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Winter Fund Drive

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We are within reach of our goal. Please help ensure that community-informed, community-funded radio survives through 2026.

Winter Fund Drive Goal $125,728 of $150,000
84% funded

The Winter Fund Drive continues as we work toward our $150,000 goal by January 1st. Every donation moves us forward. Read a note from Interim General Manager Bob Hennelly

Upcoming Programs

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Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Dec 28, 2025 - 10:00PM

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Fundraising & Fun

Law and Disorder

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder December 29, 2025

From The Soundboard

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 - 12:00AM

Jimmy Cliff

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 2:00PM

Hopes, Fears, and Dreams for the New Year

Arts Express

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Special

Wed, Dec 31, 2025 - 11:00PM

A Shortcut Through 2025

City Watch

Thu, Jan 1, 2026 - 5:00PM

An Inauguration Day Special with Jeff Coltin

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jan 2, 2026 - 12:00AM

The Harlem Re-Connection (2025) (Part 1)

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jan 3, 2026 - 6:00AM

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Fundraising & Fun

Animal Matters

Sun, Jan 4, 2026 - 9:00AM

Oysters, Wetlands, and the Future of Sherman Creek

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, December 8, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, January 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - December 26, 2025

Domestic violence allegations against a Cincinnati ICE supervisor, new concerns over online surveillance, and disputes over federal aid highlight growing questions about accountability and who benefits from government power.

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