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City Watch

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 - 5:00PM

The Need for Affordable, Supportive Housing

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Golden Age of Radio

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 4:00AM

All Requests! Hercule Poirot, Easy Aces, Rocky Jordan

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem LOVE Connection (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 6:00AM

Our 47th Annual Fall Preview Broadcasts

All Mixed Up

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 6:00PM

Animal Matters

Sun, Sep 21, 2025 - 9:00AM

Dogs: From the Page to the Stage

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 - 2:00PM

Harmonizing With Nature

Arts Express

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 - 9:00PM

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
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- Tuesday, September 16, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024


Public News Service

2025Talks - September 18, 2025

The former CDC director testifies before Congress. Federal budget deadline looms ahead as talks shift to healthcare funding and Former President Barack Obama discusses Charlie Kirk's death.

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