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Upcoming Programs

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Talk Out of School

Sun, Sep 14, 2025 - 7:00PM

What happened to NOLA schools after the flood?

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Sep 14, 2025 - 10:00PM

Our 47th Annual Fall Preview Broadcasts

Law and Disorder

Mon, Sep 15, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder September 15, 2025

From The Soundboard

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 - 12:00AM

A Summer School for Socialism wk 7

Eco-Logic

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 10:00AM

Climate Action In the Streets

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 2:00PM

The Loneliness Epidemic part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

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!

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem LOVE Connection (2025)

Meetings

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WBAI Radio Committee
Open to the public, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, September 8, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, September 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, September 4, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - September 12, 2025

Utah's governor calls for peace after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, while experts warn of rising strife. Advocates push New York lawmakers to act on federal budget cuts and Congress faces a fight over a plan for a mass killing of owls.

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