win and the Movement’s Next Steps

Eco-Logic

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 10:00AM

Elections & The Environment Local to National

Living for the City

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 11:00AM

The Empire St Building & Craftsmen Who Built It/ADFF

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 2:00PM

Naturalistic Humanism and Society Part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 - 9:00PM

GEETA GANDBHIR TALKS THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR

Folk Radio

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 - 10:00PM

A 95th birthday tribute to David Amram.

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Back of the Book

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 6:00AM

"As I Please" - for November!

Meetings

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, November 15, 2025, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, November 16, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 3, 2025

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, 8:30 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - November 11, 2025

As a shutdown deal nears completion, Minority Leader Schumer faces blowback from Democrats in Congress. Voting rights groups defend against federal demands for private voter data, and a new poll finds term limits still very popular.

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