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Upcoming Programs

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City Watch

Thu, Jan 1, 2026 - 5:00PM

An Inauguration Day Special with Jeff Coltin

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 2, 2026 - 12:00AM

The Harlem Re-Connection (2025) (Part 1)

Back of the Book

Sat, Jan 3, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jan 3, 2026 - 6:00AM

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Fundraising & Fun

Animal Matters

Sun, Jan 4, 2026 - 9:00AM

Oysters, Wetlands, and the Future of Sherman Creek

Arts Express

Wed, Jan 7, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 9, 2026 - 10:00PM

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

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 - 10:00PM

Lloyd A. Williams' Harlem Connections

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to #1 Songs

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Feb 6, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to Dynamic Duos (2026)

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COMMITTEE OF INCLUSION (COI) APPLICATION

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News

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Trump Dismantling Healthcare As We Knew It

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Countdown to Mamdani’s Time Amidst Trump Tempest

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A Deadly Year for Reporters-2025
The New Yorker at 100

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America's Longest War Comes Home

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The Weapons–Climate Crisis Nexus Plus NYCB AGMA Scores Contract Win

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Pacifica Radio Presents:
No Kings Day - Six Time Zones, One Nation Indivisible

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025

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

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 31, 2025

Voting rights fluctuated this year amid demands from President Trump. The future of clean energy looks uncertain as federal funding cuts take hold and student loan borrowers prepare for wage garnishment.

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