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Winter Fund Drive

We’re Off to a Strong Start — Let’s Keep It Going

Thank you to everyone who supported WBAI on Giving Tuesday.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $19,192 of $150,000
13% funded

The Winter Fund Drive continues as we work toward our $150,000 goal by January 1st. Every donation moves us forward.

Upcoming Programs

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City Watch

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Councilmember Crystal Hudson

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Back of the Book

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 6:00AM

Nancy LaMott, "Grateful" Songs of AIDS Awareness

Sweet Spot

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Marvelous Melba Moore!

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Animal Matters

Sun, Dec 14, 2025 - 9:00AM

Preparing your pets for the winter

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

Meetings

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, December 8, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, December 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 4, 2025

President Trump justifies Venezuelan boat strike survivor deaths as part of war. The ACA subsidy deadline fuels debates on healthcare affordability and the administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds for Democratic-led states not providing recipient data.

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