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Upcoming Programs

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Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, May 20, 2025 - 7:00PM

Out-FM

Tue, May 20, 2025 - 8:00PM

Queers Go on Trial for Protesting Gaza Genocide

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, May 20, 2025 - 9:00PM

"Secret Magic Stuff for Actors"

Covert Action Bulletin

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 9:00AM

Does Trump Really Want Peace in Ukraine?

Eco-Logic

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 10:00AM

Indigenous Environmental Perspectives

Naturalistic Support

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 2:00PM

Our Future with AI

Katie Halper Show

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 3:00PM

Vijay Prashad

Arts Express

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 9:00PM

JASON ISAACS CHECKS IN

Back of the Book

Sat, May 24, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, May 24, 2025 - 6:00AM

As I Please, 2.0! Another Freeform Broadcast for May

Meetings

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WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - May 20, 2025

Congress debates Medicaid cuts, FBI pledges to investigate missing Indigenous people, Illinois pushes back on federal autism data plan, and deadly bombing in California is investigated as domestic terrorism.

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