Upcoming WBAI Programs (Click headlines for details)

The Harlem Connection
Spring into The Harlem Connection (2025)

Fri, May 2, 2025 12:00 AM


Connect to our musical celebration of Spring

Back of the Book
Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Sat, May 3, 2025 5:00 AM


  To feed the remainder of life with one hour of fulness and freedom!

The Middle Third is here! We'll celebrate that on this program.

We've just been through 100



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
Duke Ellington, Jeffrey Gimble, Sue Matsuki & More!

Sat, May 3, 2025 6:00 AM


This Week on Everything Old Is New Again - Again we feature the music of Duke



Dreamleapers
Dreamleapers® featuring Debra Martin Chase

Sat, May 3, 2025 11:00 AM




All Mixed Up
The Food Show

Sat, May 3, 2025 6:00 PM


Celebrating food, eating and dining out with music from Nino Rota, Roger Ruskin Spear, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Cab Calloway, David Bowie



Animal Matters
Caring for our senior dogs

Sun, May 4, 2025 9:00 AM


Tune to Animal Matters at 9 AM ET on Sunday, May 4! Hosts Jeff Simmons, Carol Anne Riddell and Carlos Menchaca will talk with Steve Greig, who shares his journey of adopting senior dogs and



Everything Old is New Again
As I Please for May-Our Monthly Free-for-All Broadcast

Sun, May 4, 2025 10:00 PM


On the first broadcasts of every month, we’ll offer up a freeform – format free -- free-for-all broadcast.
On this week’s show, we have a lot to cover. You think I



Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder May 5, 2025

Mon, May 5, 2025 11:00 AM


Co-hosts Stephen Rohde and Maria Hall examine the latest dismantling of fundamental constitutional protections and laws by the Trump administration with Dahlia Taha. She is the policy Manager at



Naturalistic Support
Everyday Acts of Kindness

Wed, May 7, 2025 2:00 PM


Showing kindness is fundamental to the human experience.  Acts of kindness are psychologically and even physically beneficial to both those who act kindly as well as to the recipients. 



Arts Express
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wed, May 7, 2025 9:00 PM


The Arts Express Red Eye Revue - Red Hot And Saucy Served Up Here

'If you're down with the status quo, take the local...'

*Arts



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
As I Please for May-Our Monthly Free-for-All Broadcast

Sat, May 10, 2025 6:00 AM


On the first broadcasts of every month, we’ll offer up a freeform – format free -- free-for-all broadcast.
On this week’s show, we have a lot to cover. You think I



Animal Matters
Cats, Dogs and Birds!

Sun, May 11, 2025 9:00 AM


Tune to Animal Matters when your hosts Jeff Simmons and Carol Anne Riddell discuss the birds and cats in our city - and then inform listeners on how to welcome a new puppy into your



Everything Old is New Again
The Travelin' Show

Sun, May 11, 2025 10:00 PM


Some of the travel songs we'll  present:

"Far Away Places" recorded by Margaret Whiting
Kate McGarry's  “Gypsy



City Watch
Your Primer on Ranked Choice Voting

Thu, May 15, 2025 5:00 PM


Tune to City Watch on May 15 at 5 PM ET when hosts Jeff Simmons and Carlos Menchaca focus on the upcoming June 24 primary day in New York City - and help you understand how ranked choice voting



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
The Travelin' Show

Sat, May 17, 2025 6:00 AM


Some of the travel songs we'll  present:

"Far Away Places" recorded by Margaret Whiting
Kate



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
The Travelin' Show

Sat, May 17, 2025 6:00 AM


Some of the travel songs we'll  present:

"Far Away Places" recorded by Margaret Whiting
Kate



Animal Matters
Equine Connections

Sun, May 18, 2025 9:00 AM


On the May 18, 2025 episode of Animal Matters on WBAI 99.5 FM NY, and streaming live at WBAI.org, hosts Jeff Simmons and Carlos Menchaca focus on the horses in our lives. We’ll be joined by



Animal Matters
From Stable to Story: The Power of Equine Connection

Sun, May 18, 2025 9:00 AM


On the May 18, 2025 episode of Animal Matters on WBAI 99.5 FM NY, and streaming live at WBAI.org, hosts Jeff Simmons and Carlos Menchaca focus on the horses in our lives. We’ll be joined by