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Upcoming Programs

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Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 - 9:00PM

"Viva Verdi!" Film on Verdi's Gift to Aging Musicians

Living for the City

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 11:00AM

Blondie's Gary Valentine-New Memoir/Fear City Punk Map

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 2:00PM

Passive-Aggression, Anger, and Rage

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Councilmember Crystal Hudson

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 6:00AM

Nancy LaMott, "Grateful" Songs of AIDS Awareness

Sweet Spot

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Marvelous Melba Moore!

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Animal Matters

Sun, Dec 14, 2025 - 9:00AM

Preparing your pets for the winter

Meetings

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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

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, December 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 2, 2025

As the administration faces charges of possibly illegal military orders, Sen. Mark Kelly says he won't be silenced. The White House blames the Biden Administration for National Guardmen being shot and Indiana lawmakers unveil new congressional maps.

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