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Any Monday

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 - 9:00AM

David Rothenberg Opines on 2024 and More

Law and Disorder

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 - 11:00AM

Sexting

Vantage Point

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 - 3:00PM

Failed U.S. Policy and the Crisis in Haiti

Building Bridges

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 - 7:00PM

Haiti: Crisis Caused by Imperialism & It's Oligarchy

From The Soundboard

Tue, Apr 9, 2024 - 12:00AM

From Shakesppeare to Gaza

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Apr 9, 2024 - 9:00PM

On The Committee SF's Radical Improv Group

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Apr 12, 2024 - 10:00PM

It's a Harlem Thing

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 13, 2024 - 6:00AM

Charles Aznavour, Robin McKelle, Daryl Sherman & More

Off the Hook

Wed, Apr 17, 2024 - 7:00PM

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News

Open Letter to President Biden re: United States aiding and abetting mass starvation and war crimes in Gaza (03/14/2024) Dear Mr. President: Willful avoidance does not exculpate your responsibility. There is no exception for the Palestinians...

Hedges: Julian Assange's Day in Court (02/21/2024) — By the afternoon the video link, which would have allowed Julian Assange to follow his final U.K. appeal to prevent his...

UN Security Council Is Losing Credibility with Arab States (02/20/2024) The United States vetoed an Arab-backed United Nations resolution put forth by Algeria today demanding an immediate...

Top UN Court Orders Israel to prevent genocide but stops short of ordering ceasefire (01/26/2024) — The United Nations’ top court on Friday ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and...

John Pilger, investigative journalist, war correspondent, filmmaker has died (01/01/2024) John Pilger, the Australian-born investigative journalist, war correspondent, author and filmmaker has...

City threatens Community Composting; Activists Fight Back (12/04/2023) ...

WBAI News Roundup (12/03/2023) Truce crumbles and Israel resumes bombingJewish Voices for Peace disrupts fundraiser by Friends of the Israeli...

The Horror, The Horror (11/11/2023) I am in the studio of Al Jazeera’s Arabic service watching a live feed from Gaza City. The Al Jazeera reporter in northern...

Gaza Disconnected (10/30/2023) On Friday, Gaza was completely disconnected from the outside world after all communications were cut off. There was a total...

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Open to the public, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference

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Open to the public, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Monday, December 18, 2023

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Open to the public, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, April 21, 2024, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference

- Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Note to Listeners

Note to Listeners Speaking Truth To Power with Charles and Inez Barron (04/12/2024) NEW YORK, NY – April 5, 2024 - WBAI 99.5 FM New York is thrilled to announce the launch of a captivating new radio show...

Note to Listeners AIPAC is TOXIC Forum - fighting back (04/10/2024) Progressive Action Network: AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee) has committed tens of millions of dollars...

Note to Listeners Malachy, dear, dear Malachy (03/17/2024) We knew you'd be leaving but it's still so very sad. Malachy McCourt passed on the morning of March 11, 2024. The...

Note to Listeners James Irsay RIP (02/05/2024) Dear Listeners, I'm very sad to report that James Irsay passed away today. His wit and wonder, his compassion and...

Note to Listeners Ralph Poynter Presente! (12/26/2023) RALPH POYNTER, a fearless, revolutionary warrior, longtime activist, fighter for Black rights, Political Prisoners and human...

Note to Listeners Are you listening to WBAI Radio (12/14/2023) If you appreciate WBAI, then please make a contribution to keep the station alive. You can do this by becoming a BAI Buddy,...

Note to Listeners Emergency Transmitter repair Dec 12th (12/12/2023) Dear Listeners, WBAI will be off the air from 8am to noon at 99.5 FM, our terrestrial radio home for emergency repair at the site...

Note to Listeners From WBAI's Program Director (12/03/2023) Dear Listeners, I hope you are doing well as December is settling in. We are grateful that you listen to WBAI and very much...

Note to Listeners Johanna Fernandez: Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society (10/13/2023) Structures of settler colonial domination in Israel and in the United States from Johanna...