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Upcoming Programs

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Housing Notebook

Mon, Apr 21, 2025 - 8:00PM

DC Says Cut, Cut Cut to Housing Programs!

From The Soundboard

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 - 12:00AM

Rare Grooves Vol 2 - Dance Edition

A Mansion for the Rat

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 - 9:00PM

Ishmael Reed Post Election Reality Check With Blues

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 - 9:00PM

Ishmael Reed Post Election Reality Check Encore

Living for the City

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 11:00AM

Call to Action: Housing Dvlpmnt Fund Corps (HDFC)

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 2:00PM

Misanthropy

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to All that Jazz

Back of the Book

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 - 6:00AM

Carmen McRae, Lorraine Feather, Billy Stritch & More

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, April 18, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
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- Sunday, March 23, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - April 21, 2025

Sen. Van Hollen warns of a "constitutional crisis" after his El Salvador trip. Defense Sec. Hegseth shared military information in a second Signal chat. Former President Clinton calls for unity while commemorating the Oklahoma City bombing.

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