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Upcoming Programs

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Law and Disorder

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder November 24, 2025

From The Soundboard

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 12:00AM

Eddie Palmieri part 2

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 7:00PM

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 - 9:00PM

ISHMAEL REED POST- 2024 ELECTION REALITY CHECK & BLUES

Living for the City

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 - 11:00AM

NYCC--AirBnB/Community Opport to Purchase Act/COY

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 - 2:00PM

Bridging the Communication Gap

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!

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Nov 29, 2025 - 6:00AM

Tommy Dorsey, Nancy LaMott, Frank Sinatra & More

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

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - November 24, 2025

The abrupt cancellation of immigration protection for Somalis sparks alarm in Minnesota and intensifies political tensions, while IRS policy changes, health-care costs and foreign-policy debates sharpen concerns nationally.

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