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Upcoming Programs

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Everything Old is New Again

Sun, May 18, 2025 - 10:00PM

As I Please, 2.0! Another Freeform Broadcast for May

Law and Disorder

Mon, May 19, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder May 19, 2025

From The Soundboard

Tue, May 20, 2025 - 12:00AM

Bandung Coference of 1955

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, May 20, 2025 - 9:00PM

"Secret Magic Stuff for Actors"

Naturalistic Support

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 2:00PM

Our Future with AI

Arts Express

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

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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Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, May 5, 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 16, 2025

Omaha elects its first Black mayor, U.S. Supreme Court considers whether lower courts can prevent Trump administration's removal of birthright citizenship, and half of states consider their own citizenship requirements for voter registration.

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