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Upcoming Programs

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Naturalistic Support

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 2:00PM

Naturalistic Humanism and Society part 3

Katie Halper Show

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 3:00PM

Krystal Ball

Arts Express

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 9:00PM

ALEX WOO TALKS IN YOUR DREAMS

City Watch

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Councilmember Julie Menin

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 12:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 - 6:00AM

Jo Stafford, Stevie Holland, Melissa Errico & More

Animal Matters

Sun, Nov 23, 2025 - 9:00AM

Love, Loss, and Leashes: Custody Battles Over Pets

Arts Express

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Nov 27, 2025 - 5:00PM

Addressing Food Insecurity this Thanksgiving

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Nov 28, 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, November 24, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 17, 2025

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - November 19, 2025

A federal court's ruling on Texas' congressional map sends the redistricting battle to the Supreme Court, while the state's governor labels a Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization and cities deal with shifting federal energy policy and the shutdown.

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