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Upcoming Programs

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The Harlem Connection

Fri, May 9, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Mental Connection (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, May 10, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, May 10, 2025 - 6:00AM

As I Please for May-Our Monthly Free-for-All Broadcast

All Mixed Up

Sat, May 10, 2025 - 6:00PM

Pick A Pope

Animal Matters

Sun, May 11, 2025 - 9:00AM

Cats, Dogs and Birds!

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, May 11, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Travelin' Show

Law and Disorder

Mon, May 12, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder May 12, 2025

Arts Express

Wed, May 14, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, May 15, 2025 - 5:00PM

Your Primer on Ranked Choice Voting

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, May 17, 2025 - 6:00AM

The Travelin' Show

Meetings

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, May 5, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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 9, 2025

A judge orders certification of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race, Wisconsin Democrats want congressional maps redrawn, and the interim U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia loses the job over his support for January 6th rioters.

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